It's effectively a horse, with a horn in the middle of it's forehead. Usually white, though I've seen them in a very pale, silvery gray. They can be a bit elusive and selective about their riders, but utterly fierce under fire.
I suppose it would depend on what you mean by the best, and how they differ from the elvish horses you just mentioned. [He's curious - and he likes horses.]
That may be so, yet the side which tells the story of the burning of Erebor is no fairy tale. The dragon took everything from myself and my kin. I cannot allow him to sleep forever on my waiting kingdom.
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[Stider looks interested.]
What is a unicorn....I have never heard of that animal.
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It's effectively a horse, with a horn in the middle of it's forehead. Usually white, though I've seen them in a very pale, silvery gray. They can be a bit elusive and selective about their riders, but utterly fierce under fire.
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Middle Earth has no animal like that though elvish horses are as quick and as fierce.
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Then I'll look forward to encountering some.
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[Strider smiles.]
Rivendell is not far...my foster father would be glad to house you for as long as needed.
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I'd rather see his horses than his house, actually....
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[Strider laughs.]
If it is horses you wish I could take you to Rohan they breed the best steeds.
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[Aragorn whistles and a beautiful black horse trots up and rests his nose on the kings shoulder.]
This beast is a Rohan steed, a bit wild yes but fierce in battle and brave.
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I see your point Master Dwarf but there are always two sides to every story.
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[Aragorn nods ever the misterious Ranger. He too had a kingdom he wished to save though he knew it was not yet time for him to do so.]
Nor should you...but be warned your people are not the only ones who wish to see Samug gone.