Butterbur at Bree - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Isowen · 08-03-2004, 02:29 PM

I'm not sure if this thread belongs in novices and newcomers but I'll ask you all anyway!
ok, so it says in the prologue to the fellowship of the ring, that the prancing pony has been owned by the Butterbur family for a long time, as long as records say.

Does anybody know how long they've owned it for or just anything else about the Butterbur family.

I don't know anything about them so I hope somebody else does?!

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!

Nazgûl-king · 12-21-2007, 02:21 PM

Other then the reference in the Prologue, I don’t think there is any mention of Butterbur’s family, not even wife or children in the books.

Mithalwen · 12-21-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazgûl-king

Other then the reference in the Prologue, I don’t think there is any mention of Butterbur’s family, not even wife or children in the books.

That is true of much more prominent families than the Butturburs...and if they are mentioned it is often only a reference to their demise. I mean Galadriel and Celeborn are about the only couple that survive all the way through the LOTR - and they split up at the end.

08-03-2004, 02:29 PM	#1
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	Butterbur at Bree I'm not sure if this thread belongs in novices and newcomers but I'll ask you all anyway! ok, so it says in the prologue to the fellowship of the ring, that the prancing pony has been owned by the Butterbur family for a long time, as long as records say. Does anybody know how long they've owned it for or just anything else about the Butterbur family. I don't know anything about them so I hope somebody else does?! __________________ 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, 02:48 PM	#2
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	#4
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	#6
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	#3
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	#5
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	#7
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!

12-21-2007, 02:21 PM	#8
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	Other then the reference in the Prologue, I don’t think there is any mention of Butterbur’s family, not even wife or children in the books.