Dates
Race
Division
Settlements
In Middle-earth, Caranthir settled in Thargelion, a region that thus became known as Dor Caranthir ('Land of Caranthir')
Family
Pronunciation
cara'ntheer ('th' pronounced as in 'cloth')
Meaning
Titles
The Dark
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Caranthir
The fourth son of Fëanor
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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
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'Ruddy-faced' is doubtless a reference to Caranthir's famously quick and furious temper. |
See also...
Amon Ereb, Amrod, Angrod, Dor Caranthir, Haldad, Lake Helevorn, Maglor, People of Haleth, Sons of Fëanor, Talath Rhúnen, Thargelion, The Black, Ulfang the Black, Ulfast
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