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Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth...
Original at AOL Video
• Mon, Apr 27
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II (X360) - Controlling BFME2 (From IGN Weekly) Video on AOL Video video.aol.com
Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth...
Original at AOL Video
• Mon, Apr 27
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Videos (PC) - What if Mordor fought Mordor? Video on AOL Video video.aol.com
Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth...
Original at AOL Video
• Mon, Apr 27
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Videos (PC) - The Elves Strategy Video Video on AOL Video video.aol.com
Video: LOTR: Blowing up Castles round two "Minas Tirith"Original at YouTube
• Sat, Apr 25
By rss@youtube.com (LApoopieman) Author: LApoopieman Keywords: Lord of the Rings Battle For Middle Earth two blowing up castles round minas tirith fortress tons mines and beserkers stuff superjonnyboy great alliance Added: April 25, 2009
Video: Lord Of The Rings- The Chat Version
Original at AOL Video
• Wed, Apr 22
In Mordor, traffic can be brutal. Does Gandalf know a shortcut that can save Middle Earth? Will Frodo get to Mt. Doom before hitting blood-sucking ... video.aol.com
Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - WebTrailerOriginal at truveo.com
• Sun, Apr 19
Destroy the One Ring by casting it into the Crack of Doom, freeing Middle-Earth from the clutches of the Dark Lord Sauron. Journey through ... www.truveo.com
Video: Review - The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2Original at YouTube
• Sun, Apr 12
By rss@youtube.com (DWTerminator) None Author: DWTerminator Keywords: dwterminator review lotr bfme2 lord of the rings battle for middle earth pc Added: April 12, 2009
Video: How Not to Save Middle Earth- Lord of the Rings- V...
Original at AOL Video
• Mon, Apr 6
As the council of Elrond sits around in a council, Borimir tells how he would save middle earth. I give all the audio credit to You Tube user ... video.aol.com
Video: The Missing Lord of the Rings FilmOriginal at truveo.com
• Sat, Mar 28
In Modor, traffic can be brutal. Does Gandalf know a shortcut that can save Middle Earth? Will Frodo get to Mt. Doom before hittin... more > In ... www.truveo.com
Video: The Lord of the Rings: Conquest ReviewOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Jan 14
By rss@youtube.com (IGNentertainment) Frodo and his fancy little ring are back yet again. Author: IGNentertainment Keywords: IGN Games Action Extreme Middle Earth Lord of the Rings Conquest Frodo Hobbit Gandalf Strider Aragorn Elf Dwarf Added: January 14, 2009
Video: Lord of the Rings: Conquest of Middle Earth Episode 2:Original at YouTube
• Mon, Dec 8
By rss@youtube.com (machinima) Sacrifice of the White City. The fate of the human race and all Middle Earth hangs in the balance as Sauron sets his gaze on Minas Tirith Keywords: machinima Lord of the Rings: Conquest Middle Earth Episode Sacrifice White City exclusive gameplay origina Added: December 8, 2008
Video: World Of The RingsOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 2
By rss@youtube.com (blipoop1) I Know The Voices Sux. Boromir and Aragorn set off on their epic adventure to protect Middle Earth and Azeroth from the dark Lord Sauron Author: blipoop1 Keywords: wow world of warcraft lord the rings lotr online game mmo mmorpg Added: March 2, 2008
Video: The Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-Earth 2Original at YouTube
• Wed, Aug 1
By rss@youtube.com (sancraker) LOTR BFME2 Author: sancraker Keywords: LOTR BFME2 Added: August 1, 2007
Galadriel’s Blessing Is Now Available For Pre-Order!
Original at Sideshow Collectibles
• 16 hours ago
By news A beautifully captured moment in which the Lady of Lothlorien gently bids farewell to the ring bearer, Galadriel’s Blessing - Framed Lithograph Fine Art Print by renowned artist Jerry Vanderstelt can now be a part of your Middle-Earth collection by placing your Pre-Order through Side...
