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'''Snowmane''', also referred to as ''Theoden's Bane'' and ''Master's Bane'', was the steed of [[Théoden]], [[King of Rohan]], on which he rode to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], and beneath which he fell in that battle. Snowmane's sire was [[Lightfoot]]. | {{quote|Faithful servant yet master's bane,<br/>Lightfoot's foal, swift Snowmane|Carved upon Snowmane's Howe}} | ||
'''Snowmane''', also referred to as ''Theoden's Bane'' and ''Master's Bane'', was the steed of [[Théoden]], [[King of Rohan]], on which he rode to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], and beneath which he fell in that battle. Snowmane's sire was [[Lightfoot]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | |||
Snowmane was buried where he fell and ever after the grass grew the most green. He was probably one of the [[Mearas]]. | Snowmane was buried where he fell and ever after the grass grew the most green. He was probably one of the [[Mearas]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 4 July 2011
- "Faithful servant yet master's bane,
Lightfoot's foal, swift Snowmane" - ― Carved upon Snowmane's Howe
Snowmane, also referred to as Theoden's Bane and Master's Bane, was the steed of Théoden, King of Rohan, on which he rode to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, and beneath which he fell in that battle. Snowmane's sire was Lightfoot.[1]
Snowmane was buried where he fell and ever after the grass grew the most green. He was probably one of the Mearas.
Etymology
Snowmane is the Modern English form of Old English (which represents Rohirric) snāw-mana. The proper Rohirric name was thus Snawmana.[2]
