People who have a seeding love and passion for horses and Lord of the Rings are absolutely in the right place. We all know about the storyline that takes place in a fantasy world referred to as middle earth and the narrative that takes us on a wild and captivating journey. Our relationship with our horses can be just as riveting and rewarding as these novels.
Not only is a name from this universe a cool pop-culture reference, it’s also a great way to honor an engaging story or character that we love as much as our horse. We have a list of the most heroic and memorable hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards, and everything in between – all fun and unique options for horse names!
Female Lord of the Rings Horse Names
Aredhel
Arien
Arwen
Belladonna
Berylla
Bree
Carda
Celebrian
Elanor
Elwing
Eowyn
Ephel
Galadriel
Gilraen
Goldberry
Haleth
Haleth
Hild
Idril
Lava
Liv
Lothiriel
Melian
Miriel
Morwen
Nerdanel
Nienor
Pearl
Rian
Rosie
Shelob
Star
Tauriel
Ungoliant
Yavanna
Male Lord of the Rings Horse Names
Aragorn
Baggins
Bilbo
Boromir
Draugluin
Elrond
Faramir
Frodo
Gandalf
Gimli
Gimli
Gollum
Gondor
Helm
Hobbit
Isengard
King
Legolas
Peregrin
Pippin
Rohan
Sam
Saruman
Shadowfax
Smeagol
Strider
Ted
Theoden
Tolkien
Wolf
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Other Lord of Rings Horse Names
There are references to a ton of fictional and non-fictional people, items, places in the Lord of the Rings universe which could easily double as a unique and fun spin on a pet’s name! Below have noted some of our favorites from the LOTR glossary – saddle up, as a few of these are a bit wild!
Aman (Holy Ones Home)
Anduril (Sword)
Arda (Flat World)
Arnor (North Kingdom)
Buckler (Small Shield)
Cairn (Heap of Stones)
Carrion (Dead Meat)
Dor-Lomin (Helm)
Dotard (Senile Person)
Dryad (Nature Spirit)
Elevenses (Midmorning Snack)
Elfstone (Jewel)
Ells (Measurement under four feet)
Erebor (Lonely Mountain)
Eriador (Lone Lands)
Esquire (Knight in Training)
Eyot (Small Island)
Eyries(Cliff Top Nest)
Fathom (Six Feet)
Flaxen (Pale Yellow)
Gaffer (Old Man)
Gladden (Marshlands)
Goblin (Orc)
Haywards (Officials who maintain pastures)
Hithlain (Elvish Rope)
Huorn (Partially Awake Tree)
Kine (Cattle)
Lorian (Land of Blossoms Dreaming)
Loth (Reluctant)
Mathom (Term for old item you can’t get rid of)
Mearas (Intelligent Horse)
Minas (Tower of the Rising Moon/Sun)
Mithril (Metal)
Mordor (Black Land)
Narya (One of the Three Rings of Power)
Nauglamir (Jewel)
Nenya (Ring of Power)
Orc (Goblin)
Ostler (Stableman)
Palatiri (Seeing Stones)
Rivendell (Refuge)
Rowan (Ash Tree)
Smials (Small Tunnel)
Vilya (Ring of Power)
Image Credit: Serhii Bobyk, Shutterstock
Horses From Lord of the Rings
The one area that this universe happens to be synonymous with ours ss we both have horses as pets and rely on them for transportation and battle. used for both good and for evil, these stallions were integral parts of the series. Here we have listed the most iconic horse characters:
Arod
Arroch
Asfaloth
Billy the Pony
Brego
Felarof
Firefoot
Gnomish
Hasufel
Lightfoot
Nahar
Noldorin
Qeyna
Rochallor
Roheryn
Shadowfax
Snowmane
Windfola
Finding the Right Lord of the Rings Name for Your Horse
If you are just as passionate about Lord of the Rings as you are about your horse, deciding on a name from the LOTR universe may be overwhelming. We suggest spending some time with your horse before selecting a name and hopefully, their personality will give you the insight you need to make a great and suitable choice.
Oliver (Ollie) Jones - A zoologist and freelance writer living in South Australia with his partner Alex, their dog Pepper, and their cat Steve (who declined to be pictured). Ollie, originally from the USA, holds his master's degree in wildlife biology and moved to Australia to pursue his career and passion but has found a new love for working online and writing about animals of all types.