Whinfell
The Whinfell is a magic horse breed that is available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| October 19, 2016 | Galloper Thompson is added to the Halloween event. He is seen riding a black and orange horse that is later revealed to be a Shire Jorvik Wild Horse. |
| January 30, 2017 | SSO posts an image on their social media accounts of Galloper Thompson's horse. They reveal it to be a Jorvik Wild Horse and mention there will be a reason for this trivia tomorrow. SSO also releases an image of Shire Jorvik Wild horses separated into parts and posted on the social media accounts of collaborating game masters and prominent players. |
| February 1, 2017 | A set of three Shire Jorvik Wild Horses are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| January 17, 2018 | A second set of three new Shire Jorvik Wild Horses are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| July 18, 2018 | The first set of three Shire Jorvik Wild Horses (Feb. 1, 2017) are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| October 24, 2018 | An exclusive variation of the Shire Jorvik Wild Horse is added to the game for the Halloween event. |
| February 20, 2019 | The second set of three Shire Jorvik Wild Horses (Jan. 17, 2018) are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| September 18, 2019 | The two sets of the Shire Jorvik Wild Horses are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| October 23, 2019 | The exclusive variation of the Shire Jorvik Wild Horse (Oct. 24, 2018) is added to the game for the Halloween event. |
| July 1, 2020 | The two sets of the Shire Jorvik Wild Horses are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| October 7, 2020 | A new breed is released under the name "Jorvik Wild Horse." The Shire Jorvik Wild Horse's name is changed to Whinfell. |
| October 21, 2020 | The exclusive variation of the Whinfell (Oct. 24, 2018) is added to the game for the Halloween event. |
| October 20, 2021 | The exclusive variation of the Whinfell (Oct. 24, 2018) is added to the game for the Halloween event. |
| January 5, 2022 | The first set of Whinfells (Feb. 1, 2017) are added to the game for a limited time of two weeks. |
| May 4, 2022 | The second set of three Whinfells (Jan. 17, 2018) are added to the game for a limited time of four weeks. |
| October 12, 2022 | The exclusive variation of the Whinfell (Oct. 24, 2018) is added to the game for the Halloween event. SSO announces at this time that this variation of the Whinfell will be permanently removed from the game on November 9th, 2022. Players who own this horse will be able to keep them, but the model will not receive any more updates or bug/glitch fixes after its removal. |
| November 9, 2022 | The exclusive variation of the Whinfell (Oct. 24, 2018) is permanently removed from the game. |
| August 30, 2023 | The first set of Whinfells (Feb. 1, 2017) are added to the game for a limited time of four weeks. SSO announces at this time that these three variations will be removed permanently on September 27, 2023. Players who own these horses will be able to keep them, but the model will not receive any more updates or bug/glitch fixes after their removal. Their price is permanently reduced to 299 Star Coins.[1] |
| September 27, 2023 | The first set of Whinfells (Feb. 1, 2017) are permanently removed from the game. |
Description
Old Description 1
"Around Jorvik's less accessible spots, herds of free-roaming Jorvik Wild Horses can be found. This breed is thought to be particularly special due to the vibrant colours and patterns on the horses' body and coat. Colours such as blue, red, green, purple and orange aren't unusual, and even the horses' eyes can be unusually coloured in violet, red or clear blue.
This horse is believed to have emerged in symbiosis with the Pandoric energy flows, which is said to explain their unique colouring. Many also believe the horses to have certain magical abilities. Jorvik Wild Horses are usually a little shorter and more thick -bodied than most - similar to the Fjord Horses - but can also have other variations in the height of their withers.
Their unique colours and patterns don't ever seem to show up when they're around civilization, but they display at their strongest when out in nature."
Old Description 2
"Jorvik is home to beautiful and majestic horse breeds from around the world, but the most amazing horses of all can only be found on this island. Horses with manes and tails in rainbow colors beyond imagination, horses that shimmer like jewels or burn with the fury of the elements -- theses are the Jorvik Wild Horses!
