Butturbur's Worst Customers

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Juicy-Sweet

I don't think it takes more than a few ruffians to freeze Butterbur's heart.

I don't know, he seemed pretty capable of dealing with the ones in Bree sent by Saruman.

'Mr. Butturbur! Master!' [Nob] shouted. 'They've come back!'
'Oh have they? I'll learn them,' came Butturbur's voice, and out he came with a rush, and he had a club in his hand.

ROTK The Scouring of the Shire

Notably, The Prancing Pony was still in business, unlike the inns in the Shire. Butturbur, and Bree in general, seem to have been more successful in resisting the ruffians.