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'''Barazinbar''' is the [[Khuzdul]] name for '''Redhorn'''<ref>{{HM|TI}}, p. 174</ref>, named [[Caradhras]] in [[Sindarin]]. During the reign of [[Durin VI]], the dwarves of [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] mined beneath Baranzinbar seeking [[mithril]]. In doing so, they woke [[Durin's Bane]].<ref>{{App|A3}}</ref> | |||
It was also called '''[[Baraz]]''' meaning "Red". | |||
==Etymology== | |||
From the elements ''[[baraz]]'' "red" and ''[[-inbar]]'' (individually perhaps *''nibar''<ref>[http://www.forodrim.org/daeron/md_khuzdul.html An analysis of Dwarvish] by [[Magnus Åberg]]</ref>) meaning "horn". | |||
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Revision as of 18:58, 4 October 2013
Barazinbar is the Khuzdul name for Redhorn[1], named Caradhras in Sindarin. During the reign of Durin VI, the dwarves of Khazad-dûm mined beneath Baranzinbar seeking mithril. In doing so, they woke Durin's Bane.[2]
It was also called Baraz meaning "Red".
Etymology
From the elements baraz "red" and -inbar (individually perhaps *nibar[3]) meaning "horn".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, p. 174
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ An analysis of Dwarvish by Magnus Åberg
