Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Glóin, one of the thirteen companions of Thorin Oakenshield and friend of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, is a notable figure in Middle-earth’s history. Players will encounter Gloin in The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, and can learn more about this famous dwarf and father of Gimli, in this week’s update on lotro.com! Characters of Middle-earth: Glóin

Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: We’ve posted a new announcement on our forums about the upcoming Spring Festival! Check out the announcement here! Thank you for your interest in The Lord of the Rings Online. Enjoy and have a great week!

Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Deep within the Misty Mountains lies the entrance to Goblin-town, one of the strongest goblin-kingdoms remaining in Middle-earth. Adventurers who explore here should be cautious, as Bilbo Baggins and his company of dwarfs can attest! Exploring Middle-earth: Goblin-town

Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: When Barliman Butterbur gets busy, he relies on two hobbit assistants, Bob and Nob, to take care of guests at the Prancing Pony. Read about this merry pair, who help keep the Pony running smoothly for its absent-minded proprietor! Characters of Middle-earth: Bob and Nob

Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thráin Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Leading down from the lofty heights of the Blue Mountains, where lies the gate to Thorin’s Hall, is a long and wide valley known as the Vale of Thráin. Many Elves and Dwarves will become quickly familiar with the Vale as they begin their adventures in Eriador! Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thráin

WESTWOOD, MA – February 13, 2008 – Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online announced the details of the fourth free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™. Book 12: The Ashen Wastes continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online, adds substantial new features that provide players ability to truly personalize their heroes and an inventive new region that blends the challenge of a 12-player raid with the action of player-vs-player combat. Book 12: The Ashen Wastes will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on February 13, 2007 in North America and February 14, 2007 in Europe. Continue reading “LOTR Online Opens Book 12”