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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]].


==History==
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.  
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.  


[[Radagast|Radagast the Brown]]'s home, [[Rhosgobel]], was near Carrock.
[[Radagast|Radagast the Brown]]'s home, [[Rhosgobel]], was near the Carrock.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
This is somewhat of a linguistical joke on [[Tolkien]]'s part, since ''car'' in [[Celtic]] means "rock" (English ''carg'').
This is somewhat of a linguistical joke on [[Tolkien]]'s part, since ''car'' in [[Celtic]] means "rock" (English ''carg'').
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Carrock Fell is a peak in Cumberland.
Carrock Fell is a peak in Cumberland.


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Revision as of 19:42, 2 March 2010

Alan Lee illustrates Thorin and Company atop The Carrock while Eagles circle above.

The Carrock was a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River Anduin, to the north of the Old Ford.

History

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.

Radagast the Brown's home, Rhosgobel, was near the Carrock.

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.

References