Server Consolidation Announcement

It's here! The LotRO servers are merging. We have a small delay in US server transfers that may begin again tomorrow.

UPDATE: US Transfers delayed:

“After monitoring and encountering some non-transfer related difficulties this afternoon, we are going to delay the opening of the cross-world transfers between the US servers:

Brandywine (off world only), Gladden, Landroval, Crickhollow, Arkenstone.
We hope to have these available for you tomorrow.
Thank you for your patience!”

The producer also stated there will be a free period of transfers to Brandywine in the future:

“We will give at least 30 days of free moves to Brandywine once it is available for transfers on to it from the other remaining US worlds, as we are doing with the other servers. As for timeline, rough estimate is Fall. The new hardware is in build out stage now, but it is not a short process and a number of factors could affect timelines on it being ready to go."

The Launch

The In-Game Letter:

 

Now to make up my mind: Do I go back to my old server Arkenstone or to Landroval where all the player festivals are? Both are good servers... I'll decide and will transfer from Riddermark soon. :D

World Closures

 Good By Riddermark *sobs*. I love this server <3


A couple of weeks ago LotRO players found out that World Closures are definitely happening. Turbine decided to go from 29 servers down to 10. 5 US & 5 EU servers will remain open.




Well, long story short Crickhollow will remain open so my toons there are "safe" - I don't have to worry about them. Riddermark is closing.  That means I have to decide which server to transfer those toons to permanently.  The process will begin in a few weeks - time to make a decision.

I will most likely transfer to a US server - and my eye has been on Landroval for a long time now. I've often thought of creating toons there - if for nothing else - the Weatherstock festival which is held exclusively on Landroval. It's a yearly festival put on by LotRO players. And the reason I've had my eye on this server for years.

Landroval will remain an open server - I'm thinking of moving my  Riddermark toons here. I've heard great things about this server over the years.

Brandywine and Gladden will stay open - two very populated servers. I've only heard that Brandywine is very populated otherwise I really know nothing about it or Gladden.

Crickhollow will remain open - and I already have toons on that server.  It's a great server!


Arkenstone - I used to have toons on that server before I re-rolled my toons and condensed servers. Here is a post I made on the toons I had on Arkenstone at one time: Arkenstone (Final). I can say from experience that Arkenstone is a really good server to play on.

Basically I'm torn between Landroval and my old server Arkenstone.  It's getting close to time for me to make that decision - the server closings / mergers will begin fairly soon. I might create a couple of "dummy" toons on both servers to check them out before I make a blind decision to move my toons. Re-experience Arkenstone and check out Landroval for the first time.

More information can be found at these links: World Closure Announcement & World Transfers.

Reroll and Condense

I am in the middle of "re-rolling" my characters and condensing the 4 servers I was on down to 2. The 4 servers was fun but getting to hard to handle.  I am down to putting my favorite characters on 2 servers. I have removed Arkenstone and Imladris while keeping Crickhollow and Riddermark to re-roll my toons. I choose to "re-roll" my toons for personal reasons and yes I lost quite a bit of good stuff in the process but I think it will be worth it.

I will post pics and new character information in a few days.

3 Marriages and a Friend

For a couple of weeks I've noticed a "create new character" when I logged on.  I found out that I acquired a new character slot somehow.  I still do not know how I gained the (free) character slot.  I created 4 new toons :D


Crickhollow: Berron Boweman weds Issel Sharrith

Issel (Sharrith) Boweman
Champion
(No Craft)
Husband: Berron Boweman
Parents: Rolim & Esta Sharrith 

Riddermar: Kalmed Alvar weds Veila Echorn

Veila (Echorn) Alvar

Champion

(No Craft)
 Husband: Kalmed Alvar

Parents: Norlon & Meira Echorn

Imladris: Marinus Cinna weds Synrian Ashgrove

Synrian (Ashgrove) Cinna
Rune-Keeper
(No Craft)
Husband: Marinus Cinna
Parents: Neldor & Meria Ashgrove

Arkenstone: Snowbelle Haywood new friend on Arkenstone.

Snowbelle Haywood

Guardian

(No Craft)

Parents: Bosco & Ruby Haywood

Arkenstone Server (Final)

This is the final full character update on Arkenstone. No changes occurred.


