Scenic Tour: Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands

Myndariel couldn't wait to leave Mordor and enter the beautiful lands of Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands in Northern Mirkwood. The region is also known as the Strongholds of the North. It's a really interesting place with Men, Elves and Dwarves all living in close proximity and they each have their own history and problems to deal with.

The Elves of Felegoth

Loeglond

The entrance to Felegoth

Eryn Lasgalen

King Thranduil dwells in the isolated caverns of Felegoth, deep within the forest of Eryn Lasgalen (formerly known as Mirkwood). Raft-elves live in Loeglond and want more trade with outsiders.

The Men of Dale

Laketown

Dale

Laketown seems to be a magnet for trouble, with a murder mystery to solve. Dale is filled with refugees fleeing from the Jangovar.

Dwarves of Erebor

Erebor

The dwarves love a good treasure hunt and the Secret Stone is a worthy challenge. The Stout-axe dwarves of Mordor are looking for a new home and it seems a good time to celebrate and strengthen dwarven alliances.

Long Time No See

It's been a long time (2 years) since I've played LOTRO regularly but I've got that itch again. I've mostly been playing Rimworld (including creating my own hobbit shire, elven villages in the mallorn woods and dwarven mead-halls, thanks to the Lord of the Rims mods) and Elder Scrolls Online (which, like LOTRO, has a rich lore). The main reason I stopped playing LOTRO was because I was so frustrated with Mordor. Maybe now I've had a long holiday it won't be so bad. Maybe there have been improvements - so far it seems a lot has changed in game. I've got a lot to catch up on and I'm excited to experience the new stories beyond Mordor - for example, I just saw Myndariel has an invitation in her mailbox to attend Aragorn and Arwen's wedding!

So I just wanted to say, "Hi! I'm back." I look forward to exploring more of Middle Earth and updating some old articles and writing some new ones soon. Thanks to everyone who has visited or commented on my website - I really appreciate your support and hope you have a great time playing LOTRO.