#LOTRO Landroval Server

[kckramer]

Roleplaying night is coming back to Landroval in the Prancing Pony! This was the first attempt at meeting up together all again via the Landroval RP discord server! We had about 10 people all at once! It felt like old times! If you've never RPed in Lord of the Rings Online before, I highly recommend it! It's such a good time and the game works so well for it. If you're interested, hit me up in-game as Radrion or Turodhor (my most frequently played toon).

#lord of the rings online #lotro oc #lotro #lotro rp #landroval server

[loremastering]

Your character art is just gorgeous! If it’s not an odd thing to ask, how did you end up meeting your current cast of RP buddies? (Former LotRO RPer who’s been way too anxious to do anything for ages but is considering trying again sometime)

Awww thank you! and not odd at all.

I've met my rp friends over on the Landroval rp discord, which is linked below :) It's pretty big but it's also really quiet (which is more comfortable imo) But through them I've met various rp kinships where even more rp planning goes on. In the server itself there's channels for event notifs and individuals looking for rp that helped me find people too.

And welcome back to the lotro rp scene if you do decide to try again! Yeah its pretty intimidating (and hard to find these days since no one rps at the Pony hardly anymore) at first but I promise its so much fun when you find the right group of people for you (its become half of my lotro time lol) If you do decide to get back into it you're welcome to rp with any of my characters! And I'm sure my friends would love to as well :) Here's the server if you're interested in the Landroval scene.

#asks #ty for asking this anon i've been wanting an excuse to advertise this LOL #lotro #laurelin is the main rp server apparently but imho landroval is way more chill and relaxed

[klngfili]

arrives at the battle of dagorlad like whats up im tiny

#look at her standing next to elendilf and gil gadaddy #shes so smol #also hallo landroval server #finding party prince thrandy took ages #smaugs lotro adventures

[elgaladwen]

Landroval the Eagle

#Eyyyy best LOTRO server <3 #lotro #lotro screenshots #landroval

[lonicera-edulis]

do u have any advice for someone downloading lotro for the first time??? u make it look so cool!!! 🌸

Well, I am not very sure I am playing right. I can't speak to people nor offline nor online somehow, so I am missing a lot.

• First, you will have to type password everytime you go to play.

• Then, choosing a server to play on. Each one has their own purpose, there are American and European, some are RP oriented, some are for raids, etc. Although I've heard people there are insufferable with particular rules. (I play on Landroval and I like it so far).

• There are lots of setup to prepare. For graphic options there are videos and articles.

In Options you will find UI settings, where you will be able to change size of various elements (map radar, quest tracker, etc.)

• For a good time I didn't know how to change size of a text in quest dialogue.

• You can look up how to set up chat as well, and text there can be colored for you to notice stuff easier.

• And once you set everything for your use, you can save it by typing /ui layout save [name] in chat. If you change something accidentely, you can make it look like before with /ui layout load [name] command.

• Then there are useful plugins to help with better game experience:

I have Deed Tracker, Emotes Helper (to have all emotes automatically in a separate window) and Lotropad (very useful for saving commands so you can just copy/paste them, other game details; and you can upload images (maps with specific locations for example, but I put funny backgrounds for my text xD)

I also have Opaque Quest Tracker and MoorMap.

And SongBook for those who want to be musicians. But I only play My Little Pony and TF2 Soldier Theme xD

• Another things I was unaware for a good time are cosmetic outfits (I don't remember why but I couldn't slot anything there so I assumed it's a pay-for-thing, there happened this funny screenshot though) and one bag instead of 3 separate ones (opening one bag is more comfortable for me, and to make one you just need to drag slots from other bags to the first one while in edit mode).

• There is also a Filter Panel, to filter out some loot, quests and sounds. For items you need to drag it into a panel (I put lootboxes there).

• There are things like LOTRO points you can get through doing deeds in game rather than transfering your money (I spent my first good bunch on making steeds faster for the whole account, but you can also save some for buying a game content expansion).

• Folks in chat also remind of codes sometimes that give you useful stuff (to redeem a code you will need to go to the LOTRO store).

• Yeah, since I am a f2p player, I have to write down destinations to navigate easier in Middle Earth. I am writting them down to not forget:

• Finally, there is also https://lotro-wiki.com/, quite useful. And if something is unclear for me, I go to search for answers in websearch or on YouTube.

