NPC: Barliman Butterbur

Tavern Keep

'Greetings! What can I do for you this fine day?'

	Location: 29.64S, 51.28W Bree-land >> Bree
	Location: 29.60S, 51.25W Bree-land >> Bree
	Location: 29.61S, 51.26W Bree-land >> Bree
	Location: 29.53S, 51.29W Bree-land >> Bree

	Vol. I, Book 1, Foreword: An Unwanted Guest Trouble in Buckland Barliman's Best Lesser Lhinestad Draught Blind Troll Stout Lesser Lhinestad Salve Distilled Conhuith Draught Lesser Milkthistle Draught Distilled Conhuith Salve Lesser Milkthistle Salve Distilled Healing Draught Mead Distilled Healing Salve Moor-boar Beer Distilled Lhinestad Draught Refined Conhuith Draught Distilled Lhinestad Salve Refined Conhuith Salve Distilled Milkthistle Draught Refined Healing Draught Distilled Milkthistle Salve Refined Healing Salve Dry Rations Refined Lhinestad Draught Flagon of Red Wine Refined Lhinestad Salve Flagon of White Wine Refined Milkthistle Draught Frothy Pint of Ale Refined Milkthistle Salve Greater Conhuith Draught Rich Rations Greater Conhuith Salve Simple Conhuith Draught Greater Healing Draught Simple Conhuith Salve Greater Healing Salve Simple Healing Draught Greater Lhinestad Draught Simple Healing Salve Greater Lhinestad Salve Simple Lhinestad Draught Greater Milkthistle Draught Simple Lhinestad Salve Greater Milkthistle Salve Simple Milkthistle Draught Hard Cider Simple Milkthistle Salve Hard Rations Simple Rations Isenwine Small Beer Lesser Conhuith Draught Stars of Old Cider Lesser Conhuith Salve Tasty Rations Lesser Healing Draught Travelling Rations Lesser Healing Salve

Barliman Butterbur is the proprietor of inn called The Prancing Pony, in the town of Bree. The Pony boasts the best ale in the area, and many Brandybucks from the Shire make excursions there just for the ale. It is no simple task maintaining an inn with such repute, especially in troubled times, but Butterbur is equal to the task ? with the help of his hobbit-assistants, Nob and Bob.

Absent-minded and distracted, Butterbur is always in a rush, often forgetting what he is about. To some this makes him appear a dullard, but nothing could be further from the truth. He has a shrewd mind and sharp wit, though it sometimes takes a little longer for him to catch on than it might for others.

Barliman Butterbur is introduced to readers of J.R.R. Tolkien?s The Lord of the Rings when Frodo and his companions arrive at The Prancing Pony, seeking Gandalf. He lends aid to the hobbits and the mysterious Ranger called Strider when the Nazg?l of Sauron come calling. In The Lord of the Rings Online?: Shadows of Angmar?, Butterbur can be found at The Prancing Pony in Bree, where he introduces players to Strider and offers them tasks. Players of LOTRO can also speak with him if they wish to buy a nice, rich, foamy ale.

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[edit] Barliman Butterbur

[edit] Quick Facts

Timeline:
Dates:	Born some time before the War of the Ring1; lived at least until III 3018
Race:	Men
Culture:	Bree-landers
Family:	Butterbur
Meaning:	'Barliman' comes from 'Barley-man', meaning a brewer or innkeeper 'Butterbur' is the name of a plant, one of the typically botanical names used by the Men of Bree
Other names:	Barley

[edit] The keeper of the Prancing Pony

A Man of Bree, the keeper of the Prancing Pony inn where Frodo Baggins met Aragorn for the first time.

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