Caragaths

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Non-canon alert The subject of this article originates from non-canonical sources. To learn about what is considered "canon", see LOTR:Canon.

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A pair of Caragaths in Núrn

The Caragaths were a deadly variant of the Caragor, and were the most feared hunters of the plains to the north of Núrn. They hunted alone, preferring to kill quickly and quietly with a single strike, and were savage predators who even prey on their own young.

Sauron's forces failed to tame the Caragaths. Countless Uruks fell to surprise attacks, not only from the bushes, but from below and above as the predators climb and leap into lightning fast strikes. As a result the Uruks have taken to burning Núrn's northern brush lands to ash in an effort to flush them out, making their capture possible, but still highly dangerous.^{[citation needed]}

Caragaths are non-canon, as they appear only in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and not in any of J.R.R. Tolkien's works.

Etymology

• Caragath is Sindarin for "Jaw of Shadow."^{[citation needed]}