A Casual Stroll to Mordor

Often overlooked and taken for granted, roads are an integral part of life in Middle-Earth. They stretch across maps and through towns, making travel easier (and sometimes safer) for adventurers and merchants alike.

The Spring Festival is a wonderful time to get together with one another and enjoy the warmer weather. The sun is out shining longer, and the grass is greener. There’s no reason not to sit down and have a pint (or two) with your fellow Man.

Spring has nearly arrived, and with it comes warmer weather and various activities of the Spring Festival. But changing from winter to spring isn’t as easy as flipping a switch.

Down each tunnel or corridor in Moria is a new discovery, and the Silvertine Lodes area is full of them. Whether it be an abandon set of rails for minecarts or intricate carvings in stone, there are plenty of sights to b

The halls of Moria are cloaked in shadows. Without aid, it is difficult to find your way in the darkness. There is the occasional hall or tunnel in which there are cracks in the ceiling and light pours down, but those are few and far between.

Most adventurers would expect to find different types of buildings and homes across Middle-Earth. There are quite a few differences between the homes of dwarves and hobbits, for example. But many adventurers might not expect to find such variety in a land predominantly populated by Man. Wattle and Daub A lot of the buildings spread [...]

This forest is one of the first places new players encounter when setting out in the land across Middle Earth. It’s a bright forest, full of vibrant greens and browns when the sun is shining but can quickly turn dark and dangerous one when straying off the path.

Motion gaming has been evolving over the last several years but for most of us the use of motion controls have been tied to console games. That means no playing our favorite PC MMO with the fancy motion controls – at least not easily.

After a large snowfall an entire landscape can be changed. Plants buried, new obstacles created, and beautiful sights to behold.

Lord of the Rings Online has some breathtaking views in it. That’s part of the reason I originally started creating the photo comparisons – there’s just so much amazing detail in-game.

Bree is a bustling city, full of inhabitants going this way and that. There are a lot of sights to behold, from wattle and daub buildings to an elaborate fountain.

No matter how many times I leave, no matter how bad the day, every time I come back to The Shire I feel like I never left; my mood lifts.

A lot of Forochel can seem foreboding. But there are a lot of amazing sights in Forochel that if timid, adventurers will never see.

The lotteries have started back up in LOTRO and in observation of the New Year there have been some festive favors (or if you like, favours) adventurers can win.

Winter can often bring with it chilly snowflakes and frozen lakes. And while the weather can sometimes be cold and unfriendly, it certainly isn’t that way for long and there are always plenty of ways to enjoy the season.

There’s a festival going in Middle-Earth – what are you waiting for?

December doesn’t bring with it the Yule Festival. It also brings snow to many regions.

Questing isn’t just pretty landscapes and amazing animals.

Where would we be in the dark hours of the Late Watches without some sort of light to aid us? In Middle-Earth there are lamps strewn across towns on buildings and lining the roads.

Cool weather, colorful trees, and tasty pumpkin treats are just a few of the things to look forward in the fall season.

Taverns are the heart of the social community in every town. They are where you go to unwind after a hard day, where you enjoy good food and good drink, and where you catch up with your neighbors and friends.

In this photo comparison we look at the variety of different services towns offer to inhabitants and visitors alike.

When you’re trying to tell a story or convey a message, there can be a lot of little details to choose between. Here are just a few tips to get you started.