Palantir Series : Origins of Palantir 🕸️

Welcome to the first instalment of our multi-part series exploring Palantir, one of the most powerful and enigmatic tech companies in the world. In this premiere episode, we dive into the fascinating inspiration behind the company's name. Drawn from the "palantíri" the magical, all-seeing crystal spheres in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, we examine how founders Peter Thiel and Alex Karp envisioned a real-world equivalent for intelligence agencies. Join us as we unpack the lore, the founders' early vision, and what it means to build a tool designed to "see everything."