Born in TA 2905, Bannie was a member of the Grumm family that lived in the largest town of Bree. She and her siblings were very close to the Butterbur family and considered them as family. After turning twelve, a few days after her mother died from a terrible illness, Bannie went on to work at the Prancing Pony and worked as a skillful waitress. After working for a year, Bannie succumbed to a sickness and died while her father was trying to find an Athelas plant to cure her since he refused to lose her. However, he arrived to late as Bannie passed away.