New mini-expansion announced

New mini-expansion announced

Aug 22, 2022

At todays panel at Devcom in Germany, SSG announced the name of the upcoming update and/or mini expansion. Before the shadow. Taking place in Cardolan and Swanfleet https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-before-the-shadow-announcement-en?locale=en_US Art for the update Teaser trailer Official information about content New epic story taking place in the expansion...

Lotro near free Store-codes till 31st aug + VIP bonusses

Lotro near free Store-codes till 31st aug + VIP bonusses

May 29, 2020

With may 31st approaching plenty of folks we’re looking for news on the free-lotro months. Today we’ve had this news. For the full details you can read their Post.   In the near future they will release a promo code you can redeem Ingame  to get acces to all questpacks. So the coupon code will grant you quest zones like Evendim, Eriador, the...

Minas Morgul Expansion Giveaways

Minas Morgul Expansion Giveaways

Oct 8, 2019

This month we are giving away 3 Minas Morgul Expansions! To enter, follow on Twitch, then type !Shelob in the Twitch chat during one of my live streams. The giveaways will happen on the 9th, 19th & 30th.  You do not need to be present on those dates to win.

Bullroarer’s Challenge – A Brief Guide to “Drunken Fence Walking”

Bullroarer’s Challenge – A Brief Guide to “Drunken Fence Walking”

Mar 28, 2019

The LOTRO Spring Festival brings players a whole assortment of activities, from the Hedge Maze in Bree-land to the Shrew Stomping in Duillond. However, in the small village of Brockenborings, Shire, a tipsy task awaits those willing to take on the challenge. Specifically, a Bullroarer’s Challenge! That’s right, everyone’s favorite...

The Harnkegger Games VII starts today!

The Harnkegger Games VII starts today!

Sep 24, 2018

You may have noticed throngs of dwarves running up and down the stairs of Thorin’s Hall in the past weeks, perhaps hobbits frantically memorizing their poems, or Elves swimming in the Brandwine for that matter. All rather unusual things to say the least, but not when you realize The Harnkegger Games are once again upon us! The Harnkegger Games (LoTRO’s...

Attending Gen Con or in the Indianapolis area August 3rd? Let’s Meet Up!

Attending Gen Con or in the Indianapolis area August 3rd? Let’s Meet Up!

Jul 19, 2018

Planning on going to Gen Con in a few weeks? Cordovan posted over on the forums about an event on Friday of Gen Con.     If you are attending Gen Con in Indianapolis this year (August 2 – 5), or live in or close enough to the Indianapolis area to want to attend, we’re hosting an official player meetup on Friday, August 3rd from...

LOTRO Family Chicken Run Marathon

LOTRO Family Chicken Run Marathon

Jan 22, 2018

A 12-hour Chicken Run Eggstravaganza to help give back to an awesome person who’s given so much to the LOTRO community.

The 25 Days of XPACS

The 25 Days of XPACS

Nov 25, 2017

This week, LOTRO Players received an email from Bludborn about a community event he is hosting through the month of December on his Twitch channel: What: The 25 Days of XPACS Where: http://twitch.tv/bludborn When: Monday-Thursday and Saturdays in December Streams start at 10p EST I have been playing The Lord of the Rings Online for 10 years and streaming on...

Don’t miss a minute of this year’s Harnkegger Games!

Don’t miss a minute of this year’s Harnkegger Games!

Sep 10, 2017

Many of the dwarves of Laurelin seem to be in a frightful hurry these days. Thorin’s Hall is alight with activity in preparation for the games of the year that start tomorrow. What games you say? The Harnkegger Games of course! LOTRO’s very own Olympics with a twist is back for its sixth year. Compete and earn yourself massive amounts of gold...

Community Events: July 28th-August 3rd

Community Events: July 28th-August 3rd

Jul 28, 2017

Community Calendar: The Department of Harmony and Song celebrates their 3rd anniversary by taking the hobbits to Isengard featuring the hobbit who started it all, former Community Manager Rick Heaton (once known as Sapience).  Speaking of famed quotes/memes, the Rangers of the West will simply walk into Mordor on *the day after the new release day, August 3rd,...

