Felaróf

Felaróf was captured as a colt by Leód of the Éothéod, Lord and Horsemaster. When the colt had grown to what Leód thought was adult stature (as a Meara, the Horse actually had some growing left to do), he killed his master when Leód attempted to mount him. Leód's son Eorl vowed vengeance on the Horse and pursued him. When he at last saw his father's killer, instead of shooting the creature with a bow, he called out to him, calling him "Mansbane" and telling him to come forward and receive a new name. This the Horse did, and apparently made submission to Eorl as wergild (pay- ment for a killing). Thus did Mansbane become Felaróf, founder of the breed of Mearas.