Butterbur at Bree - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-03-2004, 02:48 PM

I could be wrong, but I think that's about the only reference to the Butterbur history. I know, I know, it would be nice to have a whole section of the appendices about Bree and Butterbur but sadly it's not the case.

InklingElf · 08-03-2004, 02:57 PM

Isowen:Perhaps this thread belongs to the Books section -- they speculate on alot of topics redgarding these things...I've never thought of Butterbur too much and I've no reference to answer your inquiry. Does it even exist? I think it rare for specificities to surface for such minor characters. Forgive and correct me if I'm wrong.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 08-03-2004, 03:08 PM

From Encyclopedia of Arda: "An old family of Bree, that had kept the inn there, the Prancing Pony, for years beyond reckoning. The innkeeper at the time of the War of the Ring was Barliman Butterbur. " And that's all. That didn't really help at all...it seems that you have got interested in a very badly informed affair.

InklingElf · 08-03-2004, 03:51 PM

There it is I am partly wrong -- thanks Ungoliant for that piece of information.

BTW: I know this is a beeswax question but...Isowen why do you want to know?

Isowen · 08-04-2004, 04:35 AM

Just curious, as I am in all affairs of Middle-Earth. But question answered. Thank you.

Laurinquë · 12-21-2007, 06:02 AM

Butterbur was such a funny character, you think there could have been more on him!

08-03-2004, 02:48 PM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I could be wrong, but I think that's about the only reference to the Butterbur history. I know, I know, it would be nice to have a whole section of the appendices about Bree and Butterbur but sadly it's not the case. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-03-2004, 03:08 PM	#3
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	From Encyclopedia of Arda: "An old family of Bree, that had kept the inn there, the Prancing Pony, for years beyond reckoning. The innkeeper at the time of the War of the Ring was Barliman Butterbur. " And that's all. That didn't really help at all...it seems that you have got interested in a very badly informed affair. __________________ Fenris Wolf

08-04-2004, 04:35 AM	#5
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	Just curious, as I am in all affairs of Middle-Earth. But question answered. Thank you. __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.

08-03-2004, 02:57 PM	#2
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	Isowen:Perhaps this thread belongs to the Books section -- they speculate on alot of topics redgarding these things...I've never thought of Butterbur too much and I've no reference to answer your inquiry. Does it even exist? I think it rare for specificities to surface for such minor characters. Forgive and correct me if I'm wrong.

08-03-2004, 03:51 PM	#4
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	There it is I am partly wrong -- thanks Ungoliant for that piece of information. BTW: I know this is a beeswax question but...Isowen why do you want to know?

12-21-2007, 06:02 AM	#6
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	Butterbur was such a funny character, you think there could have been more on him!