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Calacirya 'Cleft of Light', the pass made in the mountains of the Pelori, in which was raised the green hill of Tuna. 62, 65, 79, 101, 117-8, 307 Calaquendi 'Elves of the Light', those Elves who lived or had lived in Aman (the High Elves). See Moriquendi and Dark Elves, 54, 58, 121, 125 Calenardhon 'The Green Province', name of Rohan when it was the northern part of Gondor; cf. Ard-galen. 369 Camlost 'Empty-handed', name taken by Beren after his return to King Thingol without the Silmaril. 221, 226 Caragdur The precipice on the north side of Amon Gwareth (the hill of Gondolin) from which Eol was cast to his death. 165 Caranthir The fourth son of Feanor, called the Dark; 'the harshest of the brothers and the most quick to anger'; ruled in Thargelion; slain in the assault on Doriath. 63, 93, 131-2, 148, 154, 158, 171, 184, 189, 292 Carcharoth The great wolf of Angband that bit off the hand of Beren bearing the Silmaril; slain by Huan in Doriath. The name is translated in the text as 'the Red Maw'. Called also Anfauglir. 218-20, 223-6 Cardolan Region in the south of Eriador, a part of the Kingdom of Arnor. 360 Carnil Name of a (red) star. 48 Celeborn (1) 'Tree of Silver', name of the Tree of Tol Eressea, a scion of Galathilion. 62, 324 Celeborn (2) Elf of Doriath, kinsman of Thingol; wedded Galadriel and with her remained in Middle-earth after the end of the First Age. 134-5, 290, 315, 370 Celebrant 'Silver Lode', river running from Mirrormere through Lothlorien to join the Anduin. 370 Celebrimbor 'Hand of Silver', son of Curufin, who remained in Nargothrond when his father was expelled. In the Second Age greatest of the smiths of Eregion; maker of the Three Rings of the Elves; slain by Sauron. 214, 355, 357 Celebrindal 'Silverfoof'; see Idril.

Celebros'Silver Foam' or 'Silver Rain', a stream in Brethil falling down to Teiglin near the Crossings. 270 Celegorm The third son of Feanor, called the Fair; until the Dagor Bragollach lord of the region of Himlad with Curufin his brother; dwelt in Nargothrond and imprisoned Luthien; master of Huan the wolfhound; slain by Dior in Menegroth. 63, 65-6, 93, 124, 147, 157-8, 161, 183, 204-6, 208-9, 213-5, 223, 230, 292, 355 Celon River flowing southwest from the Hill of Himring, a tributary of Aros. The name means 'stream flowing down from heights'. 109, 148, 158, 161, 170, 176, 188 Children of Iluvatar Also Children of Eru: translations of Hini Iluvataro, Eruhini; the Firstborn and the Followers, Elves and Men. Also The Children, Children of the Earth, Children of the World. Passim; see especially

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Cirdan 'The Shipwright'; Telerin Elf, lord of the Falas (coasts of West Beleriand); at the destruction of the Havens after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad escaped with Gil-galad to the Isle of Balar; during the Second and Third Ages keeper of the Grey Havens in the Gulf of Lhun; at the coming of Mithrandir entrusted to him Narya, the Ring of Fire. 60, 103-4, 110, 124, 133, 142, 153, 194, 239-40, 260, 302, 304-5, 315, 366, 370-3, 378 Cirith Ninniach 'Rainbow Cleft', by which Tuor came to the Western Sea; see Annon-in-Gelydh. 294 Cirith Thoronath 'Eagles' Cleft', a high pass in the mountains north of Gondolin, where Glorfindel fought with a Balrog and fell into the abyss. 301 - 140 - Cirth The Runes, first devised by Daeron of Doriath. 108 Ciryon Third son of Isildur, slain with him at the Gladden Fields. 366 Corollaire 'The Green Mound' of the Two Trees in Valinor; also called Ezellohar. 33 Crissaegrim The mountain-peaks south of Gondolin, where were the eyries of Thorondor. 144, 186, 191, 221, 246, Crossings of Teiglin In the southwest of the Forest of Brethil, where the old road southward from the Pass of Sirion crossed the Teiglin. 176, 252, 267, 269, 275, 277, 282 Cuivienen 'Water of Awakening', the lake in Middle-earth where the first Elves awoke, and where they were found by Orome. 48, 50-4, 57, 92, 114, 288 CulurienA name of Laurelin. 33 Curufin The fifth son of Feanor, called the Crafty; father of Celebrimbor. For the origin of his name see Feanor; and for his history see Celegorm. 63, 93, 147, 157, 161-2, 183, 204-5, 208-9, 213-5, 222-3, 230,292, 355 Curufinwe See Feanor. 67, 75 Curunir 'The one of cunning devices'. Elvish name of Saruman, one of the Istari (Wizards). 372-7 Cuthalion 'Strongbow'; see Beleg.