My Wedding Invitation Suite
Original at princesspanda (WordPress)
• Wed, Nov 4
By princesspanda To go with our Lord of the Rings/Narnia overtones, we named every table after significant places in Middle Earth and Narnia. I think it gives a subtle, humorous touch without being overly theme-y. Viv helped me source the perfect vintage looking frames from Ikea which are an antique ivory s...
LotRO's spellbinding 'Lieutenant of Dol Guldur' trailerOriginal at Massively
• Tue, Nov 3
• 6 related articles
By Kyle Horner We can't wait to see what the future holds for Turbine trailers, especially considering the locales of Middle-earth the game has yet to expand into its world. Rohan? Helm's Deep? Minas Tirith? Osgiliath? Thinking of trailers for all these places makes us tingle with anticipation.
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Free Speech
Original at asianpenmaster (WordPress)
• Sat, Oct 31
By asianpenmaster I’ve been having fun reading a certain author’s fiction on Blood+. It’s a crossover with Lord of the Rings. I’ve never attempted to read the actual novels, but I have seen the movie. Ashes of the Past: Blood of Middle Earth is its title, but it has an equally interesting *finished* prequel, cal...
J.R.R. Tolkien Makes Forbes list of Top Earning Dead Celebreties
Original at TheOneRing.net
• Thu, Oct 29
By Altaira J.R.R. Tolkien was the fifth top earning dead celebrity on Forbes’ list, earning $50 Million last year. From Forbes.com: The creator of hobbits and Middle Earth languages left a lasting legacy for his fans and family with The Lord of the Rings franchise. The Tolkien estate and publisher Harpe...
The Lord of the Rings: Finding Middle Earth in New Zealand
Original at gamesworld1314 (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 15
By gamesworld1314 The Lord of the Rings story is based around human like creatures such as Elves, Hobbits, Wizards, Dwarves, Orcs and Men. They live in a sprawling world named Middle Earth, home to mysterious beings, magical rings, the devious Gollum, huge battles, the dark realm of Mordor and much, much mo...
6. Road Trip 2009: Hobo Warrior
Original at bobdylanwrotepropagandasongs (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 13
By android50 “Bo Hansson it is,” I said chuckling and playing the strange music, layered with organs and strange renaissance instrumentation. With Tolkien’s Middle Earth on the brain, I mentioned, “Do they ever talk about Gandalf having a home in ‘Lord of the Rings’? In ‘The Hobbit’ he’s basically a...
Vote In Our ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Poll!
Original at Sideshow Collectibles
• Thu, Oct 8
By news For this week’s poll we would like to know what Middle-earth character you are really hoping to see in Premium Format Form from Sideshow Collectibles! Would it be Gandalf the Grey, a Ringwraith, Boromir or Eowyn? Or are you really dying to see Saruman or the King of the Dead? We know [...]
A New Middle Earth Collectible Is Now Available For Pre-Order!
Original at Sideshow Collectibles
• Thu, Oct 1
By news Pre-Order Vanderstelt Studios’ ‘Terror Over Osgiliath’ Framed Lithograph Framed Art Print through SideshowCollectibles.com, and you’ll adorn your collection with a breathtaking moment from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy in which one of the faithful ‘nine’ has taken to the air to se...
SCREENSHOT: Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood (PC)
Original at Strategy Informer
• Wed, Sep 30
• 4 related articles
Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Siege of Mirkwood will be a...
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Lord of the Rings Composer Rehearses with Brooklyn Youth Chorus For Radio City Concert
Original at TheOneRing.net
• Tue, Sep 29
By xoanon BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Music of Middle-earth will soon be brought to life by 300 musicians, singers and choruses in an October concert at Radio City Music Hall. In preparation for the concert, Howard Shore, an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner, rehearsed his The Lord of the Rings score wit...
Save Some Moola On Shipping Costs Of In-Stock Middle-Earth Collectibles!
