Palanir

The seeing stones of Numenor

Like a globe of flame
It stood on a pedestal
Before the travelers came
Palanir- the seeing stone

Made before the waves
Brought Numenor down
Before the many graves
Palanir- the seeing stones

Not evil but so bent
Even the Attari feared
Yes, those who were sent
Palanir- the seeing stones

Any art beyond men's scope
Leads them fast down
Like Curimir did slope
Palanir- the seeing stones

But evil itself betrayed
A rolling ball crashed
As Orthanc waned
Palanir- the seeing stones