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| image=[[File:WITN-boxart.png|250px]]<br />
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North''<br />
| developer=[[Snowblind Studios]]<br />
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<br />
| platform=[[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]]<ref name="Gamespot-06-10">[http://www.youtube.com/user/gamespot Gamespot], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmg6GgkrtnU&feature=related Interview with Ryan Geithman], dated [[10 June]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 July]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
| releasedate=[[1 November]] [[2011]] (North America),<ref name="FAQ Regions Release">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/ War in the North], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/the-game/support/faq FAQ], What is the release date of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North for my region? (accessed [[9 November|November 9]], [[2011]])</ref></br><br />
for other regions, see [[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North#Release|Release]].<br />
| genre=Action, Role-playing game<br />
| modes=Single player, two/three-player co-operative, online<ref name="Product Announcement"/><br />
| rating=[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: M<ref name="Kotaku Party">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5566672/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-eyes+on-impressions-a-party-of-three ''Lord of the Rings: War in the North'' Eyes-On Impressions: A Party of Three], dated [[17 June|June 17]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
| distribution=<br />
}}<br />
'''''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North''''' (commonly abbreviated to '''WITN''') is a role-playing video-game developed by [[Snowblind Studios]] and published by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] for [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. The game takes place during the [[War of the Ring]] but adapts the seldom-mentioned battles that took place across [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]]. The game was released between [[1 November]] and [[25 November]] [[2011]].<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/> The game will be based on both the books and the films.<ref name="sourceE">[http://www.gamefront.com/ Gamefront], [http://www.gamefront.com/gdc-11-war-in-the-north-hands-on/ GDC 11 – War in the North Hands-on], dated [[10 March]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[6 July]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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Although the game includes familiar locations from [[Middle-earth]] it doesn't deal with the core story of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', instead choosing to create a tale which didn't happen but could have done.<ref name="Dev Interview1">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au Atomic MPC], "[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/1 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview, page 1]", dated [[22 December|December 22]] [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref> The player controls his own fellowship, a trio of fighters - [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], a [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]] "[[Ranger of the North]]," [[Andriel]], an [[Elves|elven]] "Loremaster of [[Rivendell]]"<ref group=”note”>Orginally the human was a mage and the Elf a ranger, but their classes were switched.</ref> and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]], a [[Dwarves|dwarvern]] "Champion of Eriador" - to get behind enemy lines and have to stop [[Agandaûr]], the game's antagonist, before his plan succeeds.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
===Prologue===<br />
The game starts with an introduction, narrated by [[Gandalf]]. Gandalf tells that heroes like [[Aragorn]], [[Frodo Baggins]] and Gandalf are honored much, but that without a few, not well known heroes - [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] - the north of [[Middle-earth]] would have been lost.<ref name="Prologue">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Prologue''</ref><br />
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The game then switches to [[Bree]], where the three heroes make their way to the [[Prancing Pony]], just a few days before Frodo arrived in Bree. Arrived in the Prancing Pony, they find [[Aragorn]] in a corner of the inn. They tell Aragorn that the [[Nazgûl]] attacked and defeated the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] at [[Sarn Ford]], and a flashback shown in which the [[Witch-king]] meets a [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]], [[Agandaûr]]. Eradan, Andriel and Farin overhear their conservation: Agandaûr tells he has summoned an army of [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] and assembled an army in [[Fornost]], to aid the [[Nazgûl]] in the [[Hunt of the Ring]]. The Witch-king sends Agandaûr back to Fornost, so he can attack immediately. The flashback ends, and the game returns to the Prancing Pony<ref name="Prologue"/><br />
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Farin asks Aragorn why the [[Nazgûl]] attack [[the Shire]], to which he answers that [[Frodo Baggins|a Hobbit]] with [[The One Ring|an important burden]] is making his way to Bree. And that this "must be protected at all cost". Aragorn sends Eradan, Andriel and Farin to Fornost, where they have to stop [[Agandaûr]]'s army before it can attack.<ref name="Prologue"/><br />
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===Chapter 1: Fornost===<br />
[[File:The Lord of the Rigns War in the North - Belarum & Orcs3.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Belarum]] - captured by [[Orcs]] and [[Goblins]] - in [[Fornost]].]]As soon as Eradan, Andriel and Farin enter the ruins of Fornost they are attacked by a band of [[Orcs]] and [[Goblins]]. After cleaning the main gate, they end up in the pits under Fornost. There they hear an animal screaming. After finding their way out of the pits, they find the source of the noise - a [[Eagles|giant Eagle]]. The three heroes unchain the Eagle and kill it's jailers. The Eagle introduces himself as [[Belarum]], a servant of [[Gwaihir]] who gathered news but was taken out of the air by siege engines and sorcerers. Together the Eagle and the three heroes make a plan: while Belarum would attract the enemy's attention, Eradan, Andriel and Farin would make their way up to the battlements to destroy the siege weapons.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref> The plan works out succesful, as all siege weapons aswell as two Orc sorcerers are destroyed.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Battlements''</ref> The player, furthermore, obtains a stroll with unreadable text.<ref name="Cult">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Cult of the Lidless Eye''</ref><br />
