Jul 30, 2018

Are skirmishes instances? Skirmishes have filled a hole that in Middle-earth since they got introduced back in 2009. What that hole would be is different for each player. Some might not even know they exist these days. Before we go over the history and the lore of each skirmish. A quick overview of skirmishes in general. Article 1 – History and overview...

Jul 28, 2018

We now head into a sticky realm.   Chapter 3, Part 1 – The Tower of Webs We sped to a land Of spiders and bugs Where Atli sought To sweep them away. There we headed to a tower Terrorized by spiders To seek some orders Of Ugrukhôr of the Pit. The tower’s old garrison Was torn asunder As they fought for trinkets Found on prisoners. A second force Now...

Jul 19, 2018

A night in the midst of April was coming to a close. A night partly thinking about the upcoming summer in Lotro. Both as a player and kinleader looking ahead for kin activities during the summer. The next major content update would be in the fall and class changes was just a promise on a stream. The article that never came to be was called Lotro drought, but...

Jun 24, 2018

Why do i lag? A wizards is never late it arrives precisely when it means to. The same goes for everything that involves your game if everything goes well. Alas not everything goes well all the time. It might be the server hamsters, your pc or it might even be a solar flare. It can all be a valid answer to the question “Why do i lag?”   In the first article...

Jun 13, 2018

Moria was a few months old and the different story lines in Moria were coming to a close.You got the chance to see the sun again as you entered the dimril dale. First you had to prove yourself to the elfs and Haldir only to be send back into the depths to look what started to corrupt the orcs in the shadowed refuge. The balrog and orcs wernt the only forces...

Jun 6, 2018

Many of lotro’s biggest villians are from a time where ancient evil was still just evil. Villians from the books cant be defeated. Isuldur cut off the finger from Sauron, not hobbit #34. And the balrog was banished by Gandalf at the cost of his own life, not legowlassie. And lotro came in a time where players time became more limited. Instances became a balance...

May 30, 2018

The staging grounds have been set at Bhol Rudh. Their secret base was well-guarded by Druadans. With Talon telling of the beauty that once behold this now corrupted and rotten swamp. George wondered how it could become such a place. Don’t tase me bro! I taste horrible! came from their provisions. Talon caught a wrinkly flesh bag sneaking into their food....

May 26, 2018

Exploring Mordor can drive you mad.   Chapter 2, Part 2 – Madness in Mordor From the east there came A clatter that told That Rhogrin went mad In a raging fury. We found our friend Near a fetid pit Where Barad Dûr’s Basement Gaped. We knocked some sense And soothed his mind Then Rhogrin left Rotten Mordor. Thus Covadil learned That the land’s too...

May 23, 2018

Level 60 launch moria instances Back when Mines of Moria launched it came with the two instances we spoke about in Part 1.  Where meant to give you a start in Moria this article is about the “endgame” fellowship instances. You were level 60 and had set your eye all the jewelry and the Moria medallions for your fancy set bonus armor.  Describing everything in...

May 12, 2018

Last time on Critters journey. Bearlee went missing, Eagles had to swoop in and Mount Doom made a valiant last stand. The Mordor story continues next on Critters Journey.

May 12, 2018

A mine they call it! We call it moria. But Moria is a big place with a lot of instances. We’ll split moria into three pieces for this series. Leveling (50-58), level cap (60) and post launch (lothlorien) with a bonus of some one-boss raids. Lotro was still gearing up to be a challenger to World of warcraft and we’ll also use this look back as a way to look...

May 11, 2018

It is now time to learn more about the trinket we found.   Chapter 2, Part 1 – A Light in the Darkness We travelled afar With the treasure we gained To learn its lore And links to the past. It was a source of hope Before Sauron’s forces Brought it to Mordor And muddied its light. When the taint was cleansed By our quest to the source, To Elrond we...

May 3, 2018

We serch for the missing Ayorzén.   Chapter 1, Part 4 – Ayorzén We galloped to the gate To Gorgoroth the dark To learn if Ayorzén Had left Udûn. The gate was open But guards blocked the way So wily Ayorzén Still wandered within. We searched the camps Of his countrymen But found no sign Of the sneaky thief. Yet soon we learned That the sneak was...

Apr 25, 2018

Now that we know Durthang’s history, it is time for us to enter it.   Chapter 1, Part 3 – Unintentions Into Durthang we delved, Now a dungeon most foul, Where orcs and uruks Scream orders to kill. We cleared the guards Gathered at the cells Then released the pitiful Prisoners within. Most were from Nûrn, Which nourished the realm, But one was...

Apr 25, 2018

Hail Friends! Hope you are all doing well. Happy 11th Anniversary to The Lord of The Rings Online. It is a joy to see such a wonderful game based on Tolkiens lore still going strong. While raiding is fun but the mere fact that we can just log into a game and go visit Prancing Pony in Bree or go see the Tower of Isengard or witness the destruction of the Black...

Apr 21, 2018

Finally, we enter into Mordor, where we encounter the enemy and learn a bit of its history.   Chapter 1, Part 2 – Deadly Durthang We fought the forces At the forges of Udûn, Where the sweat of slaves Made swords and mail. At Mornaur we met The mercenary Rhogrin Who thought to ruin The ringing anvils. With the anvils toppled For Annoth we searched...

Apr 11, 2018

We with ring destroyed, it is time to enter into the land of Mordor. Today, we start our journey through the Black Book of Mordor. Today, we reach the gate but don’t get very far inside.   Chapter 1, Part 1 – Four at the Gate The gate to Mordor Was mangled and bent Leaving a way For wanderers to pass. The fearless and foolish Followed the path...

Apr 10, 2018

With a bond villain having you tied to a table and a laser coming down on you, forcing you to make a decision. Love, marry or kill these 3 instances. Most would have an easy time choosing their favorites from among The sunken labyrinth, The ruined city or The dome of stars. In 2013 we returned to Osgiligath to look for Faramir and instances came back to lotro....

Apr 1, 2018

After the news that SSG would team up with Fantasy flight games to offer a Beorning founders pack for their Digital cardgame Lotr LCG early access. They announced that a developers diary would come soon, but that it would contain more new then just that partnering. And boy it does. We’ll take a look at the different sections of the dev diary and...

Mar 27, 2018

Dwarven coin and currency bureau has multiple job openings across Middle-earth. Looking for a steady and stout group of friends and colleagues? Send your resume to Thorin III by mail or goat. back ground check part of the interviewing procedures. Mistrustful dwarf is looking for for you. Were you in Erebor during the spring festival? We had a blast, but lost...