- Snowbourne
The village of Snowbourne is an outpost village, in the kingdom of Rohan, north of
Edoras and east Moria.Movie reference
The city is mentioned by King
Théoden in the movie "The Return of the King", the film adaption by Peter Jackson ofJ. R. R. Tolkien 's novel "The Lord of the Rings ".Théoden asks one of his Captains, "What of the riders from Snowbourne?"The Captain replies, "None have come my lord."This scene takes place as theRohirrim , the cavalry force of the Kingdom of Rohan, is assembling at Dunharrow. Preparing to ride to the aid of the city ofMinas Tirith , in the kingdom of Gondor.Game reference
The village of Snowbourne of a playable level in the video game, by EA gamesThe group of characters you play, including the Gondorian soldier Berethor, the Lothlórien elf Idrial, the Dúnedain ranger Elegost, the Fundin clan dwarf Hadhod, and the Rohan warrior maiden Morwen, arrive at Snowbourne, prior to the battle of the
Hornburg , inHelm's Deep . You fight your way through the town, and arrive at the town hall where you discover, Gríma Wormtongue, has betrayed the town to the Uruk-hai.Details
This actually answers King Théoden's question from the movie, since apparently they are unaware that the town has fallen to the forces of
Saruman . Which prevents the riders of Snowbourne from responding to the King's call.
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