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Title: shadowfax
Submitted By: k
Date: June 30, 2003
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    k
    June 30, 2003

    i really like this one. i dont know much about horses but it looks good to me

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    Figwit
    July 1, 2003

    it’s pretty beautiful – don’t like horses but I like this

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    tani
    July 3, 2003

    that is awsome!! I love his head especially!!

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    LuthienFalassion
    August 21, 2003

    Charming

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    Okami
    August 23, 2003

    stunning, it looks very real to me

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    Naira
    September 8, 2003

    I love horses and this one definitly looks the part of the Lord of Horses.

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    johan
    September 14, 2003

    the head is too little, but that doesn’t matter!

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    Ainulindale
    September 25, 2003

    That’s beautiful….. I love Howe.

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    kayriah
    September 28, 2003

    o wow shadowfax. shadowfax is truly beautiful.

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    kayriah
    September 28, 2003

    wait…it’s not real??? j/k but its really realistic

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    Arthien1188
    September 28, 2003

    cool. i own a horse, so obviously i like horses, and thats pretty good

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    Taur_othar
    September 28, 2003

    i like it

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    Elda
    October 5, 2003

    This drawing is really beautiful! we can feel the wind in the mane!!!

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    LembasBread
    October 5, 2003

    It looks like my horse lightning!

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    Arthien_of_Mirkwood
    October 6, 2003

    One Word, Wow…

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    Akira
    October 8, 2003

    ROTK Teaser Posters

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    Mirfaen
    October 9, 2003

    Hoorah for the Random Block or I might never have seen this picture. It’s AMAZING!

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    yami
    October 16, 2003

    very pretty!

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    Lloyd
    October 26, 2003

    Preety horsie. the best thing about gandalf in my opinion

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    LotrFreak3
    November 26, 2003

    I love andilusions(horse breed) and i think shadowfax is absolutely beautiful!

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    elfmaiden22
    January 2, 2004

    gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

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    aew
    January 3, 2004

    love it, don’t got much choice

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    Solmadris
    January 7, 2004

    Shadowfax look very pretty and gorgeous there(like he’s always!!)

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    Gilthoniel
    January 15, 2004

    I thought it was real. But it wasn’t.

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    mushrooms
    January 16, 2004

    I thought it was real too. I love Shadowfax!

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    ErunameGreenLeaf
    January 18, 2004

    what a beutiful horse … wish I had one lookin like Shadowfax

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    ErunameGreenLeaf
    January 18, 2004

    what a beautiful horse … wish I had one lookin like Shadowfax

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    Rhianna
    January 29, 2004

    i thought it was a photograph…

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    elvengem4
    February 3, 2004

    i have a black horse and when he grows up my mom says he will look just like shadowfax. our horses name is sh

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    Shadowfaxfeisty03
    February 8, 2004

    I own horses also and I love horse art and this is definately a print to look at!!!!

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    Lady_Eowyn_Bloom
    February 8, 2004

    He looks so beautiful! I love how Howe draws horses!

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    Bloomin_Nimrodel
    February 15, 2004

    Oh my goodnes!!!*gasps* It is absolutely beautiful!!!!

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    Caladiel_Meril_Beriorgan
    February 19, 2004

    Very accurate. The musculature of the neck is excellent and the delicate look of the flared nostrils is great!

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    Lossefaila
    February 19, 2004

    Being an experienced horse-person, I just have to comment that his neck looks too thick

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    Lossefaila
    February 19, 2004

    But in classical breeds, like Shadowfax probably is, that can be sorta expected. My horse is prettier, though.

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    Fëacaran
    February 26, 2004

    He looks so proud and strong, thought I agree with you Lossefaila.

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    Risen_Fire77
    February 28, 2004

    Proportions are alittle off but its still a great peice of art, its really beautiful. Keep up the good work!

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    Ireth_Telrunya
    March 9, 2004

    oh my gosh that is sweet!!!!!!!!!

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    ImPipPin
    March 10, 2004

    thats awesome

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    technogurl_x316
    March 20, 2004

    thumbs up!~ it really looks like the one in da movie

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    fishbowl
    March 22, 2004

    Oooh! This one is really really beautiful!

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    Fishblade_Bluestream
    April 7, 2004

    That’s a photograph! *looks closer* Wow, he has skills.

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    Leggy4ever
    April 12, 2004

    i think the neck is a bit too thick—but other then that its good

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    StarOfTheDunedain
    April 15, 2004

    Wow! This is awesome! Very Shadowfax.

