« Orcrist, Fende-Orc, e Glamdring, Martelo do Inimigo », 1962

by Antònio Quadros (portugese artist, 1933-1994)
Plate #4 of "O Gnomo", first portugese edition of "The Hobbit" by #JRRTolkien
Livraria Civilização, Porto, 1962

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Dunland – Oh, Guto. When Will You Learn?

Once I left the Grey Company back in Enedwaith I was free to move forward into Dunland.  I headed back to the first settlement I had stumbled upon, having had the foresight to grab the stable master location while I was there. [caption id="attachment_134210" align="aligncenter" width="600"] My first look at Dunland[/caption] That is Lhan Tarren, which I think is Dunlandish for Tarren Mill.  Or maybe that is just what I want to believe.  But it is the home of the Stag Clan in Dunland.  […]

https://tagn.wordpress.com/2025/04/28/oh-guto-when-will-you-learn/

Dunland – Oh, Guto. When Will You Learn?

Once I left the Grey Company back in Enedwaith I was free to move forward into Dunland.  I headed back to the first settlement I had stumbled upon, having had the foresight to grab the stable maste…

The Ancient Gaming Noob

Moria, The Twenty-First Hall, and My First Reforge

As noted last time around, I had lingered to the end in Eregion, running out of quests.  It was then time, about half way into level 53, to head into Moria. [caption id="attachment_133872" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The doors are open, darkness awaits[/caption] Moria is an odd mix for me.  I have been into it enough times that I remember quite clearly some of it.  I know that at least six characters of mine have arrived through the Hollin Gate, even it only three have ever […]

https://tagn.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/moria-the-twenty-first-hall-and-my-first-reforge/

Moria, The Twenty-First Hall, and My First Reforge

As noted last time around, I had lingered to the end in Eregion, running out of quests.  It was then time, about half way into level 53, to head into Moria. Moria is an odd mix for me.  I have been…

The Ancient Gaming Noob
Boom Times at the Forsaken Inn

As I pretty much said at the end of my last LOTRO post, I had arrived in the Lone Lands.  It was time to dig into my most played and, perhaps, favorite zone. Of course, you don’t go straight …

The Ancient Gaming Noob

The First Stop on the Way to Mordor… The Bank

Didn't I have a post last week that I opened up with something about not declaring goals for my play time?  And yet, here I am declaring an ambitious goal.  Swept up as I have been with the excitement of the new LOTRO 64-bit servers and their promise of better game performance, I am setting my sights on Mordor. [caption id="attachment_59293" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Mordor, we have an eye on you![/caption] My sweeping goal is to get to Mordor by the most expeditious route... […]

https://tagn.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/the-first-stop-on-the-way-to-mordor-the-bank/

The First Stop on the Way to Mordor… The Bank

Didn’t I have a post last week that I opened up with something about not declaring goals for my play time?  And yet, here I am declaring an ambitious goal.  Swept up as I have been with the e…

The Ancient Gaming Noob

@hanscees The Only Sword I am tempted to buy... but so much money! 😱 ⚔️

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