Aug 6, 2017

Do you have no idea how the allegiance starts or works or how to start crafing instances in Mordor? Read this.

After two years and hundreds of hours of research it is finally time to release my list of the top 25 LOTRO videos of all time!  The rankings are based on story, editing, visuals, music, emotion and overall composition.   25. The Tale of Dynnagon and Ircine Trailer The best PvMP trailer ever.   24. Lore-Master This is one of the best class trailers...

This week’s video highlight is a fan-made trailer for Update 16.  “Game Trailer LOTRO Update 16: Ashes of Osgiliath” was released in 2015 on Vincent Clark’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might end up...

Dear LOTRO Players, Ever wanted to be famous and in the moving pictures like the big stars? Now is your chance! Lilikate’s Play Actin’ Spies are looking for actors to film a pair of scenes this Saturday 18th July 2015 at 4.30pm EDT (Landroval) onwards, for the Rivendell episode of the Middle-earth Lore series (the not so secret project). We are...

This week’s video highlight is my favorite trailer for LOTRO.  “Lotro – Middle-earth by Jarwin 2013” was released in 2013 on Jarwin Bardener’s YouTube channel. Note: This trailer contains minor language. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a...

This week’s video highlight is two trailers for a hobbit pirate musical.  “Grand Order Acting Troupe: Yarrr, Arrr Me Hearty” was released in 2013 on Lina Willowwood’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it...

This week’s video highlight is an awesome Isengard fan trailer.  “LOTRO: Rise of Isengard Teaser” was released in 2011 on It’s THE Camera Dwarf’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might end up in a...

This week’s video highlight is an exciting trailer for Helm’s Deep. “The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep” was released in 2013 on LOTRO’s Official YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and it might...

This week’s video highlight is one of the best class trailers for LOTRO. “The Lord of the Rings – Online “Lore-Master” Trailer” was released in 2010 on EveNArtworkS’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the...

This week’s video highlight takes us back to the promotional days before LOTRO’s release. While it might not hold up to today’s standards, at the time the trailer below was a really good in-game trailer for an MMO. “The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (trailer)” was released in 2006. Do you know of a good LOTRO video...

This week’s video highlight is a great fan trailer that was made for Helm’s Deep a month before release. “LOTRO: Helms Deep Fan-made Trailer” was released in 2013 on Peodric R’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the...

One year ago I started a series covering some of my favorite videos for The Lord of the Rings Online.  At the time I had a relatively small selection of about 25 videos planned for the weekly series. After starting the series, I quickly began looking on YouTube for hours and hours with the goal of finding more great LOTRO YouTube videos.  I was greatly...

This week’s video highlight is the winner of the biggest fan contest for LOTRO’s fifth anniversary. “LOTRO Number One Fan!!!1” was released in 2012 on CraZyMuffinIPC’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video and...

This week’s video highlight gives us the LOTRO version of the first hobbit film trailer. “The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Trailer – LOTRO Version” was released in 2014 on Kristine Dotinga’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a...

This week’s video highlight shows us how beautifully epic LOTRO can be with the right music and camera angles. “Elbenritter Trailer” was released in 2012 on LOTRO Elbenritter’s official YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to...

This week’s video highlight gives us a look into the role-playing community while simultaneously providing a great trailer for the game. This video was created for the biggest LOTRO fan contest and received an honorable mention. “Who is the Biggest Lord of the Rings Online Fan? -The Stay-at-Home Hobbit” was released in 2012 on...

This week’s video highlight uses great effects and cinematography to create one of the most epic class trailers ever created by fans for LOTRO. “The Lord of the Rings -Online- “I am warden”” was released in 2010 on EveNArtworkS YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an...

This week’s video highlight takes us back to Mirkwood for one of the most iconic LOTRO trailers. “LOTRO: Galadriel’s Lament (Siege of Mirkwood Trailer)” was released in 2009 on Turbine’s Official YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email...

This week’s video highlight is one of my favorite trailers for LOTRO.  The teaser trailer for Mines of Moria created huge excitement for early players as it is the ultimate fantasy dungeon and we were going there. “Mines of Moria Teaser Video” was originally released August 2008 and was later re-released on Turbine’s official YouTube...

This week’s video highlight is possibly the most epic trailer for a lost book ever.  It is likely so epic because it is not about a lost book but instead is is an awesome kinship trailer for Grand Order of the Lost Mathom. “Grand Order: The Lost Mathom was released in 2012 on Lina Willowwood’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good LOTRO video...