The Lord of the Rings · Character
Strider
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 19
Strider is a quiet, practical presence: a pony whose significance lies in the long miles he can carry beneath a traveler. There is something steadying about such a companion, though little else is said of his appearance or temperament.
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 19
- Books
- 1
Strider is the pony who bore Frodo all the way from Minas Tirith. The text gives no further account of his history or character, leaving his long service as his defining place in the tale.
Description
Strider is identified as a pony, but no coat color, markings, facial features, or distinctive build are described. He is known as a mount capable of carrying Frodo over the long journey from Minas Tirith. No particular tack or other visual details are provided.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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