Dates Extant III 3019 Location Rohan Species Ponies (a small breed of horse) Culture Kept by the Rohirrim Settlements Carried Meriadoc Brandybuck from Helm's Deep to Dunharrow and Edoras Pronunciation stoo'ba Meaning 'Stumpy' or 'stubby' Indexes: Alphabetical: S Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 1 February 2022 This entry is complete Merry’s steed in the White Mountains Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A hill-pony lent to Meriadoc Brandybuck by King Théoden of Rohan. Stybba (whose name comes from the Anglo-Saxon for 'stubby' or 'stumpy') carried Merry through the Mountains from the Hornburg east and south to Dunharrow, and from there northward to Edoras. Though he was good for mountain riding, he was too small and slow to accompany the main army of Rohan across the plains from Edoras, and it was Théoden's purpose to leave Stybba and his rider behind at this point. Merry found a way to complete the journey in secret with a Rider named Dernhelm (who was in fact Éowyn in disguise) but we hear no more of Stybba after Merry rode away from him at Edoras. See also... Ponies Indexes: Alphabetical: S Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 1 February 2022 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |