Shadowfax - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 12-22-2002, 03:34 PM

Partly this is a terminology issue... in English terms, a "grey" horse normally refers to a horse that is born deep grey, almost black, and gradually as he ages, fades to white. By the time a "grey" is fully mature, it is not uncommon for them to be white.<P>Lippizaners, for instance, are born black and by the time they are ready for parade/ dressage/ military service, they are mostly white, sometimes with darker points (feet, nose, ear tips...) So for Shadowfax to be mostly white with darker points is not incorrect at all. He still qualifies as a "grey". And his coat can also be interpreted as "silver"; if you tink about the color "silver", it is closer to white than anything else.

12-22-2002, 03:34 PM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Partly this is a terminology issue... in English terms, a "grey" horse normally refers to a horse that is born deep grey, almost black, and gradually as he ages, fades to white. By the time a "grey" is fully mature, it is not uncommon for them to be white.<P>Lippizaners, for instance, are born black and by the time they are ready for parade/ dressage/ military service, they are mostly white, sometimes with darker points (feet, nose, ear tips...) So for Shadowfax to be mostly white with darker points is not incorrect at all. He still qualifies as a "grey". And his coat can also be interpreted as "silver"; if you tink about the color "silver", it is closer to white than anything else. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.