The Lord of the Rings Online is designed to be an easy to play and free game where you can explore Middle Earth and level up your hero as you wage war against Sauron and his forces.

Benefits: 

• Play up to level 65 for Free.
• Experience hundreds of hours of exciting game play as you explore Middle-earth.
• Build your hero from the classic races (Men, Elves, Dwarves, or Hobbits) and fight against Sauron's forces as one of seven unique classes.

Major Features:

1. Live the Legend: Join the only massively multiplayer online game based on the beloved fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien and adventure through renowned places like the Shire, Moria, Lothlórien, and now the deadliest of forests – Mirkwood.
2. Volume III, Book 2: The Ride of the Grey Company - Having sworn to protect the heirs of Isildur, the Dúnedain responded with all haste to the urgent message from Elrond. Players will join the newly-formed Grey Company in Rivendell as they depart on their journey far from the relative safety of that hidden valley into the new region of Enedwaith. Book 2 consists of fifteen solo-able chapters full of exploration, exciting combat and a healthy dose of mystery. 
3. The LOTRO Store is Now Open for Business! - The LOTRO Store is loaded with thousands of convenience items as well as expansion packs, premium content, additional character slots, potions, character customization and more. The LOTRO Store is seamlessly integrated into the game and lets the player identify new and exciting ways to enhance and customize their experience, using Turbine Points which can be purchased in the Store or earned through gameplay. 
4. The LOTRO Store is Now Open for Business! - The LOTRO Store is loaded with thousands of convenience items as well as expansion packs, premium content, additional character slots, potions, character customization and more. The LOTRO Store is seamlessly integrated into the game and lets the player identify new and exciting ways to enhance and customize their experience, using Turbine Points which can be purchased in the Store or earned through gameplay. 
5. Conquer the World Beneath!™: Mines of Moria™ drops you into the dark majesty of the world beneath middle-earth. Explore a truly vast underground environment like you’ve never seen before. Battle the terrors of the Nameless Deep. Experience the dread and wonder of Moria and achieve greatness as you seek to claim the knowledge and power lost for generations. 
6. Massive Content: Advance to level 65 with thousands of character customization possibilities. 4 races, 9 classes, 10 professions, 7 vocations, plus over 1,000 titles, skills and traits. Over 3,500 monsters and more than 700 authentic landmarks in nearly 85 million square meters of Middle-earth!
7. Wield Legendary Power: Design and create legendary items as renowned as Bilbo’s Sting! Your hero’s gear will evolve and grow in power along with you, leading to truly unique end-game items!
8. Join Epic Battles On-Demand: Jump into battle with the new Skirmish system. Skirmishes offer endless action in randomized instances for 1 to 12 players. Create and lead your own customizable soldier into battle, training him to greater skill as you earn victories against the forces of shadow. Stand and fight wherever violence erupts with the Skirmish Join feature, which lets you and your friends instantly travel to the fight from anywhere in Middle-earth. 
9. Monster Battles: Fight for the dark side with monster play, the revolutionary monster vs. player (PvMP) combat feature, now with Artifact Control and a live online leader board to showcase your achievements.
10. Forge a fellowship: Meet thousands of other players on the edge of a blade to battle the ravenous hordes of the Dark Lord Sauron—a fellowship of adventure awaits you online!
11. Achieve Greatness: Embark on more adventures and battle more monsters; learn to fish and craft; develop individual traits and reputations, and even buy houses to decorate them with trophies, artwork and more! 

Requirements:

• Requires user registration