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    AiyaEssenyaHannah
    April 16, 2004

    I don’t see horses much but i bet this one is the best.

  46. Anonymous
    April 20, 2004

    Wow! That looks like a photo, not a drawing!

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    sam_the_brave
    April 20, 2004

    Tis by far one of the best horse paintings Ive seen,Thumbs up

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    sairina_star
    April 30, 2004

    amazing it looks like a real horse!!!

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    rivendell_elf
    May 3, 2004

    at first glance, I thought it was a real picture. it is so beautiful

  50. Anonymous
    May 22, 2004

    great picture, I really love it!

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    neesa
    May 29, 2004

    it wouldnt be a surprise if John Howe actually drew it-he is talented. all the same, its gorgeous…

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    areydal_11
    June 1, 2004

    It’s pretty darn good, if I say so my self. Although, I would agree that Shadowfax’s neck is a bit large.

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    areydal_11
    June 1, 2004

    Sorry about the r&n looking like a “m” on my last comment.

  54. Anonymous
    June 4, 2004

    Gah! This is perfect! There is no flaw save one and ’tis not his neck. yes John Howe did an awesome job draw

  55. Anonymous
    June 4, 2004

    -ing Sceadufax. and yes I did spell it right for that is the true spelling in the Markish tongue. In case you

  56. Anonymous
    June 4, 2004

    need to know, it’s pronounced the same as shadowfax, except the -ow- is just a short -u- sound.

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    Kay14
    June 8, 2004

    It is a magnificent animal. Very pretty.

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    Eve
    June 13, 2004

    I think Horses play a big roll in this movie

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    sairina_star
    June 26, 2004

    I really like this picture and ironic that the random block is the same as the picture.

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    Everyl
    June 30, 2004

    beautiful

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    Yvonne
    July 12, 2004

    I actually thought it was real. I love the pic!

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    Gandalf_is_cool__________
    July 13, 2004

    this list is too long i was allmost to lazy to scroll down the page

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    Galadoreen
    July 15, 2004

    Beautiful. Surreal it is. Long live Shadowfax

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    Aragorns_Arwen
    July 17, 2004

    -stares at it- So pretty…

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    Neniel_Andunië
    July 21, 2004

    This is really beautiful! It gives me the feeling I always get when I see galloping horses.

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    Neniel_Andunië
    July 21, 2004

    Or when I watch “Hidalgo” or “Seabiscuit”. I’ll agree with Galadoreen… surreal is the word to describe it.

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    Eorl13
    July 28, 2004

    I thought it was a photograph.

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    littlest_hobbit
    August 24, 2004

    man,i wish i was that good at drawing horses.very pretty horse

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    xcatherinex
    September 1, 2004

    i love those random blocks!!!

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    Er_Ithil
    September 13, 2004

    I think the Shadowfaxe is so beautiful ! =) I love horses also.

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    Er_Ithil
    September 13, 2004

    I think Shadowfaxe is so beautiful ! =) I love horses also.

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    Lady~Shay
    October 21, 2004

    oh i wish i could draw, or paint horses like that…its beautiful!! but i think his muzzle is a wee bit to

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    Lady~Shay
    October 21, 2004

    dark…i could be wrong, but just a thought. *sigh* i love Shadowfax…..

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    ten_armed_fredrick
    October 30, 2004

    Shadowfax needs to go on a diet… His neck is huge! Or is that just weird porportion?

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    pyromaniac
    October 31, 2004

    so realistic more photo than painting

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    Ringil
    November 10, 2004

    Beautiful! That’s skill!!! Man I wish I could do something like that! It’s lovely!

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    Ringil
    November 10, 2004

    Also, for the neck controversy, the Rohirrim would have most likely had steeds like Andalusians, big necks.

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    Meluiwen
    December 2, 2004

    when I first saw this pic, I that thougt it was real it’s fantastic

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    LissaJane
    December 22, 2004

    Amazingly realistic!! Shadowfax really is the lord of the horses.

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    Arqúënn
    January 3, 2005

    as fair as i expected it to be, before seen it on screen!!

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    LoTr_shadowfax
    January 7, 2005

    I love horses and shadowfax is COMPLETELY realistic! it’s really awesome, well done!!!*****

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    Voronwevinyamar
    January 27, 2005

    horses are the coolest

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    Farhonna_Greyhawke
    February 12, 2005

    Precious……..My Precious……give us the Pretty shaowfax picture, we wantssss it!!WE loves this picture!!!

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    mushrooms
    March 22, 2005

    Wow! That’s really good! I thought that it was a real picture at first.