Original at Sideshow Collectibles
• Mon, Sep 28
By news is giving ‘The Lord of the Rings’ collectors an awesome shipping discount on In-Stock Middle-Earth collectibles! Starting today, September 28th through September 30th we’ll deduct up to $10 USD off shipping costs on orders of an In-Stock LOTR collectible. This discount can only be use...
The Conclusion To An Art Trilogy Will Pre-Order This Thursday!
Original at Sideshow Collectibles
• Tue, Aug 25
By news The final chapter of The Lord of the Rings trilogy is practically brought to life through Vanderstelt Studio’s latest art offering - ‘Return of the King’ - Framed Lithograph! To check out a tiny taste of this amazing Middle-earth collectible, click on the ‘preview’ link, and make sure yo...
Middle-Earth Through The Eyes Of Peter Jackson
Original at Tolkien Geek
• Sun, Aug 2
By gandalf67@earthlink.net (Gary) When imagining the creation of a film version of "The Hobbit", our reference point has already been laid out for us. With the three Lord of the Rings [LOTR] films, Peter Jackson and his production company have already created Middle-Earth - or their version of Middle-Earth - and in many way...
One Shots: OMG bears!
Original at Massively
• Thu, Jul 16
By Krystalle Voecks We're not quite sure what brought on such a huge bundle of bears in Lord of the Rings Online. However, we feel relatively certain that Stephen Colbert would warn you about the dangers of wandering in the lands of Middle-earth if he saw this! Today's Lord of the Rings Online One Shots from Seth...
LotRO welcomes lapsed players back to Middle Earth
Original at Massively
• Mon, Jul 13
By Lesley Smith For more information, check out the official Lord of the Rings Online Welcome Back Week page.LotRO welcomes lapsed players back to Middle Earth originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
One Shots: A ways from Weathertop
Original at Massively
• Sat, Jun 27
By Krystalle Voecks While it is true that Lord of the Rings Online doesn't look quite as lush in DX9, it's still a good-looking game. More importantly, making the graphics more accessible means that more people get to experience the beauty of The Lord of the Rings Online; Middle-earth in MMO format! Today's On...
'Lord Of The Rings' Stars Returning To Middle-Earth For 'The Hobbit'
Original at Access Hollywood
• Sun, Jun 14
“Lord of the Rings” trilogy actors Andy Serkis (Gollum), Ian mckellen (Gandalf) and Hugo Weaving (Elrond) will all reprise their roles, the director revealed on BBC Radio's Simon Mayo program. “The Hobbit,” based on the book by JRR Tolkien, ...
Acclaimed director Guillermo Del Toro sinks his teeth into vampire ...
Original at San Luis Obispo Tribune
• Tue, Jun 9
• 4 related articles
One Bilbo Baggins. Since last fall, the filmmaker has been living in New Zealand, working with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson on "The Hobbit" - JRR Tolkien's prequel to the revered Middle Earth trilogy. Del Toro has been writing the ...
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Del Toro sinks his teeth into vampire literature
Original at Philadelphia Inquirer
• Sun, Jun 7
• 4 related articles
PA One Bilbo Baggins. Since last fall, the filmmaker has been living in New Zealand, working with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson on The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien's prequel to the revered Middle Earth trilogy. Del Toro has been writing the screenplay ...
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The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game [Warner Bros]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, May 20
By Luke Plunkett The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first Lord of the Rings videogame created specifically for kids and their families with accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The L...
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth; Moving On; The Trouble with ...
Original at Times Online
• Mon, May 18
UK Because at home we had been thinking that for cynical marketing reasons Channel 4 had just ripped off “Middle Earth” from Lord of the Rings. Of course, the writer Peter Harness and director Justin Hardy had ripped off Tolkien but only after Tolkien, ...
SCREENSHOT: The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (PC)
Original at Strategy Informer
• Thu, Mar 12
• 5 related articles
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durins Bane and more! The Lord...
