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This creature, while from ''Lord of the Rings'', never actually appeared in any of the books, and this is just my interpretation.


'''<BIG> Snow-Troll </BIG>''' <br>
'''Large Giant (Cold)''' <br>
'''Hit Die:''' 6d8+48 (72 hp) <br>
'''Initiative:''' +4 <br>
'''Speed:''' 30 ft. (6 squares) <br>
'''Armor Class:''' (-1 size), touch , flat footed <br>
'''Base Attack/Grapple:''' +4/+10 <br>
'''Attack:''' Unarmed Strike +6 melee (1d6+2 damage) <br>
'''Full Attack:''' 2 Unarmed Strikes +6 melee (1d6+2 damage) <br>
'''Space/Reach:''' 10 ft./5 ft. <br>
'''Special Attacks:''' Improved Grab, Strangulation <br>
'''Special Qualities:''' Immunity to Cold, Darkvision 60 ft., Vulnerability to Fire <br>
'''Saves:''' Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +5 <br>
'''Abilities:''' Str 14, Dex 18, Con 26, Int 7, Wis 16, Cha 4 <br>
'''Skills:''' Hide +4 (+8 in snowy surroundings), Move Silently +5 <br>
'''Feats:''' Improved Unarmed Strike, Winter's Child*, Skill Focus (Move Silently) <br>
'''Environment:''' The Frozen Wastes of Forodwaith <br>
'''Organization:''' Solitary <br>
'''Challenge Rating:''' 6 <br>
'''Treasure:''' Standard <br>
'''Alignment:''' Usually Neutral Evil <br>
'''Advancement:''' 7-12 HD (Large) 13-18 HD (Huge) <br>
'''Level Adjustment:''' +3 <br>

* Feats are from Savage Species


''A large, white figure can barely be distinguished in the snow ahead.''


'''Improved Grab (Ex):''' To use this ability, a Snow-troll must hit with its unarmed strike. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can strangle.

'''Strangulation (Ex):''' A Snow-Troll deals 2d6+2 points of damage with a successful grapple. The Snow-troll uses it's hands to constrict around his victims neck, it cannot attack during constriction. The victim cannot cast spells with verbal components while being strangled..


===History===
Snow Trolls live in Forodwaith, a vast waste where not even the Lossoth (humans adapted to the cold) could survive. As such, not much is known about them, except that they sneak up on enemies camps and quietly strangle them (unlike other Trolls, who prefer the direct approach). When Helm Hammerhand started to quietly pick off Dunlendings during the Fell Winter, they initially believed Snow-trolls had moved south into Enedwaith.

===Campaign Notes (War of the Ring)===
Snow-trolls are rarely seen, but if any adventurers go to far north, they might never see the light of day again if they don't put someone on the lookout while the rest sleep.