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Outside LOTRO: A Reader’s Companion

Outside LOTRO: A Reader’s Companion

Posted on13. Aug, 2010 by Merric.

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I picked up a book several months back that has offered quite a bit of insight to the LOTR Trilogy as I read them. This book is The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond. So why do I like it?

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Outside LOTRO: The Hobbit iPhone App

Outside LOTRO: The Hobbit iPhone App

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Goldenstar.

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Just released to the iTunes App store today is the new app called “The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien” by vPoint. The app is quite simply the entire novel of “The Hobbit” to be read anytime you wish on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Outside LOTRO: Letters from Father Christmas

Outside LOTRO: Letters from Father Christmas

Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Goldenstar.

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I learned about this book from “Once Upon A Hobbit” blog (which you really should be reading anyway) that is called “Letters from Father Christmas” written by Tolkien for his children.

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Complete Guide to Middle Earth

Complete Guide to Middle Earth

Posted on14. Nov, 2009 by Goldenstar.

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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster isn’t a story you would cuddle up on the couch and read. This is more a reference book. A sort of encyclopedia of Tolkien’s world and the reason I am recommending it is because I believe it is also a fantastic reference for Lord of the Rings Online!

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Working Through Volume One

Working Through Volume One

Posted on11. Nov, 2009 by Goldenstar.

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Merric and I have been working with Brynulf to try and complete Volume One. Merric and I were stuck on the last part of book 7 and our friends Kymli and Smashey helped us finish that part. We started on Book 8 with Brynor. We were able do make it through chapter 5 with just the three of us (Brynulf is level 60 which helps a lot).

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Outside LOTRO: Tolkien Town and Other Stores

Outside LOTRO: Tolkien Town and Other Stores

Posted on09. Nov, 2009 by Merric.

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A look at several online stores for those wishing to purchase Tolkien related items. Ranging from books to swords, there is something for everyone no matter what your budget.

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Outside LOTRO: The Lord of the Rings BBC Radio Drama

Posted on19. Oct, 2009 by Merric.

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A look at the BBC Audio dramatization of The Lord of the Rings

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Making the Game an Adventure

Posted on09. Sep, 2009 by Merric.

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For whatever reason, I have never read the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I’ve seen the animated movie and the live action movies, as well as having read The Hobbit several times.

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