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How To: The battle guide for Lord of the Rings:Battle for Middle Earth 2Original at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 28
By rss@youtube.com (how2men) The how2men giving you some info on the battels in LOTR:BFME 2 in a real game battle that dosent look lyk we will win!!! Author: how2men Keywords: how to play lord of the rings Added: February 28, 2009
Opinion: Lord of the Rings Conquest - Xbox 360
Original at geeksyndicate (WordPress)
• Wed, Feb 11
By wedgedoc Star Wars Battlefront 2 in Middle Earth with more Hack n Slash. The game sees the player battle through various set-pieces from the world of Peter Jackson’s vision of Lord of the Rings, fighting for either the cause of good or evil. Review it: Game Engine Gameplay
Lord of the Rings - The Confrontation - Variant map-based gameboard
Original at BoardGameGeek Recent Additions (articles)
• Wed, Aug 20
By Mikmo For your information, I have downloaded my version of Middle-Earth map-based variant gameboard to the files section of the deluxe edition (it is a part of my total LOtR-Movie DL conversion but it runs standard game as well...). ...
LotRO Executive Producer Jeffery Steefel Talks Moria
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Wed, Jul 30
- This could introduce some ambiguity to the epic conflicts of Middle earth. "It gives you that same kind of feeling of, 'Oh, wow, I can understand how Sauron ...
LOTRO: Creatures of Middle-earth - Ungol
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Wed, Jul 30
- In The Lord of the Rings™: Shadow of Angmar™ the Ungols lie in wait in Middle-earth's darkest places. These vicious spiders take advantage of their ...
Closing The Book On LotRO Volume One
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jul 23
• 5 related articles
By Mike Fahey “The Lord of the Rings Online is one of the only MMOs to successfully integrate story into game play,” said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “With Book 14 we continue to create new ways for players to experience the epic story in Middle-earth from the dram...
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Creatures of Middle-earth: Gaunt-lords [Lord of the Rings Online]
Original at Allakhazam.com News (full)
• Fri, Jun 20
The development team for the Lord of the Rings Online has added another creature to their ongoing "Creatures/Characters of Middle-earth" series. Who gets the spotlight today? Gaunt-lords!: In the First Age, Morgoth summoned many fell spirits into his service and twisted countless cr...
LOTRO: Creatures of Middle-earth - Gaunt-lords
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Thu, Jun 19
- The Gaunt-lords were created by the developers at Turbine for The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar, using lore surrounding the coming of the ...
Celebrate Father's Day In Middle Earth [Father's Day]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jun 11
By Mike Fahey June 11th, 2008 - Codemasters Online are inviting fathers from across the UK to celebrate this year’s Father’s Day in virtual style by taking part in the Father’s Day celebrations set to take place across Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings Online.
Exploring Middle-earth: Gammy Boggs' Farm [Lord of the Rings Online]
Original at Allakhazam.com News (full)
• Fri, May 16
The web team for the Lord of the Rings Online has published another of their Exploring Middle-earth articles. The focus of this installment is "Gammy Boggs' Farm", a rather popular farm for the local gossip, located in the area of Staddle: This oft-visited farm is the headquarters for the...
What is “THE LORD OF THE RINGS: CONQUEST”? Pandemic Studios’ Eric “Giz” Gewirtz Tells Us About It!
Original at TheOneRing.net
• Thu, May 8
By xoanon Giz: The other cool character that you can play is Sauron. When you arrive at the evil campaign you reach Rivendell, we setup Rivendell as the forces of good’s last stand. To basically you rampage through Middle earth, you sack the Shire and you reach Rivendell, which is Gandalf and Elrond’s...
LOTR Online: Adso’s Camp & ‘Doom of the Last-king’ News
Original at TheOneRing.net
• Thu, May 1
By xoanon Book 13: Doom of the Last-king continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online, adds an entire new region to the world of Middle-earth, a new Monster Play class and the introduction of the hobby system. ...
