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| Caradhras | |
|---|---|
| Physical Description | |
| Location | above Khazad-dûm, between Celebdil and Fanuidhol, on the border between Eriador and Rhovanion |
| Belongs to | the Misty Mountains |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Redhorn (W), Barazinbar (K) |
| Events | Capture of Celebrían Attempt of Fellowship of the Ring to cross Misty Mountains |
Caradhras was called the Cruel, and had an ill name long years ago, when rumour of Sauron had not been heard in these lands.
Caradhras, called the Cruel by the Dwarves, was one of the mightiest peaks in the Misty Mountains. The Redhorn Gate was a pass that ran along its southern slopes.[1]
Geography
Mountain
Caradhras was the tallest and northernmost of the Mountains of Moria, the three mountains which the great Dwarf city of Khazad-dûm was built under. The other two were Celebdil ("Silvertine") and Fanuidhol ("Cloudyhead"). Caradhras was described as "mighty peak, tipped with snow like silver, but with sheer naked sides". In the light of the rising or setting sun it appeared "dull red as if stained with blood".
Caradhras was called the Cruel by the Dwarves and had long had a bad reputation. The title was granted long before when the name of Sauron was just a rumour.[1] It was the site in Middle-earth where mithril was found and where Dwarves woke Durin's Bane, the Balrog of Moria.[2]
Etymology
The name is Sindarin and means "Redhorn". It is composed of caran ("red") and ras ("horn"). As a compound, the contact of n next to r presents a phenomenon similar to prestanneth: Caran-ras is assimilated to Caradhras.[3]:36
Barazinbar (or simply Baraz[1]) is the literal Khuzdul translation of "Redhorn", from baraz + inbar.[3]:35
Carnirassë is the literal Quenya translation of "Redhorn", from carnë + rassë.[3]:36[4]
Portrayal in adaptations
Caradhas in adaptations
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Caradhras - The Lord of the Rings Online
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- The Fellowship decides to take the Pass of Caradhas upon realising that passage South was being watched after they were spotted by a large flock of crebain. Upon taking the Passage, a blizzard appears, accompanied by what Legolas calls "...a fell voice on the air.", to which Gandalf says that "It is Saruman." It is shown that Saruman had summoned a great storm to harass the Fellowship on the Pass, until a lightning strike upon the mountain causes an avalanche that buries the Company in snow. At this, Boromir says to turn back and take the Gap of Rohan, to which Aragorn says that it would take the Company too close to Isengard, while Gimli suggests to "...go under the mountain." Gandalf has Frodo decide, as the Ringbearer, and Frodo elects Moria as the way of passage. Additionally, in his spell, Saruman mentions the neo-Quenya name of Caradhras as Carnirassë.[5]
2008: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Caradhras is featured in the region of Eregion. The snowstorms are very strong in this area, and an avalanche prevents further travel to the lands of the east.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry KARÁN-
- ↑ "Dialogs in FotR", The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, accessed 30 December 2018