Sad news today as it has been revealed that Gandalf’s faithful horse Shadowfax has died.
The movie horse who found fame in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and whose real name was Blanco, had been suffering from an illness and had to be put down.
In a statement by his owner Cynthia Royal, she explained that Blanco had suffered “serious issues with his intestinal tract and liver”.
“Although my heart was breaking,” she wrote on TheOneRing.net, “as my final gift to him, I stayed strong, balanced and focused, gently repeating ‘Relax Blanco. Let go. Walk into the light. Relax and let go’ as the Blanco I’ve known so well and loved so deeply slipped away.
“While this leg of Blanco’s journey has passed and my heart still aches, I will live in peace knowing we gave our all to aid in his recovery.
“We spared no effort or expense, even though doing so in conjunction with the on-going expenses of my own health challenges has placed an additional financial burden on my family.”
