Bree-landers; where did they come from, and who are they? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Knight of Gondor · 01-31-2004, 09:56 PM

I know most of the origins of the peoples of Middle-Earth, but I wondered about the people in the lands of Bree. Some of them are hobbits, and some of them are men, just normal men. Are these refugees from Arnor's division and fall?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-01-2004, 01:46 PM

In 'The Prancing Pony' it says that the Bree-folk considered themselves descendants of the first Men to wander into the West of Middle-earth.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-01-2004, 04:25 PM

Bree was founded by men from Dunland. It was one of the main villages of Breeland, in the heartland of what was once Arnor. By the time of the War of the Rings, it was diminished in its size and importance. Its survival is due to the work of the rangers of the North.

Kransha · 02-01-2004, 05:11 PM

I would assume that Bree has some Dunlendings in it, and some western and northern men. It's probably populated by those men who migrated south from Anuminas (not sure of spelling), the capital of Arnor. When Arnor was abondoned as a kingdom, the men probably re-settled in more habitable lands.

01-31-2004, 09:56 PM	#1
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02-01-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	In 'The Prancing Pony' it says that the Bree-folk considered themselves descendants of the first Men to wander into the West of Middle-earth. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-01-2004, 04:25 PM	#3
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Bree was founded by men from Dunland. It was one of the main villages of Breeland, in the heartland of what was once Arnor. By the time of the War of the Rings, it was diminished in its size and importance. Its survival is due to the work of the rangers of the North. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-01-2004, 05:11 PM	#4
Kransha Ubiquitous Urulóki Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The port of Mars, where Famine, Sword, and Fire, leash'd in like hounds, crouch for employment Posts: 747	I would assume that Bree has some Dunlendings in it, and some western and northern men. It's probably populated by those men who migrated south from Anuminas (not sure of spelling), the capital of Arnor. When Arnor was abondoned as a kingdom, the men probably re-settled in more habitable lands. __________________ "What mortal feels not awe/Nor trembles at our name, Hearing our fate-appointed power sublime/Fixed by the eternal law. For old our office, and our fame," -Aeschylus, Song of the Furies