Turbine stopped by to show off some of The Lord of the Rings Online’s Shores of Evendim update content, which should release in early June. The major addition is a ninth book, broken into eight chapters, which tasks players with recovering artifacts so Aragorn can make Narsil whole again. In case you’re not an obsessive […]

The realm of middle earth is huge and really looking good in this long-awaited game. Fortunately for you, any moments of peace are quickly shattered by Orcs, Brigands and other evils of Sauron and Angmar. This makes for lots of action whether you call the Humans, Elves, Dwarves or Hobbits your brothers.
There’s lots of ground […]

Hairy feet? Check. Beer belly? Check. Pipe weed? Check. I felt fully prepared to begin my adventures as a Hobbit in The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Turbine has adapted Tolkien’s famous Middle-earth into a massively multiplayer online game, which is a fairly risky proposition considering how some people feel about Tolkien.
Perhaps […]

s there any form of PvP in LotRO?
There sure is. But it’s different from what you might expect. Being that the notion of elves mass killing hobbits was distinctly un-Tolkien, Turbine has created Monster Play for players to help them free the beast within.
What is Monster Play?
Monster play, or PvMP, is Player versus Monster Player. […]

he Deed Log allows you to keep track of the many different accomplishments you achieve over your adventures in Middle-Earth. These accomplishments earn your character various Titles and Traits. There are 3 different sections to your Deed Log, which are defined by the different types of tabs at the top. The 9 gem-gilded tabs record […]

So I made my character… now what?
Well, there’s a lot to be done. But one of the key features of LotRO is its intricate quest system and delicately woven story. This guide will help you become familiar with both.
The Story of LotRO Story? What story?
If you’re one of the millions who have read […]

Why can’t I leave the starting area?
You can only travel to other towns from Archet or Thorin’s Gate after completing the introduction quest “Assault on Archet” or “Skorgrim’s Tomb”, respectively. The early quest lines serve as introductions to both the story and gamplay of LotRO. Once you complete them you will be able to travel […]

The User Interface, in all its glory.
The Command Bar
The central station of your User Interface is the command bar, which is located at the bottom of your screen. This bar is composed of several different game commands.
1. The Main Menu - This brings up the following game commands: Help, Options, Character Logout, […]

o you’ve made a few friends and would like to keep track of them. The Friends tab on your Social Panel (Default key = “O”) allows you to see your friend’s class, their current level, if they are online or offline, what area they are currently in, and if they are in a Fellowship.

The Friends […]

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Ascension
Adamar Hammerf…
04-05-2007
Ascension is a top tier raiding guild with a focus on
camaraderie and excellence. At release our pri…

Firebeard Clan
Kofur
06-06-2007
Many Dwarf clans exist across the realm of Eriador, and
there is no need for another unless we are t…

Eleventh Rohanni Light Horse
JP Spencer III…
06-05-2007
A CASUAL […]