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When reaching the outer wards of Fornost, the players meets again with Belarum. The eagle thanks his rescuers again and tells them that he saw [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] within the ruins. While searching the two [[Half-elves]], they defeat a giant crossbow, used by [[Orcs]], and are trapped by a Troll. Just shortly after the death of the Troll, the sons of [[Elrond]] appear.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Outer Wards''</ref><br />
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[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Eradan, Andriel & Farin2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] and [[Andriel]].]]Andriel introduces Eradan and Farin to Elladan and Elrohir, and informs them about their task. They collaborate in this task, but instead of just stopping the army to attack they decide to kill Agandaûr. The sons of Elrond guide the player to the citadel. They seperate, however, after defeating another giant crossbow. Eventually, they are locked on a bridge between two gates. After surviving an ambush, the sons of Elrond appear again and open the gate.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Inner Wards''</ref> After defeating another more ambushed, they arrive at the gate of the citadel. Which is protected by a magic spell, to stop intruders. While the sons of Elrond undo the magic, the player defends them against an attacking force of Orcs, Goblins and a Troll. As Eradan, Andriel, Farin, Elrohir and Elladan enter the citadel, Belarum remains outside to protect them against reinforcements.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''The Citadel''</ref><br />
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Inside, they overhear a conservation between Agandaûr and [[Tharzog]], chieftain of the [[Orcs]] of [[Mount Gram]]. Tharzog tells Agandaûr that there are intruders in Fornost, after which Agandaûr angrily commands him to find and kill them immediatly. After Agandaûr leaves, the player and the sons of Elrond go onward in the tower. Tharzog, however, notices them and as a gate is closed, the player is cut off from the sons of Elrond. Tharzog and his guard attack Eradan, Andriel and Farin, but the latter manage to kill him.<ref name="Citadel Tower">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Citadel Tower''</ref><br />
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At the same time, Elladan and Elrohir fight Agandaûr on the top of the Citadel tower. Agandaûr is no match for the twins alone, but when Eradan, Andriel and Farin join them he flees on the back of a [[Fell beast]]. Belarum attempt to chase him, but Agandaûr summons a thunderstorm and escapes.<ref name="Citadel Tower"/><br />
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Belarum returns to Gwaihir, in the [[Misty Mountains]], to inform him about the events in Fornost, Elladan and Elrohir return to [[Rivendell]] and Eradan, Andriel and Farin go back to Sarn's Ford to inform Halbarad.<Ref name="Citadel Tower"/><br />
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===Chapter 2: The Barrow Downs===<br />
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The leader of the camp, [[Halbarad]], sends you to [[Rivendell]], where you've to speak with [[Aragorn]].<ref name="sourceF">[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> The fellowship travels through the [[Barrow Downs]], where they have to find two lost rangers.<ref name="sourceF"/><br />
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===Chapter 3: Ettenmoors===<br />
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[[File:LOTR-WITN-Agandaur2.png|thumb|200px|[[Agandaûr]], the game's main antagonist.]]In [[Rivendell]] the fellowship meets several members of the [[Council of Elrond]],<ref name="sourceF"/> scout the land around Rivendell<ref name="sourceG">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/ Atomic Maximum Power Computing], [http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/1 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview], dated [[22 December]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> and fight [[Orcs]] with [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]].<ref name="sourceC"/><br />
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===Chapter 4: Gundabad===<br />
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Whilst the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] travels towards [[Mordor]] to destroy [[the One Ring]], [[Sauron]] has sent one of his most cruel servants, the [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] [[Agandaûr]], to the North to destroy [[Rivendell]] and defeat the [[Free peoples]] of [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]]. Eradan, Andriel and Farin travel to [[Gundabad]] to discover the strength of Agandaûr's army.<ref name="Gundabadtrailer">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Gameplay Video: Mount Gundabad, dated [[5 May]], [[2011]] (acessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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===Chapter 5: Mirkwood===<br />
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Eradan, Andriel and Farin travel with Belarum to [[Mirkwood]] in search of [[Radagast]]. In the air they’re attacked by [[Wolfram]], a sorcerer and a [[Fell Beast]] rider, after which they fall from the Eagle’s back. They defeat Wolfram, after his death Wolfram’s Fell Beast tries to escape but is killed by Belarum. Andriel leads the others deeper into Mirkwood. They are ambushed by a group of Orcs and an Orc shaman. Eventually the fellowship enter a cave where they defeat a [[Cave-trolls|Cave-troll]].<ref name="sourceJ">[http://www.middleearthcenter.com/ Middle-earth Center], [http://www.middleearthcenter.com/2010/09/war-in-the-north-gameplay-demo-at-pax/ War in the North Gameplay Trailer at PAX], dated [[6 September]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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==Gameplay==<br />
{{blockquote|Developed in association with Middle-earth Enterprises, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North explores both original and familiar narrative elements as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of the Rings. Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces in the North.<br/><br/>In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, players can become the heroes in the great battle of the North as part of the epic War of the Ring. Exploring unseen lands, story elements and characters from Middle-earth as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers will experience extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities.|[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], product announcement<ref name="Product Announcement">[http://www.warinthenorth.com War in the North], "[http://www.warinthenorth.com/forums/showthread.php?7-Product-Announcement Product Announcement]", dated [[17 March|March 17]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref>}}<br />
