LOTRO Yule Festival Guide | Mounts, Outfits, Pets and more from the Winter Festival!LOTRO Yule Festival 2023 Guide

t's Yule-tide once more: Time to honour the past and look forward to the future in Middle-Earth! Let the LOTRO Yule Festival 2023 begin! Packed with quests from helping the poor, eating competitions,...
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LOTRO Yule War-Steed CosmeticsLOTRO Yule Festival War-Steed Cosmetics

LOTRO Yule Festival War-Steed cosmetics let you outfit your Rohan-bred horse or pony in the latest wintry attire. During a previous year's event, a player asked if the standard Yule Mount came with...
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LOTRO Where to get Crafting Materials in the Shire | Gathering in the Shire in LOTROLOTRO: Where to Gather Crafting Materials in the Shire

athering crafting materials in the Shire may be one of the first things your character starts after a few initial quests. I have wanted to start a new series on gathering for ages. And with me needing...
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LOTRO Storage Costs Compared | What is the Cheapest Storage in LOTRO?LOTRO Storage Cost Comparison

n industry, Just in Time is a method of only getting materials at the moment they're required. For LOTRO Storage purposes, we tend to apply a Just in Case method - holding onto everything on the off-c...
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LOTRO Rowan Raspberry | Rotating Figments of Splendour - Cosmetics, Mounts and PetsLOTRO Rowan Raspberry Cosmetics

owan Raspberry is one of the Rotating Figments of Splendour Vendors in LOTRO. Such tradespeople sell cosmetic items for - guess what - Figments! But each has their own unique set of outfits, pets, de...
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LOTRO Crafting Guide - Which profession should I choose? How do I gather and craft in LOTRO? And more questions answered here!Your LOTRO Crafting Guide

ife in The Lord of the Rings Online does not simply limit you to questing. Gathering and crafting in LOTRO is a great way to change the pace for a while. Making items in-game can help you make your ow...
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LOTRO Corsairs of Umbar Ultimate Edition Unboxed - see all the cosmetics, shoulder parrot, emote and much more here.Let's Unbox Corsairs of Umbar Packages

he Lord of the Rings Online is due to launch its much-anticipated Corsairs of Umbar expansion in November 2023. As is often the case, you can pre-purchase various packages to enjoy some goodies before...
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LOTRO Durin's Day Event GuideLOTRO Durin's Day Event

f ever an occasion was purely about the experience and not the reward, then the LOTRO Durin's Day event ranks highly indeed. While this one takes place in a L115 Zone, you can - maybe with a bit of...
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LOTRO River Hobbits - the Lore behind them, how to Unlock them, River-folk bundles and Cosmetics and more.The River Hobbits of LOTRO

he River Hobbits are a recently-added playable race in The Lord of the Rings Online, introduced in Update 37. They make their homes East of the Misty Mountains and are attuned to the woods and wood-lo...
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LOTRO Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners Event Guide & Mariner Missions OverviewLOTRO Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners

When is The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners? The 2023 dates are: From: 14th September at 10am /servertime To: 20th September at 3am /servertime How Do I Start It...
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8 Reasons Why I Play LOTRO Solo | Why Play MMOs on Your Own?Playing LOTRO Solo

laying LOTRO solo has been my approach to the game for as long as I've been adventuring in SSG's rendition of Middle-Earth. By that I mean that most of my questing time in The Lord of the Rings Online...
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LOTRO Farmers Faire War-Steed Cosmetics - Preview all Faire War-steed Appearances before you buy.Farmers Faire War-Steed Cosmetics

While Farmers Faire War-Steed cosmetics may not be as numerous as those available for playable characters, LOTRO have included many options over the years. And, just because a festival is about food a...
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LOTRO Farmers Faire 2023 Event Guide - All the Quests and Rewards for this Summer Event!LOTRO Farmers Faire 2023 Guide

Once upon a time in Middle-Earth, there were two festivals, then they became one and the LOTRO Farmers Faire became one huge celebration of fishing and food! There are so many different types of ques...
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LOTRO Slayer of the Misty Mountains Deed - Bears, Wargs, Snow-beasts and Worms. Also includes: Giant-Slayer (Misty Mountains) and Troll-Slayer (Misty Mountains).Slayer of the Misty Mountains Deed

The LOTRO Slayer of the Misty Mountains Deed takes sees you face off with wild and dangerous beasts. You're tasked with "population control" for Bears, Snow-Beasts, Wargs and Worms in an area where e...
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LOTRO Virtues Guide | How to Get Virtue Experience / VXPUnveiling the Path of Virtues

Virtues in LOTRO are a great way to customise your combat stats and adjust them to your playing style. As with real life, they reflect positive character traits that become stronger the more you work...
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LOTRO Forester Event Guide | Combe Crafting Event | I'm a Lumberjack!The LOTRO Combe Forester Event

Welcome to my LOTRO Forester Event Guide! Here, I want to give you an overview of the first crafting event in The Lord of the Rings Online, as well as help you navigate how it works. Taking place in...
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LOTRO Trollshaws Slayer Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediLOTRO Trollshaws Slayer Deed

