The Encyclopedia of Arda - Caranthir (original) (raw)

Dates Born in Aman during the Years of the Trees; slain in the assault on Menegroth c. I 505 Race Division Settlements In Middle-earth, Caranthir settled in Thargelion, a region that thus became known as Dor Caranthir ('Land of Caranthir') Family Pronunciation kara'ntheerr ('th' is pronounced as in 'thin', 'rr' indicates that the final r sound should be pronounced) Meaning From an original form Cranthir, meaning 'ruddy-faced'1 Titles Indexes: Alphabetical: C Elves About this entry: Updated 4 October 2007 Updates planned: 2

The fourth son of Fëanor The fourth son of Fëanor, who dwelt in Thargelion in the east of Beleriand. He was slain in the assault of the Sons of Fëanor on Menegroth. Notes 1 'Ruddy-faced' is doubtless a reference to Caranthir's famously quick and furious temper. See also... Amon Ereb, Amrod, Angrod, Borlad, Dor Caranthir, East Vale, Haldad, Lake Helevorn, Land of Caranthir, Long Wall, Maglor, People of Haleth, Ramdal, Sons of Fëanor, Talath Rhúnen, [See the full list...]Thargelion, The Accursed, The Black, The Dark, The Tall, Ulfang the Black, Ulfast, Wall’s End Indexes: Alphabetical: C Elves About this entry: Updated 4 October 2007 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2006-2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus can assess the ways two people will work together, examining a working relationship from both points of view.