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Commentators have noted that this is the first iteration of ''The Lord of the Rings''-based games which is aimed at an older audience - predicted to be the first game in the series to be given an M-rating - with the inclusion of graphic violence and gory bloody detail<ref name="Kotaku Throats">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5563563/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-norths-e3-trailer Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Is Cutting Throats, Taking Names], dated [[14 June|June 14]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> with players being able to decapitate orcs and slash limbs off enemies.<ref name="Kotaku Blood">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5622861/there-will-be-orc-blood-in-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north There Will Be Orc Blood In Lord of the Rings: War in the North]", dated [[27 August|August 27]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> When defeating enemies you can gain experience and loot. With experience you can gain new skills; there are twenty skills for each race.<ref name="sourceE"/> Every skill has five different ranks. Loot can also be found in chests. Some items can only be used by a certain race, therefore it is possible to trade with the other characters of your fellowship.<ref name="sourceH"/> The gameplay - in both single and multiplayer modes - revolves around strategically combining the different abilities of the threesome to good effect, for instance the dwarf can find treasure and spot weaknesses in structures, which lead to alternate roads,<ref name="sourceJ"/> whereas the man can find herbs to heal other party members. When in single-player, the other two characters will be controlled by computer AI.<ref name="Kotaku Party"/> Working together with the other characters of your fellowship is very important to defeat stronger enemies. <br />
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[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Aragorn, Eradan, Andriel and Farin in the Prancing Pony.png|thumb|200px|[[Aragorn]], [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] at [[the Prancing Pony]].]] It is possible to co-op (cooperative mode) both local and online;<ref name="sourceE"/> players can join the game at every moment.<ref name="sourceH">[http://www.youtube.com/user/The1neRing The One Ring], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk1OIy6Z8Ak&feature=related Lord of the Rings: War in the North Dev Interview at PAX], dated [[1 December]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> While the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 support split-screen, online split-screen and online multiplayer, the PC only includes online multiplayer.<ref name="sourceK">[http://asia.gamespot.com/?tag=header%3Blogo Gamespot Asia], [http://asia.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north/news.html?sid=6296919&mode=previews The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Q&A], dated [[31 January]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[6 July]], [[2011]])</ref> <br />
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The game will not be open world, nevertheless some areas will be more open than others.<ref name="sourceB">[http://www.youtube.com/user/gamereactorTV Game Reactor TV], [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfDfuN-8Bjo&feature=related Interview with Ian Scott], dated [[16 October]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> It is still unknown if it is possible to return to earlier locations. There will be several NPC's (Non-playable characters) in the game, some of them will have a more passive role while others fight beside you.<ref name="sourceG"/> Like many RPG's the dialogue system is very important, and affects the game's storyline.<ref name="sourceE"/><br />
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If you are in need of help you can call the eagle Belarum, who can help you to defeat bigger or stronger enemies. Calling him is limited in the beginning, but while leveling you can find items which make it possible to call him. It is impossible to call Belarum underground or in buildings and there is a cool down for using him.<ref name="sourceD">[http://www.gamespot.com/?tag=header%3Blogo Gamespot], [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north/video/6315977/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north--ruth-tomandl-interview The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Ruth Tomandl Interview (PlayStation 3)], dated [[1 June]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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==Featured Characters==<br />
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===Playable Characters===<br />
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[[File:2011-12-23 00017.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]].]]<br />
* '''[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]]:''' Eradan is a Dúnadan and one of the Rangers that accompanied Aragorn as the [[Grey Company]]. He is very good in tracking enemies and fights with a sword and a bow. He can move undetected behind enemies with his skill ''evasion''.<ref name="sourceK"/><br />
* '''[[Andriel]]:''' Andriel is an Elf of Rivendell and was sent by [[Elrond]] to investigate [[Sauron]]'s armies that were gathering in Eriador and Rhovanion. One of her abilities can create a shield that protects her and the other characters of the fellowship against ranged attacks. She can use her staff as both a melee and a ranged weapon.<ref name="sourceK"/><br />
* '''[[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]:''' Farin is a dwarf of Erebor that has traveled to Eriador to repay his debt to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. He can be used as a tank and his strength is in battle enemies in close quarters.<ref name="sourceK"/> His main weapon is an axe, but he uses a cross-bow as his ranged weapon.<ref name="sourceJ"/><br />
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===Non-Playable Characters===<br />
[[File:Gandalf in LOTR- War in the North-1.png|thumb|200px|[[Gandalf]] in [[Rivendell]].]] <br />
*[[Aragorn]]<ref name="Dev Interview">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au Atomic MPC], "[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/2 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview, page 2]", dated [[22 December|December 22]] [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Belarum]]<br />
*[[Elrond]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/><br />
*[[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/><br />
*[[Halbarad]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/><br />
*[[Radagast]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/><br />
*[[Gandalf]]<ref name="sourceC"/><br />
*[[Barliman Butterbur]]<br />
*[[Witch-king]]<br />
