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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.
[[File:Michael Kaluta - Theoden Espies the Serpent Banner.jpg|thumb|[[Michael Kaluta]] - ''Theoden Espies the Serpent Banner'']]
He was burried where he fell and ever after the grass grew the most green.  Snowmane was probably one of the [[Mearas]].  Also referred to as [[Theoden's Bane]] and [[Master's Bane]].
{{quote|Faithful servant yet master's bane,<br/>Lightfoot's foal, swift Snowmane|Carved upon Snowmane's Howe}}


'''Snowmane''' was the [[horses|steed]] of [[Théoden]], [[Kings of Rohan|King of Rohan]]. His sire was [[Lightfoot]]<ref name=v6/> and was probably one of the [[Mearas]].<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 362</ref>
Théoden rode with him to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. The steed was killed when struck with a black dart by the [[Witch-king]], and he fell on the King, mortally wounding him.<ref name=v6>{{RK|V6}}</ref>
Snowmane, also referred to as ''Théoden's Bane'' and ''Master's Bane'', was buried where he fell. On the site known as [[Snowmane's Howe]] a stone was erected the grass grew the most green ever after.<ref name=v6/>
==Etymology==
''Snowmane'' is the Modern English form of [[Old English]] (which represents [[Rohirric]]) ''snāw-mana''. The proper Rohirric name was thus ''Snawmana''.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 763</ref>
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Michael Kaluta - Theoden Espies the Serpent Banner
"Faithful servant yet master's bane,
Lightfoot's foal, swift Snowmane
"
― Carved upon Snowmane's Howe

Snowmane was the steed of Théoden, King of Rohan. His sire was Lightfoot[1] and was probably one of the Mearas.[2]

Théoden rode with him to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. The steed was killed when struck with a black dart by the Witch-king, and he fell on the King, mortally wounding him.[1]

Snowmane, also referred to as Théoden's Bane and Master's Bane, was buried where he fell. On the site known as Snowmane's Howe a stone was erected the grass grew the most green ever after.[1]

Etymology

Snowmane is the Modern English form of Old English (which represents Rohirric) snāw-mana. The proper Rohirric name was thus Snawmana.[3]

References