My journey to bring you deed maps has arrived with the LOTRO Slayer of the Trollshaws Deed! This beautiful, autumnal region is full of life - and a little bit of death. But mostly life! The sl...
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LOTRO Midsummer Festival 2023 Event Guide | Great Wedding Event Rewards 2023LOTRO Midsummer Festival 2023 Guide

Celebrate the Great Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen!The LOTRO Midsummer Festival celebrates the wedding of Aragorn and Arwen, which took place some time after the overthrow of Sauron. Elessar, no...
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LOTRO Evendim Slayer Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediLOTRO Evendim Slayer Deed Map & Guide

This LOTRO Evendim Slayer Deed Guide and Map is the first one of the original regions I've done in a very long time. And I'm glad I did. Having been pretty ill for the last week or so, I've been able...
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Top 10 LOTRO Plugins and LOTRO Add-ons 2023 | Personalise your Lord of the Rings Online10 Must-Have LOTRO Plugins and Addons for 2023

While I cannot speak for other MMOs, The Lord of the Rings Online is the only one out of three that I've played that has player-created extensions. Even better, with its API, players are in fact encou...
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LOTRO Before the Shadow Expansion Review by FibroJedi6 Reasons You Should Get LOTRO's Before the Shadow

At the time of writing, it has been over six months since LOTRO launched its Before the Shadow expansion. When I've not been updating festival guides, I've been covering deeds and lore from Swanfleet...
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LOTRO Myrtle Mint - Cosmetics, Mounts, Pets & more. Is Myrtle Mint in LOTRO right now?LOTRO Myrtle Mint - Figments of Splendour

If you've landed here, you're probably aware that Myrtle Mint is active in The Lord of the Rings Online right now - or is about to be. Along with other Rotating Figments of Splendour vendors, her ware...
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LOTRO Anniversary Event 2023 Guide | 16th Anniversary CelebrationLOTRO Anniversary 2023 Event Guide

It's time to celebrate Years of gaming in Middle-Earth at the LOTRO Anniversary 2023! Quests and events are being held across Middle-Earth with the main and Eriador Scavenger Hunt literally seeing pe...
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LOTRO Anniversary War-Steed CosmeticsLOTRO Anniversary War-steed Cosmetics

Another birthday means we can re-look at the Anniversary War-Steed Cosmetics! For players who are in Rohan and beyond, making LOTRO outfits is not just limited to our characters. War-steeds not only e...
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LOTRO Deeds of Swanfleet Guide - How to clear all the Swanfleet DeedsLOTRO Deeds of Swanfleet

The first region in LOTRO's Before the Shadow expansion is Swanfleet. This beautiful zone combines rugged hills, Stoor villages, Orc camps and pristine farms. And that's just a hint of what you can di...
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LOTRO Deeds of Cardolan - the Complete GuideLOTRO Deeds of Cardolan

To make the most of any region of The Lord of the Rings Online, SSG gives us many deeds to complete. Very often, some of the places you need to go to complete a deed are those not contained within que...
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LOTRO Deeds for Beginners - a GuideLOTRO Deeds for Beginners

Deeds in LOTRO are found in every region of Middle-Earth, in many instances/dungeons, skirmishes and missions. This is just to name a few for you. If you're new to The Lord of the Rings Online, then y...
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LOTRO April Fools Day Event GuideLOTRO April Fools Day

Am I really writing a mini-guide at 10.45pm on the 31st March? Why yes I am, because tomorrow is April Fools Day and LOTRO have decided to run something "a bit weird"! There are a couple of titles up...
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LOTRO Cardolan - Lore, History, Geography, Deeds, Rewards and tons more! →Cardolan in Lore and LOTRO

Cardolan in The Lord of the Rings Online is one of the two region introduced in its mini-expansion "Before the Shadow". Alongside Swanfleet, these regions became a new way to begin adventuring in L...
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LOTRO Ravaging of Cardolan Deed Guide | Before the ShadowThe Ravaging of Cardolan Deed

The final part of the exploration deeds in LOTRO's Cardolan region is the Ravaging of Cardolan. This has a similar feel to Dwellers of Old Swanfleet in that you have to find some items.But you can...
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LOTRO Spring War-Steed Cosmetics | Spring Festival War Horse OutfitsSpring War-Steed Cosmetics

Welcome to my Spring War-Steed Cosmetics library! There's only one addiction worse than character outfits for me - and that's war-horse outfits. I'm not a decorations nut, but I do love to dress up my...
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LOTRO Bees Big Business - Spring Festival Instance for Festivity TokensBee's Big Business Walk-through

As with some other events, Spring Festival also has a Seasonal Instance. This one is called Bee's Big Business. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to defend Grimbeorn's Giant Bees as the...
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LOTRO Festival Token Exchange - How to Exchange Event TokensLOTRO Festival Token Exchange

