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 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 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 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 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 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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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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LOTRO The Perils of Swanfleet Deed Map and Guide by FibroJediLOTRO Perils of Swanfleet Deed Guide

You do not need to quest long in Before the Shadow to know that difficulty and dangers lurk in the picturesque surrounding landscape. The Perils of Swanfleet Deed sees you going from North to South an...
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LOTRO The Dwellers of Old Swanfleet Deed Map and Guide | Before the ShadowLOTRO Dwellers of Old Swanfleet Deed

The 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...
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LOTRO How to Start a new Character in Before the Shadow | How to Choose Your Tutorial at Character CreationHow to Start a New Character in Before the Shadow

At 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....
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LOTRO Before the Shadow Ultimate Fan Bundle Unboxed - What's in the Ultimate Edition?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...
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