Shadowfax

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Showing up big time this #TolkienThursday, we’ve got a ToyBiz The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Shadowfax!

When The Two Towers begins, the fellowship is divided into three directions, and it appears Gandalf was lost as a result of his epic showdown with the mighty Balrog. When Gandalf returned from beyond hope to muster the forces of light, the wizard called upon the great stallion Shadowfax with a memorable whistle. Wild in spirit and temper, Shadowfax was considered untamable by anyone but Gandalf. The wizard rode bareback, clutching the silvery hair of the mount’s mane as no other horse in Middle-earth could equal the stallion’s grace and speed.

Shadowfax (with Gandalf the White) was available only in a Deluxe Horse and Rider Set. The Two Towers set was rereleased for The Return of the King in the blue ROTK packaging.

The Shadowfax figure is a solid sculpt and paint job, but there are some opportunities with the release. I had to give him a custom paint job with a brighter white paint and really could use a larger flowing mane, as the final product didn’t really match up with the shade seen on screen. He comes with a button to activate the “Deluxe Horse Galloping Action,” but the leg in the air makes him less stable on the shelf and unable to do neutral poses.

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