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===Cast===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"<br />
! Actor !! Role<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ike Amadi]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Laura Bailey]] || [[Andriel]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Laura Bailey|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=172161796208263&id=108182695882093|articlename=Untitled|dated=2 November, 2011|website=www.facebook.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Steven Jay Blum|Steve Blum]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[John Cygan]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Christine Dunford]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Chris Edgerly]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Crispin Freeman]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Grant Goodeve]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Richard Horvitz]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Kim Mai Guest]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jennifer Hale]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Peter Jessop]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bob Joles]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gandalf]]<ref name="voices"/><br />
|-<br />
| [[Eric Lopez]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Yuri Lowenthal]] || [[Frodo Baggins]]<ref name="voices"/><br />
|-<br />
| [[John Patrick Lowrie]] || [[Belarum]]/[[Galar]]<ref>{{webcite|author=John Patrick Lowrie|articleurl=http://johnpatricklowrie.com/about.html|articlename=About John|website=johnpatricklowrie.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Mike Madeoy]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jim Meskimen]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Oliver Muirhead]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Nolan North]] || [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]]<ref name="voices">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/news/35-game-info/644-qaa-the-voices-of-war-in-the-north|articlename=Q&A: The Voices of War in the North|dated=20 July, 2011|website=www.warinthenorth.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Liam O'Brien]] || [[Elladan]] & [[Elrohir]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Alexa Ray Corriea|articleurl=http://www.dualshockers.com/2011/12/01/naruto-catherine-voice-actor-liam-obrien-talks-vo-direction-script-adaptation/|articlename=Naruto, Catherine Voice Actor Liam O’Brien Talks VO, Direction, Script Adaptation|dated=11 December, 2011|website=www.dualshockers.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[John Olson]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jim Piddock]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Phil Proctor]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Keith Szarabajka]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Fred Tatasciore]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Courtenay Taylor]] || [[Arwen]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Courtenay Taylor|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=246668622060131&id=165300733615|articlename=It's good to be a half-elf|dated=23 November 2011|website=www.facebook.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Jen Taylor]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| [[Paula Tiso]] ||<br />
|}<br />
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==Featured Locations==<br />
[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Rivendell.png|thumb|200px|Concept art of [[Rivendell]].]]<br />
*[[Ettenmoors]]<ref name="Kotaku Blood"/><br />
*[[Mirkwood]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/the-game/locations The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Locations (accesed at [[6 February]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Rivendell]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, The Black Númenórean, dated [[1 February]], [[2011]] (accesed at [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Carn Dûm]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Offical Site], Media, Videos, Behind the Scenes: The Untold Story, dated [[17 February]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]]</ref><br />
*[[Sarn Ford]]<ref>[http://www.gamefront.com/ Gamefront], [http://www.gamefront.com/gdc-11-war-in-the-north-hands-on/ GDC 11 – War in the North Hands-on], dated [[10 March]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[23 June]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Gundabad]]<ref name="Gundabadtrailer"/><br />
*[[Barrow Downs]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Dev Video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Bree]]<ref name="Heroes Will Rise Trailer">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Heroes Will Rise, dated [[1 June]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
*[[Fornost]]<ref name="Heroes Will Rise Trailer"/><br />
*[[Nordinbad]]<br />
*[[Osgiliath]]<br />
*[[Lórien]]<br />
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[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Osgiliath.png|thumb|150px|Concept art of [[Osgiliath]].]]<br />
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==Development==<br />
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Development on War in the North started at early [[2010]] or late [[2009]], [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] claimed the name ''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'' in [[June]] 2009.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/ Cinema Blend], [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lord-Of-The-Rings-War-In-The-North-Revealed-18358.html Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Revealed], dated [[28 June]], [[2009]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> Though, the game wasn't officially announced untill [[18 March]] 2011.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/ Cinema Blend], [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lord-of-the-Rings-War-in-the-North-Announced-For-PS3-Xbox-360-PC-23485.html Lord of the Rings: War in the North Announced For PS3, Xbox 360 and PC], dated [[18 March]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> Since its announcement several [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North|images]], [[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North#Traillers|traillers]] and concept art of several locations and characters has been released.<br />
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== Trailers ==<br />
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Since the first announcement in March 2010, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay and revealing the characters and locations. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:<br />
