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Announcements
- Time flies when you are having fun! It is hard to believe we are celebrating LOTRO's 5th Anniversary. The official date is still a few days away but the party has already begun. There are gifts, a festival and even a contest. You can check it out on our 5th Anniversary Hub Page!
- That's right I said festival! Our awesome design team has put together a new festival to celebrate the occasion. You can read more about it in the first Developer Diary from Jared 'Sleepy' Saramago!
- PAX was a blast this year, a big thanks to all of you who stopped by the booth and came to the party! You can pictures from our booth here and the party here.
- Looking for more ways to stay connected with LOTRO and Turbine? Check out the LOTRO page on Facebook and show your support by clicking "Like"! You can also follow @lotro on Twitter for news about all of our games as well as contests, Q&A's with developers and giveaways.
The Places of Middle-earth
The King’s Way is an old name for the road which once ran from Gondor to Arnor in olden days. At the north-west border of Enedwaith, this ancient road runs through a great gateway of Gondorian make, leading further north and west into Minhiriath and the ruined city of Tharbad.
The King’s Way Gate is now controlled by deserters and outcasts from Saruman’s Dunlending army, proving a threat to innocent travellers and those who would avoid the ravages of the coming war. Their presence also presents an obstacle to the secret movements of the Grey Company as they journey south.
The lands of Middle-earth are rich and vast. Visit The Places 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
- Starshadow has updated her LOTRO Cooking Spreadsheet to include the Westfold cook’s guild repasts and the colour key. Click click here to check out the changes and download the entire spreadsheet.
- The Hobbits in the Stories continues their storyline And the Echoes All Around. Be sure to stop by and read Part 5!
- Theodoras continues his adventures in his total immersion project, The Road Goes Ever On - A Hobbit's Tale. You can read Chapter Twelve: A Grand Adventure, here or start from the beginning here!
- The Starry Mantle as several new outfits and stories up this week. Stop by the blog to check them out. We loved the Samwise outfit!
- Cosmetic LOTRO has some excellent new outfits this week as well. Check out all of Hymne's new offerings! We loved, Following the Trail, we want to go adventuring with her!
Community Events
Brandywine
- The 5th Annual Popul Festivus and Anniversary Party
- When: Friday, April, 27 2012, 7:00PM EDT
- Where: Brandywine Bridge/Buckland Gate, Brandywine Server
- Information: There will be live music, games, races, trivia and maybe a surprise or two. Click here for more information!
Windfola
- Dawning Eclipse 5th year Kin Anniversary
- When: Starting Friday, 4th May 8pm EST
- Where: Home of Dawning Eclipse, 2 Chalk Road, Bullridge, Shire Homesteads, Windfola
- Information: All kin members, ex-kin members, Allied Kins and friends are welcome to come and celebrate with us. There will be music, fireworks, fun and prizes! Click here for a full list of events and all the details!
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
The Isen River
To celebrate the Free Peoples' Press first anniversary we are going back to where we began! Our postcard from Middle-earth was chosen from the forum of the same name and was posted by jeffm. This beautiful shot is part of his on-going thread, Along the Paths of Middle-earth, started in November of 2008 and still going strong!
Here is what he had to say about his postcard:
"This is of the Isen River looking east and up-river towards the Gap of Rohan, which is not far beyond the turn in the river in the distance. Around the flank of the mountain on the far left in the background is Isengard."
Jeffm thank you for the amazing visual chronicle of your journeys! Be sure to stop by and see the rest of his beautiful images.
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!
