[Bob Ireland]

***Oracle, or Palentir***

Palantir: Q(uenya); 'far seeing'; palan Q(uenya) 'far', Q(uenya) palla 'wide open'; (Etym(ology)) LAD- 'wide', Q(uenya) landa; tir 'watch over' [Sil(marillion)] - - crystalline globes that could see scenes at a distance, especially near another palantír and especially for communicating over long distances...
Tolkien Dictionary

[TEXOKIE]

OH THANKS for the Tolkien connection reminder for Palantir!