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Announcements
- Update 5.1 was this past Tuesday. You can read the patch notes here to see what was updated!
- Our latest Featured Player is Tollers, Leader and Co-founder of The Inklings -- Meneldor. Click here to read more about Tollers and his adventures in Middle-earth!
- The Steed of the Rune Keeper is coming to the LOTRO Store, this weekend you can win it before you can buy it in the LOTRO Lotteries!
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The Creatures of Middle-earth
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After the Breaking of Thangorodrim, many of the Balrogs and their Rogmul minions were destroyed or banished beyond the bounds of the material world. One of these was the Rogmul Udúnion. He fought beside his lord, Thaurlach, and tried to follow him into hiding, but was trapped by two Wizards and cast into the world of shadow. These two Wizards eventually passed into the far East, and Udúnion was forgotten by nearly all who lived. Forced to wander the shadows, able to see but not interact with the physical world, Udúnion witnessed the fall of the North-kingdom, the defeat of the Witch-king, and the power of the Dark Lord Sauron diminished as Isildur cut the One Ring from his finger. Now he bides his time, waiting for his freedom. Read more about Udúnion! |
Meet some of the creatures you'll encounter in your journey across Eriador. Visit The Creature Codex to learn more about them!
If you would like to submit an article please email it to lotro@turbine.com with the subject The Free Peoples' Press--Guest Article Submission.
Community News
- Ten Ton Hammer posted the article Looking Back at 2011: an Interview with LotRO's Devs. You can click here to read it!
- Need an idea for a kinship uniform? Check out this recent post from LOTRO Stylist! Click here for Kinship Uniforms: Medieval Minstrels. Oh and while you are there check out this cool Dragon Hunter outfit too!
- An inspiration for the Post Cards from Middle-earth section this post from jeffm is a community favorite!
Community Events
Belegaer
- A Musical Journey
- Bard and honorary hobbit Shahn Gomeli is going on his second musical journey through the shire. Concerts will take place at all the inns and on methel stage again, starting at the The Plough and Stars in Brockenborings on January 26th and ending at the Bird & Baby Inn in Michel Delving on February 1st.
Times MET / GMT+1 (roundabout):
- 1/26: 21:00 - 23:00 Plough & Stars, Brockenborings
- 1/27: 21:00 - 23:00 The Golden Perch, Stock
- 1/28: 21:00 - 23:00 The Floating Log, Frogmorton
- 1/29: 19:00 - 21:00 Methel stage, Bywater
- 1/30: 21:00 - 23:00 The Green Dragon, Bywater
- 1/31: 21:00 - 23:00 The Ivy Bush, Hobbiton
- 2/1: 21:00 - 23:00 Bird & Baby Inn, Michel Delving
Click here for more information.
Landroval
- Ari and Tourma's Ivy Bush Inn Extravaganza!
- When: January 21st, 2012 3:00pm EST
- Where: The Ivy Bush Inn in Hobbiton, Shire
- Information: Hobbits, Men, Dwarfs, and Elves alike, they are all welcome! Bring your Yule cheer, musical apparatus, ale mug, practical jokes, and all your friends! Heck, even bring your enemies (like that irritable dwarf down the street that doesn't like your mount)! There will be all sorts of merriment. Come clad in your best attire, for there will be a Best Gear Contest, hosted by the Twins. Click here for more information!
- Windy Acres Ranch Winter Derby Horse Race
- When: Monday, January 23rd at 3pm EST
- Where: Thorin's Hall
- Information: A pre-race party will be held at Thorin's Hall Inn starting at 2pm EST, you can visit this thread for all the details!
Withywindle
- Legends of the Rohirrim Anniversary Event
- When: The 29th of January at 19:00 GMT.
- Where: 8 Long Street, Uxbridge, Bree-land Homesteads - Withywindle
- Information: The event will include a LotRO Quiz Competition. Visit This thread for more information!
Recurring Events
Click here for a complete list of recurring events or click on your server below!
If you have an upcoming community event that you would like listed please send an email to lotro@turbine.com with the subject The Free Peoples' Press--Community Event
Postcards from Middle-earth
Working under the control of the White Hand
Today's photo was submitted by Nereweith of Runic Knights from Brandywine.
Nereweith, thank you for submitting this awesome photo!
Send your postcards to lotro@turbine.com with this subject The Peoples' Press--Postcards from Middle-earth. Be sure to tell us something about your postcard and who you are!