• And, I see people do play the game differently, you can skip quests and do whatever, but I am personally here for going through LOTR story and watching the stories of LOTRO characters too (even if I am mostly interested in dwarves and hobbits, but oh well). There are also seasonal Festivals in game, they are fun! You will be able to get a good looking outfit and a beautiful steed.

I think I wrote down most of what brought confusion to me first time. For sure I forgot something important, but I hope you will be able to find answers. Good luck.

#gaming tag #apologies for the late reply #it was a bedtime for me

[highkingpetermagnificent]

#lotro #the lord of the rings online #lord of the rings online #I'm honestly just curious #I'm on Brandywine but I haven't seen anyone else on tumblr who's in there

[rohirric-hunter]

may I inquire as to which lotro server do you play on?

I play on a few different servers. Crickhollow is my main, but I have a couple of characters on Evernight and Landroval as well.

#im still considering moving leonys prime off crickhollow #its uh. idk i went on a raid last night on landroval and everyone was so. civil #nobody tried to manipulate the raid leader into giving them leader so they could boot everybody they thought wasnt ready for it #and then disband the raid #it was really nice #in case its unclear people are not so civil on crickhollow

[rannadylin]

Ranna in Middle-earth...*frequently* in Middle-earth

After that poll with the "over 300 hours logged on a video game" bit I got curious about my LOTRO play time so I did the /played check on the ones I play the most...

That's on Evernight Lennidhren, who's at level 140. (There's also Landroval Lennidhren, who was around...85-ish, maybe, last time I played on that server?) If my math is correct that comes to almost 1393 hours logged in on my elven librarian lore-master.

Alts under the cut as this could get long...

Up next is Corbous, level 112 Hobbit Brawler:

So that should be about 286 hours of punching things. :-D (Also, he's that close to level cap and less than a quarter of the time it took Lenni to get there? Brawlers, man. Although of course I've been spending less time on underlevel quests with him and just moving on when quests in a zone turn grey because I've seen them before on Lenni anyway, after all. And I haven't done any festivals and such on him yet either, just zooming to Mordor.

Next highest leveled is Ianthina, level 53 high elf Runekeeper, the LOTRO incarnation of my Pillars of Eternity inquisitor past-life of Watcher Violet (as Corbous is the LOTRO incarnation of Vi's older brother Corbus Itzli...). Note how she's, you know, less than half of Corbs' level? Note how long it took her to get there:

Brawlers, man. In 286 hours he gets to level 112, and in over 330 hours my Runekeeper is just up to 53?

Let's take one more example...my high elf minstrel Fjiola (LOTRO incarnation of Fjóla Reinert who's a Pillars chanter/cipher for a PoE ttrpg we...may or may not ever get around to actually playing, but it's been a while since I first started making her) got to level 35 before I discovered the magic of speed-leveling a Brawler and abandoned her until Corbous, like, single-handedly punches Sauron or something:

So a bit over 31 hours...For a total of over 2000 hours logged in just to the four characters I've played the most overall and recently on one server. I should probably revisit my Landroval and Crickhollow (formerly of Nimrodel...er...I think Crickhollow was where that server got merged to long ago?) and see what their play time was like, too, but anyway. It's a lot. I've been playing since about half a year after LOTRO launched except for a few years when I burnt out on Landroval and didn't play until more recently on Evernight. I guess this does confirm that I chose wisely to buy my lifetime subscription to this game back when they still offered those...I think I've gotten my money's worth after more than 2000 hours! :-D

#lotro #lennidhren #corbous itzli #ianthina #fjola reinert #ranna in middle-earth #i think when i finish leveling corbous i'll probably go back to playing fjiola #or maybe hobbit lore-master lottie? i may wait till hobbits have the CC upgrade so she can have the braids she deserves though :-D

[askrossiel]

//Oops. It's been so long since I last played LOTRO that Rossiel lost her name on Landroval. I now have to use "Rosgannel" on that server too, like I do on Laurelin. So if you see someone with the character-name Rossiel on either server now, that is not me ;A;

#out of chords

[rangers-are-cool-moved]

Because I know people do play LOTRO, I've got characters on the following servers:

Gladden

Laurelin

Landroval

Evernight

Crickhollow

Brandywine

Possibly others but those are the ones I remember

#a light in the darkness :: ooc #LOTRO

[rhlotr]

WHO IS ME IN FFXIV???

