This week’s featured events:
Tiberion, a renowned PvMP player on Arkenstone and Brandywine, passed away last weekend after a long illness. There will be a remembrance ceremony on Friday at 7:30pm at Hoarhollow Fountain in the Ettenmoors on the Arkenstone server.
The Evernight Chicken Race is back, and this time the prizes include Turbine Points codes. This race to Ithilien takes place on Saturday at 4pm EST/9pm GMT. Please read their forums thread for all of the rules and helpful instructions.
Belegaer’s Wanderung auf den Spuren der Hobbits (In the Footsteps of Hobbits) has returned. The journey will go from Bag End to Bree and there will be stops along the way to talk about places of interest. Please visit the forums to find out more information in German and come to Bag End at 9am EST/3pm CET on Sunday for the hike.
The Hookworth Festival will be held on Laurelin on Sunday at 2pm EST/7pm GMT in the Hookworth neighborhood of the Bree homesteads. Activities include archery, treasure hunts, stories, and music. This is an RP event open to all.
Our last featured event is the annual Hobbit Yule Drawing on Laurelin, the start of a very special video shoot. Lina Willowwood is looking to bring together as many hobbits as possible. The first shoot will be held this Sunday at 2:30pm EST/7:30pm GMT at Thorin’s Gate near the statue in Frerin’s Court. Come in your festive finest! The second shoot will take place on December 17th.
Community Calendar:
This listing is only updated on Fridays, but our community calendar is kept up to date throughout the week. Take a look at the Google calendar to keep up to date on all upcoming events around LOTRO and copy some or all events to your personal calendar. You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page and on the calendar is to submit a form.
Server calendars: Arkenstone Calendar, Belegaer Calendar, Brandywine Calendar, Crickhollow Calendar, Evernight Calendar, Gladden Calendar, Gwaihir Calendar, Landroval Calendar, Laurelin Calendar, and Sirannon Calendar
All events are listed in Eastern Standard Time (-5 GMT)/server time from Sunday through the end of the week, but an additional time zone is listed for EU server events. You may add events or post corrections in the comments section, but the fastest and best way to get it on this page is to submit a form. I’m always open to feedback and suggestions, both here and through the submissions form, so let me know if there’s something we should feature. Thanks for reading!
Friday, December 2
ARDA presents Этюд в Средиземских тонах
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm (9pm MCK)
Location: Jasmine’s Garden, Bree
Description: Concert (announcement in Russian)
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Die Meisterbarden von Bree
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Bree Auction Hall
Description: Concert
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: Plough and Stars Inn, Brockenborings, The Shire
Description: Lively, lore-relevant hobbit night at the Inn. Bring a riddle, a song, a poem or a story if you like! Please note this is a hobbit preferred roleplaying event, with travelling dwarves welcome.
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Thuial & Freunden
Server: Belegaer
Time: 3pm (9pm CET)
Location: Pavillon von Celondim
Description: Concert
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A Rock and A Hard Place
Server: Gladden
Time: 4pm
Location: Bree West Gate, opposite the Stables
Description: Concert
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Remembrance Ceremony for Tiberion
Server: Arkenstone
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Hoarhallow Fountain, The Ettenmoors
Description: Memorial service for a beloved PvMP player
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Server: Crickhollow
Time: 9pm
Location: The Prancing Pony, Bree
Description: Share your new or favorite tunes and tales, have an ale or two, kick up your heels in a dance, and enjoy yourself! Role-players are warmly welcomed.
Saturday, December 3
Breakfast Club
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: South Bree Stables
Description: Concert
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Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Hobnanigans Fields, Bree
Description: The Hobnanigans Chicken League is a monthly coordinated tournament on multiple servers, where teams of 3 or 6 compete for their place on the Ranking Ladder. Join the Ranking Ladder to become the best team out there!
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Dr. Star and the Acoustic Mayhem (Fraggle Rock)
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2pm
Location:Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid
Server: Landroval
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Western & Central Gondor
Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.
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Server: Sirannon
Time: 3pm (9pm CET)
Location: Bree Festival Stage
Description: Concert
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: Town square of the Oldfurlong neighborhood, Shire homesteads
Description: Concert
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Under The Sunlit Sky
Server: Landroval
Time: 3pm
Location: Outside the Prancing Pony, Bree
Description: Concert
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Evernight Chicken Race to Northern Ithilien
Server: Evernight
Time: 4pm (9pm GMT)
Location: Sandson’s Farm, The Shire
Description: The object is to get your chicken to Aragorns Encampment in Northern Ithilien and be the first to claim victory for all chicken kind! Please follow the link to find out the rules and how to prepare for the race ahead of time.
