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Out of the inky blackness of the pool came a horse; a beast as dark as the Void, with eyes like fire and breath smelling of rot. With a whinny, she stepped onto the grass and placed her brow to that of the Dragonborn.
Respect, companionship, and a steed. Like many others before, and many to come.
For this horse served Sithis.
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Phew.
Shadowmere! Loyal steed of Lucien Lachance, the Champion of Cyrodiil, the Dragonborn, and many others throughout the ages!
I finally got around to doing something proper of her. This took quite some time, too.

Shadowmere has probably been around almost as long (or much longer than) the Dark Brotherhood itself. She has that vibe of some ludicrously powerful creature manifesting to provide aid for Listeners should they need it. I hope I've done her justice here.

You'll notice that I've taken some liberties with her design -- this is because she manifests differently in Oblivion and Skyrim, and because I thought that perhaps she appears different with each recarnation, era, or century.
I think it may not have enough contrast. D:

Edit: slightly higher-quality file.
EditEdit: further fixes. x_x



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~Merlinlover1997 Apr 12, 2013
Astrid: "Lets just say he's... one of us." I think Shadowmere is a dude. :u
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*Olessan Apr 12, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Lucien refers to Shadowmere as a mare in Oblivion, and he's probably more knowledgable than Astrid, so I go with that. :meow:
Though, as I think I mentioned in the ACs of this deviation, it's entirely possible that Shadowmere is Daedric (or similar) and has multiple/a changable form, and could be both. :dummy:
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~Merlinlover1997 Apr 12, 2013
I'm pretty sure you are right. I just got into the Elder Scrolls games, starting w/ Skyrim. I don't know much, that's why I went by what Astrid said. o.o I didn't mean any offense, because your thoughts seem more legit than mine. :D
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Mood: Love ~shadowsteed15 Nov 20, 2012
Shadowmere. The most beautiful horse in Tamriel. :-)
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~BHargis Dec 12, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
couldn't possibly disagree with you on that.not to mention the most badass on ever!fighting dragons like a BOSS,can frost do that?
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Mood: Love ~No1fan15 Nov 11, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
SHADOWMRERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*fave*
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*IntelligentWolf Aug 23, 2012  Student Digital Artist
I love Shadowmere but I've heard Shadowmere's been called a boy in Skyrim, but then a girl in other places :hmm: Either way it's awesome and the only horse that hasn't yet been killed from an accidental fall off a cliff :P
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~Tobassinesia Apr 6, 2013
Astrid calls Shadowmere a stallion but I wouldn't trust anything that snake says :lol:. Plus I think Shadowmere suits being a mare better than a stallion.
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*IntelligentWolf Apr 6, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Yeah, I've only played Skyrim but I've heard him/her being called both genders XD Kind of wish there was a way to find out the horse gender in Skyrim to know for sure since Astrid is very confusing O_o And Shadowmere does fit more with a mare than a stallion but I've heard worse names for horses :P
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~Tobassinesia Apr 6, 2013
Let's just assume Shadowmere's a mare :XD:.
BETHESDA, Y U SO CONFUSING!
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