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<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pwTB8Q7S0 Unite Your Fellowship]</td><td>1:03</td><td>17 March 2010</td><td>Teaser trailer; short clips of action and trolls</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKStFFNaYtk E3 2010 Trailer]</td><td>1:03</td><td>10 June 2010</td><td></td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is_pfU9aEcU Extended Fellowship Trailer]</td><td>1:34</td><td>12 August 2010</td><td>Expanded version of teaser trailer</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HihZA3tqe-Q War in the North @ PAX 2010]</td><td>1:22</td><td>c. September 2010</td><td>Coverage of [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo#PAX Prime 2010|Penny Arcade Expo]] [[2010]] exhibit</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnwgqLiLFs Untold Story]</td><td>1:22</td><td>17 November 2010</td><td>Outline of plot with various shots of locations</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k1WUJj5IgU Snowblind Tolkien Toast 2011]</td><td>1:22</td><td>3 January 2011</td><td>No gameplay; Snowblind's [[Birthday Toast#Tolkien Society tradition|birthday toast]]</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8E9I_9YY4s The Black Númenórean]</td><td>1:59</td><td>1 February 2011</td><td>Exploration of [[Agandaûr]], the game's antagonist</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmuewonJQ04 Behind the Scenes: The Untold Story]</td><td>2:38</td><td>17 February 2011</td><td>Outline of the several locations of the game</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOAPFrUQ6I Brutal Combat Trailer]</td><td>1:35</td><td>9 March 2011</td><td>Coverage of The War in the North's combat gameplay</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwCJYeNBSV8 Pax East Hands-On]</td><td>0:52</td><td>16 March 2011</td><td>Coverage of [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo#PAX East 2011|Penny Arcade Expo]] [[2011]] exhibit</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXPDZanJO4o Blood and Steel: The Combat of War in the North]</td><td>2:33</td><td>31 March 2011</td><td>Exploration of game's combat and [[Middle-earth]]'s darker side</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upa4XNEkGac Combat Vignette]</td><td>0:44</td><td>13 April 2011</td><td>Gameplay vignette covering the different combat styles</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFsfq_CiCsc Gameplay Video: Mount Gundabad]</td><td>2:28</td><td>5 May 2011</td><td>Exploration of the gameplay in [[Gundabad]]</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftN5lcwLCAg Snowblind Studio Tour]</td><td>2:42</td><td>11 May 2011</td><td>No gameplay; A guide through Snowblind's studio</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKu_v_NH7Ro Dev Video: Art Direction Process]<td>2:09</td><td>11 May 2011</td><td>Coverage of art, including concept art of several locations</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoCGgyJFXU Prepare for War: Weapon Development]</td><td>2:01</td><td>12 May 2011</td><td>Coverage of weapons</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YTAhYUzMz4 Heroes will Rise]</td><td>1:36</td><td>1 June 2011</td><td>Teaser trailer</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d117As-YYU8 Belarum Gameplay Trailer]</td><td>0:48</td><td>22 June 2011</td><td>Exploration of [[Belarum]], one of the games’ main characters</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksRj9JUoEmc Behind the Scenes with new heroes]</td><td>2:14</td><td>24 June 2011</td><td>Coverage of some of the several characters</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QKeawNFowM E3 Walkthrough]</td><td>2:34</td><td>1 July 2011</td><td>Walkthrough of the game at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3)</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYbdkAIpE1s The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Movie Touchpoints Trailer]</td><td>2:04</td><td>7 July 2011</td><td>Game trailers; uses fragments from [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQ_yFKD0Vg The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Fellowship Trailer]</td><td>2:00</td><td>20 July 2011</td><td>Teaser trailer</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/champions/ The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Champions Trailer]</td><td></td><td>August 2011</td><td>Interactive trailer</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3XbulIiEg I Love The Lord of the Rings: Dev Video with Jason Olander]</td><td>2:34</td><td>8 September 2011</td><td>A dev video with Jason Olander, who tells about his love for [[The Lord of the Rings]] and how it applies at his work</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2hcwd_CbRI Power of Three]</td><td>1:35</td><td>23 September 2011</td><td>Cinematic trailer focussing on the main characters: [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrUlKRvzWrs Behind the Scenes - Power of Three]</td><td>2:34</td><td>29 September 2011</td><td>Focusses on the three main characters, [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]. Also covers co-up and introduces Challenge mode for the first time</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JipmtK2bD0E Eradan Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>18 October</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], the [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]]/[[Men|Human]] character</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL-IHf4wB3w Farin Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>21 October 2011</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]], the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] character</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mBBXe5vuxo Andriel Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>21 October 2011</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Andriel]], the [[Elves|Elf]] character</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gP-_r27n9Y Fight Together or Die Alone! The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Official Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:12</td><td>28 October 2012</td><td>Final teaser trailer, featuring many characters and locations of the game</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnVnQ9OAig LOTR WITN - G4 Exclusive - Slay the Orcs]</td><td>2:55</td><td>3 November 2011</td><td>Review of ''[[wikipedia:X-Play|X-play]]'', includes interviews with actors of [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings films]]</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6fBComKGsw WITN - Love of Middle-earth]</td><td>5:13</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjJSm3WwpY WITN - Slay the Orcs]</td><td>5:12</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa3b3wyLJD0 WITN - The Legend of the Rings]</td><td>5:27</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ2ziyUPXfg The New Fellowship]</td><td>5:29</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VojHFM5qAwc Combat Tactics: Dodging Tharzog - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]</td><td>1:18</td><td>29 November 2011</td><td>Video expaining how to use "Dodging" to defeat [[Tharzog]] in Chapter 1: Fornost</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duZa_cG9EsM Combat Tactics: Siege of Nordinbad - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]</td><td>1:21</td><td>8 December 2011</td><td>Video expaining how to defend the gate in ''Siege of Nordinbad''</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya9ccKBK-R8 Combat Tactics -- Sanctuary at Barrow-downs]</td><td>1:50</td><td>19 December 2011</td><td></td>Video expaining how to use Andriel's "Sanctuary" skill to complete Chapter 2: Barrow Downs</td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_uUYaGn2Ug Combat Tactics -- Evasion at Mirkwood]</td><td>1:50</td><td>23 January 2012</td><td>Video expaining how to use Eradan's "Evasion" skill to complete Chapter 5: Mirkwood</td></tr><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<center>{{Gallery<br />
