Théoden on Snowmane at Dunharrow in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Snowmane was the horse of King Théoden of Rohan in the late Third Age.[1]
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History
Snowmane was born of the horse Lightfoot. During the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in TA 3019, Snowmane was hit by a black dart and fell onto Théoden, crushing him, leading to his death. The Witch-king's flying fell beast landed upon Snowmane's body just prior to being slain by Éowyn.[2]
After the battle was over, Snowmane was buried in a marked grave. On the gravestone was written, in the languages of both Gondor and Rohan:
- Faithful servant yet master's bane,
- Lightfoot's foal, swift Snowmane.
The grass flourished on Snowmane's Howe, as the grave was called, but not on the ground where the Fell beast was burned.[2]
Etymology
The name Snowmane is the modern English rendition of the Old English name snāw-mana.[3]
Earlier versions of the legendarium
In an earlier text, King Théoden grieves for the wounded Snowmane, and Aragorn later uses athelas to tend to the shoulder wound of the horse.[4]
Translations around the world
| Foreign Language | Translated Name |
|---|---|
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Snawmana |
References
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter III: "The Muster of Rohan"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter VI: "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings, Snowmane
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. VIII: The War of the Ring, Part One: The Fall of Saruman, II: "Helm's Deep"
