Sources
Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a site - Become an editor
Wikipedia. Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Are you an expert in this subject? Join the discussion and share your knowledge at Wikipedia.org.
Caradhras
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| This Middle-earth-related article lacks information on the notability of the subject which may not satisfy the guideline on inclusion. If you are familiar with the subject matter, please expand or rewrite it, adding references to reliable third-party sources that could help to establish its notability. Otherwise, the article is more likely to be considered for deletion, per Wikipedia:Guide to deletion. For more information, see WikiProject Standards, or share your thoughts at the guideline or project talk pages. This article has been tagged since October 2007. |
 |
WikiProject Middle-earth has suggested that this article or section be merged with Misty Mountains. (Discuss) |
| Place from Tolkien's Legendarium |
|
| Name | Caradhras |
|---|---|
| Description | peak |
| Constructed by | Morgoth, when the Misty Mountains were raised |
| Realm(s) | The Misty Mountains |
In the fictional universe of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, Caradhras, also called the Redhorn (the literal English translation of the Sindarin name), is one of the mightiest peaks in the Misty Mountains. It is the last pass south of Rivendell until the Gap of Rohan.
The Redhorn Pass attempted by the Nine Walkers on their quest for Mount Doom lay beneath its slopes, linking the former Noldorin realm of Eregion in the west to the Dimrill Dale and hence the Vale of Anduin in the east.
After the fall of Khazad-dûm, this pass was predominantly used by Elves travelling between Lórien and Eriador.
Caradhras (Barazinbar in Khuzdul, the language of the Dwarves) was one of the Mountains of Moria, the three mountains beneath which the great Dwarf palace of Khazad-dûm was built. Caradhras was also the site on Middle-earth where mithril was found. It was here, though, that miners found Durin's Bane, the Balrog of Moria.
Caradhras was called the Cruel by the Dwarves and had long had a bad reputation. The Redhorn Pass (also called the Redhorn Gate) was known to be treacherous. It was on this pass that Celebrían, the wife of Elrond, was captured by Orcs. This was also the pass used by the Hobbits migrating from Gladden Fields into Eriador.
Caradhras is reminiscent (in form and meaning) of the Greek word χαράδρα (kharadra), which means "mountain stream[1]."
|
|
|
|---|---|
| Ranges: | Crissaegrim · Echoriath · Ephel Dúath · Ered Engrin · Ered Gorgoroth · Ered Lithui · Ered Luin · Ered Lómin · Ered Mithrin · Ered Nimrais · Ered Wethrin · Hithaeglir · Iron Hills · Orocarni · Mountains of Angmar · Pelóri |
| Notable peaks: | Amon Anwar · Caradhras · Celebdil · Erebor · Fanuidhol · Meneltarma · Methedras · Mindolluin · Mount Dolmed · Mount Gram · Mount Gundabad · Mount Rerir · Orodruin · Starkhorn · Taniquetil · Thangorodrim |
| Notable passes: | Aglon · Calacirya · Cirith Gorgor · Cirith Ungol · Cirith Forn en Andrath · Redhorn Pass |