Bill Ferny
MinorA swarthy sneering man with heavy black brows over dark scornful eyes and a large mouth that curls in a sneer. He has an ugly face that matches his bold, scornful demeanor and is typically seen with a short black pipe.
Contains info from Book 3+
Physical Description
A swarthy sneering man with heavy black brows over dark scornful eyes and a large mouth that curls in a sneer. He has an ugly face that matches his bold, scornful demeanor and is typically seen with a short black pipe. A large heavy figure of a man with bulky imposing build, known as Bill Ferny the Chief's Big Man and a ruffian. He appears silhouetted against a light in the doorway, flinches, shuffles to unlock a gate, then runs off yelping into the night after being kicked by a pony. All other attributes including skin tone, hair color and style, eye color, age, facial features, and clothing are unspecified.
Evolution
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
A swarthy sneering man with heavy black brows over dark scornful eyes and a large mouth that curls in a sneer. He has an ugly face that matches his bold, scornful demeanor and is typically seen with a short black pipe.
- Overcharges Merry for ponies at the Prancing Pony, sneering at the hobbits.
- Sits at a table in the inn, eyeing the hobbits suspiciously with his dark, scornful eyes.
- Leads a group of suspicious Southerners into the inn common room.
- Sells Bill the pony to Sam at an exorbitant price, mocking him with a curled sneer.
- Betrayed the hobbits' presence to the Black Riders, facilitating their pursuit.
Book Appearances
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 12