LOTRO
LOTRO, The Lord of the Rings Online, is an MMO you can begin playing for free! I’ve been playing for a few years now. This online RPG has a lot to explore, enjoy and experience.
It features a very active player base, a positive community and extensibility through plugins. And because you can start for free, there’s no reason not to jump in and visit Middle-Earth.
Here you can find my LOTRO Guides, general blog posts and FanFiction story-writing too.
If there’s an aspect of the game you’d like to know about, or think I should write about, please let me know.
LOTRO Explorer of Swanfleet DeedWith 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 ...Read More →
Trophy-Hunter of Swanfleet DeedWelcome 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...Read More →
LOTRO Slayer of Swanfleet DeedWelcome 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...Read More →
LOTRO Rowan Raspberry CosmeticsRowan 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, d...Read More →
LOTRO Treasure of Swanfleet DeedWelcome 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...Read More →
LOTRO 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 ...Read More →
LOTRO Perils of Swanfleet Deed Guide.coords{display:block;background:#999;color:#fff;margin:-17px 0 5px 0;padding:5px;}You do not need to quest long in Before the Shadow to know that difficulty and dangers lurk in the picturesque surrou...Read More →
LOTRO Dwellers of Old Swanfleet DeedThe Dwellers of Old Swanfleet Deed in LOTRO is an exploration deed worthy of the name. Instead of mapping key locations within the region, you need to find specific items which are spread throughout t...Read More →
How to Start a New Character in Before the ShadowAt the time of writing this, LOTRO's Before the Shadow expansion is near its launch date! There are various changes coming in at the same time so that players of all levels have new things to explore....Read More →
LOTRO Explorer of the Lone-lands Deedh3.h5-header,h4.h5-header{margin:0}The Explorer of the Lone-Lands Deed is a so-called 'meta-deed', one that completes after finishing sub-deeds. It is divided into four distinct sections, one of which...Read More →
Before the Shadow Ultimate Fan Bundle Unboxed!With the latest expansion of The Lord of the Rings Online being released in early November 2022, it's time to have a look at the LOTRO Before the Shadow Ultimate Fan Bundle! Let's unbox it all and let...Read More →
LOTRO Beorning Guide.h5-header{margin:0;background:#421;padding:5px 0 8px 8px}.h5-header.sub-head{background:#ccc;color:#333;font-weight:normal}.col-lg-3 img{width:100%;}hr.lite{border-top:1px solid #eee!important;}.gall...Read More →
LOTRO Missions.gallery-fix h4{margin-bottom:0;}The Lord of the Rings Online has many different features and aspects that enable you to vary your experience of the game so you can enjoy it your way. One of those fea...Read More →
LOTRO Baggins Birthday EventEvery September, LOTRO takes time to celebrate Baggins' Birthday, especially on the 22nd of the month. To anyone familiar with the lore of The Lord of the Rings will know that Bilbo and his nephew Fro...Read More →
LOTRO The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins.right-line{border-right:1px solid #ddd;}The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins is a series of story-driven missions in LOTRO. Beginning in Rivendell and reaching its climax in the Misty Mountains, y...Read More →
LOTRO Fat Mayor Quest.solutions li{margin-bottom:10px;}One of the most confusing LOTRO Farmers Faire quests for newer players is Fat Mayor. This is The Shire. Food is part of the culture, and possibly the identity, of any...Read More →
LOTRO Crafting GuideThe Lord of the Rings Online has many features and ways you can spend your time while in Middle-Earth. One of the most understated, yet satisfying things you can do is to take up crafting. As well as ...Read More →
LOTRO Fall Festival MountsWhether you use the term Fall or Harvestmath to describe the LOTRO Fall Festival, or even if you see it as a Halloween event, there are a ton of Fall Festival Mounts for you to choose from.It's due to...Read More →
LOTRO Before the ShadowI wanted to chat with you about the upcoming Before the Shadow content in LOTRO. This is going to be the latest "mini expansion" released by SSG and open to lower levels. Sometimes, when you've been p...Read More →
7 Reasons to Enjoy Elladan and Elrohir's Missions I had debated how best to approach part two of my Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir posts. While part of me wanted to detail each of the quests, I've always maintained that this site is not a...Read More →
LOTRO PointsAs with many MMOs, The Lord of the Rings Online has what many refer to as a "money store". While accessible in-game, it is the place where you can choose to buy optional items or more content with rea...Read More →
LOTRO Further Adventures of Elladan and ElrohirThe Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir are the latest addition to LOTRO's Further Adventures missions. While the previous ones focussed on the famous Bilbo Baggins, these follow the two sons of...Read More →
LOTRO Farmers Faire 2022 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...Read More →
LOTRO MountsAs I've been having issues with the "category" page for my LOTRO Mounts database, it turned out to be easier to just create a page that looks like a category one. Here are the various events and f...Read More →
How to Rename Pets in LOTROIn your searches here and in World Chat I sometimes see this question: How do I rename pets? This is because your cute ball of fur or feathers comes with a default name. Cosmetics Pets in LOTRO are ma...Read More →
LOTRO Pets from Festivals and EventsWelcome to my latest work-in-progress Events project - the LOTRO Pets library! From kites to beavers, donkeys to blood crabbain, finding the perfect friend to join you on your adventures is just a fes...Read More →