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|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Ettenmoors.jpg|Concept Art of the [[Ettenmoors]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Mirkwood-1-.jpg|Concept Art of [[Mirkwood]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Osgiliath.png|Concept Art of [[Osgiliath]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Rivendell.png|Concept Art of [[Rivendell]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Concept Art of Eradan1.png|Concept Art of [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Concept Art of Andriel1.png|Concept Art of [[Andriel]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the Nortgh - Farin (video game character).png|Concept Art of [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Agandaur2.png|Concept Art of [[Agandaûr]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Andriel wallpaper.png|Concept Art of [[Andriel]].<br />
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Agandaûr wallpaper.png|Wallpaper of [[Agandaûr]].<br />
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==Release==<br />
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The first release date of War in the North was [[1 November]] [[2011]] in North America and the latest release date will be on [[25 November]] [[2011]] in the United Kingdom.<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/> All release dates are in 2011.<br />
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<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Region'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release date'''<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/></td></tr><br />
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<tr><td>North America</td><td>1 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Africa</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Middle East</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Low Countries</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Ireland</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Southern Europe (except Spain)</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Eastern Europe (except Russia)</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>South America (except Brazil)</td><td>4 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Northern Europe</td><td>8 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Germany</td><td>9 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Russia</td><td>9 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>France</td><td>10 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Spain</td><td>11 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Australia and New Zealand</td><td>16 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Brazil</td><td>17 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>United Kingdom</td><td>25 November</td></tr><br />
<tr><td>Asia (except Middle East and Russia)</td><td>Unknown</td></tr><br />
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===Collector's Edition===<br />
[[File:LOTR-WITN-Collector's Edition.png|thumb|150px|The collector's edition of '''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'''.]] Besides the normal version of the game, a collector's edition will be released. This collector's edition will include an artbook, a behind-the-scenes music dvd, a quiver case as well as access to digital gubbins: icons, avatars and themes. Some retailers give extra add-ons. Both the collector's Edition and the special add-ons will be avaible in North-America and Europe; it is still unknown if it will be avaible in other parts of the world.<ref>[http://www.thesixthaxis.com/ The Six Thaxis], [http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/07/05/war-in-the-north-collectors-edition-revealed/ War In The North Collector's Edition Revealed], dated [[5 July]], [[2011]] (accessed [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
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{{blockquote|It's a very handsome game with well voiced cutscenes, and places the compelling Lord of the Rings realm in the hands of a developer with solid RPG credentials. Fans of both have good reason to look forward to a unique entry in the series.|[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku]<ref name="Kotaku Party"/>}}<br />
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Commentators immediately picked up on Snowblind Studios' experience with role-playing games (such as ''[[wikipedia:Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance|Baldur's Gate]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest|Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest]]'') along with frequent mentions of the more "mature" and "brutal"<ref name="CVG E3">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com ComputerAndVideoGames.com], "[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/251028/news/lotr-war-in-the-north-screens/ E3 2010: LOTR: War in the North screens], dated [[14 June|June 14]] [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> design of the game, and the desire for an action RPG in the manner of previous Snowblind games.<ref name="Kotaku Untold">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5693451/the-untold-story-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north The Untold Story Of The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North]", [[18 November|November 18]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref><br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*Review: Harley J. Sims, "Exploring the blind spots", ''[[Mallorn]]'', vol. [[Mallorn 53|53]] (Spring [[2012]])<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North|Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]<br />
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'', a [[2010]] game also published by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<br />
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'', a [[2006]] game which also took place in the north of [[Middle-earth]]<br />
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (Soundtrack)]]'', soundtrack of the game<br />
