Episode 27: 3.1 = Fun

This week we share a bit about our adventures in Angmar killing some of the raid landscape beasts, Ferndur and Bogbereth. Goldenstar was lucky enough to get both trophies for her house ut was a little miffed (or perhaps disgusted) when she plopped down Ferndur’s head and discover flies buzzing around it. Ick!

Goldenstar ran into some bad luck when her Runekeeper died at level 19 preventing her from getting the “Undying” title. So that RK was promptly deleted and Goldenstorm the new elven RK was born! Merric got his captain to level 30 and has started working on his Minstrel as his next alt. He also talks about his numerous successes with skirmishes.

During our main topic we talk a bit about the official release notes and what we are particularly excited for with this new patch!

Town Crier:

• Vol III Book 1 Launching March 1st
• Release Notes
• Isengard Private Preview Program
• Tell the Community Team
• Dev Diary: Volume 1 Revised Edition

Player News:

• 12 Lore-masters defeated the Turtle
• Ales and Tales on Landroval located at Woodhall in The Shire. 10:30 EST (-5 GMT)

Raise Your Glass:

Letters:

From Harperella of Landroval:

Hello Merric and Goldenstar!

Keep up the wonderful work! Your podcasts continue to be incredibly entertaining and informative. They are always at the top of my podcast playlists.

I thought you might give our weekly RP event, Ales and Tales a shout out. As far as I know, it is the only event of its kind in all of LOTRO. Each week, we get together at a different pub or tavern. The participants then have fun roleplaying their parts in the pub atmosphere, while various players tell stories, play music, or just drink themselves silly. We are always dancing each week singly, in pairs, and in larger groups. I think its a great way for people to ease into the fun that is roleplaying, since you can just sip an ale in the corner and watch the drama scroll by, or grab a partner and get out on the dance floor. And this has all been going every single Monday night since last August! Read all about it in this thread;http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?t=285907 There’s lots of pictures, some fun little stories, and even transcripts of what you might expect at an Ales and Tales.

–Harperella

From Celeodor from Windfola:

Heya you two:

I went back and listened to episode 14 (ive listened to them all out of order), had to laugh when you two were talking about what you named you goat mounts that you got from the adventures pack and mentioned that you might name the goat Clover. On Bullroarer right now, when someone buys horses (I don’t know I’d this is on the live servers), they all come with a present name (which of course can be charged), and the default name for the goat is Clover! Oh man I laughed so hard when I remembered that.

Just wanted to share the laugh and say that the podcast is amazing! Take care!

By the way, I couldn’t stop laughing when Goldenstar said that she couldn’t use the upgraded remove dread!

Celeodor (Windfola server)

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Musical Credits:

• “Battle of Ballylochian” by Fathom
• “Pigeon on the Gate” by Fathom
• “Let Us Sing Together” by Lonely Mountain Band
• “Lullabye” performed by Harperella

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