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'''Carrock''' is a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River [[Anduin]], to the north of the [[Old Ford]].
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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]].<ref>{{H|Wilderland}}</ref>  The river looped around the rock although there was a [[Ford of Carrock|ford]] of stones to the eastern bank.  At the base was a little cave with adjacent steps that led to a flat space upon the top.<ref name="Queer">{{H|Queer}}</ref>


In Chapter 7 of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', [[Gandalf]] states 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 Anglo-Saxon means "rock".
==History==
The stairs had been built by [[Beorn]] who sometimes would be seen climbing to the top in the form of a [[Bears|bear]] to look at the [[Moon]] or the [[Misty Mountains]].<ref name="Queer"/>
 
In {{TA|2941}},<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Thorin and Company]] were placed on the summit by the [[Eagles]]. They bathed and rested at the cave.
 
According to [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo's]] account of his journey, [[Radagast|Radagast the Brown]]'s home, [[Rhosgobel]], was near the Carrock.<ref name="Queer"/>
 
==Etymology==
Like ''[[Chetwood#Etymology|Chetwood]]'', the name ''Carrock'' appears to be a compound of two words of the same meaning: [[Old English]] ''[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/carr#Old_English carr]'', [[Welsh]] ''[[Wiktionary:carreg|carreg]]'' "rock, stone" + English ''rock''.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 207</ref>
 
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] experimented with a number of names before he settled upon the ''Carrock'' — he first considered ''Sorneldin'', then ''Sinrock'', then ''Lamrock'' before making his final choice.<ref>{{HH|Medwed}}, note 12, p. 246</ref>
 
==Portrayal in Adaptions==
'''2012: [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]:'''
 
:After the Eagles take Thorin and Company to the Carrock, Thorin and Bilbo reconcile after Thorin's heavy resentment against Bilbo. Contrary to the books, [[Erebor]] is clearly visible from the rock.
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of the Carrock|Images of the Carrock]]
 
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Revision as of 18:13, 3 January 2017

Carrock
Eyot
Alan Lee - The Carrock.jpg
General Information
LocationRhovanion
TypeEyot
History
EventsT.A. 2941: The eagles place Thorin and Company on top.

The Carrock was a stony eyot in the upper reaches of the River Anduin, to the north of the Old Ford.[1] The river looped around the rock although there was a ford of stones to the eastern bank. At the base was a little cave with adjacent steps that led to a flat space upon the top.[2]

History

The stairs had been built by Beorn who sometimes would be seen climbing to the top in the form of a bear to look at the Moon or the Misty Mountains.[2]

In T.A. 2941,[3] Thorin and Company were placed on the summit by the Eagles. They bathed and rested at the cave.

According to Bilbo's account of his journey, Radagast the Brown's home, Rhosgobel, was near the Carrock.[2]

Etymology

Like Chetwood, the name Carrock appears to be a compound of two words of the same meaning: Old English carr, Welsh carreg "rock, stone" + English rock.[4]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

J.R.R. Tolkien experimented with a number of names before he settled upon the Carrock — he first considered Sorneldin, then Sinrock, then Lamrock before making his final choice.[5]

Portrayal in Adaptions

2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey:

After the Eagles take Thorin and Company to the Carrock, Thorin and Bilbo reconcile after Thorin's heavy resentment against Bilbo. Contrary to the books, Erebor is clearly visible from the rock.

See also

References

Route of Thorin and Company
Bag End · Green Dragon · The Shire · Lone-lands · Last Bridge · Trollshaws · Trolls' cave · Rivendell · High Pass · Front Porch · Goblin-town · Goblin-gate · Eagle's Eyrie · Carrock · Beorn's Hall · Wilderland · Forest Gate · Elf-path · Mirkwood · Elvenking's Halls · Forest River · Lake-town · Long Lake · River Running · Desolation of the Dragon · Ravenhill · Back Door · Lonely Mountain · Great Hall of Thráin