Kine of Araw

The Kine of Araw were legendary cattle-like creatures that lived around the fertile plains of the Sea of Rhûn from the earliest days of Arda onward.
== History ==
The Kine of Araw were descended from the even greater kine (cattle) of Oromë the Hunter, who was known to be the master of beasts and birds. As Oromë was chosen to lead the Elves on the Great Journey, he might have intentionally (or accidentally) left his livestock in the East.
They presumably lived in the areas immediately adjacent to the Sea of Helcar, relocating to their present location around the Sea of Rhûn when that great ocean dried up.
Vorondil the Steward of Gondor ventured to the Far East and hunted one such beast, utilizing its great horns to craft the exquisite Horn of Gondor. For the lengthy years afterward, it became an heirloom of Gondor's stewards, handing it down to their oldest son for over 25 generations.
== Description ==
According to Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings, the Kine of Araw were far larger and splendid than common, earthly cattle (like Old Bessie). Their hides were a gleaming pallid white that reflected the sun rising from the Gates of Morning in the east.
The horns attached to their gargantuan bodies were colossal in size, giving the kine an air of grandeur. While nobody knows what the kine really looked like, their size and scant description that we possess may give them an appearance similar to the real-life Texas Longhorn.