Race of Dwarves

 Oodo Oakheart

Rune-Keeper

Tinker (Jeweler, Prospector)

Dilliar Firebeard

Champion

Armsman (Weaponsmith, Prospector)

Lyoin Stonefoot

Guardian

Armorer (Metalsmith, Prospector)

Glondif Greyheart

Minstrel

(No Craft) 

 Jalgrim Silverbow
Hunter 
(No Craft)

Race of Hobbits

Bontao Noakes

Guardian

Historian (Scholar, Farmer)

Pontao Noakes

Warden

Explorer (Tailor, Prospector, Forester)

Dontao Noakes
Minstrel
(No Craft)

Edithae Goldworthy

Burglar

Yeoman (Cook, Farmer)

Hoppii Tuk

Hunter

Woodsman (Woodworker, Forester)

Arkenstone Server

Arkenstone, an alternate server, is home to the Race of Dwarves and Hobbits. Below is a quick  overview.


Race of Dwarves

 Oodo Oakheart

Rune-Keeper

Tinker (Jeweler, Prospector)

Dilliar Firebeard

Champion

Armsman (Weaponsmith, Prospector)

Lyoin Stonefoot

Guardian

Armorer (Metalsmith, Prospector)

Glondif Greyheart

Minstrel

(No Craft) 

 Jalgrim Silverbow
Hunter 
(No Craft)

Race of Hobbits

Bontao Noakes

Guardian

Historian (Scholar, Farmer)

Pontao Noakes

Warden

Explorer (Tailor, Prospector, Forester)

Dontao Noakes
Minstrel
(No Craft)

Edithae Goldworthy

Burglar

Yeoman (Cook, Farmer)

Hoppii Tuk

Hunter

Woodsman (Woodworker, Forester)

Character Slots

As a F2P LotRO player I have pounded out enough Turbine Points to open the final two Character Slots for every server. There is a total of 10 Character Slots per server that is avaliable - which means I am maxed out of slots to open. Each Character Slot one purchases will open a slot on every single server.

Each extra Character Slot is 595 TP at full price. I purchased the 9th slot @ 595 and the 10th slot I was able to catch on sale for 476 TP.

And I managed to stamp out enough TP for all my final toons the Riding Skill (95 TP each).

The final family members on each of my four servers are created.

Crickhollow
Minwyn: Female Human Minstrel
Laleiah: Female Elf Rune-Keeper

Riddermark
Farhaan: Male Elf Warden
Kalmed: Male Elf Minstrel

Imladris
Linlorien: Male Elf Rune-Keeper
Ottavia:  Female Human Warden

Arkenstone
Dontao: Male Hobbit Minstrel
Jalgrim: Male Dwarf Hunter

I will post final overview of each server full of characters later today.

Arkenstone Overview

Arkenstone, an alternate server, is my 4th and newest server for my Hobbits and Dwarves. 

This is a quick overview of all my characters:


Race of Dwarves:

 Oodo Oakheart

Rune-Keeper

Tinker (Jeweler, Prospector)

Dilliar Firebeard

Champion

Armsman (Weaponsmith, Prospector)

Lyoin Stonefoot

Guardian

Armorer (Metalsmith, Prospector)

Glondif Greyheart

Minstrel

(No Craft)

Race of Hobbits

Bontao Noakes

Guardian

Historian (Scholar, Farmer)

Pontao Noakes

Warden

Explorer (Tailor, Prospector, Forester)

Edithae Goldworthy

Burglar

Yeoman (Cook, Farmer)

Hoppii Tuk

Hunter

Woodsman (Woodworker, Forester)

4 New Family Members

I had two more class types to have one of each kind  - so I opened up another character slot to gain my Lore-Masters and Minstrel.

This leaves me with only two more character slots to open and I will be maxed out of characters per server. (10 character per server at max).

Meet the latest additions to the families:

Server: Arkenstone
Name: Glondif
Race: Dwarf
Class: Minstrel

Server: Crickhollow
Name: Jacintah
Race: Human
Class: Lore-Master

Server: Imladris
Name: Phaidra
Race: Human
Class: Lore-Master

Server: Riddermark
Name: Ishtarrah
Race: Elf
Class: Lore-Master

New Family Members

Since I was able to gain every quest pack in the game (minus Isengard)  I decided to spend my TP on adding new character slot from the LotRO Store.

My last post, Arkenstone, shows my new server of toons with Hobbits and Dwarves rounding off all races in Middle Earth.

