Landstriders

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The Landstriders are a race of forest-dwelling creatures in Jim Henson's fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. According to Habidibad.com "Friends of Kira, the Landstriders were bitter enemies of the Garthim warriors. Less powerful than the Garthim, they compensated with speed and intelligence."

Cream-colored, sparse-coated, long-legged, and floppy-eared, these animals are easily tamed and allow themselves to be subjected to the will of the rider, ready to travel at incredible speeds. The Landstriders are generally easygoing by nature, but they have a bold edge and are ready to fight should the need arise, their legs delivering strong, slashing blows to their opponents. Their favorite targets of attack are their hated Garthim foes and their greatest joy is the ruin of the Garthim.

It was two Landstriders that carried Jen and Kira to the castle of the Skeksis (and risked their lives to distract a throng of Garthim so that Jen and Kira could save a net-full of Podlings recently captured from Kira's village) so that the Gelflings could fulfil the prophesy.

Habidibad's profile on the Landstriders