Men of Bree

The Men of Bree also known as Bree-folk are the Men who lived in the village of Bree.

Description & Historical accounts
The Men of Bree were mostly of Dunlendish stock that were probably in the area from as far back as the Second Age by those escaping the influence of Sauron. The early Third Age seems to be when the village was properly founded and those Dunlending folk became civilized, unlike their wild kin-folk living in Dunland.

When the Dúnedain exiled from Númenor came to Middle-earth in the latter-half of the Second Age, the Men of Bree became part of Arnor and after it became divided the Kings of Cardolan claimed it; however, from the early 15th century onward it retained a certain degree of independence.

The Men of Bree also lived with Hobbits (the only Men-folk to do so) who fleeing from the threat of Angmar began arriving in TA 1300.

The Men of Bree lived mostly in houses on Bree-hill and usually meet and socialized at the Inn of the Prancing Pony. They were not keen on traveling but were generally welcoming to strangers and visitors.

Family names

 * Appledore
 * Ferny (see: Bill Ferny)
 * Goatleaf (see: Harry Goatleaf)
 * Heathertoes
 * Rushlight
 * Thistlewool

External link

 * Men of Bree at Tolkien Gateway