For various reasons (which do not include TOR, by the way), I've been away for the game for a few months. I am coming back now and my mind is exploding with the possibility of what may or may not have changed in my absence. I've not played regularly since Isengard, but I was following the updates that came with that.

Could someone fill me in or point me to the direction of the information? I've been gone since say, November of last year. I play many classes, but minstrel and lore master are my main classes.