Episode 58 - The Eve of the Horselords

Hi All!

Welcome to Episode 58 - On the Eve of the Horselords.

News

New Tolkien Book
http://blastr.com/2012/10/tolkiens-never-before-pub.php

LEGOlas rescues Thorin and co?
http://blastr.com/2012/10/lego-set-reveals-how-we-c.php

Rohan Rides on Oct 15th!  (Check out the trailer)
http://www.lotro.com/home.php?

Massively does Rohan
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/13/the-road-to-mordor-riders-of-rohan-pre-launch-guide/

Gandalf Style vs Gangnam Style
Gandalf:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M660rjNCH0A
Gangnam:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

In (and out) of Game

Guest Spot:  Shipwreck's Beneath Your Feet
http://www.lotrobeneathyourfeet.com/

Guest Spot:  Brent Landon's Aldasaga Podcast
http://www.aldasaga.com/

Revisiting the Great River

 

 My Encounter with Landroval

 Finding Meneldor

 Fighting the Spider Queen

 Back with Meneldor and Landroval

 AGHHHH!!   GHOSTS!!!

CONTEST TIME (Special thanks to Forjo for the idea):  Win a signed copy of the Tokien Professor's Book

Send me a recording of your best reading of one of Tolkien's poems or songs from the Hobbit, LOTR or the Silmarillion by November 14th.  Here is what you can win:

I hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos

LORECast The Hobbit's 75th Anniversary

Hi All!

Happy 75th Anniversary of the Hobbit's first publishing.

In honor of this anniversary I am putting out a special LORECast with a few tidbits on "The Hobbit" and some personal thoughts on the book.

Here some pictures within LOTRO that are related to the Hobbit!

Bilbo's House

 The Trolls

 Rivendell

 Goblin Town

And here are some pictures of Professor Olsen's "Exploring JRRR Tolkien's The Hobbit" book which I'll be giving away in the next few weeks:

I hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos

Episode 57 - The Power of Three

Welcome to Episode 57 - The Power of Three

Casual Stroll to Mordor walks for Child's Play Charities
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!
http://casualstrolltomordor.com/

Headlines

Frodo RINGs the bell at the NYSE
http://blastr.com/2012/08/darth-vader-17-more-sci-f.php#1

Eomer blows stuff up
http://blastr.com/2012/08/things-get-very-bloody-in.php

One Lego to Rule them All
http://blastr.com/2012/08/watch-a-funny-trailer-for.php

Smaug the Necromancer?
http://blastr.com/2012/08/read-benedict-cumberbatch.php

Unexpected Journey Trailer
http://blastr.com/2012/08/latest-hobbit-trailer-sho.php

What I've Been Doing

My Mythgard/Signum Gear

 The Heart of the Show

The Hobbit went 3D now its 3 movies

SWTOR goes F2P(2P)
http://www.swtor.com/free

I hope you enjoy the show.

Alberos

Episode 56 - On to Rohan...Sort Of

Hi all-

In this Episode we will focus on the Riders of Rohan pre-order.

What I've Been Doing In and Out of Game

Volume 3.6.10 - Find the  Fallen Nazgul

• Difficulty in finding the actual quest hubs
• Interesting way of linking back to the fellowship

Volume 3.6.11 Find Nona and 3.6.12 Mists of Anduin

• Finding the Nazgul
• Nona is Injured then healed by Galadriel
• Worn Symbol of Celembrimbor

Torchlight

• Diablo but not as well established

Cogito ergo sum!

Riders of Rohan


Coming Sept 5, 2012

Best Expansion of E3
http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/232491/page/6

Pre-Launch Website
http://rohan.lotro.com/features.html

• Twice as large as Moria
• Mounted Combat (wide-world vs instanced?)
• Roving Warbands
• War Steeds (better than current mounts, levelable special skills)
• Continue the Epic Story Line (Breaking of Fellowship, Treebeard, etc...)
• Advance to Lvl 85
• Two Videos (overview of lands, trailer....fantastic music)

Pre-Order

http://rohan.lotro.com/pre-order.html

Must buy through a third party (Digital River)

Major Differences

Base Edition ($39.99)

• 1,000 Turbine Points
• Steed of the Eastemnet 
• Friend of the Mark Title
• Rohan Elite Guard Statted Cloak (Pre-Purchase Bonus)
• Rohirrim Soldier on Landscape Appearance (Pre-Purchase Bonus)

Heroic Edition ($49.99)

• Hauberk of the Eastemnet
• Evendim, Moria and Lothlorien Quest Packs
• Outrider's Token (Pre-Purchase Bonus)

Legendary Edition ($69.99)

• 2,000 Turbine Points
• Armour of the Eastment
• 6th Inventory Bag (Pre-Purchase Bonus)
• Crystal of Remembrance
• Exclusive Rohan Content
• Legendary Item Booster (1 additional legacy)

FAQ

http://www.lotro.com/news/latestnews/2082-riders-of-rohan-pre-order-faq

• Epic Story Line and Geography is still free....other quests are not
• Free-Players will have to purchase a War-Steed if they don't buy the expansion
• Mounted combat is only possible in Rohan
• Must be 75 to participate in mounted combat

I hope you enjoy the show.