Nhaza'to Jaab*Marilith (main)

Nori Jaab*Marilith

Marlene Wallace*Halicarnassus

Nidhogg Gijinka*Halicarnassus

Grandpa O'light*Halicarnassus ("real" name: Mort aux Élémentaux Cibleroit IV. His son and grandson are Mort aux Élémentaux Cibleroit V & VI. Truly, it is a sentiment that endures through the generations)

Shanks Rhlotr*Marilith (my LP character; I'm only on this character when I'm recording new episodes, which is not often)

Big Baby*Halicarnassus (this alt only exists for me to play with my siblings. if you happen to catch me on it, no you didn't)

WHO IS ME IN LOTRO???

*I'm not currently able to play LOTRO due to technical difficulties. Remember me. Remember that I once played*

On Landroval:

Eartinwe (Elf Hunter)

Kennrich (Man Captain)

Taterberry (Hobbit Minstrel)

Rhlotr (Stout-Axe Hunter)

On Treebeard:

Shanks (Elf Brawler. Another LP character that I'm only on on the rare occasions I'm recording)

WHO IS ME IS SWTOR???

*I haven't touched this game in months and it's likely also currently unplayable due to the same technical issue prohibiting me from playing LOTRO. I don't play often enough even when/if it does work to remember which server I'm on. It's one of the NA ones*

Rh'lo'tr (Chiss Operative)

Other characters of various races whose names are variations of Rhlotr. I can't be bothered to remember them all

[lotrojourney]

1, 10, 30, 39?

LOTRO ask game!

(I’m going to do both 38 and 39 because I have A LOT of opinions on the soundtrack, you have been warned.)

1 - How did you first get into LotRO? Do you remember when you started playing?

Aw man, I remember I started playing in the summer of 2014 when I’d just turned 13 and had no idea how MMOs worked but loved Tolkien to bits. I don’t remember exactly how I found out about LOTRO, but I’m pretty sure it’s just the fact that I like games and I like Tolkien that led me to it by chance on an internet search. My first character was a Burglar? A Hunter? Named Bronvien who never made it out alive from the server closures in Snowbourn. I’ve kept her there since out of posterity and remembrance, but maybe I’ll transfer her to Crickhollow or Landroval when transfers are open again, or remake her entirely. 

10 - Do you have any favorite reputation faction(s)?

Anything Rangers-related has my heart, they’ve been there since the beginning and continue to be a huge part of the game, so I make it a point to get to max rep with them whenever I can. A few other factions that are especially memorable to me the most are the Riders of Stangard, Men of Dunland, the Wilderfolk and the Grey Mountains Expedition!

30 - Do you take a lot of screenshots? (have any to show off?)

Absolutely, have these from some of my favourite outfit photoshoots! (Also going to shamelessly plug my outfit blog that’s going to be updated with new outfits very soon!)

38 - Do you have any favorite soundtracks from around the game?

Buckle up kiddos, y’all are about to hear some OPINIONS.

First off, I need to write a disclaimer, because absolutely nothing will ever top the Riders of Rohan and Helm’s Deep soundtrack for me, so anything from those two expansions are immediately off the table, but I’m still going share one favourite track from each of those regardless so you know where I’m coming from.

So to start, here are my two favourite tracks from Riders of Rohan and Helm’s Deep:

Riders of Rohan - Roaming Free I feel like if I had to pick one track that encapsulates Rohan, this is THE track. The chorus!!! The strings!!! I love everything about this so much and this reason I spend so much time in Rohan, even at level cap.

Helm’s Deep - Across the Divide On the other end of the spectrum, we have something more somber and foreboding. This one just tugs at my heart strings so much, and knowing what’s about to go down in Helm’s Deep makes it all the more oh-so-deliciously-tragic.

Anyway, there’s a lot of tracks that I love, but since so many of them are pretty well-known and beloved (like this dreamy track from Evendim), I’m going to talk about the tracks that I always stop to listen to and don’t think get enough attention:

Siege of Mirkwood - Gathbúrz A lowkey number that is only played in very specific parts of Southern Mirkwood. A hauntingly beautiful and dark track that ebbs and flows and keeps you on your toes as you approach Dol Guldur. I can listen to this one for days. I once accidentally put this on my phone speaker during class but it was so quiet and understated I didn’t notice it for a good half an hour.

Rise of Isengard - Nan Curunír variation Such a strong and memorable piece! The moment the trumpet and drums came in, I was hooked. It’s mysterious and menacing, but at the same time very grounded. It lets you know that it’s there and doesn’t shy away from being bold without being obnoxious.

