Dread Horseman
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Re: uhh....
Here's another similar structure, from RotK:
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Smaug the Golden, greatest of the dragons of his day, arose and without warning came against King Thrór and descended on the Mountain in flames.
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And here's something else that's interesting, from FotR:
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Suddenly a shadow, like the shape of great wings, passed across the moon. The figure lifted his arms and a light flashed from the staff that he wielded. A mighty eagle swept down and bore him away.
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Another case where the simile "like" is used before the (winged) creature is fully revealed.