The latest family members are:

Server : Crickhollow

Name: Nerron Boweman
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Class: Warden

Server: Crickhollow

Race: Caucasian
Nationality: Anórien
Place of Birth: Gondor
Residence(s): Bree-land

Family:

    * Father: Faron (Living)
    * Mother: Abelia (Living)

Siblings:

    * Brother: Ahron (Living)
    * Brother: Serron (Living)
    * Brother: Berron (Living)
    * Brother: Torron (Living)

    * Wife: Never Married

Vocation: Yeoman
             * Cook
             * Farmer

Server: Imladris

Name: Euclid Scipio
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Class: Burglar


Race: Caucasian
Nationality: Dale-lands
Place of Birth: Dale
Residence(s): Thorin's Homestead

Family:
   Wife: Divorced

Parents:
       Mother: Cosma (Living)
       Father: Iovis (Living)

Children: None


Profession: Yeoman:
               *Cook
               *Farmer

Server: Riddermark

Name: Ibraheem Alvar
Age: 161
Gender: Male
Class: Warden



Race: Elf
Nationality: Edhellond
Place of Birth: River Morthond
Residence(s): Falathlorn 

Family:

Parents:
       Mother: Lostariel (Living)
       Father: Venlai (Living)

Siblings:
      Brother: Enraad

Wife: Rodwen (Living)

Children: None





Profession: Yeoman:
               *Cook
               *Farmer

 

Arkenstone

I decided I am finally ready for my 4th server of characters and choose Arkenstone. (Most likely my final server).

I can finally get the Dwarves and Hobbits I've been wanting as well as a Hobbit Home for them to live in. (I have the human, elf and dwarf homes already)  :)

Let me introduce you to the new group:

The Hobbits:

Name: Bontao Noakes
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Class: Guardian

Race: Harfoot
Place of Birth: Arnor
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:
  Parents:
    *Mother: Lillyday (Living)
    *Father: Halo (Living)

  Siblings:
    Twin Brother: Pontao (Living)

Vocation: Historian
              * Scholar
              * Farmer

Name: Pontao Noakes
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Class: Warden

Race: Harfoot
Place of Birth: Arnor
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Lillyday (Living)
    *Father: Halo (Living)


  Siblings:
    Twin Brother: Bontao (Living)

Vocation:  Explorer
              * Tailor
              * Prospector
              * Forester

Name: Edithae Goldworthy
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Class: Burglar

Race: Stoor
Place of Birth: Gladden Fields
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Dewdrop (Living)
    *Father: Falgo (Living)



  Siblings:
    Sister: Vervain (Living)
    Sister: Orchid (Living)
    Brother: Mantego


Vocation: Yeoman
              * Cook
              * Farmer

Name: Hoppii Tuk
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Class: Hunter

Race: Fallohide
Place of Birth: Buckland
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Oynx (Living)
    *Father: Tolgrim (Living)



  Siblings:
    Sister: Lupine (Living)
    Brother: Wilfast (Living)

Vocation: Woodsman
              * Woodworking
              * Forestry




The Dwarves:

Name: Dilliar Firebeard
Age: 153
Gender: Male
Class: Champion


Race: Dwarf
Place of Birth: Eriador; Blue Mountains
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Gilkara (Living)
    *Father: Elur (Deceased)



  Siblings:
    Sister: Oria (Living)
    Sister: Ddred (Living)
    Brother: Thrric (Living)
    Brother: Gimur (Living)
    Brother: Thoster (Living)

Vocation:  Armsman
              * Weaponsmith
              * Prospector

Name: Oodo
Age: 176
Gender: Male
Class: Rune-Keeper


Race: Dwarf
Place of Birth: Erebor; Lonely Mountain
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Valre(Living)
    *Father: Falim (Living)



  Siblings:
    Sister: Torifra (Living)
    Brother: Jarur (Living)

Vocation:  Tinker
              * Jeweler
              * Prospector

Name: Lyoin
Age: 147
Gender: Male
Class: Guardian


Race: Dwarf
Place of Birth: Khazad-dûm; Iron Hills
Residence(s): The Shire

Family:

  Parents:
    *Mother: Darbela (Living)
    *Father: Felsun (Living)



  Siblings:
    Brother: Nororil (Living)

Vocation:  Armorer:
             * Metalsmith
             * Prospector



*Note Oodo and Lyoin are without surnames at the moment - they are only level 11 and I am not sure which surnames the notary will allow.  I will update this post soon as they have their surnames secured.