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    eowyn_fan99
    April 28, 2005

    He looks so amazing!!!!!!!!

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    frodobaggins230
    June 16, 2005

    my fave horse

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    Lach_ned_Amarth
    June 16, 2005

    Wow… this is almost breathtaking. Neigh!

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    FluhAw
    June 22, 2005

    I’m not really a “horse-girl” but if I was.. This is horse I want!

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    Shadow_and_Flame
    July 9, 2005

    !!!!!!!!!!!! *definatly in love* In love with the pic, howe, or Shadowfax? cant tell..this is simply stunning

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    elrond_peredhel
    July 19, 2005

    OMG this is excellent!!!!

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    earundra
    July 30, 2005

    Are you sure you drew this?!the green goes great with the white.. contrast excelant

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    Orophin82
    August 1, 2005

    Avery good pic!!!! Go you John Howe!!!!

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    Niphredill
    August 24, 2005

    Isn’t he beautiful? Not two days ago I saw a horse that looked like Shadowfax. Proud, great, white with a bit

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    Niphredill
    August 24, 2005

    of grey, just as this one. Howe rocks!!!

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    xxxQueen_Greenleafxxx
    September 6, 2005

    This is pretty.I can imagin Mithrandir riding him!

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    Dinenlasse
    September 27, 2005

    This is probably the best picture of Shadowfax I’ve seen! This is beautiful!

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    luv_greenleaf
    October 3, 2005

    I love it. It’s absolutley beautiful and stunning. I love horses and I especially love Shadowfax.

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    Eruaistaniel_Raina
    November 18, 2005

    *whistles enthusiastically* *pats self on back for spelling that right*

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    elfgurrl
    January 2, 2006

    This is how I imagined Shadowfax – very graceful, mane shining in the sun. Amazing.

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    areydal_11
    January 21, 2006

    The colour was done amazingly!

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    Kemeniel_of_the_Galadrim
    February 11, 2006

    Wow I thought it was a real photo when I saw it in the Random Block!!!!

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    lindethiel
    February 27, 2006

    this picture is like whoa! I love it!

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    Firaeya
    April 2, 2006

    Wow!! You captured the description in the book perfectly, I think, and Shadowfax looks so realistic!

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    MerryandPip
    April 13, 2006

    *Sigh* So prettyful.

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    Dinenlasse
    April 18, 2006

    Considering I love horses…this pic takes the cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    hobbitish_elf
    June 29, 2006

    are you sure he didnt use a camera? lol

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    arphenon_of_mirkwood
    August 7, 2006

    amazing looks real just how i imagined shadowfax

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    golden_lorien
    November 19, 2006

    beautiful

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    glarawen_greenleaf0621
    April 1, 2007

    gorgerous!!!!!

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    Strider_is_the_cats_MEOW
    June 26, 2007

    the horse’s conformation doesn’t look quite right, but I love the interplay of colors and light. great!

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    Vanime18431
    November 20, 2007

    Ohhhh, could I go for a ride on you Shadowfax? Love you!!!

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    Lady_Tiriel
    January 6, 2008

    Cool! Looks real. But too bad it’s just a head, no more showing. 🙁

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    tolkiensgirl_ithilwen
    October 4, 2008

    oh wow. that cant POSSIBLY be a painting! its way too realistic! really beautifully made.

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    Aena_Narmo
    February 27, 2009

    Shadowfax is a beautiful horse and it really ads to gandalf!

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    Aena_Narmo
    February 27, 2009

    I wish i had a horse like him! But i have to agree with the other members his neck is just a little too thick

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    Aena_Narmo
    February 27, 2009

    But it is an awsome picture anyway!

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    elvenqueentourohtar
    March 2, 2009

    i love horses and this is cool

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    Galadhwen2931
    August 19, 2009

    I love horses too! And I thought it was a picture taken. It’s wonderful!

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    akiditarod
    December 15, 2009

    Love SHADOWFAX!

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    MiluielLancaeriel
    May 18, 2010

    Shadowfax is a beautiful.

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    ElentirGreenleaf
    May 26, 2010

    Shadowfax is a very beautiful horse!

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    Ithil_Undómiel
    August 18, 2010

    Wow! as a horse lover i think this is beautiful and very well done! it looks like a photo almost!

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    Lorienian
    September 5, 2010

    I wish he would show the scenery…again, who is riding him? –LOVE the horse!–

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    Lorienian
    September 5, 2010

    ok I know Gandalf is riding him but please show it so we don’t have to guess!?!

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    Leoflic_Nightleaf
    January 5, 2012

    Awesome!!!

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