The Lord of the Rings Online

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Please consider making a donation today to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund on behalf of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of people are suddenly homeless and desperate and need our help. Thank you. (9/2/05)

NEW! Patience comes back from PAX with a wrap-up and pictures you might want to miss, but probably shouldn't anyway. (9/1/05)

LOTROG I Wrapup (8/18/05)
Pictures from LOTROG I East and a wrapup from Patience. Didn't make it to LOTROG East? There's still time for LOTROG West! Check out the Community forum for more info!

Two more screenshots added to the Screenshot Gallery! (08/11/05)

Download Prancing_Pony.mp3 to hear in-game music from LOTRO! (7/28/05)

Concept art of Goblins and Orcs, with comments from NobOrBob! (7/14/05)

New screenshots in our Screenshot Gallery! (6/16/05)

New concept art of Crebain, the crow-like spies of Sauron! (6/9/05)

Three new Wallpapers added to the Media page! (6/2/05)

Animation 101 (8/25/05)

Lead Animator John Lindemuth explains the animation process, and includes two animations of those fearsome creatures - Orcs!

The Thursday Insider (08/04/05)
This week we have two questions for the team: "Would YOU have agreed to be the Ringbearer?" and, "How many Balrogs does it take to change a lightbulb?"

RP vs. G (7/21/05)

Lead Production Artist (and forums regular) Floon Beetle gives his two cents about roleplaying and gameplay.

The Thursday Insider asks the team, "What do you like most about working on The Lord of the Rings Online?" (07/07/05)

Charting the Chetwood (6/30/05)

World Lead Ryan "Tens" Bednar's new dev diary talks about how the team re-creates the lands between the Prancing Pony and the Forsake Inn.

The Thursday Insider: Team members answer the question, "Who is your favorite character from The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit?" (6/23/05)

Anatomy of a Quest Arc (5/26/05)

Designer George Ziets explains how he and the team create the content for LOTRO, including NPCs and quests.

Wickedness and Mischief (5/12/05)

Artist Chris "Hakai" Clay explores how simple behaviors make for believable creatures.

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