Caran

Caran is the Sindarin word for "red". Compare with its Quenya equivalent, Carnë.

[edit] Examples

• Caranthir = "Red-face"
• Caradhras (caran + ras, with assimilation) = "Redhorn"

Possible examples are

• Carcharoth (*carn + carach, with liquid mutation) = "Red Maw"
• Cardolan (*carn + dol + -and) = *"country of red hills"
• Carn Dûm