Exploring Middle-earth: Forochel [Lord of the Rings Online]
Original at Allakhazam.com News (full)
• Wed, Apr 23
The web team for the Lord of the Rings Online has published another of their Exploring Middle-earth articles. The focus of this installment is the icey wasteland of "Forochel": Far to the north, beyond the borders of Evendim, lie the icy barrens known as Forochel. Take a brief look at the new...
Lord of The Rings Online: Exploring Middle-earth: Forochel
Original at curse.com
• Tue, Apr 22
By Zyuu (Zyuu) Information about a Points of Interest location, Forochel, has been added to the official Lord of the Rings Online website. Far to the north, beyond the borders of Evendim, lie the icy barrens known as Forochel. ...
Lord of the Rings Online - Warcry.com
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Thu, Apr 17
Lord of the Rings Online Warcry.com - Apr 17, 2008 I mean, we're working on Middle Earth, Lord of the Rings, and being able to go to Moria, to bring players into Moria and really create that environment ...
Music Review: The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (The ... - Blogcritics.org
Original at blogcritics.org
• Sun, Mar 16
Music Review: The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (The ... Blogcritics.org, OH - Mar 16, 2008 Even if you are not a fantasy fan, by now you have probably heard of JRR Tolkien's trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien created the world of Middle Earth ...
Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thrain [Lord of the Rings Online]
Original at Allakhazam.com News (full)
• Sun, Feb 24
The web team for the Lord of the Rings Online has published another of their Exploring Middle-earth articles. The focus of this installment is the 'Vale of Thrain'. 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...
Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thráin - Warcry.com
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Thu, Feb 21
Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thráin Warcry.com - Feb 21, 2008 Much of the Elf and dwarf content in The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ takes place amidst the woods, crags, and ruins of the Vale of Thráin. ...
The Daily Recap
Original at Massively
• Wed, Feb 20
By Krystalle Voecks We've had punters out there guess at just how long Lord of the Rings Online might be able to last, as well as one particularly detailed and precise look at how Tolkien's Middle-earth might unfold over the years, but Turbine has now given official confirmation that they are in it for the long...
The Lord of the Rings Online update: Middle-earth's Rhunendin - MMORPG blog
Original at MMORPG blog
• Wed, Feb 20
The Lord of the Rings Online update: Middle-earth's Rhunendin - Feb 20, 2008 So it's better to be well informed about the things to do and places to see in the game. For this update, we bring you information on Middle-earth's ... Exploring Middle-earth: Rhunendin Warcry.com
Patch: Lord of the Rings Online releases Book 12
Original at Massively
• Wed, Feb 13
By Michael Zenke Middle-earth is quiet. That can mean only one thing: Book 12 is upon us! If you haven't already gotten the update via torrent, the next time you log in you should start streaming in the biggest patch to Lord of the Rings Online yet. ...
Troubles in Middle Earth? New Line Being Sued by the Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien
Original at First Showing
• Tue, Feb 12
By Alex Billington The three Lord of the Rings movies were an incredible success, with Return of the King becoming the second most profitable movie in history (behind Titanic) and one of only three movies to surpass $1 billion worldwide. The total box office earnings for all three films tops $2.92 billion. Tha...
LotRO IGN's Best Persistent World
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Wed, Jan 9
• 5 related articles
By Gatzby The Lord of the Rings Online," "Shadows of Angmar," "Middle-earth," "The Lord of the Rings," 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. Tu...
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Middle Earth to Morborn
Original at Metroblogging Melbourne
• Sun, Dec 2
By Neil As I haven't seen (or read) Lord of the Rings nor Harry Potter, I can't really comment much on this map but I can appreciate the imagination of this map. This also reminds me that I must try that chip place, "Lord of the Fries" on ...
