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The '''Carrock''' was a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River [[Anduin]], to the north of the [[Old Ford]]. | The '''Carrock''' was a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River [[Anduin]], to the north of the [[Old Ford]]. | ||
In [[Third Age 2941|T.A. 2941]], [[Thorin and Company]] were placed there by the [[Eagles]]. [[Gandalf]] stated then that the steps from the base of the rock to the flat top were made by [[Beorn]] and that "Carrock" is Beorn's name for it. This is somewhat of a linguistical joke on [[Tolkien]]'s part, since ''car'' in Celtic means "rock". | In [[Third Age 2941|T.A. 2941]], [[Thorin and Company]] were placed there by the [[Eagles]]. [[Gandalf]] stated then that the steps from the base of the rock to the flat top were made by [[Beorn]] and that "Carrock" is Beorn's name for it. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
This is somewhat of a linguistical joke on [[Tolkien]]'s part, since ''car'' in [[Celtic]] means "rock" (English ''carg''). | |||
Carrock Fell is a peak in Cumberland. | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Rhovanion]] | [[Category:Rhovanion]] | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 5 July 2009
The Carrock was a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River Anduin, to the north of the Old Ford.
In T.A. 2941, Thorin and Company were placed there by the Eagles. Gandalf stated then that the steps from the base of the rock to the flat top were made by Beorn and that "Carrock" is Beorn's name for it.
Etymology
This is somewhat of a linguistical joke on Tolkien's part, since car in Celtic means "rock" (English carg).
Carrock Fell is a peak in Cumberland.