Minas Morgul - The Sons of Isildur A gentle but powerful track that really captures the former glory of the Kings of Gondor. It’s been quite a while since we’ve had something so soft but so regal. This one’s not in a hurry, and carries with it a certain weight and grandiose amplified by the soft drums in the background. I have a lot of feelings about Minas Morgul and it shows.

Where Dragons Dwell - Memories of Tharrazhâr I don’t think I’ve heard a more beautiful track since Riders of Rohan, Bill Champagne really hit it out of the park with this one. There’s hope and desperation in equal measure in this track, it’s a whole journey rolled into five minutes and forty-two seconds. I remember playing through the expansion back in April 2020 in the middle of the pandemic and just being awed by the music and how well it fit Ered Mithrin and the writing.

And now with some honourable mentions:

Riders of Rohan - LOTRO Legacy This one holds so many memories for me, it was the menu music when I first started playing. It used to catch me off guard with how LOUD it was but now that it’s gone, I miss it dearly whenever I’m not running around in the Gap of Rohan. 

Mines of Moria - We Cannot Get Out Whenever I get tired of Moria, this one picks me right back up. This one’s like a gulp of fresh air and a glass of cold water when you’ve been underground for way too long.

Shadows of Angmar - Prancing Pony variation A delightful little jig that warms my heart, this is the one I keep in my Breeland houses.

39 - Are there any soundtracks you particularly dislike?

All of the following should not be taken as seriously as my “soundtracks that I like” essay review. I’ve had plenty of “girl why do you hate fun” discussions about the game with my best friend of 13 years and counting who also plays LOTRO, in which the soundtrack was brought up plenty of times. There may be some hot takes.

Shadows of Angmar - The Dunedain I actually like this track a lot, but the thing is this only plays in short bursts in so many “save the Rangers” and “fight by the Rangers” instances that it’s left somewhat of a bad taste in my mouth. It’s like only having the smallest crumb from the crust of your favourite pie. I LIKE this track. A LOT. But it’s just never played in full enough for me to appreciate it while playing the game, so I ended up listening to it outside of the game. No, seriously, I have it saved in my music folder so I can listen to it offline.

Pretty much everything that plays in Gondor EXCEPT THIS BELFALAS TRACK To me, every single track (except that one track) in Gondor feels...garish, gaudy, and intrusive. Everything is just too much and over-elaborate for me to enjoy. I’m also willing to give this Dol Amroth track a pass, but it’s on thin ice.

Shadows of Angmar - War Pipes I liked this track, until I didn’t. Incidentally, I also hate doing the Trouble in Tuckborough instance because I keep getting turned around in the dark in the godawful urban planning of The Shire. It’s not very fun trying to find your way around Tuckborough in the dark with bagpipes blasting in your ears. If it weren’t for Trouble in Tuckborough, I’d like this track more.

Elf music in general, unless there’s harps A very controversial take, but I can’t stand the cacophony of high-pitched flutes and vocals and shrill strings. I do enjoy the tracks where the harp is the dominant instrument though, like this one. I think it’s the amount of back and forth with Elrond in Volume 1 of the Epic that’s worn out Elf music for me.

#asks #lotro #lord of the rings online

[hallothere]

13, 16, and 20? (I'm just trying to get you to post pics of outfits, lol, maybe tips for dressing dwarves)

13. Any idea how many alts you have?

UhhhHHhh maybe 25? 12 on Crickhollow, assorted on like 7 other servers. I've been more active on Landroval recently, but Crick is still home sweet home

16. Do you have a favorite race to play? Favorite combos of race and class?

You know, I'm most partial to Standard Dwarves, but by pure numbers I have the most Men alts. I don't know why. I feel like Dwarf Guard also is so fun. So stereotypical (for lotro) but so, so nice

20. Do you spend a lot of time on cosmetics- outfits, weapons, housing, pets? Do you have any favorites?

Oh you know I do. And since you asked so nicely, I'll give you a dwarf fashion show as well as tips? I guess? on Choosing Dwarf Looks TM

Before I begin, remember to think about the beards! If the collar of your shirt is its' strongest point, maybe save it for someone with a short beard.

I'm going to start with the highlight:

Now, this is a Curator piece, but there's a very close match in Erebor or Ered Mithrin somewhere and it's going to do great to illustrate my thesis (which I'll get to in a second)

Here we have Ruutbier and Throwan showing off the versatility of this piece. You can go from cozy winter adventurer to spring flinger to mysterious Anorien traveler all with one shirt. Now, I like my Dwarves in some sort of hood item, but as you can see there's a lot of range even there. It's classy, it's timeless, it dyes very well.

