A Ram-Steed
Eastern Middle-Earth was home to a breed of large animals (Kh."Gamil-ibatharâg", Wm."Orain") of the goat-antelope family who were used by some Dwarves and Easterlings as beasts of burden and sometimes even steeds.
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Tolkien's Books never mention any Dwarves riding Goats or Pigs, however dwarves riding small Horses and chamois are a traditional part of the alpine myths and fairy tales.Riding Pigs is a symbolism usually linked to celtic and norse deities such as Arduinna, Freya or Freyr.
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- Iron Crown Quarterly #1
- Iron Crown Quarterly #2