Thread: Lengthy Thread of Game Screenshots

Wow, some wicked and interesting screenshots, keep it up!

Thanks for the compliment, Zalladi.

Want a mage look for your Rune-keeper or Lore-master? Take a look here. This game has soooo much flexibility to make the look you want for your character!

The War of the Ring, and this game, takes place in about year 3018 of the Third Age.

In year 1974 of the Third Age, a little over one thousand years earlier, the Witch King defeated the armies of the Northern Dunedain and captured their capital, Fornost (meaning north-fortress). A year later, he was in turn defeated by an army of Gondor, Lindon elves and the remnants of the Northern Dunedain on the Fields of Fornost, between Lake Evindim and Fornost. You may see the Fields of Fornost and encounter the ghosts of the armies in eastern Evindim and Northwestern North Downs.

This picture is of the ruin of the main southern gates of Fornost, called Fornost Erain by the elves and Norbury of the Kings by the hobbits. Beware all those who enter therein as Sauron's strength is on the rise and the Witch King is playing his role again.

Turns out I double posted that screenshot about the Moor-web Weaver giant spider. So, I'll substitute another for it. Thanks, Ardineck!

This one is of the first troll folks who've rolled a dwarf character will see in the introductory quest series in the game. Don't worry, your character doesn't have to fight him.

If you roll a hobbit or a man, you will encounter Nazgul in the introduction. It's a great experience! Here is a scene from the Man introduction.

In my opinion, one of the greatest things about LOTRO are the stories. The devs have amplified so many things in the game with their stories, that Tolkien barely mentioned.

Today's screenshot is of Strider getting ready to send a couple of men (my character and Torthann, a npc Ranger), into Ost Baranor to try to figure out what has happened to another of his men, Amdir. It's a part of the Epic storyline that is like the story-spine of the game. It's Volume 1, Book 1, Chapter 1 and is called Unravelling the Thread.

Also, a recent change is that supposedly all of Volume 1 can be soloed, which allows those with only limited time on days they can play the game, to still participate in the Epic storylines.

On another note, I have posted 42 beta screenshots of one thing and another in the new region, Enedwaith, in my main screenshot thread, link below in my sig. I will post two more tomorrow, and the next day, and that will complete the string of Enedwaith beta screenshots. Hopefully they've been interesting and have wet your appetite for exploring the new region.

The game lets you visit famous characters and locations mentioned in the books and movies. It's a fun thing to do, and many of the places are a part of deeds you can achieve by visiting.

This screenshot is of Bamfurlong at night, Farmer Maggot's farm in The Marish in The Shire.

See the link in my signature below for my main screenshot thread showing places and monsters in the entire game, over 500 quality screenshots, most of them eminently useable as desktop wallpaper for your computer.

Quests will take you into the Southguard ruins in the Vale of Andrath near Bree. But, it's usually worth sticking around for a while as it's packed full of half-orcs and brigands and you can get good loot drops there as a result.

The hobbits of the Shire know the value of good food and drink. Thus, there are a number of Inns there. This screenshot is of the Floating Log Inn in Frogmorton.

Most of my screenshots, like the one of the inn, are taken in high resolution and are suitable for use as desktop wallpapers. For a continually updated thread with over 500 screenshots, see the link in my signature below. Enjoy!

If you are playing a new hobbit or man character, you'll see giant spiders in Old Odo's Leaf Farm and here at the Old East Path in Archet.

Originally Posted by jeffm

If you are playing a new hobbit or man character, you'll see giant spiders for the first time at the Old East Path in Archet.

Actually first time for the hobbit will be at Old Odo's Leaf Farm at the start of the game.

How right you are, Lohi. Totally forgot about those.

The main room of the Prancing Pony Inn, in Bree. There are several npcs in this room to help with various needs, including good old Barliman Butterbur, at the far right behind the counter.

For a frequently updated thread with over 500 screenshots, most suitable for use as desktop wallpapers, use the link in my signature below.

Like the Prancing Pony in Bree, Amon Sul or Weathertop in the Lone-lands is one of those iconic places you will visit in LOTRO. This screenshot is of Amon Sul on a dark and stormy night.

One of the things I love about where I live in real-life are the mountain and distant vistas I can see from my home. LOTRO also has a lot of beautiful vistas. This one is from the Wardspire across the River Lune in Erid Luin. And, yes, it was snowing when I took it.

