Snowmads
A group of Snowmads, consisting of a pair ofPointy Tucks and aFish Poker Pops
First appearance	Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Latest appearance	Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch) (2018)
Leader	Lord Fredrik
Members Ba-Boom Bashmaster Fugu Pompy Skowl
Member species Fluff Hootz Lemmington Tucks Waldough

“These Snowmads are a real downer... And right in the middle of surfing season, too.”

—Funky Kong,Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

TheSnowmads are the main antagonists ofDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze andits Nintendo Switch port. They are a tribe of Arctic and Antarctic animal seafarers based on stereotypical depictions ofVikings; hence, they are sometimes simply referred to as such.^[1] Led byLord Fredrik, the Snowmads are said to be "hailing from the North Sea,"^[2] and they are identifiable by their emblem, a snowflake, which is shown on their longships' sail rigs, clothing, and headwear.

The Snowmads set the events of the game in motion when Lord Fredrik, usinghis enchanted horn, summons anice dragon. The creature proceeds to blow theKongs (Donkey Kong,Diddy Kong,Dixie Kong,Cranky Kong, andFunky Kong) away from the island, allowing Lord Fredrik's command ship to station itself on top of the island's volcano. The Snowmads then seize the island and throw it into a state of perpetual winter, forcing the Kongs to take it back from them.

Throughout the course of the game, the Snowmads' main base isDonkey Kong Island, though they have invaded every island that the Kongs arrive on. When the Kongs finally make it back home, they make their way to the volcano, where the command ship is stationed. When they reach Lord Fredrik's quarters, they confront him anda final showdown for the fate of the island ensues. When Fredrik is defeated, he is blasted out of the Volcano, destroying his command ship in the process, and crashes into the sea where the remainder of the Snowmads' ships are stationed, ending their reign over the island.

Snowmads are found on every island that the Kongs go to; with each one controlled by a high-ranked member, whereas Donkey Kong Island is commanded by Lord Fredrik himself. They also appear to have great access to technology, as they are seen with mechs and cranes in certain levels.

Members[edit]

Leader[edit]

• Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King (leader, commandsDonkey Kong Island)

Bosses[edit]

• Pompy, the Presumptuous (Lost Mangroves)
• Skowl, the Startling (Autumn Heights)
• Ba-Boom, the Boisterous (Bright Savannah)
• Fugu, the Frightening (Sea Breeze Cove)
• Bashmaster, the Unbreakable (Juicy Jungle)

Soldiers[edit]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U)[edit]

• Electronic manual description:
  • English (United States):
    Hailing from the northern seas, these foes have frozen Donkey Kong Island and seek to claim it as their own.^[3]
  • English (United Kingdom):
    Hailing from the North Sea, these foes have frozen Donkey Kong Island and seek to claim it as their own.^[2]
  • Other languages:
    • Dutch:
      Deze woeste vijanden uit het koude noorden hebben Donkey Kong Island laten bevriezen, en vinden nu dat het van hen is.^[4]
      (Translation:These fierce enemies from the cold north have frozen Donkey Kong Island and now claim it as theirs.)
    • French (European):
      Tout droit venus des mers du Nord, ils ont gelé l'île de Donkey Kong avant de s'y installer sans demander l'avis de personne.^[5]
    • German:
      Sie stammen aus dem Eismeer, haben die Donkey Kong-Insel schockgefrostet und annektiert.^[6]
    • Italian:
      Originari del Mare del Nord. Hanno congelato l'Isola Donkey Kong e se ne sono appropriati.^[7]
    • Portuguese (European):
      Vindos do Mar do Norte, estes bandidos congelaram a Donkey Kong Island para a ocuparem.^[8]
    • Spanish (European):
      Estos nómadas procedentes del Mar del Norte han congelado la Isla de Donkey Kong y quieren convertirla en su territorio.^[9]

• Prima Games guide:The Snowmads hail from the northern lands and have encased Donkey Kong’s island in snow and ice. They seek to claim this land for their own.^[10]

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

• Website description:
  • English (United Kingdom):
    The invading Snowmads have turfed the Kongs out of their beloved Donkey Kong Island and cast it into a deep freeze!^[11]
  • Other languages:
    • Dutch:
      De Snowmads zijn Donkey Kong Island binnengevallen, hebben alles bevroren en de Kongs verjaagd!^[12]
      (Translation:The Snowmads have invaded Donkey Kong Island, frozen everything, and expelled the Kongs!)
    • French (European):
      Les Givrés des mers du Nord ont plongé l'Île de Donkey Kong dans un froid glacial !^[13]
    • German:
      Die Viehkinger aus dem Eismeer haben die Kongs von ihrer heißgeliebten Donkey Kong-Insel vertrieben und die Insel in einen ewigen Winter gehüllt!^[14]
    • Italian:
      I nevichinghi hanno usurpato l'isola Donkey Kong e l'hanno completamente congelata!^[15]
    • Spanish (European):
      Unos vikingos que han echado a los Kongs de su adorada isla, ¡y la han congelado con un hechizo!^[16]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Trophy Snowmad Ship

Category: Series Related

()Appears in: Wii UDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (02/2014)

()Trophy Box: 20: Tropical Freeze

How to unlock: Random

While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be—he's the Snowmad King, after all!(American English)

While sailing the world in search of new lands, the Snowmads discover Donkey Kong Island. Viking-like thugs that they are, they freeze the whole island and take over. This small boat here is one of the vessels manned by minions. Lord Fredrik's ship, however, is MUCH bigger. Of course, it had to be – he's the Snowmad King, after all!(British English)

Play Nintendo[edit]

• These frigid foes froze Donkey Kong Island. That’s so cold!
  The Snowmads are an invasion force of walruses, seals, penguins and other beasties who bring cold temperatures, thievery, and wacky boss battles to a peaceful tropical island.^[17]

Gallery[edit]

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  A Snowmad ship

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  Lord Fredrik's command ship

Members[edit]

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  AFish Poker Pops

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  Front view of aPointy Tucks

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  Side view of a Pointy Tucks

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  AWalbrick

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  AnArchy

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  AChum Chucker Charlie

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  AHootz

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  A Hootz

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  AFluff

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  AWaldough

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  ATucks

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  ALemmington

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  Pompy, the Presumptuous

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  Skowl, the Startling

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  Ba-boom, the Boisterous

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  Fugu, the Frightening

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  Bashmaster, the Unbreakable

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  Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King

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  Lord Fredrik, the Snowmad King (unobscured)

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  Group art of Lord Fredrik, two Pointy Tucks, and a Fish Poker Pops

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  Group art of two Pointy Tucks and a Fish Poker Pops

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  Group art of Lord Fredrik, two Pointy Tucks, and a Fish Poker Pops

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  Alternate version of the previous image with Lord Fredrik unobscured

Multimedia[edit]

Snowmads Theme - The theme that plays inHomecoming Hijinxs,Cliffside Slide andMeltdown Mayhem

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Freezie Breezie - The theme that plays inForest Folly andIcicle Arsenal

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Naming[edit]

The name "Snowmad" is a portmanteau of "snow" and "nomad", as well as being a pun on "snowman".

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

• Snowmads

• Pages with audio files
• Articles with unsourced foreign names