Articles written by: Britta Siemen

Britta first read The Hobbit when she was ten years old and has since devoted the majority of her time to studying and writing about Tolkien's legendarium. When not immersed in maps and books, she can be found battling the agents of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings Online.

Warriors of the Westfold: Events We’d Like to See in LOTRO

In last week’s Warriors of the Westfold, we talked about the Anniversary Festival, and asked our readers to comment with their LOTRO testimonials. This week, we decided it would be fun to discuss some festivals […]

Warriors of the Westfold: LOTRO’s 7th Anniversary Festival (and Giveaway!)

Festivals are a fun way to unwind in LOTRO. They are a nice change of pace from the usual questing and crafting adventures – not to mention they’re an easy way to level up a […]

Warriors of the Westfold: Ered Luin

There are so many wonderful locations in LOTRO, and each one offers something different – some are great for casual players, while others are perfect for those who play at a faster pace; some are […]

LOTRO’s Update 13 Launches Monday, April 14

The LOTRO Game Servers will be brought down on Monday, April 14 from 7: 00AM – 12:00PM Eastern (-4 GMT) to launch Update 13: The Breaking of Isengard. Players can expect some of the following […]

Celebrate 7 Years of LOTRO!

LOTRO will be celebrating its 7-year anniversary with the Anniversary Festival, which will run from 16-29 April. During that time, players will receive special gifts based on their signup date and membership status. All players […]

LEGO: The Hobbit to Add TABA Storyline as DLC

Although LEGO: The Hobbit has finally made its debut, the game currently features content from the first two films. According to UK LEGO fansite Brick Fanatics, the game’s developer, Traveler’s Tales, will launch a downloadable […]

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Gets October Release Date

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Monolith Productions have revealed that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is scheduled for release on October 7 of this year. It will be available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Playstation […]

Warriors of the Westfold: Fabulous Fashion

ALICE One of the things that I mostly love of LOTRO is the huge number of cosmetics that can be purchased or bartered. Every time I discover new colorful dresses or leggings and so I […]

LOTRO Now Accepting Applications for its Second Player Council

LOTRO fans are invited to apply to become a part of the game’s second Player Council, a board of players tasked with providing helpful feedback to the devs at Turbine. Players on the Council will […]

Warriors of the Westfold: Must-Have Mounts

As if we weren’t already addicted to cosmetics and housing decorations, mounts are another part of LOTRO that really captivate us. With so many starter, reputation, festival, and exclusive in-store mounts available, it can be […]