The post went viral, with folks working their magic by adding images to the orb or adding the wizard’s face to other memes. You might be wondering why the wizard pondering his orb looks so familiar.

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But how should you paint your orb? Traditionally, the palantir is shown in the Lord of the Rings films with swirls of yellow and red. McBride’s version is a bright, almost opalescent blue.