LOTRO Farmers Faire MountsIt seems like Farmers Faire has been going on for most of the time LOTRO has been running! This means there are loads of Farmers Faire Mounts for you to choose from.As you browse this list, you'll...Read More →
LOTRO Treasure Bugan EventThe LOTRO Treasure Bugan Event is an unusual one compared to the others in the Events Calendar. Instead of a 'centre' or 'base camp' for earning tokens, this one is based around running scalable (read...Read More →
LOTRO Farmers Faire Cosmetics LibraryWelcome to my revamped Farmers Faire Cosmetics Library! I have finally loaded the entire back catalogue of Faire outfit items, which means you can:→ Click/tap any of them to find out more det...Read More →
LOTRO How to Get Figments of SplendourFigments of Splendour are a special kind of currency in LOTRO which allows you to buy many different types of items from exclusive vendors in-game. It also one of those that is account and server-wide...Read More →
LOTRO Filbert FigFilbert Fig is one of the Rotating Figments of Splendour Cosmetics vendors in LOTRO. But as with all the other ones, outfit items are not the only things he sells. Here's your rundown of Filbert's war...Read More →
Episode #27: The Bree BreakoutAs the group bade farewell to Barliman Butterbur, they stepped out once more into the nearly-silent streets of Bree. The town felt like it was in complete lockdown - either by force or fear. Peo...Read More →
LOTRO Midsummer Festival Mounts ListWelcome to my library of Midsummer Festival Mounts! Being the newest new festival to have been added to the LOTRO Events Calendar, there are currently not loads of mounts on offer. However, as the Wed...Read More →
LOTRO Deeds of Bree-land GuidesAfter a bit of thought, I decided to put together a page laying out all of the Deeds of Bree-land. Very often when I'm writing guides for the players of LOTRO, it's easy to just lurch from one to the ...Read More →
LOTRO Slayer of Yondershire DeedWelcome back to the series! This time we're going to look at the Slayer of Yondershire Deed in LOTRO. Unlike most expansions, the slayer deeds in the low-level "standalone" regions are much less onero...Read More →
How to Level LOTRO Reputation FasterReputation factions in LOTRO are a great feature that lets you unlock access to better rewards the more the locals think of you. These can range from simple consumables, to gear, decorations, mounts a...Read More →
Executioner of the Wicked DeedSo, you think you've had quite enough of the Barrow-Downs in Bree-land? And you've absolutely, definitely done all the deeds in the region? Well, you might not have because, chances are Executioner of...Read More →
LOTRO Sites of Yondershire DeedWhen I start a new region, one of the first things I want to do is explore it! The Sites of Yondershire Deed is easy to do, especially if you follow the quests, but the thing about Yondershire is that...Read More →
Diamond Hunting (Yondershire) As part of your LOTRO adventures in Yondershire, you'll eventually reach the village of Long Cleave. Actually you may get there quickly depending which quests you follow. Anyway, a Hobbit called Rosa...Read More →
LOTRO Yondershire - How to Get StartedYondershire is a new region added in 2022 and is the first expansion of the Shire since LOTRO's launch. With rolling hills, Hobbit-hole villages nestled in the woods and ancient ruins, SSG have packed...Read More →
LOTRO Eagle FireworkIt's not a Consumable!The Eagle Firework is an unusual case within the Anniversary Event Rewards. All other fireworks are consumed on use, which is why you often trigger deeds for them. However, i...Read More →
Festivity Tokens in LOTROFestivity Tokens in LOTRO are a special kind of barter currency. Unlike other event-specific coinage, Festivity Tokens can be earned during various LOTRO Events and spent in different festivals than w...Read More →
A Flurry of Fireworks GuideA Flurry of Fireworks is a Seasonal Instance first introduced during the LOTRO Anniversary Event in 2022. It can be played Solo, or in groups of two, three and six. However, this guide will cover the ...Read More →
LOTRO Anniversary Celebration RewardsWith the 2022 Anniversary Celebration rewards inbound, I decided to split the guide into two parts. This is because there is so much going on, that one guide was becoming tricky to manage, especially ...Read More →
What are Steel Tokens in LOTRO?During the LOTRO Anniversary Event, you will find a barter vendor who sells various things in exchange for Steel Tokens . These are a separate currency type to the Anniversary Tokens and Festivity To...Read More →
Markers of the Sunken City DeedThe first of the Annúminas deeds I am going to cover is Markers of the Sunken City. This is a part exploration, part robbing the thieves. While there are six deed objectives, three of them are plaque...Read More →
Annúminas in LOTRO - Discover the City of KingsIn LOTRO's Annúminas, the former capital of the Kingdom of Arnor, is host to an ongoing battle between the Dúnedain and forces of the Enemy. The Epic story in The Lord of the Rings Online brings you...Read More →
LOTRO Anniversary Mounts ListThe second festival-related steeds that I'm adding to my LOTRO Mounts database are the Anniversary Mounts.And what a bizarre array we have here! From fireworks-carrying horses, to big black goats ...Read More →
All LOTRO Spring Festival MountsAs I am developing my own LOTRO Mounts database, what better way to start than to focus initially on those available through Festivals and other events? So my aim through 2022 is to ensure I have all ...Read More →
LOTRO Plugins | 20+ Top LOTRO Addons to Try in 2022!One of the aspects of playing The Lord of the Rings Online that make it stand out from other games is its plugin system. Using a limited API via programming language LUA, the community is able to add ...Read More →
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