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==External links==<br />
*'''[http://www.warinthenorth.com/ Official Website]'''<br />
*[http://twitter.com/#!/warinthenorth Official Twitter page]<br />
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{{race<br />
| image=[[File:John Howe - In Mordor.jpg|250px]]<br />
| name= Orcs<br />
| dominions=[[Mordor]], [[Angband]], [[Misty Mountains]], [[Mount Gundabad]], [[Angmar]], [[Utumno]]<br />
| languages= [[Black Speech]]; numerous [[Orkish]] languages of their own<br />
| height= generally around 3 <sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>' or 4',<ref>{{FR|II5}} The ''Huge'' orc-chieftain is described as ''almost man high''</ref><br />
| length=<br />
| skincolor= Sallow, Green, Brown, Grey<br />
| haircolor=<br />
| feathers=<br />
| distinctions= Short, sallow<br />
| lifespan= Unknown, but probably immortal or at least very long lives <ref>{{S|3}}</ref><ref>http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Orcs#Lifespan</ref><br />
| members=[[Othrod]], [[Azog]], [[Bolg]], [[Gorbag]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Orcs''' (also called '''[[Orcs#Orcs and Goblins|Goblins]]''') were the footsoldiers of evil overlords - [[Morgoth]], [[Sauron]] and the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
===Origins and early Years===<br />
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The Orcs were bred by [[Morgoth|Melkor]] in mockery of the [[Elves]], sometime during the [[The Darkness#The Great Darkness|Great Darkness]].<ref>{{S|3}}</ref><ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref><br />
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[[File:John Howe - Orc Swordsman.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Orc Swordsman'' by [[John Howe]]]]<br />
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It is unclear when exactly Orcs were created, but it certainly happened before the [[War for Sake of the Elves]] in his stronghold of Utumno. If the Orcs were at this time a capable fighting force against the host of Valinor is not known. But at least some of them survived this war, probably hidden in the deep vaults of [[Angband]] and multiplied, waiting for their master.<br />
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When Melkor (now known as [[Morgoth]]) returned to Middle-earth he created new hordes of Orcs and invaded [[Beleriand]], where the [[First Battle of Beleriand]] took place. Orcs fought also in [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]].<br />
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===First Age===<br />
Orcs appear in the [[First Age]] as the core force of [[Morgoth]]. Hundreds of thousands of Orcs were bred in [[Angband]] to participate in the [[Battles of Beleriand]], which lasted 587 years.<br />
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Orcs first appear in the [[First Age]] in the [[Battle of the Lammoth]], where they were defeated by [[Fingolfin]] and his [[Noldor]]. Orcs participated in battles such as the [[Dagor Aglareb]], [[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], [[Fall of the Falas]], and finally in the [[War of Wrath]], where they were almost extinguished. Those that survived the defeat fled eastwards and hid probably in the Mountains of [[Angmar]] and the [[Ered Mithrin]].<br />
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===Second Age===<br />
At around the year thousand Sauron reappeared, took the land of [[Mordor]] as his realm and started the construction of [[Barad-dûr]]. It is likely that most of his servants were Orcs at this time that he had gathered under his command. Still for a long time Sauron's foul servants did not play an important role, for the Dark Lord had chosen a more subtle way to overthrow the free people by creating the [[Rings of Power]].<br />
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During the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], in {{SA|1700}} Orcs formed the main power of Sauron's host. Despite the immeasurable number of Orcs, Sauron was defeated by the united hosts of Elves and [[Númenóreans]]. Still Sauron was powerful east of the [[Misty Mountains]] and the inlands and the Orcs that inhabited the mountains multiplied.<br />
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The [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] started a war against the [[Dwarves]], resulting in the [[First Sack of Gundabad]] and its occupation by the Orcs. Finally, Orcs were the core force of [[Sauron]] during the [[War of the Last Alliance]], and fought in great battles such as the [[Battle of Dagorlad]] and the [[Siege of Barad-dûr]].<br />
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===Third Age===<br />
[[File:Richard Sullivan - Orc.jpg|thumb|left|''Orc'' by Richard Sullivan]]<br />
During the [[Third Age]], Orcs were the standard troops of the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] and [[Sauron]] (both in [[Mordor]] and in [[Dol Guldur]]). <br />
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In [[Angmar]], Orcs fought in the [[Angmar War]]. Years later, they invaded [[Eriador]] under the leadership of the [[Necromancer]]. <br />
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The [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]], one of the few (more or less) independent Orcish societies, and their leader [[Azog]] started out the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], and after their defeat they retreated in their caves. They appeared again in {{TA|2941}}, when the [[Battle of Five Armies]] took place.<br />
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The [[Orcs of Mordor]] fought in major battles during the [[War of the Ring]], such as the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], but the entire [[Mordor]] force was destroyed in the [[Battle of the Morannon]].<br />
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The Orcs in [[Dol Guldur]] remained in [[Mirkwood]] until the [[Fall of Dol Guldur]], one of the last battles of the War of the Ring.<br />
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===Fourth Age and beyond===<br />
Although the entire force of [[Sauron]] was destroyed after the [[War of the Ring]], it is assumed that many Orcs continued to live beneath the [[Misty Mountains]] and caused little trouble.{{fact}}<br />
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==Characteristics==<br />
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===Culture===<br />
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It is certain all Orcs were dependent on the Dark Lord in various ways: after their leader was defeated, the Orcs were confused and dismayed, and easily scattered by their enemies. In the millennia after Morgoth's defeat and banishment from Arda, they were without a leader and they degenerated to small, quarrelsome tribes hiding in the [[Misty Mountains]]. Only when Sauron returned to power did they begin to reclaim some of their old power. The same happened after Sauron's defeat by the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]]: only when Sauron returned as the Necromancer of [[Mirkwood]] did the Orcs become a real danger for Middle-earth again.<br />