Trolls, yes, there are trolls! Nearly every region in the game has its troll variety. This is a screenshot of Harloeg in the Lone-lands with trolls. Scattered throughout my main screenshot thread are troll shots. See the link in my signature below to that thread.

The Fields of Fornost are an unpleasant place. So why does the young woman Idalene go there to sing and dance? Just one small sub-story among many in LOTRO.

In front of Thorin's Hall in Erid Luin is Frerin's Court. It can be a busy place at times.

If you start an elf, you will find yourself almost immediately under attack. Edhelion is a beautiful elven refuge that has attracted the attention of goblins, evil dwarves and a troll or two. It's hard to see but immediately beyond the gate is one of the trolls in this screenshot. And, do take a look at the architecture while you're peering closely at it all.

Gondamon is a major dwarven city in the central area of Erid Luin. In this screenshot, we are on the high walls of Gondamon, looking north.

A couple of posts ago, I shared a view of the interior of Edhelion and a troll attacking the gate into the court. Today, it's a closer view of that same gate so you can see the hires detail, and you can see the troll a little better behind it, too. Well, a very little bit better. If you if you save it and set it as your desktop wallpaper, you can enjoy the detail of the gate better, too.

This screenshot is of the Fields of Fornost at night, in the North Downs.

An orc at Fornost in the North Downs.

Galrip, one of the first named (boss) trolls you will encounter. He walks around southeast Harloeg in the Lone-lands.

This will be the first scene you see, if you've rolled an elf and graduated from the Skorgrim's Tomb instance. You're in Celondim of Erid Luin, and, talk to her.

At the end of the Third Age, so many nations and empires have arisen and fallen in Middle Earth that there are ruins everywhere. This is the ruin of the Arnorian fortress of Ost Galumar in the North Downs.

This screenshot is of the Falconer's Tower in the Fields of Fornost, North Downs.

Gnashrakh, boss orc, in Iorvinas dungeon in the Lonelands.

You'll find many types of trolls throughout the game. Not just name changes either, but many and various different looking trolls. Some are heavily armored, some not. If you have a hobbit, you can run into this one early on. He is in the Pinglade in the Rushock Bog, The Shire.

One of the many wonderful bridges in the game is the Trestlespan, crossing the river between North Breefields and the North Downs along the ancient road now called The Greenway.

Taking a break and enjoying the scenery in Kingsfell, North Downs.

This screenshot is of the interior of the Forsaken Inn in the west of the Lone-lands, a place you'll visit quite a bit if you are doing quests in that region.

For over 500 more high resolution screenshots of the whole game, see my main screenshot thread, link in my signature below.

With over 100 screenshots in this thread for new players, and well over 500 in my main screenshot thread (see link below to take you there) none of which are duplicates, do you think I'm running out of new things and places to post? Nah, got lots more high resolution screenshots already saved and ready to post. The game is huge and well worth the "cost of admission".

Today, it's just a peaceful pastoral view in the Shire.

For those familiar with the LOTR story, the Shire and other areas are invaded by evil men. You can see the effects of that invasion now, in some of the skirmishes in the game.

This one is of an occupied Tuckborough. We are standing infront of Edilina Proudfoot's door, on the right with the big crack, looking west, in the Tuckborough skirmish.

If you haven't yet been able to do any skirmishes, you'll enjoy them when the time comes.

Another screenshot from the Tuckborough skirmish. You'll get to fight some of Sharkey's sub-bosses like this half-orc.

A Lieutenant that shows up in the Tuckborough skirmish.

Statuary plaques inside the Broken Alliance cave in Breeland.

Budgeford in the Shire. Budgeford is the Shire's premier pig-raising town. Given the smell it would have and the dirt, must be a fairly unpleasant place since many of the houses are right next to the pig pens. The pollution running down-stream would make the water pretty filthy as well. Yet, the Turbine artists have managed to make Budgeford appear to be a pleasant place to live. And one of the cutest quest chains in the Shire, imo, is located here.

Ruins, ruins. Ruins are nearly everywhere in LOTRO, a result of the rise and fall of kingdoms over the Ages. This screenshot is of the ruins and tower of Arthobel in Evendim.

Canadiach, the main crossroads in Parth Aduial, Evendim. If you have or have obtained the Evendim quest pack, you'll run or ride past this statuary often as you work to complete the many quests here.

The front yard of the Great Smials in the Tuckborough skirmish.