# Winnie — Lorna Doone character guide

> Winnie in Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Winnie, bright Winnie, sweet Winnie

**First appearance:** 0009-x-a-brave-rescue-and-a-rough-ride

## Who they are

Tom Faggus's clever and loyal mare, who helps John.

## In the story

### [An Important Item](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/ii-an-important-item)

John's sorrel pony, mentioned as being lighter and not as muddy as Smiler.

### [A Brave Rescue and a Rough Ride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/x-a-brave-rescue-and-a-rough-ride)

Tom Faggus's beautiful and spirited mare, described as a strawberry roan with Arabian blood; gives John a wild ride.

### [Tom Deserves His Supper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xi-tom-deserves-his-supper)

Tom Faggus's mare; John attempts to ride her but is thrown due to her wet sides.

### [A Man Justly Popular](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xii-a-man-justly-popular)

Tom Faggus's horse, a young mare of unknown origin, possibly a gift from a colonel.

### [The Great Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/xlii-the-great-winter)

The faithful dog who helps locate and guard the buried sheep.

### [Slaughter in the Marshes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxiv-slaughter-in-the-marshes)

John's horse; bravely carries him through the marsh and narrowly avoids a cannonball.

### [Falling Among Lambs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lorna_doone_se/chapters/lxv-falling-among-lambs)

Tom Faggus's mare; shows great loyalty and emotion upon finding her wounded master.

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