This week we go over news leading to Update 18’s release. Blooper video here. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN145.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (42.4MB) Game News Update 18 Delayed 24 Hours Store Sales Free Sample Of The Week April 8th – 14th +100% Crafting XP Use Coupon Code TPNf5q7LsZeKa 1/Account 25% Off Legendary Slot Unlock...

Apr 11, 2016

I make predictions on what I think will happen at Pelennor Fields in Update 18. More info on Update 18: Update 18 Preview Videos Update 18.2 Raid...

Apr 10, 2016

What are you looking forward to most with Update 18? The Instances The Story The End of the Dawnless Day The Landscape The Level Cap Increase Housing Task Boards Class Changes Lag Reductions Weekly Featured Instances Increased Essences The Raid with Update 18.2 Other View Results  Loading ... Have a poll idea?  Let us know in the comments below and it...

We seek some help from the Golden Wood. Book 6 – The Shadowy Abyss We reached the light And Lórien found Where a plea we gave For the Garrison Dwarves. After testing our worth They told us they sent A team of elves Into the terrible dark.   They started their study In the stony foundation Where nameless and nasty Nightmares did dwell. For the Lóreien...

As George washed his feathers from rummaging about in Pengail belongings. He only found a piece of paper that refers to Hana The young for anyone finding it. Clearly George has no idea who that is. He only remembers the way to Ost Guruth vaguely from his earlier travels to Rivendell. Lynx on the other hand remembers her fondly. He’s just a casual cat...

Apr 8, 2016

Hello Musicians and Bands! The Ninny Hammers wish to invite you to celebrate arranging music for LOTRO by staging an event in a breath taking location. The Blue Theatre in Minas Tirith is a fantastic location for the performing arts, deserving not to stand empty but to be full and functional. I propose a Song Contest in The Blue Theater. Date and time: June 4th...

Apr 8, 2016

Today Vyvyanne announced on the forums that Update 18 has been pushed back a day to fix an unspecified bug.  The update is now set to release on Tuesday April 12th. “We do not formally announce launch dates (in writing here or on the launcher) until all is through the final QA checks and we are confirmed for live which is anywhere from 3 days to 24 hours...

Greetings, Lizzy and I have been very productive this week. Here is our Bingo Adventure which we recorded right after the last SLA in the Blue Theater. Always a fan of the episodic content when it features Willem Whisker, Lizzy was doubly engaged with the inter relationship dynamic of Pony and Lynx. If you can take a moment to comment and like she would be...

This week’s featured events: Today on Sirannon catch Les Daft Pigs downsizing their instruments.  The performance starts at 3pm EDT/21:00 CEST at the Scholar’s Stairs Square in Bree. On Saturday Landroval will be asked to Hunt the Hobbit.  The burglar Navalpar will hide somewhere in the Glirgar neighborhoood of the Falathorn homesteads.  Any players...

Apr 8, 2016

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Part 86 – By The Midday Sun “Hurry,” Theomin yelled to the rest of his company as they raced down the slope away from the dragon’s perch. The sun had already shown on the rocks about the entire valley but had not yet breached the top of the cliffs of the Ram Duath. It was still morning in the Valley of the Worms, Teryndir was nowhere to be seen and Eleswith had...

Apr 7, 2016

Hullo! Lizzy and I took a little time to go exploring… We have been getting lost in the White City, which isn’t a very good idea at this particular time. What with there being a bit of a siege going on and all those Orcs outside the walls. However snuck in we did, glad to get a look-see at all the fine stone work and statues. I have been hoping that...

Apr 6, 2016

In this episode, Branick, Teriadwyn, and Pineleaf welcome Eldalleth to the podcast as a guest host to teach us all about The Road to Erebor instance cluster, which was added to The Lord of the Rings Online™ with the Riders of Rohan™ expansion pack. We cover each of the seven Erebor instances, including Iorbar’s Peak, Seat of the Great Goblin, Webs of the Scuttledells, The Bells of Dale, Flight to the Lonely Mountain, The Fires of Smaug, and The Battle for Erebor. Thanks for listening.

This week the party finds new mysteries as they try to reunite. Watch previous...

This week we talk about a large amount of site news as we get ready for Update 18.

Apr 4, 2016

The third episode of Middle-earth Lore is here! Episode 1     Episode 2 Help this series live on by supporting it on Patreon and gain access to new episodes...

Apr 3, 2016

Now that you might have chosen to skip the very long TP grind to 100 by going to get premium account access.  In this guide we’ll show you some cheap ways to your account set to premium. Both kind of premium account are the same in their base level. Though if you get to SP through VIP you will retain some additional bonuses you get when going VIP. As...

A big thanks to Goblinbane for suggesting this week’s poll! Do you like imbued weapons? I like them I like them in general, but there should be less grind Meh I don’t like them because I lost legacies I liked I don't like them Other View Results  Loading ... Have a poll idea?  Let us know in the comments below and it might be a future...

Apr 3, 2016

While being a VIP isn’t the cheapest way to get a premium account. It does come with plenty of extra options that you would eventually get when you play a bit more.  The most common point at which most people go for a 1 month VIP subscription is at level 15 to 20. At that time the restriction on mail, AH, swift travel, gold cap and bags will become a...

Apr 2, 2016

Greetings Everyone, While compiling a list of songs for The Little Wanders I stumbled accross this song. I had never heard it before so after arranging a four part version for myslef and the other wanderers. I was compelled to try to see how good it could sound if I arranged it without constrictions. I am quite pleased with the result. I was curious enough to...