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'''Caras Galadhon''' (pronounced {{IPA|[ˈkaras ˈɡalaðon]}}) was the chief city of [[Lothlórien|Lórien]].
'''Caras Galadhon''' (pronounced {{IPA|[ˈkaras ˈɡalaðon]}}) the city and fortress of the [[Galadhrim]] of [[Lothlórien]].<ref name=FR-II6>{{FR|II6}}</ref>


Caras Galadhon was in the [[Naith]] of Lórien, in the heart of the [[Silvan Elves]]' realm. It was built in the middle of, on top of, and out of the [[mallorn]] trees that [[Galadriel]] had brought with her from [[Valinor]]. At its heart was the residence of [[Celeborn]] and Galadriel.
==Overview==
Caras Galadhon was in the [[Naith]] of Lórien, in the [[Angle (Lothlórien)|angle]] between the rivers [[Celebrant]] and [[Anduin]] known as [[Egladil]].<ref name=FR-II6/>
 
The city was located on a green hill  surrounded by a fosse and a wall whose gates lay to the south-west. The inhabitants dwelled in large [[flets]] in the trees, reached by white ladders. On the top of the hill, in the greatest of trees, were the house of Celeborn and Galadriel.<ref name=FR-II6/> In the same tree were the highest point in the land.<ref name=UT-6>{{UT|6}}</ref>
 
==History==
The city was founded in the second millennium of the [[Third Age]] due to the growing threat of [[Dol Guldur]].<ref name=UT-6/>


During the events of the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] was brought through Lórien to Caras Galadhon, and there met the lords of the [[Galadhrim]]. They stayed in the city for a month, recovering from their journey through [[Moria]].
During the events of the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] was brought through Lórien to Caras Galadhon, and there met the lords of the [[Galadhrim]]. They stayed in the city for a month, recovering from their journey through [[Moria]].


In the [[Fourth Age]], after Galadriel had gone into the [[Straight Road|West]], Caras Galadhon was ruled by a lonely Celeborn as capital of a Lórien which now spanned both sides of the river [[Anduin]]. Later Celeborn left for [[Valinor]] as well, and Caras Galadhon became an empty place.
In the [[Fourth Age]], after Galadriel had gone into the [[Straight Road|West]], Caras Galadhon was ruled by a lonely Celeborn as capital of a Lórien which now spanned both sides of the river [[Anduin]]. Later Celeborn left for [[Valinor]] as well, and Caras Galadhon became an empty place.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Caras Galadhon means "Fortress of [[Galadhon]]". Although the word ''[[caras]]'' is also [[Sindarin]], the name is said to be [[Silvan Elvish]].
Caras Galadhon means "moated fortress of the trees". Although the word ''[[caras]]'' is also [[Sindarin]], the name is said to be [[Silvan Elvish]].<ref name=UT-6/>
 
In the first edition of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Caras Galadhon was misspelled "Caras Galadon".
 
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In some printings of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', "Caras Galadhon" was misspelled "Caras Galadon".
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Caras Galadhon
City
File:Peter Jackson's Caras Galadhon.jpg
General Information
Other namesCity of the Trees
LocationThe Naith
TypeCity
RegionsLothlórien
InhabitantsThe Galadhrim, including Celeborn and Galadriel
GalleryImages of Caras Galadhon

Caras Galadhon (pronounced [ˈkaras ˈɡalaðon]) the city and fortress of the Galadhrim of Lothlórien.[1]

Overview

Caras Galadhon was in the Naith of Lórien, in the angle between the rivers Celebrant and Anduin known as Egladil.[1]

The city was located on a green hill surrounded by a fosse and a wall whose gates lay to the south-west. The inhabitants dwelled in large flets in the trees, reached by white ladders. On the top of the hill, in the greatest of trees, were the house of Celeborn and Galadriel.[1] In the same tree were the highest point in the land.[2]

History

The city was founded in the second millennium of the Third Age due to the growing threat of Dol Guldur.[2]

During the events of the War of the Ring, the Fellowship of the Ring was brought through Lórien to Caras Galadhon, and there met the lords of the Galadhrim. They stayed in the city for a month, recovering from their journey through Moria.

In the Fourth Age, after Galadriel had gone into the West, Caras Galadhon was ruled by a lonely Celeborn as capital of a Lórien which now spanned both sides of the river Anduin. Later Celeborn left for Valinor as well, and Caras Galadhon became an empty place.

Etymology

Caras Galadhon means "moated fortress of the trees". Although the word caras is also Sindarin, the name is said to be Silvan Elvish.[2]

In the first edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, Caras Galadhon was misspelled "Caras Galadon".

References