In the fall in Farmer field what is it that Merry breaks Lord of

In J.R.R. Tolkien's *The Lord of the Rings*, it's not Merry who breaks something in Farmer Maggot's field in the fall. It's Pippin.

Here's what happens:

* Pippin is curious: Pippin is drawn to a mysterious, glowing object in the field.

* He breaks a fence: He climbs over a fence to get closer, accidentally breaking it.

* He discovers the Palantir: The glowing object is a Palantir, a seeing stone. He touches it, and it shows him visions.

This event leads to a lot of trouble for the hobbits, as the Palantir is a powerful object that can be used for evil.