Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: After reclaiming Thorin’s Hall, Dwalin and his company established a permanent garrison in their Blue Mountain stronghold to ward against incursions by the goblins of Ered Luin and the Dourhands in the ruined dwarf-city of Sarnúr. Visit the headquarters of the Blue Stone Garrison, and learn what you can do to aid the Blue Mountain Dwarf faction! Exploring Middle-earth: Blue Stone Garrison

The LOTRO Loading Screen Contest Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: We’re pleased to announce the LOTRO Loading Screen Contest! LOTRO fans, it’s time to show your favorite pictures: Just submit an in-game screenshot and it may be featured as the next new loading screen in LOTRO! See rules below. Good luck and we look forward to seeing your screenshots! The LOTRO Loading Screen Contest

Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: The Tâl Bruinen outpost, Echad Candelleth, has been a way-station for scouting parties tasked by Elrond Half-elven to search for signs of the Enemy’s servants. It also has recently provided shelter for hunters frightened by a strange creature seen wandering the nearby woods… Exploring Middle-earth: Echad Candelleth

Exploring Middle-earth: Ram Dúath Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: In addition to bringing you the Month of the Guardian, the Month of the Burglar, the Champion revisited, the Ettendeep, and the great Angmar revamp, Book 12: The Ashen Wastes will also go down in history as introducing The Month of Avatar Customization! Read this new developer diary to learn more about this exciting new system! Book 12: The Outfit System and Barbershops

Exploring Middle-earth: Ram Dúath Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: In the far north lies a range of black, craggy mountains, named Ram Dúath. Over the course of history it has served as a fortification of the Witch-king’s realm as it holds passage from the North Downs into Angmar. Take a closer look at this treacherous area in the latest addition to our Exploring Middle-earth series! Exploring Middle-earth: Ram Dúath