Weatherstock & Community Events: July 21st-27th

Weatherstock & Community Events: July 21st-27th

Jul 21, 2017

Weatherstock IX: The time has finally come for the biggest event in LOTRO.  Weatherstock is a spectacle like no other, with hundreds of people gathered together on the summit of Weathertop.  Landroval’s the Lonely Mountain Band plays host to this enormous event and 18 performers will be there to entertain the crowd, as well as a super band formed from the...

Community Events: July 14th-20th

Community Events: July 14th-20th

Jul 14, 2017

Community Calendar: We have a relatively quiet week between the mass of events of last week and next Saturday’s Weatherstock, but there are still many weekly concerts, RP gatherings, and other group activities throughout the game.  There will be one very special concert Sunday on Belegaer with Die Fäuste Durins. Breemarsch der Durins Faust der Gerechten...

Community Events: July 7th-13th

Community Events: July 7th-13th

Jul 7, 2017

Community Calendar: This is going to be a great weekend in LOTRO: we’ve got the Weatherstock Concert Series and the Festival of the White Lady on Landroval while the Summer of Love Festival comes to Belegaer.   We posted a preview of the WCS yesterday with information on all performers, but the lineup for the Summer of Love is also very impressive....

Weatherstock Concert Series

Weatherstock Concert Series

Jul 6, 2017

The Weatherstock Concert Series will be held this weekend on the Landroval server.  Unlike in the past when the series would take place over a month in a variety of locations, this year’s series will include 19 half hour concerts over the single weekend at the Bree Festival Grounds stage. Performers come from around the world, including musicians from...

Community Events: June 30th-July 6th

Community Events: June 30th-July 6th

Jun 30, 2017

Community Calendar: Next weekend will be huge.  We’ve got the Weatherstock Concert Series, the Festival of the White Lady, and the Summer of Love Festival.  We have more information on each of these events in the coming soon section.  But there’s still plenty to see this week, from the regular weekly concerts and gatherings to several special events...

Community Events: June 23rd-29th

Community Events: June 23rd-29th

Jun 23, 2017

Community Calendar: We have several great special concerts to start this week.  This year’s Festival of the White Lady, always a much-anticipated day on the LOTRO calendar, will be taking place on July 8th.  The Weatherstock Concert Series, as well as Weatherstock itself, is also coming up in July.  Find out more about these events below! This listing of...

Community Events: June 16th-22nd

Community Events: June 16th-22nd

Jun 16, 2017

Community Calendar: Let me start with an apology–this post will revolve around one event in particular this week, and that event is my baby.  This will be the 4th Shirefest hosted by Second Breakfast and our longtime members are amazed to see the growth of the music community on Crickhollow and indeed throughout the game.  Some scoff at LOTRO’s...

Community Events: June 9th-15th

Community Events: June 9th-15th

Jun 9, 2017

Community Calendar: And we’re back!  Thank you for stopping back by after our week off. Festival season has officially begun.  Brandywine’s Summer Music Fest starts on Saturday at 2pm EDT at the Bree Festival Stage.  Shirefest hits Crickhollow next weekend.  And we now have a date and open signups for Weatherstock on Landroval: band registration...

Community Events: May 26th-June 1st

Community Events: May 26th-June 1st

May 26, 2017

Community Calendar: There will be two concerts on Sirannon Friday: Les Daft Pigs perform French songs and Les Troubadours du Crépuscule play their debut concert.  Start off your summer the right way on Saturday with a pool party on Belegaer featuring music from Frische Brise, Hopfenfees and Friends, the Michel Delving Bunny Watch, Mondbarden, Ohrwurm, Struck by...

Community Events: May 19th-25th

Community Events: May 19th-25th

May 19, 2017

Community Calendar: Green Dragon Friday celebrates 9 years on Laurelin.  There will also be a two-day horse-racing event in the Shire on Belegaer featuring music from popular musicians like Die Bunten Voegel, Frischen Brise, Grünfinken, Fäust Durins, and Ziehenden Muskanten. This listing of featured events is only published on Fridays, but our Google...