Snowmane

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Snowmane
Horse
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"Theoden Espies the Serpent Banner" by Michael Kaluta
Information
LocationRohan
AffiliationThéoden
Family
ParentageLightfoot[1]
Physical Description
RaceHorse
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Snowmane
"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]

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