In J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, what is the name of the inn at Bree?

The inn at Bree in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium is called The Prancing Pony.

The Prancing Pony is the principal inn of Bree, a settlement where Men and Hobbits live near the Great East Road. In The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin stay there after leaving the Shire. Their meeting with Aragorn, who is using the name Strider, becomes a turning point in the journey.

The inn is run by Barliman Butterbur, whose forgetfulness helps explain why Gandalf’s message does not reach Frodo on time. The hobbits also attract attention there, contributing to the danger surrounding their departure from the Shire. The inn’s common room therefore serves both as a social meeting place and as a setting for rising tension.

The Prancing Pony is not the same establishment as the Green Dragon, an inn in Hobbiton associated with the Shire. Tolkien uses several inn names across Middle-earth, making the locations easy to mix up.