Location The central regions of the Misty Mountains, above the mines of Khazad-dûm Passes Pass of Caradhras, Redhorn Gate, Redhorn Pass Pronunciation ka'rathras1 ('th' as in 'rather') Meaning Literally 'red horn' Other names Baraz, Barazinbar, Redhorn Titles The Cruel Indexes: Alphabetical: C Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 4 April 2004 Updates planned: 3 The Redhorn  Caradhras and the Mountains of Moria (partially conjectural) Caradhras and the Mountains of Moria (partially conjectural) "...Caradhras rose before them, a mighty peak, tipped with snow like silver, but with sheer naked sides, dull red as if stained with blood." The Fellowship of the Ring II 3_The Ring Goes South_  Prominent peaks of the Misty MountainsThe Mountains of Moria Called the Redhorn, one of the mightiest peaks in the Misty Mountains, beneath which lay the Redhorn Gate, the pass attempted by the Nine Walkers on the Quest of Mount Doom. Notes 1 If you thought this mountain's name was pronounced 'Caradras', you're in good company - even the BBC got this pronunciation wrong in their classic radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. The confusion arises because modern English uses the combination 'th' to refer to two different sounds: the 'voiceless' sound in 'both', and the 'voiced' sound in 'bother'. In Elvish, these two sounds were represented by different characters - typically thúle ( ) and anto ( ) respectively. Tolkien adopts a consistent transliteration scheme for these Elvish characters: he uses 'th' to refer exclusively to the voiceless sound, and 'dh' to the voiced. 'Caradhras' is probably the most prominent use of this 'dh' sound, but it does occur fairly frequently in other names: Aredhel, Maedhros and Caras Galadhon are three important examples. See also... Baraz, Barazinbar, Celebdil, Fanuidhol, Mines of Moria, Misty Mountains, Mountains of Moria, Pass of Caradhras, Redhorn, Redhorn Gate, Redhorn Pass, Shathûr, Témar, The Cruel, The White, [See the full list...]Zirakzigil Indexes: Alphabetical: C Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 4 April 2004 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |
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