Building Middle-Earth: 'The Lord of the Rings' Online
Original at NYT > J. R. R. Tolkien
• Mon, Oct 29
By By ETHAN GILSDORF An epic has become a vast game, and soon, a digital version of J. R. R. Tolkien’s painstakingly constructed world will open to thousands of virtual characters.
Turbine and Codemasters Online to Celebrate the Harvest Festival in Middle-earth
Original at Lord of the Rings Online WarCry
• Thu, Oct 25
By Roberto WESTWOOD, MA - October 25, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online announced the details of the first annual Harvest Festival in The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM. The Lord of the Rings Online is the second largest Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Gam...
Lord of The Rings Online: Middle-earth Harvest Festival set to begin soon!
Original at Breaking News from Feeds
• Thu, Oct 25
By Kody (Kody) Middle-earth's Harvest Festival is set to begin tomorrow, Friday, October 26th according to this press release sent out by Codemasters and Turbine. The Harvest Festival will be a yearly Halloween event that takes place within Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. “The Harvest Fes...
Patch: Lord of the Rings Online Updated
Original at DigitalBattle
• Sat, Oct 20
• 5 related articles
By Rajiv Ashrafi A content update has gone live for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Dubbed Book 11: Defenders of Eriador, this expansion sees the addition of over 100 new quests, a new 12-player raid, two new areas in Middle-earth and ...
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Patch: Hurrah! New Lord of the Rings online update!
Original at Deeko
• Tue, Aug 21
• 8 related articles
By Jeffrey Rousseau subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online(TM): Shadows of Angmar(TM). Book 10: The City of the Kings, the second of many planned free updates to the world of Middle-earth, continues the epic story, adds over 100 new quests, implements ...
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The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II, The Rise of the Witch-King v2.01 Patch
Original at GameSpot
• Wed, Apr 25
This patch includes a number of bug fixes and game tweaks and balances.
Middle-earth is worth exploring (USATODAY.com)
Original at Yahoo! News
• Wed, Apr 25
USATODAY.com - In creating an online role-playing game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, game developer Turbine wanted to make sure it was not too intimidating for newcomers to the massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) genre.
Opinion: The Gates to Middle Earth Swing Wide
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Apr 24
By Mike Fahey Arrows have been nocked, swords have been drawn, and Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar has gone live. As I type this hundreds of new Hobbits are being created, along with thousands of elves with names like Llegolass, Regorass, Orlando, et cetera. Expect a handful of dwarves. People...
The Istari (Part One)
Original at Tolkien Geek
• Tue, Feb 27
By noreply@blogger.com (Gary) Valar such as Ulmo, the lord of waters, and Orome, the hunter, appear in tales in "The Silmarillion". After the disaster of Numenor's destruction, however, the immortals were humbled and became wary of any more direct intervention into the affairs of Middle-Earth. But as the early years o...
"Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth": An Introduction
Original at Tolkien Geek
• Fri, Feb 9
By noreply@blogger.com (Gary) But there was more. Unlike the continuous flow of text that went into "The Silmarillion", Tolkien had several abandoned or partial stories that didn't quite fit into the other works. Or rather, as Christopher Tolkien puts it in the introduction to "Unfinished Tales":
Review Round-Up: Battle for Middle-Earth II
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Jul 7
By Brian Crecente Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth II hit stores today and if you were lucky you got yourself one. I'm sure there are going to be plenty of hardcore computer RTS fans out there who will say you can't do real-time strategy on a console, but I think this game proves you can.
Games of the Week: The Lower Depths
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Jul 2
By Michael McWhertor The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II (Xbox 360) EA brings us the real time strategy sequel to the previous movie licensed title. Now with new playable races and new online modes.
Re: Aragorn is my favorite
Original at messages.yahoo.com
• Wed, Jan 21
By dantbl My favorite character in LOTR is Aragorn because he embodies everything that Middle Earth stands for. Aragorn is strong and courageous, his will to persevere is unyielding over the fierce terrifying evil. He is gentle and can be, at times, quite fierce.