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Snowball is Claude Frollo's horse in Disney's 1996 animated feature film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He is mostly seen to mirror Phoebus' horse, Achilles.

Background[]

Very little is known about Snowball, except that he appears to be a Friesian, a light draft horse known for nearly always being solid black, characterized by being muscular and quite graceful and nimble for its size. He is loyal to his master, and can't be considered truly evil as he does not have a human-based personality like other animals in Disney films are sometimes seen to have, although he does always appear to have an angry snarl on his face, hinting that he does have some sort of dark personality.

In the audio commentary of the DVD, film directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale and film producer Don Hahn revealed the name of Frollo's horse to be Snowball.

Role in the film[]

Snowball appears only a handful of times in the film. During the opening scene, he is with Claude Frollo chasing after the Romani woman who is holding baby Quasimodo. In one scene, he gives a harsh glare to Phoebus' horse, Achilles. When Phoebus rebels against Frollo at the windmill, Esmeralda slings a stone at Snowball's rump, causing him to rear and throw Frollo off. Phoebus then steals Snowball in order to escape in the ensuing confusion. When Frollo orders his men to fire at Phoebus, he also tells them to not hit Snowball. Whether this was because he cared for Snowball or needed him for transportation, it was clear that Frollo did not want harm to come to Snowball. He is immediately recovered by Frollo after Phoebus is wounded and thrown off the horse.

It is unknown what happened to him after his master's death.

Trivia[]

  • While his name was never mentioned in the film, it was confirmed by the writers.
  • His name is intentionally ironic, as he is black like nearly all Friesians, whereas snowballs are usually white.
  • He is a Friesian horse.
  • In Beauty and the Beast, Gaston rallies the mob while riding a horse which bears a striking resemblance to Snowball.
  • Snowball was a grown stallion when Quasimodo was a baby and was still alive when Quasimodo was 20. This would make him a senior horse of at least 24 years. Horses generally live to around 30 years old, and can be active and worked until very close to this age.
  • At two points in the movie, Snowball's eyes have no pupils, showing only the whites.

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Media
Films: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (video/soundtrack/Studio Cast Recording) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIHunchback

Television: House of MouseEsmeralda
Video Games: The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy GamesKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceDisney Sorcerer's Arena

Disney Parks
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Entertainment: Disney Classics: The Music & The MagicOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives OnMickey's Gift of DreamsThe Golden MickeysThe Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Musical Adventure
Restaurants: Clopin's Festival of Foods
Parades: Disney's Party ExpressThe Hunchback of Notre Dame Topsy Turvy Cavalcade
Fireworks: Believe... There's Magic in the StarsDisney Dreams!Happily Ever AfterHarmoniousMomentousWorld of ColorWonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney's Easter Wonderland
Summer: Stitch and Friends Summer Surprise
Halloween: Frightfully Fun ParadeHappy HallowishesIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsKooky Spooky Halloween NightRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Disney Villains Halloween ShowtimeVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleVillains Night Out! Chapter 2
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy Parade

Characters
Original: QuasimodoEsmeraldaClaude FrolloPhoebusVictor, Hugo, and LaverneDjaliClopinArchdeaconAchillesBrutish and Oafish GuardsFrollo's SoldiersOld PrisonerQuasimodo's MotherQuasimodo's FatherSnowball

Sequel: MadellaineZephyrSarousch

Songs
Original: The Bells of Notre DameOut ThereTopsy TurvyHumiliationGod Help the OutcastsThe Bell TowerHeaven's LightHellfireParis BurningA Guy Like YouThe Court of MiraclesSanctuaryAnd He Shall Smite the WickedInto the SunlightSomeday

Sequel: Le Jour D'AmourAn Ordinary MiracleI'd Stick With YouFa la la la Fallen In LoveI'm Gonna Love You
Musical: Balancing ActRest and RecreationRhythm of the TambourineInto Notre DameTop of the WorldThai Mol PiyasEsmeraldaCity Under SiegeFlight Into EgyptOut of Love (Reprise) • Made of StoneFinale Ultimo
Deleted Songs: In a Place of MiraclesAs Long As There's a MoonSomeday

Locations
ParisNotre Dame de ParisPalace of JusticeCourt of Miracles
Miscellaneous
MusicalDisney Sing Along Songs: Topsy TurvyThe Making of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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