Alberos

Episode 55 - Evolution

News:
Frodo the Orphan
http://blastr.com/2012/05/16-sci-fi-and-fantasy-orp.php#13

LOTR comes in fourth over the last 50 years
http://blastr.com/2012/05/which-sci-fi-books-were-a.php

In and Out of Game:


Indulging my mount obsession
Blue Azur Mount

 Festival Mount

 Loosoth Steed

 Fireworks Steed

Following the Epic Quest Line

Class is Over

http://www.mythgard.org/

Heart of the Show:  Evolution of Gaming

SWTOR Subscriptions Drop

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/star-wars-Old-Republic-Subscriptions-numbers,15573.html

WoW Subscriptions Down

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/03/01/wow-subscriptions-drop-blizzard-lays-off-600-staff/

Hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos

Episode 54 - Making and Saving a Buck

'Hi All-

In this episode we cover the

News:

Going Drinking at "the Hobbit" for $100 & Saving the Shire
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/03/17/54385-latest-on-the-hobbit-pub-southampton/
http://raisingtheshire.com/site-news/save-the-shire

Saruman attends March of Ides Parade
http://blastr.com/2012/03/lando-cypher-and-13-other.php#11

"One Author to Rule Them All"

Mythgard Institute and Signum University
http://www.mythgard.org/about/partners/

What I've Been Doing in Game:


I see dead people....reclining

RuneKeeper's Mount

Epic Quests

Big News:  Update 6 - Shores of the Great River

Soldiers on Landscape

http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1824-update-6-developer-diary-soldiers-on-landscape 

Instance Finder

http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1822-update-6-developer-diary-instance-finder 

Deeds & Virtues Extended to Rank 14

The Barter Wallet

I hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos

LORECast 9 In Eldar Days Part 1

In this first part of a two part LORECast we explore the history of the elves in the first age.  We explore:

• The awakening of the elves
• The distrust of the Valar by the elves
• The splintering of the elven nation
• The journey to Aman and Valinor
• The creation of the Silmarils
• The destruction of the two trees and the theft of the Silmarils by Melkor
• The pursuit of Melkor by the Noldor
• The Kinslaying 
• The return of the Noldor to Middle-Earth

Part 2 of the LORECast is coming soon.

Alberos

Episode 53 - Double Stuff!

Hi all-

After an extended holiday and a bout with a sore throat LOTROCast is back.  In this episode we cover....

The News

Geek Therapy Web Series

http://blastr.com/2012/01/work-out-your-geek-relate.php

Its hot in Mordor

http://blastr.com/2012/01/image-of-the-day-so-hows.php

Sweding the Hobbit Trailer

http://blastr.com/2012/01/watch-a-glorious-ultra-lo.php

Orc and Hobbit Make-up

http://blastr.com/2012/01/the-greatest-works-of-aca.php

Minimalist Version of the Hobbit

http://blastr.com/2012/01/watch-a-totally-weird-196.php

Tolkien's Shot at the 61 Nobel Prize

http://blastr.com/2012/01/classified-docs-reveal-wh.php

The Fellowship = Middle-Earth's Special Forces

http://blastr.com/2012/01/10-of-the-most-ass-kickin.php

LOTR- Nazgul Board Game

http://news.mymiddle-earth.net/2012/01/24/the-lord-of-the-rings-nazgul-board-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lord-of-the-rings-nazgul-board-game&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The LOTR Family Tree

http://www.lotrproject.com/

Isengard Wins!

http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdiaries/1678-producers-letter-december-2011

In Game

Sauruman and the Palantir

 Isengard Forges

 Winter Festival Mount

 Another Winter Festival Mount

Recommendations

LOTRO Academy
http://lotroacademy.com/

Talking with Euphorbia (Branick from LOTRO Academy)

I Kick Your Face Comicast
http://ikickyourface.com/

The History of Rome
http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/

The Chillcast (with Anj B)
http://www.thechillcast.com/

TavernCast
http://www.taverncast.com/


The Heart of the Show

The Mythgard Experience
http://www.mythgard.org/

Rohan
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/45/feature/6035/Bringing-Riders-of-Rohan-in-2012.html/page/1

I hope you enjoy the show!

Alberos