This stead is a descendent of, and the chieftain of the greatest race of horses in Middle Earth with hyperintelligence and speed that could only be matched by flying Eagles. Similarly, Shadowfax was the beautiful horse summoned and ridden by Gandalf during The Two Towers. Interestingly, in the original books, Bill later played a key part of the Battle of Bywater (a fight for control of the Shire in the latter stages of the war) he would even become a semi-celebrity in the Shire after kicking a conman called Bill Ferny, who was his former master and a spy for Saruman. Despite being old, frail, and weak, Bill’s health improved significantly upon arriving in Rivendell and after being let go at the Moria gates, he returned to Elrond on his own accord. Bill the Pony was purchased by Sam in Bree after the rest of their horses had been stolen.
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