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Dulcet Tones
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 4:30pm
Location: In front of the Prancing Pony
Description: Concert
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Harlequins
Server: Landroval
Time: 6pm
Location: Bree Town Stage
Description: Concert
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Moot Meet
Server: Landroval
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 4 Myrtle Court, Addernotch, Shire Homesteads
Description: Join us as we gather at the Oak n’ Barrel to socialize, share adventure musters and plans for socials. Pie and ale will be served.
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Little to No Drama
Server: Landroval
Time: 7pm
Location: Pony Stables, Bree-town
Description: Concert
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Good Deeds Night
Server: Landroval
Time: 8pm
Location: Mustering Hill (the hill between the stables and crafting hall in Michel Delving)
Description: Open to all levels and classes, group decides where to go after they have met. Contact Miss Lerillos if interested.
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Animal House
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stable Courtyard
Description: Concert
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Bards, Beers, and Longbeards
Server: Landroval
Time: 11:59pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stage, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
Sunday, December 4
No Whole Bard
Server: Landroval
Time: 6am
Location: Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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Wanderung auf den Spuren der Hobbits
Server: Belegaer
Time: 9am (3pm CET)
Location: Beutelsend nach Bree (Bag End to Bree)
Description: Eine Wanderung von Beutelsend nach Bree mit Reiseführer, der erzählt, was den Hobbits im Herrn der Ringe unterwegs passiert ist.
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Server: Crickhollow
Time: 11am
Location: The Bird and Baby Inn
Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.
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Julböcke
Server: Belegaer
Time: 11am (5pm CET)
Location: Thorins Tor (Thorin’s Hall)
Description: Concert
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Department of Harmony and Song
Server: Laurelin
Time: 1pm
Location: Bree Festival Stage
Description: Concert
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Offizieller Backwettbewerb beim Verbund
Server: Belegaer
Time: 1:30pm (7:30pm CET)
Location: Kreidestraße 6, Siedlung Lindental, Auenland
Description: Dabei werden 3 Teilnehmer im “Genießerstübchen” im Weiler Lindental, Kreidestraße 6, im Backen gegeneinander antreten und den Gewinner im Wettbewerb unter sich ausmachen.
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Breesmarsch der Durins Faust der Gerechten
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm (8pm CET)
Location: Westtor von Bree
Description: Es gehört schon beinahe zur Tradition der Zwergengemeinschaft “Durins Faust der Gerechten” an jedem Sonntag einen Marsch durch die Menschenstadt Bree, im gleichnamigen Breeland, zu machen.
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)
Location: Hookworth neighborhood, Bree homesteads
Description: To mark the re-opening of the tavern Sizzling Turtle and the start of the Yule period the village of Hookworth in Bree-Land will celebrate a grande festival. Join the festivities by taking part in games like archery and a treasure hunt, or just enjoy a drink while listening to stories and music.
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Frerin’s Court, Thorin’s Gate
Description: Shooting for the first part of a video featuring the hobbits of Laurelin
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Western & Central Gondor Roving Threat Raid
Server: Landroval
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Western & Central Gondor
Description: Members of Sleepless Knights start calling for fellows at 2:30 in /world, and the raiding begins at about 3:00 once the group is filled. So keep an ear out early if you wish to get a spot.
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The Andune Ensemble
Server: Landroval
Time: 3pm
Location: Bree Stage
Description: Concert
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Roving Threats Night
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 6pm
Location: starting location varies week to week
Description: All characters able to take on level 100 threats are welcome to join. Contact Dallofin or look for announcements in world channel starting at 5:45pm.
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Ruthless Raiders
Server: Landroval
Time: 6pm
Location: Mirkwood
Description: Folks level 60+ welcome, contact Ayrhawk
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Thunderstruck presents the Rock Heap
Server: Landroval
Time: 7pm
Location: Bree Festival Stage
Description: Concert
Monday, December 5
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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Instant Play
Server: Gwaihir
Time: 2pm (7pm GMT)
Location: West Bree Stables, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
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Michel Delving Market
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.
