{"id":33678,"date":"2009-09-29T17:41:28","date_gmt":"2009-09-29T22:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=33678"},"modified":"2009-09-29T17:41:28","modified_gmt":"2009-09-29T22:41:28","slug":"the-lord-of-the-rings-online%e2%84%a2-siege-of-mirkwood%e2%84%a2-to-launch-on-december-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2009\/09\/29\/33678-the-lord-of-the-rings-online%e2%84%a2-siege-of-mirkwood%e2%84%a2-to-launch-on-december-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE\u2122: SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD\u2122 TO LAUNCH ON DECEMBER 1ST"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"THE<\/a>WESTWOOD, MA \u2013 September 29, 2009– Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online\u2122: Siege of Mirkwood\u2122, the new digital expansion to the 2008 MMO of the Year will launch on December 1st in North America. Turbine also unveiled The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) Adventurer\u2019s Pack which contains what every player needs to survive in the chaos of Mirkwood! Siege of Mirkwood and the LOTRO Adventurer\u2019s Pack are scheduled to launch on December 1, 2009. <\/p>\n

SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD PRE-LAUNCH OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting today, players can take can take advantage of several special pre-launch offers to celebrate the release of the second expansion to LOTRO:<\/p>\n

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The LOTRO Lifetime Membership is now available for $199.
\nAny current or former player who renews or upgrades their subscription to any multi-month plan by October 31st gets the Siege of Mirkwood digital expansion for FREE!<\/p>\n

All players can pre-order the new LOTRO Adventurer\u2019s Pack which contains 2 character slots and one shared storage slot that allows players to share items with all of their characters on the same server for $19.99 and get the Harbinger\u2019s Cloak which provides 8% speed boost and the Dusky Nimblefoot Goat mount for FREE!<\/p>\n

Starting today, existing Lifetime Members who pre-order the LOTRO Adventurer\u2019s Pack get the Siege of Mirkwood digital expansion plus two in-game items (Harbinger\u2019s Cloak which provides an 8% speed boost and a new mount) for FREE!<\/p>\n

These special offers will be available for a limited time. For more information, please visit www.lotro.com\/mirkwood<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Lord of the Rings Online is an award-winning MMORPG that delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to Moria, the great underground realm to the menace of Mirkwood, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before. The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood will be available as a digital download for $19.99 or as a bundle with the LOTRO Adventurer\u2019s Pack plus a new mount for $39.99 on December 1, 2009. For more information or to download a free trial, visit www.lotro.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Turbine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turbine, Inc. is the premier creator and operator of massive, persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities. Turbine has grown to become one of the largest privately-held online gaming studios in North America. Turbine has created some of the world\u2019s most popular and award-winning online games, including The Lord of the Rings Online\u2122: Shadows of Angmar\u2122, Dungeons & Dragons Online\u00ae and Asheron’s Call\u00ae. For more information on Turbine, its products and services please visit www.turbine.com.<\/p>\n

About Tolkien Enterprises<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Saul Zaentz Company d\/b\/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and other rights in J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s literary works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, stage productions and merchandise based on Tolkien\u2019s works for more than 30 years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley, California, and its website may be found at www.tolkien-ent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

R20;The Lord of the Rings Online,R21; R20;Siege of Mirkwood,\u201d \u201cMines of Moria,\u201d R20;Shadows of Angmar,R21; R20;Middle-earth,R21; R20;The Lord of the Rings,\u201d and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d\/b\/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to Turbine, Inc. Turbine and the Turbine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and\/or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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