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In the [[Bree-land]], [[Men]] and [[Hobbits]] lived peaceably side by side. These two races, identified individually as the [[Bree-hobbits]] and the [[Bree-men]] (or less formally as the [[Little Folk]] and the [[Big Folk]]) were collectively described as the Bree-landers. They lived in four communities scattered around the [[Bree-hill]]: [[Bree]] itself, [[Staddle]], [[Combe]] and [[Archet]].
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They were a generally friendly folk, at least until the upheavals brought about by the [[War of the Ring]]. They had some dealings with the Shire-hobbits, though the road between Bree and their ancient 'colony' of the Shire was less travelled in the late [[Third Age]] than it had once been. The Bree-landers maintained their own dialect and customs, including their own unique calendar.
The '''Bree-landers''' were the peoples who inhabited the [[Bree-land]], [[Men]] and [[Hobbits]] who lived peaceably side by side. These two races, identified individually as the [[Bree-hobbits]] and the [[Men of Bree|Bree-men]] (or less formally as the [[Little Folk]] and the [[Big Folk]]).
 
Their main settlements were four communities scattered around the [[Bree-hill]]: [[Bree]] itself, [[Staddle]], [[Combe]] and [[Archet]].
 
They were a generally friendly folk, at least until the upheavals brought about by the [[War of the Ring]]. They had some dealings with the [[Shire-hobbits]], though the road between Bree and their 'colony' of the Shire was less travelled by the late [[Third Age]]. The Bree-landers maintained their own dialect and customs, including their own unique [[Bree Calendar|calendar]].
 
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The Bree-landers were the peoples who inhabited the Bree-land, Men and Hobbits who lived peaceably side by side. These two races, identified individually as the Bree-hobbits and the Bree-men (or less formally as the Little Folk and the Big Folk).

Their main settlements were four communities scattered around the Bree-hill: Bree itself, Staddle, Combe and Archet.

They were a generally friendly folk, at least until the upheavals brought about by the War of the Ring. They had some dealings with the Shire-hobbits, though the road between Bree and their 'colony' of the Shire was less travelled by the late Third Age. The Bree-landers maintained their own dialect and customs, including their own unique calendar.