Butturbur's Worst Customers

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Here's a thought. The Watcher, I believe, came to its pool by
traveling up the Sirannon. Why not have similar or some other
krakenish creaures or , say,walking catfish on steroids
swimming from the ocean up the Brandywine? If Breelanders fish
go boating on the Brandywine they might have been terrorized by such.

And it could explain the disappearance of Bilbo's parents. A watching
hobbit from a distance sees Bungo go into the river and then what
looks like a hand or arm grasp Belladonna Took and pull her in.
Hmmm.

You'd think the sharp-eyed Hobbits would have noted the presence of such creatures, if they were in the area. At least, like the 'tree man' seen by Sam's cousin, they'd have made their way into local rumours and fireside tales.
Also, there was a passing reference in UT of the Brandywine having 'elvish' qualities, which would seem to give the river an anti-evil aura. No idea if T. stuck to that idea though.
And Bilbo's parents didn't drown, did they? That was Frodo's parents Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck.