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|member_species=[[Fluff]]<br>[[Hootz]]<br>[[Lemmington]]<br>[[Tucks]]<br>[[Waldough]]

The '''Snowmads''' are the main antagonists in the game ''[[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> 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 are identifiable by their emblem, a snowflake, which is shown on their longships' sail rigs, flags, buckles, collars, streamers, suspenders, some Viking helmets, tents and Fredrik's throne.

The Snowmads set the events of the game in motion when Fredrik, using an 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.

Throughout the course of the game, their main base is [[Donkey Kong Island]], though, they have invaded every island that the Kongs arrive on. When the Kongs finally make it back to their island, they make their way to the top, where the command ship is stationed. When they reach the top, they confront Lord Fredrik and [[Volcano Dome|a 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 his remaining Snowmad ships are stationed, ending their reign over the island.

Snowmads are found on every isle that the Kongs go to; with the five islands 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.

===Enemies===

*[[Fluff]]

*[[Ice dragon]]

Hero-bg-boat3.png|A Snowmad longboat

Viking Ship - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|[[Lord Fredrik]]'s longship, with the Snowmad emblem displayed on the sail

Viking Art7 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png|A [[Fluff]]

==Profiles==

 

 

==Theme==

|description1=The theme that plays in [[Homecoming Hijinxs]], [[Cliffside Slide]], and [[Meltdown Mayhem]]

|FraA=Frigoths

|FraAM=A portmanteau of "frigo" (fridge) and "Goths" (an East Germanic people)

|FraE=Givrés

|FraEM=Literally "the Frosted", and "les Givrés" is an informal synonym for "the insanes"

|Ger=(Den) Viehkingern aus dem Eismeer<br>(Die) Viehkinger aus dem Eismeer

|GerM=The Beastkings of the Arctic Sea; "Viehkinger" is a portmanteau of "vieh" (beasts) and "Vikings"

|ItaM=Portmanteau of "neve" (snow) and "Vichinghi" (Vikings)

|PorE=Fresquitos do Mar do Norte<br>Snowmads

|PorEM=North Sea Fresquitoes<br>Snowmads

|Spa=Frigómadas

|SpaM=A portmanteau of "frigo" (fridge) and "nómadas" (nomads)