Turbine has posted details on 19 new spells they are working on for Module 4: Reavers Bane. "Wild Instincts", "Shadow Walk", and "Symbol of Pain" are all included. Check it out.

The Exploring Middle Earth series continues over at the official LOTR Online website. This installment covers the House of Elrond, in all its glory. Check it out.

This week's Thread Of The Week over at the D&D Online website links to an ASCII version of Velah the Dragon. It is truly impressive, check it out.

A new track is available for download over at the official LOTR Online website. Check it out for yourself, it has an ambient feel.

Turbine has posted the latest installment of the LOTR beta journal. Today's installment covers memorable stories that players experienced during the beta.

Turbine has announced a special pre-order program for LOTR Online. In a move that we have not seen often, Turbine is offering special premium subscription pricing for the life of the account for those who preorder. Great news! Click read more for the full details.

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WESTWOOD, MA and CHICAGO, IL – January 25, 2007 - Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today announced the details of the revolutionary pre-order Founder’s Program for The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM. The highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game, The Lord of the Rings Online, lets players experience the greatest epic fantasy adventure of all time and join with millions of fans from around the globe in the vast world of Middle-earth.

From Turbine:

Several months ago the gates to the Blood Crypt opened and daring adventurers recovered The Heretical Path from the grasp of the vampire Brother Salasso. As a new moon rises over the hills of the Necropolis, Brother Nerezza, the second of the prophets, pens the final verses of The Twisted Apocrypha. The gates to the Shadow Crypt are preparing to open.

Few know the true nature of the Rangers of the North, those seemingly grim and cheerless Men who lead a secretive life in the wilderness of Eriador. Fewer still know of Esteldín, the hidden gathering place of the Rangers, tucked away in the wild, far from the travels of even the most distant wanderers. Esteldín is as secret and mysterious as the Rangers themselves. To the casual observer, one might see this as simply a place of ancient ruins, constructed long-ago by a forgotten culture in a shallow yet strategic canyon - crumbling towers and unmanned battlements, set amongst the remains of a once-majestic stronghold of soaring ornate arches and strong walls of finely carved stone.

The latest LOTR Online Beta Journal has been posted. This installment covers the burglar class and the experience players will have with that job.

Samera has revealed a first glimpse into what lies ahead with the new D&D Online enhancement system. Click the link and check it out for yourself.