Glorfindel Returns

Glorfindel Returns

Aug 15, 2020

Glorfindel Elf-Lord In The Lord of the Rings Glorfindel makes his first dramatic appearance to assist Frodo escape the pursuing Black Riders: turning the pursuit back on the pursuers and forcing them into the raging flood-waters of the Bruinen. Due to Glorfindel’s action the bodies of the Black Riders are destroyed and their spirits obliged to flee to...

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 4

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 4

Aug 15, 2020

Morchandir heads into the Barrow-downs to find the crebain and meets a spirit in need after.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter Three

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter Three

Aug 8, 2020

Our burglar finds himself baffled by Bombadil, terrorized by trees, and charged with a challenge.

Help, i’m level 130 – Guide to gearing and dailies (U27.2)

Help, i’m level 130 – Guide to gearing and dailies (U27.2)

Aug 3, 2020

Since the last update to the Minas Morgul primer we’ve had many changes to the raid, a new instance and a new region that has added plenty of new gear options. For the full details on questing from level 120-130 and the Minas Morgul instances i’d refer you to the Primer from March https://lotroplayers.com/2020/03/21/minas-morgul-primer-2/ This guide will focus...

Wallpaper Promotion – The One Ring

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A Burg’s Tale: Chapter Two

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter Two

Aug 1, 2020

Morchandir meets Strider again and discovers why Mr. Underhill is so very important.

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 1

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 1

Jul 25, 2020

Morchandir the burg finds himself having the second-worst 24 hours of his life.

The True Tale of Leland’s Lunch

The True Tale of Leland’s Lunch

Jul 19, 2020

Minstrel Glompla has an unfortunate run-in with a Hobbit in need of her help.

A Burg’s Tale: Prologue

A Burg’s Tale: Prologue

Jul 18, 2020

Morchandir the burg gives a little backstory.

Elostirion

Elostirion

Jul 15, 2020

The White Towers Three White Towers were built for the Númenorean kings on the western shores of Middle Earth in the days of the ancient northern Kingdom of Arnor. Elostirion was the tallest of the three towers, and it held the only palantir (seeing-stone) that looked westward back across the seas to Tol Eressëa. Like all things, the towers would be exposed to...

Storied tales #1 A better Helms Deep

Storied tales #1 A better Helms Deep

Jul 14, 2020

While the biggest tale in the latest patch would be Aragons wedding. Update 27 brought us a rework of some orc banquet.  A Storied Tale is a solo-able, story-focused alternative to an Epic Battle. Each of the five Helm’s Deep Epic Battles now has a Storied Tale The reason Epic battles were a nice idea that really found its footing in the later...

Vip Subscriber bonus guide

Vip Subscriber bonus guide

Jul 8, 2020

In Update 27.1 the new VIP bonuses went live. Described as below this guide will set out a more detailed look.  48 hour Town Services itemSubscriber’s Jug that grants accelerated Crafting times and item wear prevention buffs for 48 hours.  The items are a quest reward you can get at the Bree Boar fountain. You will receive 2 items. One is...

Wallpaper Promotion – King Elessar

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Ori’s Journal

Ori’s Journal

Jun 15, 2020

We can’t get out! We can’t get out! I hear the never-ending shout Of orcs and trolls and goblins bay For our hearts’ blood. We die today! For five long years we dwarves have braved Moria. Our hard labour saved All that we could. Awhile it seems That Balin’s highest, fondest dreams Would be accomplished. Under stone A dwarf-king reigns again! Unknown To us foes...

Free questpack code active

Free questpack code active

Jun 3, 2020

The Coupon Code is: LOTROFREEQUESTS (1/Account, available to redeem through August 31st, 2020) This Coupon Code will grant the following to your game account: Quest Pack: Central GondorQuest Pack: East GondorQuest Pack: West GondorQuest Pack: WildermoreQuest Pack: AngmarQuest Pack: EnedwaithQuest Pack: EregionQuest Pack: EvendimQuest Pack: ForochelQuest Pack:...

Wallpaper Gallery – Riddles in the Dark

Wallpaper Gallery – Riddles in the Dark

Jun 1, 2020

  Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 1 Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 2 Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 3 Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 4 Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 5 Riddles in the Dark – Stanza 6         Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for...

Storytelling in the 21st Century: Thoughts From a Writer and Gamer

Storytelling in the 21st Century: Thoughts From a Writer and Gamer

May 30, 2020

  This a guest post by published author Seth C. Adams HarperCollins, HarperCollins UK, and One More Chapter.     Over a quarter-century ago–long before I had the coherent thought that I wanted to be a writer–I read J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy for the first time. As a middle school kid, I was...

Lotro near free Store-codes till 31st aug + VIP bonusses

Lotro near free Store-codes till 31st aug + VIP bonusses

May 29, 2020

With may 31st approaching plenty of folks we’re looking for news on the free-lotro months. Today we’ve had this news. For the full details you can read their Post.   In the near future they will release a promo code you can redeem Ingame  to get acces to all questpacks. So the coupon code will grant you quest zones like Evendim, Eriador, the...

Week 21 Roundup – World wars and transfers

A lot of worldy events in this round up about news in lotro. World transfers are (partly) open Instead of waiting a few more months the server transfers have re-opened between existing worlds. Your characters on closed servers will still be stuck. These opened up with the same restrictions as before (No Eu <-> US transfers) If memory serves the per...

Getting ready for (raids) Remorchant

Getting ready for (raids) Remorchant

May 18, 2020

Written, but a never completed draft from May 2020. Probably not complete, but a nice read or an intro if you want to take your first steps in larger groups. Most of it applies to Hiddenhoard now. Except just a bit worse of a raid in hindsight then Remorchant Make sure you want to raid May be a strange start to a raid guide, but do ask yourself what...