"Then Morgoth recalled the doom of Huan, and he chose one from among the whelps of the race of Draugluin; and he fed him with his own hand upon living flesh, and put his power upon him. Swiftly the wolf grew, until he could creep into no den, but lay huge and hungry before the feet of Morgoth." -Of Beren And Luthien, Silmarilion
I therefore assume that the hooded figure peting Carcaroth on the cover of Unfinished Tales is Morgoth.
Notice also that his hands are somewhat vile as though having been burnt. (Implying, by the Silmarils.)
The figure sits on in a chair that looks to be made of either iron or stone.
Behind them is a serpant, perhaps a dragon, and what looks to be an old rendition of a balrog.
As far as Carcaroth, looks like a regular wolf.
[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]
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