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LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing

Posted by on Jan 6, 2025

This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN595.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB)...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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Beyond LOTRO

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Theater Collectibles Are Truly Epic

Posted by on Nov 29, 2024

A Rohan-tastic Release! If you’re a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, get ready to unleash your inner Rohan warrior! AMC Theatres has unveiled an epic collection of The War of...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 436: The Dragon in the Room

LOTRO Players News Episode 436: The Dragon in the Room

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This week we discussed Update 31.0.2 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 435: Defloorable

LOTRO Players News Episode 435: Defloorable

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This week we discussed Update 30.0.1 and our week in gaming.

Minas Arnor once Tower of the Sun

Minas Arnor once Tower of the Sun

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...

Minas Ithil once Tower of the Moon

Minas Ithil once Tower of the Moon

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...

LOTRO Players News Episode 434: Gundabad is Gundagood

LOTRO Players News Episode 434: Gundabad is Gundagood

Nov 15, 2021

This week we discussed Update 31 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 433: Update 30 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 433: Update 30 Review

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This week we reviewed Update 30 and discussed Bullroarer Update 31 preview 3 and our week in gaming.

Wallpaper – Minas Ithil Once Tower of the Moon – version 4

Wallpaper – Minas Ithil Once Tower of the Moon – version 4

Nov 1, 2021

Download the Wallpaper   Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for more. 

LOTRO Players News Episode 432: The Kansas of Mordor

LOTRO Players News Episode 432: The Kansas of Mordor

Nov 1, 2021

This week we discussed Update 30.3.2, Bullroarer Update 31 Test Build 2, and our week in gaming.

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 3: The Dwarves of the Iron-Hills

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 3: The Dwarves of the Iron-Hills

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

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 24

A Burg’s Tale: Chapter 24

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.

LOTRO Players News Episode 431: All Things Blue

LOTRO Players News Episode 431: All Things Blue

Oct 25, 2021

This week we discussed Update 30.3.1, the Bullroarer preview of Update 31, and our week in gaming.

Fate of Gundabad Zones Tour (No Spoilers!)

Fate of Gundabad Zones Tour (No Spoilers!)

Oct 22, 2021

Enjoy a look at the cool new zones introduced in Fate of Gundabad!

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 2: Dwarves of Erebor

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 2: Dwarves of Erebor

Oct 21, 2021

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

LOTRO Players News Episode 430: Mini Mumaks in Moria

LOTRO Players News Episode 430: Mini Mumaks in Moria

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This week we discussed Update 30.3 and our week in gaming.

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 1: Dwarves of Mordor

The Legacy of Durin’s Folk Part 1: Dwarves of Mordor

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.

The Dimholt Road and the Door of the Dead

The Dimholt Road and the Door of the Dead

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...

LOTRO Players News Episode 429: BEEEEEESS

LOTRO Players News Episode 429: BEEEEEESS

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This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 30.3 Beta #5 and our week in gaming.

LI guide U30.3

LI guide U30.3

Oct 6, 2021

Last updated: 20 Oktober for Update 30.3.1 Index. FaQ Currencies New LI’s explained Replacing your (current) LI Appraisal Where to find more? Farming traceries and ancient script Google docs version https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YRefb9z1z2zFsIO6uPEe1LpGroQ9YqEvtpMxjuU5Hg4/edit?usp=sharing FaQ Where or how do I get my new LI? See “Replacing your current...

LOTRO Players News Episode 428: Chicken Missiles

LOTRO Players News Episode 428: Chicken Missiles

Oct 4, 2021

This week we discussed the pre-orders for the Fate of Gundabad and our week in gaming.

Wallpaper – Minas Ithil Once Tower of the Moon – version 3

Wallpaper – Minas Ithil Once Tower of the Moon – version 3

Oct 1, 2021

Download the Wallpaper   Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for more.