But! It's not the only thing you can use (even though it's 6/8ths of Throwan's wardrobe)

This is my central point: because of the way Dwarves are modeled, you're going to be able to get your results by paying attention to how the waistline of the shirt is modeled. The different waistlines are usually a big hint in how the chestpiece will look!

Say you want something like my Grey Mountains Elite fit here? That's a hefty but streamlined dwarf. Centerline simple waist and no skirt/volume in the legs. Add bulk to the shoulders and you're looking at a hammer shape. De-emphasize them with a shawl and there's a sturdy fellow who looks quite hug-able. Your options are limitless and a lot of them are greatly impacted by the breadbasket.

Cases in point:

A Round Dwarf, Perfectly Circular:

Throwan is modeling Identical accessories but look! A busy (read: modeled vs. textured) waistline gives us a rounder look. The first chestpiece is the Remmo light armor, which looks relatively uninteresting on Elves and Men. See how those belts, buckles, and bags change the look of the whole thing!

Tasteful Tapering:

Here we have 3 very different looks (in Light, Medium, and Heavy) demonstrating the effect you can get with a centerline waist and a very minimal belt. The wide Dwarf-stance gives it an almost hourglass look, but can be emphasized or de-emphasized by shoulders and boots. (note: heavy modeling on the calf parts of your boots will really shine! if they're not scrunched to oblivion)

A Wide-Sweeping Statement

Back to Throwan! We're in identical accessories again to show off the different ways a skirt will sit. Robes with centerline, well-defined but simple waistlines will flow nicely (left) and not give your Dwarf an ill-fitted look. Non-robes with greater-than-knee-length elements will become tea length easily on your Dwarf (center). But this one still gives a little flourish at the hem and maintains a round look. Dresses are hit or miss (right). I think this one works because the greatest emphasis on this model across races is the skirt instead of the chest. It sweeps out wider than Throwan's excessive shoulder pads and bounces back from the odd effect created by a center-ribcage waistline.

Interesting Results:

These three are examples of things I didn't expect out of a chestpiece. The Dwarf-make jacket (left) looks meh on Men/Elves but manages to pull off both the Round and Visible Chest Design looks on a Dwarf, so, a win. The Breastplate of the Honed Blade (heavy Pelennor, center) has a lot of emphasis in the chest but still manages a sturdy look with a visible White Tree Motif past the beard. A rare find!

I don't know what's happening with the Sunflower Dress (right). The waist is on the ribcage but it also acknowledges the waist on the model. I personally don't love it.

So yeah! The waistline of your chestpiece determines the whole look 9/10 times because Dwarf Model. Go find those Shapes! Get your Dwarf Runway Ready!

#noooooooo my formatting whyyyyyyyyy #didn't mean for this to become Making Dwarf Shapes 101 but here we are #i love the Dwarf model but i don't feel like much stuff is made with them in mind #lotro #you can have anything!!!! #there are so many options #but this is like How to ID pieces that have the look you like #bombur cosplay? look for centerline or low waist with belts!! #fancy lady dwarf? the bigger the skirt the better #[i dunno noise] #you can get so much mileage out of this

[elgaladwen]

So with the new LOTRO update there is a rock that should not be there between Trestlebridge and Bree.

It even blocks the stable horse path.

So people mentioned it in world chat, and slowly everyone gathered to see it. And then we had a big party on top of it.

Thank you Landroval server, you all are fun. <3 The glitch rock shall always be remembered.

#I love dumb stuff like this so much #I also love the landy community #lotro #lotro screenshots #lotro party

[lotrolulz]

ITS-A HIM, MARIO!!!

There is just so much that’s A+ about this. Magically levitating on a fence, honking away on a bassoon, literally dressed in fucking overalls like Mario, referencing mushrooms in the player title, and of course being a dwarf. I don’t care what anyone says.. if Mario were in Middle Earth, you bet your ass he’d be a dwarf.  Fight me. 

#LOTRO #LOTRO Game #LOTRO MMORPG #Lord of the Rings Online #The Lord of the Rings Online #LOTRO Lulz #LOTROLulz #LOTRO Landroval #LOTRO Landroval Server #Landroval Server

[mavplayslotro]

listen. I know the witch king and angmar are evil and all that. But they built a sick gate

#lotro #mavplayslotro #angmar #i can't remember the server or the character rip #probably #tallagorr #landroval