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The '''Snowmads''' are the main antagonists of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are an organization of arctic and antarctic animals based on the stereotypical {{wp|Vikings}}; hence, they are sometimes simply referred to as such | The '''Snowmads''' are the main antagonists of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]]. They are an organization of arctic and antarctic animals based on the stereotypical {{wp|Vikings}}; hence, they are sometimes simply referred to as such<ref>"''Help Donkey Kong and his friends save their home and banana hoard from marauding '''Vikings''' in the Donkey Kong Country™: Tropical Freeze game from Retro Studios.''" — '''''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''''', ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303104400/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-wii-u/ North American Nintendo eShop]''</ref> and are identifiable by their emblem – a snowflake, which is shown on their ships' sail rigs, flags, buckles, collars, streamers, suspenders, some helmets, tents and [[Lord Fredrik]]'s throne. The name "Snowmad" is a portmanteau of snow and {{wp|nomad}}, as well as being a pun on "[[snowman]]". | ||
Led by Lord Fredrik, the Snowmads are said to be "hailing from the North Sea"<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' British English instruction manual (PDF)]. Tab 5: "About This Game".</ref> and set the events of the game in motion when Fredrik, using his enchanted [[Horn (object)|horn]], summons an [[ice dragon]]. The creature proceeds to blow the [[Kongs]] ([[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Funky 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. | Led by Lord Fredrik, the Snowmads are said to be "hailing from the North Sea"<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/donkey_kong_country__tropical_freeze/ElectronicManual_WiiU_DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze_EN.pdf ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' British English instruction manual (PDF)]. Tab 5: "About This Game".</ref> and set the events of the game in motion when Fredrik, using his enchanted [[Horn (object)|horn]], summons an [[ice dragon]]. The creature proceeds to blow the [[Kongs]] ([[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dixie Kong]], [[Cranky Kong]], and [[Funky 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. | ||