Have you ever got to a point with a LOTRO event where you have way too many tokens and nothing to use them on? Or maybe there's one event you loved and banked up loads, but don't have enough tokens or...
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LOTRO Skirmish Soldier Cosmetics - Change their Race, Gender, Hair Style and Colour and Outfit!LOTRO Skirmish Soldier Cosmetics

Described by the tutorial in LOTRO as "Soldiers of the Free Peoples", the NPCs that accompany you in Skirmishes are essential to your success. But this is an MMO, and we know that gear is practical, b...
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LOTRO Treasure of Cardolan Deed Guide | Before the ShadowLOTRO Treasure of Cardolan Deed

Our journey through the various deeds of Cardolan continues with the Treasure of Cardolan Deed.As we have already seen in the Swanfleet region of Before the Shadow, Cardolan's treasure caches are...
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LOTRO Skirmish Soldier Guide | Set-Up, Training and Change Skirmish Soldier Appearance TutorialLOTRO Skirmish Soldier Guide

My thanks to Eldalleth for proofing this for me.Skirmishes in The Lord of the Rings Online are akin to smaller dungeons that have specific mechanics. While many are optional, occasionally Skirmis...
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LOTRO Trophy-Hunter of Cardolan Deed Guide by FibroJediLOTRO Trophy-Hunter of Cardolan Deed

The Trophy-hunter of Cardolan Deed sees you track down wanted targets in the West and East of the region. You have to take something as proof of the deed; it could be something innocuous like a quiver...
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LOTRO Ill Omens Pets - Cosmetic Pets from the Skirmish EventLOTRO Ill Omens Pets

The latest addition to my LOTRO Festival Pets database are those from Ill Omens.What is Ill Omens?It is a Skirmish-based event, in much the same way as the Treasure Bugan Event. You partake in r...
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LOTRO Inhabitants of the Vanished Realm Deed Guide and MapsLOTRO Inhabitants of the Vanished Realm Deed

The Inhabitants of the Vanished Realm Deed in Cardolan is the easiest one to clear in the region. That said, it is always the people that make locations interesting. All of the places you need to comp...
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LOTRO Perils of Cardolan Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediLOTRO Perils of Cardolan Deed Guide

It's good to be back in the swing of guide writing again. Even in high pain, it gives me a focus. Today we're going to look at the LOTRO Perils of Cardolan Deed. Spread across the region, these locati...
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LOTRO Slayer of Cardolan Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediLOTRO Slayer of Cardolan Deed Guide

After a break due to writing about Festivals, I am once again picking up my Before the Shadow series. Today we're going to look at the LOTRO Slayer of Cardolan Deed. The people of Cardolan face threat...
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Is LOTRO worth playing in 2023? Should I play The Lord of the Rings Online in 2023?Is LOTRO Worth Playing in 2023?

2022 saw in the 15th Anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Online, which is one heck of an achievement. I believe I have been playing it for over six years now. Despite the potential of a rival LOTR-ba...
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LOTRO Events Schedule Calendar 2023 | LOTRO Festivals 2023LOTRO Events Schedule 2023

LOTRO Events and Festivals form the backbone of community gettogethers in Middle-Earth. With seasonal events, featuring new outfit cosmetics, mounts and tons of other rewards, it's jam-packed. "Hmm, j...
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LOTRO Yule Festival Mounts and Steeds List | FibroJediLOTRO Yule Festival Mounts

Welcome to my library of all the LOTRO Yule Festival Mounts! I have finally documented and uploaded the details of each of them, and there are many to choose from. Some are availab...
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LOTRO Explorer of Swanfleet Deed GuideLOTRO Explorer of Swanfleet Deed

With the launch of Before the Shadow, LOTRO introduced two new starter regions. The first of these is Swanfleet, and with the story content come more deeds to complete. The Explorer of Swanfleet Deed...
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LOTRO Trophy-Hunter of Swanfleet Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediTrophy-Hunter of Swanfleet Deed

Welcome to the final part of the Swanfleet exploration deeds in Before the Shadow! Today we'll be taking on the Trophy-hunter of Swanfleet Deed. Here, you'll be tasked with finding six named creatures...
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LOTRO Slayer of Swanfleet Deed Map and Guide by FibroJediLOTRO Slayer of Swanfleet Deed

Welcome back to Swanfleet in Before the Shadow! I'm continuing my series of posts covering the deeds in this region. Today we're homing in on the Slayer of Swanfleet Deed. Unlike original starter deed...
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LOTRO Treasure of Swanfleet Deed Guide and Map by FibroJediLOTRO Treasure of Swanfleet Deed

Welcome to what I believe is the hardest of all the LOTRO Swanfleet exploration deeds: the Treasure of Swanfleet Deed. It took myself and Eldalleth quite a long time in beta and shortly after launch t...
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LOTRO The Many Folk of the Glanduin Deed Map and Guide - Swanfleet | Before the ShadowLOTRO The Many Folk of the Glanduin

Welcome to my first proper Before the Shadow Guide: The Many Folk of the Glanduin Deed. As with my other exploration deeds, I've provided information and a map to help you. But because Swanfleet and...
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