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The '''Men of Bree''' were [[Bree-landers]], specifically the [[Men]] who lived around the [[Bree-land]], especially the village of [[Bree]]. | The '''Men of Bree''' were [[Bree-landers]], specifically the [[Men]] who lived around the [[Bree-land]], especially the village of [[Bree]]. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
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In about {{TA|1300}}, their land was visited by the [[Halflings]] who were fleeing the encroaching darkness to the east.<ref>{{App|B2}}</ref> They formed a unique society in all [[Middle-earth]] where Men and Hobbits lived beside on another. Thus they were affectionally called the "Big Folk" and the "Little Folk".<ref name=sign>{{FR|Sign}}</ref> | In about {{TA|1300}}, their land was visited by the [[Halflings]] who were fleeing the encroaching darkness to the east.<ref>{{App|B2}}</ref> They formed a unique society in all [[Middle-earth]] where Men and Hobbits lived beside on another. Thus they were affectionally called the "Big Folk" and the "Little Folk".<ref name=sign>{{FR|Sign}}</ref> | ||
The Men of Bree endured the [[Battle of Fornost|Fall of Arnor]] ({TA|1975}}) and continued living independently, | The Men of Bree endured the [[Battle of Fornost|Fall of Arnor]] ({{TA|1975}}) and continued living independently, like before its existence.<ref name=sign/> | ||
During the [[War of the Ring]] some Men of Bree like [[Bill Ferny]] and [[Harry Goatleaf]] were spies of the [[Ringwraiths]] and later they joined [[Saruman]]'s [[ruffians]].<ref name=sign/><ref>{{UT|10}}, "Concerning Gandalf, Saruman, and the Shire"</ref> | During the [[War of the Ring]] some Men of Bree like [[Bill Ferny]] and [[Harry Goatleaf]] were spies of the [[Ringwraiths]] and later they joined [[Saruman]]'s [[ruffians]].<ref name=sign/><ref>{{UT|10}}, "Concerning Gandalf, Saruman, and the Shire"</ref> | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
In appearance, these [[Men]] were in stature short and broad, and often brown-haired. They were cheerful and provincial. In contrast to other Men, those of Bree were friendly to the other races, Hobbits, [[Dwarves]] and [[Elves]].<ref name=sign/> | In appearance, these [[Men]] were in stature short and broad, and often brown-haired. They were cheerful and provincial. In contrast to other Men, those of Bree were friendly to the other races, Hobbits, [[Dwarves]] and [[Elves]].<ref name=sign/> | ||
Bree measured time with the [[Bree Calendar]]<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> which is obviously a [[Hobbit]]ish localization of the [[King's Reckoning]].<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Andreas Moehn]]|articlename=The Reckoning of Time|articleurl=http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Time.html|website=Lalaith}}</ref> | |||
They seem to have maintained a curious tradition of taking their names from plants and herbs; families of the Men of Bree included [[Appledore Family|Appledore]], [[Ferny Family|Ferny]], [[Goatleaf Family|Goatleaf]], [[Heathertoes Family|Heathertoes]], [[Rushlight Family|Rushlight]], [[Thistlewool Family|Thistlewool]] and [[Butterbur Family|Butterbur]].<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p.208</ref> | They seem to have maintained a curious tradition of taking their names from plants and herbs; families of the Men of Bree included [[Appledore Family|Appledore]], [[Ferny Family|Ferny]], [[Goatleaf Family|Goatleaf]], [[Heathertoes Family|Heathertoes]], [[Rushlight Family|Rushlight]], [[Thistlewool Family|Thistlewool]] and [[Butterbur Family|Butterbur]].<ref>{{HM|IE}}, Giving of Names, p.208</ref> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bree-landers]] | *[[Bree-landers]] | ||
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[[Category:Bree-men| ]] | [[Category:Bree-men| ]] | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 2 September 2014
The Men of Bree were Bree-landers, specifically the Men who lived around the Bree-land, especially the village of Bree.
Origins
The Men of Bree trace their origins from the race of the Pre-Númenóreans who inhabited the northern White Mountains during the Second Age, in the land that would be later known as Calenardhon. As such they were related to the Men of the Mountains and the Dunlendings.
During the Dark Years, some of this folk, migrated northward to the dales south of the Misty Mountains. Eventually they continued to the Barrow-downs before settling the region around the tall, wooded Bree-hill.[1]
History
Around the Bree-hill, the Men of Bree established the settlement of Bree, Staddle, Archet and Combe.
When the Kingdom of Arnor was founded, Bree-land lay inside its borders, and on the road that led to Gondor; as such the Men of Bree became subject of Arnor, and adopted Westron.[1]
In about T.A. 1300, their land was visited by the Halflings who were fleeing the encroaching darkness to the east.[2] They formed a unique society in all Middle-earth where Men and Hobbits lived beside on another. Thus they were affectionally called the "Big Folk" and the "Little Folk".[3]
The Men of Bree endured the Fall of Arnor (T.A. 1975) and continued living independently, like before its existence.[3]
During the War of the Ring some Men of Bree like Bill Ferny and Harry Goatleaf were spies of the Ringwraiths and later they joined Saruman's ruffians.[3][4]
Culture
In appearance, these Men were in stature short and broad, and often brown-haired. They were cheerful and provincial. In contrast to other Men, those of Bree were friendly to the other races, Hobbits, Dwarves and Elves.[3]
Bree measured time with the Bree Calendar[5] which is obviously a Hobbitish localization of the King's Reckoning.[6]
They seem to have maintained a curious tradition of taking their names from plants and herbs; families of the Men of Bree included Appledore, Ferny, Goatleaf, Heathertoes, Rushlight, Thistlewool and Butterbur.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age", "Of Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Hunt for the Ring", "Concerning Gandalf, Saruman, and the Shire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Andreas Moehn, "The Reckoning of Time", Lalaith's Middle-earth Science Pages (accessed 24 April 2024)
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of Names, p.208
