Mirkwood gloams

Oh to have a private army

Well, after escaping the toilet bowl that is Moria I was briefly greeted by the 'woe is me' suicidal elves of Lothlorien. Being a burg I sneaked past the whole place an still don't have enough rep to enter CG. (That might hurt me later being unable to use CG stables). Enter the cherry woodland area that is Mirkwood. Not much has changed since I was here last, it's still a good quick way to level up to 65, but the twit that I am...should have gone to Endewaith, as it's the same lvl area.

 Why the 'twit', does it matter. To be concise, yes. Why? Endwaith came out after Mirkwood. So what? I hear you say. Well, typically, the more recent the release, the better the quest rewards. Fin. So now that Mirkwood is done, I now skip Endwaith (apart from getting the stable locations...) and charge into Dunland.

Yeah, go gett'em boys

Yep, victorious again! High five.

Just hanging out...looking cool and poisoned...

Umm, just a screenshot...

Yeah...the hand off at DG didn't go quite to plan...

Yeah well, she's got it coming. Quest line to get the Rangers off their asses and down to Rohan. Cellphones would be so much easier.

Breaking down a quote.

He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool - shun him.
He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple - teach him.
He who knows and knows not he knows: he is asleep - wake him.
He who knows and knows he knows: he is wise - follow him.

What a load of shit.

He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool - shun him.
Nope, he's your everyday human being. Even more true when you're a teenager.

He who knows not and knows he knows not: he is simple - teach him.
Nope, he's very self aware. He's very awake and knows himself. I'd trust this person. Maybe you could learn much from him.

He who knows and knows not he knows: he is asleep - wake him.
Nope, he's humble and is always willing to learn new things. If only there were more people like this one.

He who knows and knows he knows: he is wise - follow him.
Nope, he's an arrogant shit who will lead us all to hell. Follow at your own peril.

Moria Is Over

Well he made it. In doing so he may have added to the notion that he may be a vampire due to the fact that he was able to hold his breath from one end of Moira to the next. I mean who really wants to breath in hundred's of years of orc shit being stockpiled. Perhaps in the introduction to Moria quests Bosi and co. should be preparing gas masks instead.


Anyhoo. The revamp was good, up to a point. Durin's Threshold, Dolven view, Chamber of crossroads, through to Jazergund and into Morovailville, Silvertine Lodes, all GREAT. STAY AWAY FROM WATERWORKS. Ok, let me jog your memory. Evendim was labeled Everswim. This got fixed with a revamp of the area and some jet boats. However Lotro without some tedious back and forth in the most time consuming map just wasn't good 'ole classic Lotro, ergo WATERWORKS. Skip it, trust meeee. Get to Redhorn Lodes which was never a bad area for quests anyway, get your Back and Forth quest from the 21st hall, do it and then fill up your quest log (literally) with the Grand Stairs stuff. Once done, head to the First Hall and GET THE HELL OUTTA THERE YOU FOOLS. Enter Dimril Dale and poof, hello 59-60.

Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire?

Lothlorian. OMG. The biggest bunch of whinging windbags ever. Seriously. This places make me wanna help the orcs pillage and rape the entire area. Picking flowers etc is not my cup of tea. If I wanted to do that I'd be friggen well be playing Farmville. But wait, salvation is near. Loth rep is no longer needed to enter the golden wood. So...it's STRAIT TO MIRKWOOD! WEEEHOOOO. Kiss my ass Gladrial or w/e the hell your name is.


A compilation of screenies from GS (and 2 FT).