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Nibbles and Nobs / Ales and Tales
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30 Nibbles – 9:30 to 11:30 A&T
Location: Needlehole, The Shire
Description: Volunteer to tell a tale, sing a song, recite a new poem, anything you wish to share with others in an RP setting. Nibbles and Nobs offers an open stage to all performers, while Ales and Tales features a house band and scheduled performers (all are welcome to sign up). Location changes every week, so /joinchannel alesandtales to find out this week’s location.
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Server: Crickhollow
Time: 11pm
Location: Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving.
Description: Tell stories, share poetry, sing, dance, or eat: it’s all up to you! Play music solo or with a group. Role-playing is encouraged. The doors are open to folks of all shapes and sizes.
Tuesday, December 6
Suicidal Monster Mob
Server: Landroval
Time: 1pm
Location: Ettenmoors
Description: Creep raids
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Bärtigen Musen
Server: Belegaer
Time: 2pm
Location: Prancing Pony Stage
Description: Concert
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Michel Delving Market
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: Bi-weekly hobbit market, especially good for young hobbits setting out on their journeys.
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Server: Sirannon
Time: 3pm (21:00 CET)
Location: The Ivy Bush Inn, Hobbiton, The Shire
Description: Singing Tour, Music, Poems, Stories, Tales and Jokes. Open stage for everyone.
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The Mardi Gras Party Band
Server: Landroval
Time: 8pm
Location: Prancing Pony Inn, Bree
Description: Concert
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Mythgard Adventures
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: 2 Frothing Road, Eldinggraf, Thorin’s Hall homesteads
Description: Mythgard Kinship leader Wigend (aka the Tolkien Professor) offers a brief webinar lore talk, then Skirmish Master Pineleaf Needles leads an instance or skirmish.
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Runic Knights Orchestra
Server: Landroval
Time: 9pm
Location: Bree Park
Description: Concert
Wednesday, December 7
Morning Tunes and Ales
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 11am
Location: Bald Hill, Old Forest
Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different location every week.
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Little Wanderers present The Night of the Muses
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Eldar Monument in Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: The Little Wanderers play a concert, but afterwards others are welcome to join in the action by playing their own songs
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Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: Thorin’s Hall Inn
Description: Get together to share songs, tales, and have a good together and an ale or six! This is a dwarf only event but all Dwarrow friends are welcome.
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Hûd i Eledhrim (Hall of Fire) Wednesdays
Server: Laurelin
Time: 3pm (8pm GMT)
Location: Hall of Fire, Last Homely House, Rivendell
Description: Come for converse, food and drink, music and song, poetry and tale-telling!
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DisEnchanted
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Bree Park across from the jail, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
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Bright Star
Server: Landroval
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Bree Park across from the jail, Bree-Town
Description: Concert
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Midweek Merry Tunes and Ales
Server: Crickhollow
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Bald Hill, Old Forest
Description: This new weekly RP event is a chance to share tunes and stories with travellers from around Eriador. The event moves to a different location every week.
Thursday, December 8
Bird & Baby Yard Party featuring Yule-ish music from Breakfast Bits
Server: Laurelin
Time: 2:30pm (7:30pm GMT)
Location: Outside of the Bird and Baby Inn, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: When there is a scheduled event, feel free to play music, tell stories or whatever during breaks, but we ask that you yield the stage to the evening’s main act at their discretion.
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Concerning Hobbits Pub Party
Server: Landroval
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Bird n’ Baby, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: These weekly parties feature games, music, pies, light RP, prizes, and fireworks. Party games include the Bad Joke Contest, Riddle Game, Hide-a-Hobbit, and more.
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Eriador Music Society
Server: Landroval
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Founder’s Statue, Michel Delving, The Shire
Description: Concert
Coming soon:
As announced previously, Winterstock IV is coming to Landroval January 13-16. Some spots are still available on Monday the 16th, which will be the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the United States. Please visit the Winterstock website to apply for Monday slots.
Contests:
The French fansite JeuxOnLine LOTRO is holding a contest from now until December 24th. A question will be asked every day at 9pm CET (3pm EST) and the person with the right answer will receive 500 TP. Please visit their website for more information.
to another week full of events *toast*, Evernight chicken run was a blast!
RIP Tiberion the great, *bow*