Lord of the Rings

While Grimbold strives to hold the Fords. Where was Elfhelm and why was he unable to help Grimbold's Command?

Saruman launches his main assault against Rohan on March 2, 3019 against the Fords of Isen. Grimbold the commander in the field for the men of the Westfold defends the earthen forts on the West Bank and the East bank in what would become a delaying action.

Theodred son of Theodenfalls back to defend the Fords of Isen from Saruman's host of Orcs, Uruk Hai & Dunlendings.

Dare to tread the Paths of the Dead between Dunharrow in Rohan to Erech, the Haunted Vale in the Morthond, Gondor. Learn of the fate of the Daen Coentis who cursed by Islidur for not fulfilling their oaths.

Use the wargs of the Rhovanion to help Sauron hunt down the Ring or use Saruman's wolf riders to break up and scatter the Rohi

In the chaos of the Cardolani defeat in 1409 at the Battle of Barrowdowns and the death of the King with all his sons, Princess Nirnadel is heir to the throne. Are you a royalist that will aid her or will you take advantage of the chaos to further your own goals?

Brave the Trollshaws in search of treasure or plumb the depths of Cameth Brin. Beware of the Hillmen and their Usurper King, as well as, the Ghosts of the Petty Dwarves in this MERP adventure.

"We will die for Saruman". Lead the Dunnish Army into battle with the Orcs and Uruk HAi of Isengard against the forces of Rohan at the Fords of Isen and Helm's Deep.

Prince Theodred rides with a force of Riders to overthrow Saruman's forces before they can march on Rohan.

Treebeard oldest of the Ents, carries Merry & Pippin on his shoulders as he leads the The Last March of the Ents to detroy Isengard.

Finally back to the lands of Middleearth Roleplaying. Climb the awful stair and do a "Running Man" through the lair of Shelob the Great to reach the Tower of Cirith Ungol.

Merry and Pippin deceive Grishnakh into thinking that one of them has the One Ring. He then carries the 2 Hobbits away from the other Orcs but is killed by the Riders of Rohan. Thus helping Merry & Pippin escape into Fangorn Forest.

Cross the Dead Marshes at night but be wary of the Corpse Candles when lit. Explore the Dagorlad in the shadow of Mordor.

East of the Shire and the Old Forest, and Southwest of the village of Bree lie the eerie Barrow-Downs. Tombs for Kings of the First Age, Men of Arnor & Kings of Cardolan now the home of the evil Barrow-Wights. Down a few pints at the Prancing Pony before poking around the tombs.

Iron Crown used art work from Angus McBride (RIP) for many of the Middle-Earth Role Playing module covers. Not something you let your kid take to his kindergarten class. Eventually they put them all together into one book "Characters of Middle-Earth. Not quite on the same level as John Howe or Allan Lee he was still an amazing Tolkien Artist.

Tour of my Man Cave where I keep all of my Lord of the Rings related stuff. All of the Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle, Middle-Earth Role Playing Games, books and movies.

Explore the treasures of Middle-Earth from the Rings of Power to the Arkenstone of Thror. Go deep into the past to learn how the Simarils and the Nauglimir started betrayals and Wars of destruction. A useful compendium that allows MERP players a chance to use iconic Tolkien treasures in their campaigns.

For Christmas, I picked up the Battle of Five Armies board game by Iron Crown Enterprises. Choose between the forces of good (Dwarves, Elves & Men) and evil (Goblins & Wolves/Wargs). Can you hold the Goblins at bay until Beorn and the Eagles arrive to help?

Part 2 of things that bothered me about Peter JAckson's ROTK, Now I know that I am nitpicking and I truly loved the movies but there are things that could have made it better.

Two part series that looks at all the things that as a Tolkien fan, I found wrong with the movie version. I loved the movies and thought they were great.

While the Peter Jackson's version of the Two Towers was amazing I still found things to be not quite right. Here are my take on everything wrong with The Two Towers. Feel free to disagree.

I loved the Fellowship of the Ring movie and watch it once a year but there are scenes that bothered the purist in me. Here are just a few scenes that I felt should have stayed true to the book.

A bestiary Compendium of all the creatures great & small that can be found in the world of Middle-earth.

Delve into the ICE Compedium of Hobbits, Dwarves, Ents, Orcs and Trolls that are to be found in the world of Middle-Earth Role Playing.

A complete biography of all 9 Ringwraiths in this ICE Compedium of all Mannish Characters found in Tolkien's works, as well as, in Middle-Earth Role playing.