Exploring Middle-earth: High Pass Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Once the most-used pass in the North, the High Pass has long stood as a residence for goblins and giants. Fans of the The Hobbit will recognize this as the pass where Thorin and Company were forced to take shelter from stone-throwing giants outside Goblin-town. Exploring Middle-earth: High Pass

Characters of Middle-earth: Halbarad Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: A kinsman of Aragorn, Habarad struggles to unite the scattered peoples of the North Downs against the hordes of Orcs from Angmar. Like many of the Dúnedain he uses his many skills to coordinate efforts to hinder the advance of the oncoming threat. Characters of Middle-earth: Halbarad

Exploring Middle-earth: Haudh Iarchith Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: As many unfortunate adventurers have found to their doom, a few places within the Barrow-downs are known to hold the greatest dread. Of these Haudh Iarchith, the long-abandoned clan-barrow of a great and wealthy family, sits as a den of Angmar’s Dead. For those seeking to improve their standing with the hunters of Bree, prepare to delve deep into this dungeon. Exploring Middle-earth: Haudh Iarchith

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!