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Mountains General Information EtymologyCaradhras: caran - red,
ras - horn Barazinbar: baraz - red, inbar - horn    The Mountain
Caradhras was the tallest and northernmost of the Mountains of
Moria, the three mountains which the great Dwarf palace of
Khazad-dûm was built under. The other two were Celebdil
(Silvertine) and Fanuidhol (Cloudyhead). Caradhras was described
as "mighty peek, tipped with snow like silver, but with sheer
naked sides". In the light of the rising or setting sun it
appeared "dull red as if stained with blood".  Caradhras was
called the Cruel by the Dwarves and had long had a bad
reputation.[1] It was the site on Middle-earth where Mithril was
found and were dwarves woke Durin's Bane, the Balrog of Moria.
[2]  The Redhorn Gate   The Redhorn Gate was known to be
treacherous. It was on this pass in Third Age 2509 that
Celebrían, the wife of Elrond, was captured by orcs