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King Valandur of Arnor died and was followed on the throne of Arnor by his son Elendur. To the surprise of the men of Arnor, the crowning in Annuminas was attended by a high elf.
He presented himself as Glorfindel Inglorion. He had travelled with the young son of the new king of Arnor from Rivendell. Earendur had been raised in the house of Elrond as all the northern kings since Valandil.
The next year Elendur agreed to meet the heir to the throne of Gondor in Angrenost, Glorfindel asked to be allowed to be accompanying Elendur and his men on the journey south, and Elendur accepted.
Elendur told his son to stay at home, even though the twelve years old prince protested.
King Elendur met Atanatar of Gondor in Angrenost. King Turambar of Gondor was too old to travel, so he had sent his son instead.
Glorfindel was allowed to participate in the meeting, as the kings had little to discuss and no secrets between them. During the meeting, the elf noticed the Palantir of Angrenost laying freely on the table in Ciryaturs room.
"These stones have served Gondor well in battle. My grandfather won a great victory in Mordor using the stones to know when and where our enemy would attack," Atanatar said proudly.
"Unfortunately, I was too young to participate in the war. And during the rule of my father less strangers comes to Mordor, so I have yet to experience this privilege."
Glorfindel said; "The victories of Romendacil did reach the north, but also the death of many men of Gondor, including the king and several riders. I heard that one of them were only discovered many years after he fell, and that he was not killed by arrows."
Atanatar said, "I heard the story. They said his skin was filled with spots as was he hit by some strange decease."
Glorfindel understood that the last century's hostilities had change the rulers of Gondor. They now entered wars not to gain freedom and security but fame and glory.
After the meeting Glorfindel asked to join Atanatar on his journey back to Gondor. The prince accepted and Glorfindel bid Elendur farewell.
In Gondor, Glorfindel arrived when the wife of Siriondil, the son of Atanatar, gave birth to a son. The parents named him Tarannon.
People came from all parts of Gondor to congratulate the parents with their firstborn child. Glorfindel stayed with Atanatar in the Kings hall with other nobles of Gondor and watched as people came and left.
Suddenly Glorfindel asked one of the men leaving; "you have travelled far, it seems. Where is your home located?"
The man stopped and looked at Siriondil, but the eyes from the prince told him he had to answer the elf.
He said; "my home is far away, you will not have heard about it."
However, Glorfindel said; "Could it be the land which once was known as Ciryandor;" he asked.
The man face turned pale, as he could not understand how Glorfindel could tell. No one in the room were in doubt about the elf had named the strangers home correctly, even if they did not know the name."
Glorfindel said; "the name the Numenoreans gave your home, many years ago, when they sailed far to the south. This was before I came to Middle Earth, but I saw your people when your prince and his men submitted to Pharazon the Golden, and I recognizes the signs you are wearing."
The stranger did not respond.
Glorfindel then continued; "why are you here, your people have never been friends with the Numenoreans, only slaves of them?"
The stranger did not answer, but he eyes fell on the Palantir on display in the King's room. Then he ran towards the door. Glorfindel was fast and stopped him and brought him to the ground.
Atanatar came to them and said to the stranger; "tell;" he ordered him.
"Will you let me live, if I tell;" the man answered.
"If you are not here to hurt people, and you leave Gondor without performing more crimes, I will" the prince answered.
The man got hope of saving his life, and quickly stated; "I was sent here to see if the rumors of the stones of magic were true. That they could be used to see far."
Atanatar looked at Glorfindel to see if the elf could see if the stranger told the truth. Glorfindel nodded.
"Let him go;" Atanatar ordered, and the man ran fast out of the hall.
Siriondil walked to his father and Glorfindel; "we should learn more about these people that once submitted to Numenor. If Gondor again shall rule Umbar, we need friends and not enemies in the south.
He thanked Glorfindel for his aid in revealing the man.
Afterwards, Glorfindel met with King Turambar and Atanatar.
"Keep these stone hidden in well protected places. Your enemies will try to steal them," Glorfindel warned. "I have given the same advice to the King of Arnor. You should also find a hiding place for the stone in Angrenost, which you share ownership over."
Glorfindel stayed in Gondor thirteen years until the death of King Turambar, after which he travelled into Mordor though the pass at Minas Ithil.