Jan 10, 2022

After two years of hiatus, I am finally back on YouTube, and back with some lore! In Hobbiton, there is an old oak tree decorated to celebrate a famous hobbit’s birthday.  Bilbo Baggins’ birthday party had fireworks from Gandalf, and gifts from Erebor.  As the party came to its end though, Bilbo gave a strange speech and disappeared. This scared...

Jan 1, 2022

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Dec 29, 2021

For your first time in gundabad you should ofcourse stick with questing, but you may find yourself 140 rather than later with missions, vip weekends or other swordhalls on other characters. And looking for an easy way to gear.  This guide is broken down by gearslot and different levels of difficulty/quality of each gear and where to find it. Choose a slot...

Dec 25, 2021

How the Burg Stole Chri– Yule Fest. Yule Fest. Part 1.

Part 2: https://lotroplayers.com/2022/12/25/a-burgs-yule-fest-tale-part-2/

Dec 20, 2021

This guide will focus on gearing at level 140, the weeklies and other activities on the level cap. Index Questing in gundabadGundabad beyond questingGearing at level 140Gear and essencesInstancesWeekliesLegendary weapon upgradesResource and material farmTraitpointsVirtue Xp Questing in gundabad Questing starts in Annak-Kurfu with the Legacy of Durin Chapter 5.1...

Dec 16, 2021

The first of a more up to date and factual producers lettter has just been released. Instead of a yearly letter that comes around too late and always gets baited with eventual delays. Raninia is now giving us a quarterly update. For the full letter visit https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/letter-producer-raninia-%E2%80%93december-2021 The bullet points of...

Dec 15, 2021

  “My mind is darkened, filled with fear and rage. We are not strong enough to now engage The Dark Lord and his armies. We are lost! This is a hard blow to my pride. The cost Will be exacted harshly: causing all The heritage of Gondor down to fall In ruin. Just like death has claimed my son, Death pours from Mordor. The Dark Lord has won. So let me choose...

Easy access to your allegiance panel and a ton of other panels you might not be aware off. In UI settings you can assign any panel to the buttons that are on the left or right of your 1 to = skillbar. Normally this is where you find your bags, crafting, deed log and much more. But what if you dont need those options or have grey out bags cause you resized them?...

Dec 1, 2021

Minas Ithil version 1 Minas Ithil version 2 Minas Ithil version 3 Minas Ithil version 4 Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for...

Nov 15, 2021

  Once Minas Arnor, Tower of the Sun – Now Minas Tirith, Tower of Guard, the one Place left to Gondor as the others fall Into the darkness. Is your white stone wall Still strong enough the Dark Lord to resist? Your defences of seven walls consist With well-trained soldiers, faithful Gondor men Prepared to fight and die. Alas! So then Must Minas...

Nov 15, 2021

  Fair Minas Ithil, Tower of the Moon, Once beautiful as paradise. Yet soon It fell to evil when the Nazgûl came To seize its citadel with sword and flame To take it for themselves. Then what a change The Nazgûl worked to malform and derange Minas Ithil to purposes as fell And evil as the minds now come to dwell Within it. Minas Ithil was renamed To Minas...

Nov 1, 2021

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Oct 26, 2021

Part 3 of the Legacy of Durin’s Folk is here! Our story enters the Iron-Hills!

Oct 26, 2021

Radagast didn’t look imposing. Then again, neither had Gandalf, though at least he had been tall and thin. Radagast was shorter and stockier, and his earthen brown robes made him seem darker despite having the beard and hair of an old Man. He looked up from where he sat at the desk writing and appeared unsurprised to see us.

Oct 21, 2021

Part 2 of the Legacy of Durin’s Folk explores the trials of the Dwarves of Erebor

Oct 17, 2021

Please enjoy the first part of a multi-part series exploring the lore surrounding LoTRO’s upcoming expansion: THE FATE OF GUNDABAD.

Oct 15, 2021

  A path outlined by rows of ancient stone Leads to the Dimholt, wooded with black trees Hard by the Dwimorberg. Not overgrown, It winds its way into a glen which sees The Dark Door entrance leading underground Through the White Mountains. Blacker than the night That pathway winds, whose exit is not found By any living man or mortal wight. This fearful...

Oct 1, 2021

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Sep 20, 2021

A rudimentary FAQ about the new LI system. While plenty is still unclear or not definitive below are some questions that get asked often. The most important part is that the new system won’t come online it’s entirety at the same time. Neither will the old system go away on day 1. What is the new LI system and how does it work? Instead of the version...

Sep 15, 2021

  No curse like this of mine! King of the Dead Bound under oath to dwell in darkened halls Under the stony mounts where tunnels led From Dimholt to where Morthond Vale falls Passing green foothills, where stands an old Hill Holding the Erec Stone near which I swore To aid Isildur. His oath binds me still And all my people to support his war. Isildur’s heir...