Snowblind Studios and Warner Bros. are gearing up for E3 by giving players and Lord of the Ring fans a major new development in their upcoming LOTR: War in the North game. Until now, videos and game info have only revealed three main characters in the game’s co-op fellowship. Namely, Eradin, a roguish character, Andriel, a lore-master (think mage), and Farin, a dwarf who prefers the hack-n-slash method of dispatching orcs and trolls.

These three are sent into the northern regions of Middle-earth to bring down the forces of Agandaur, one of Sauron’s lieutenants, who is raising an army to sweep down and crush any resistance during the War of the Ring. More..