In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Carcharoth (IPA: /ˈkarxarɔθ/) was the greatest werewolf that had ever lived. He was also called Anfauglir (Jaws of Thirst; IPA: /anˈfaʊglir/). J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, werewolves were servants of Morgoth, bred from wolves and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser Maiar or fëar of Orcs). ...

Bred from the foul breed of Draugluin, the first werewolf, and fed with Elvish and human flesh by Morgoth himself, Carcharoth (Sindarin: The Red Maw) was set as a guard on the gates of Angband. In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, Draugluin was the first werewolf. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, werewolves were servants of Morgoth, bred from wolves and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser Maiar or fëar of Orcs). ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The race of Men in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, refers to humanity and does not denote gender. ... // Sources This entire article references, and is based on, all the published works of J.R.R. Tolkien that deal with Middle-earth, especially The Silmarillion (Houghton Mifflin, 1977) and most volumes of The History of Middle-earth (ed. ... Sindarin is an artificial language (or conlang) developed by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... See Angband (game) for the computer game. ...

He became involved with the Quest for the Silmaril when Beren and Lúthien had to pass him on their way in. Lúthien enchanted him with her magic, but on their way out Carcharoth attacked before Lúthien could enthrall him again. Beren held out the captured Silmaril in an attempt to stay the beast, but Carcharoth bit off Beren's hand at the wrist with Silmaril and all. The Silmarils are fictional artifacts from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Beren is a fictional character, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Lúthien Tinúviel is a character in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ...

The Silmaril burnt away Carcharoth's insides, and he became crazed with pain. A terror to Eldar, Men and Orcs alike, he passed south through Beleriand, until he arrived in Doriath. There Beren Erchamion, Elu Thingol, Beleg Cúthalion and Mablung joined with Huan the Hound to Hunt the Wolf. Eldar Djangirov a jazz pianist. ... Orcs in Moria, from the 1978 animated film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Beleriand was the region of northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Doriath was the land of the Sindar. ... Beren is a fictional character, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Elu Thingol is the King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar, a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Beleg is one of two fictional characters from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... Mablung is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Huan was a great Hound. ...

Carcharoth was killed by Huan, but Huan died soon afterwards from his wounds. When Mablung cut open the belly of the beast, he found there the Silmaril with Beren's hand still around it, but when he touched the flesh it was swept away by a wind.

The detail of Beren losing his hand to Carcharoth was possibly modelled after the Germanic legend of the god Tyr, who lost his hand to the wolf Fenris. Týr, depicted here with both hands intact, is identified with Mars in this illustration from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript. ... Fenrir biting off Tyrs arm In Norse mythology, The Fenrisulfr or Wolf of Fenrir, usually known simply as Fenrir in English, was a monstrous wolf, the son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. ...