'Jorvik Wild' isn't a breed but rather a trait that can manifest in any horse born feral in the remote corners of the island. In olden ties, the vibrant hues and mystical qualities of the Jorvik Wild were the stuff of myths and legends. Only the Keepers of Aideen know the truth -- that the Jorvik Wild's appearance is a response to Pandoric energy flow. This explains why the horses hide their true state around towns and cities, only revealing their true form in nature, where Pandoric energy is stronger.
The Jorvik Wild trait cannot be passed on via breeding, which makes these horses exceedingly rare. Only those handlers with the Wild Whispering gift can entice them (to) go under saddle. To ride one requires a special bond indeed."
Current Description
"Magic Horses on Jorvik are creatures of stories and folklore. As the tales are passed down over the ages, the legends of these horses have been kept alive.
The feathered fetlocks of the Whinfell are a sight to behold, and Jorvegian folklore describes them as having the power to make crops flourish overnight. All it takes is for a Whinfell to gallop across a field of growing produce, and by the next day, the plants will have grown to fruition.
Like other Magic Horses in Jorvik, Whinfell shows its true colors in wild places and will conceal its appearance in populated areas. Whether in its magical form or disguised to blend in with other horses, Whinfell rides just like the Shires it most resembles".
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Whinfell is a magical horse with the special ability to change colors. When the player presses the "h" key or the magic horse icon on the horse's character sheet, the horse will change from its neutral colors to its natural (magic) colors and vice versa. The horse will not change colors during races or while the player is unmounted.
Feathers
The Whinfell sports heavy feathering on its legs. This long hair covering the horses' cannon and fetlock means that the Whinfell cannot wear leg wraps or open front boots in the game.
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Whinfell is sold for 599 SC. They are sold by Gary Goldtooth and come in seven variations; six that show up at different times during the year, and one during the Halloween event.
Note: These horses are released for limited periods of time and are not always in the game.
Horse 1
- Natural color: Grey with a neon pink mane and socks and pastel colored spots
- Neutral color: Grey with darker grey spots, beige mane and socks
Horse 2
- Natural color: Black with electric blue mane and socks
- Neutral color: Black with deep black mane
Horse 3
- Natural color: Light brown with green mane, socks and muzzle and green tint to back
- Neutral color: Bright brown with white mane, socks and muzzle
Pink and White to Flaxen and Light Grey
Blue and Black to Black
Green and Brown to Flaxen Chestnut
Horse 4
- Natural color: Golden with golden mane, socks and muzzle
- Neutral color: Palomino - beige with white mane and socks and a dark muzzle.
Horse 5
- Natural color: White with pastel-colored socks, mane, tail and stripe along the head and back,
- Neutral color: Steel grey with white mane, socks and stripe on the head.
Horse 6
- Natural color: Orange with plum purple back, mane, socks and muzzle. Back has faded white spots.
- Neutral color: Beige brown and dark brown mane and socks.
Orange and purple to bay
White and pastel to steel grey
Golden to Palomino
Horse 7
Note: This horse will not be returning to the game and is no longer available for purchase.
- Natural color: Black with orange mane, socks and muzzle
- Neutral color: Sun Bleached Black
Black and Orange to Sun Bleached Black
Trivia
- The Whinfell uses the G2 Shire model.
- The Whinfell, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- The name Whinfell means "the hill overgrown with whins or gorse."[2] It is derived from the Old Norse words hvin, "whin or gorse (a type of evergreen flowering plant)" and fjall, "mountain".[3][4]
- The Whinfell was originally slower than regular horses when it was first released. On the 12th of September 2019, The Whinfells were updated to run at the same speeds as the other horse breeds.
- The Whinfell has the most variations of any Magic horse breed, with a total of seven different variations.
References
- ↑ "New Main Quest - Fripp’s Agents" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, August 30, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13688.
- ↑ “Survey of English Place-Names,” The English Place-Name Society, https://epns.nottingham.ac.uk/browse/Westmorland/Kendal/532876a2b47fc40c6f0013c8-Whinfell.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Ulex,” last modified October 27, 2022, 14:13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulex.
- ↑ “Key to English Place-Names,” University of Nottingham, https://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Westmorland/Whinfell.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Whinfell,” last modified September 14, 2022, 16:33 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whinfell.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Whinfell Forest,” last modified April 20, 2022, 01:29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whinfell_Forest.