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It is interesting to note that to an extent, Tolkien did not regard Orcs as evil in their own right, but only as tools of Melkor and Sauron.<br />
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===Lifespan===<br />
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It is unknown if the Orcs were immortal like the Elves. There is, in any case, a hint for a long livespan in the story of two of the most famous Orc-chieftains: [[Azog]] and [[Bolg]]. Bolg, being the son of Azog, was the chieftain of the Orcs who attacked Erebor in the Battle of Five Armies in {{TA|2941}}. Azog himself was killed in the Battle of Azanulbizar in {{TA|2799}}, so Bolg was aproximately 150 years old.<br />
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===Appearance===<br />
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In Tolkien's writing, Orcs are smaller in stature than Men. One "huge orc-chieftain" is "almost Man-high", but others must have been of a similar size to Hobbits (Frodo and Sam succeeded in disguising themselves as Orcs in Mordor). They had long arms and fanged mouths. Some had black skin. Some had short, crooked legs. They had black blood.{{fact}}<br />
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===Kinds of Orcs===<br />
The Fellowship usually encountered the large soldier-Orcs bred for war, and sometimes the "snaga" variety which were more geared towards being labourers. Another type is referred to as "snufflers", smaller, black-skinned Orcs and wide nostrils, excelling in tracking. Despite the smaller size, one snuffler was able to skilfully kill a soldier-orc when they got into a disagreement.<ref name="Cirith">{{RK|VI1}}</ref><br />
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*[[Snaga]]<br />
*[[Snufflers]]<br />
*[[Orcs of Mordor]]<br />
*[[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]]<br />
*[[Half-Orcs]] (and [[Goblin-men]])<br />
*[[Uruk-hai]]<br />
*[[Hobgoblins]]<br />
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===Orcs and Goblins===<br />
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The term ''goblin'' was used primarily in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' but also in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' where it is used synonymously with "Orc".<ref>{{TT|III1}}</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 24</ref><br />
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"Goblin" is an English word, whereas "Orcs" is Old English, the language used by Tolkien to represent Rohirric.<ref>{{App|F1iv}}</ref> Thus, there is no difference between Orcs and Goblins.<br />
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The original edition of ''The Hobbit'' and early drafts of ''The Lord of the Rings'' first used "goblin" everywhere and used "[[Hobgoblins|hobgoblin]]" for larger, more evil goblins: when goblins were replaced with Orcs Tolkien invented the term Uruk-hai for his more evil Orcs.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
===Orc===<br />
The word '''''Orc''''' is said to be the "''form of the name that other races had for this foul people as it was in the [[Rohirric|language of Rohan]]''".<ref name=App|F1iv/><br />
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In his late, post-''Lord of the Rings'' writings, Tolkien preferred the spelling '''''Ork'''''.<ref>{{HM|PM}}</ref> This was evidently mainly to avoid the form ''Orcish'', which would be naturally pronounced with the c as /s/ instead of /k/. (In [[Languages|Tolkien's languages]] the letter ''c'' was always pronounced /k/.) It is also possible that the word is a Common Tongue Version of 'orch', the [[Sindarin]] word for Orc. The original sense of the word seems to be "bogey", "bogeyman", that is, something that provokes fear, as seen in the Quenya cognate ''urko'', pl. ''urqui''.{{fact}}<br />
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Tolkien derived the word ''orc'' from [[Old English]] believing it refers to a kind of evil spirits,<ref name=L144/><ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "[[Gene Wolfe 7 November 1966]]" (letter)</ref> which in turn derives from Latin ''Orcus'' "Hades". He also thought it survives in the modern language for sea-beasts,<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 762</ref> such as the [[Wikipedia:Orca Whale|Orca Whale]].<br />
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''Orc'' is an [[Old English]] word that refers mainly to a kind of metal cup (from Latin ''Urceus'').<ref group="note">The word ''Orc'' occurs twice in ''[[Beowulf]]''.</ref> However, in a 11th century glossary, this entry was conflated with another entry which refers to evil giants such as ''[[Wikipedia:Jötunn|þyrs]]'' and other monsters, also glossed in Latin as ''Orcus''. This merge of the two entries made many philologists of the previous centuries, like Tolkien, to believe that ''Orc'' was an actual Old English word that refers to any kind of evil creature from the underworld.<ref>Bosworth and Toller's ''An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary'' (1898), corrected in later editions</ref><br />
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The word ''Orcnéas'' is once found only in ''[[Beowulf]]'' (lines 112-113) and is cited as an example of the word "Orc" in Old English text. Actually its meaning is not clear, and it is thought to refer to corpses (''néas'') from the Underworld. <br />
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However, it is also mentioned that the word ''Orc'' is Anglo-Saxon for "Foreigner, Monster, Demon" and was used to refer to the Normans invading the Anglish in 1066.<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1329539/ 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth]" 2009 (documentary)</ref><br />
==="Orcs" in Tolkien's<br />
Tolkien said that one of the reason of choosing "Orc" over "Goblin" was the similarity with his fictional languages.<ref name=WJAC>{{WJ|AC}}, pp. 389-91</ref> Indeed most [[Elvish]], [[Mannish]] and other words for Orc, are similar to the English word. languages===<br />
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The basic [[Primitive Quendian]] [[Sundocarme|root]], from which the words for Orc derive, is [[RUKU]] (said to refer to any "bogey" that scared the Elves)<ref name=WJAC/>:<br />
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*[[Quenya]] '''''orco'''''<ref name=PE17_47/> (pl. '''''Orkor'''''<ref>{{GA|27}}, p. 12</ref><ref>{{HM|MR}}, pp. 74, 194</ref>); [[Exilic Quenya]] '''''urko''''' (pl. '''''orkor''''' and '''''orqui''''')<ref name=WJAC/><br />
*[[Sindarin]]: '''''orch'''''/'''''Orch''''' (pl. '''''yrch'''''/'''''Yrch''''', class pl. '''''Orchoth'''''/'''''orchoth'''''<ref group="note">''Orchoth'' is likely a compound of ''orch'' + ''[[hoth]]''.</ref>)<ref name=WJAC/><ref name=L144/><ref name=PE17_52-4/><ref name=PE17_47/><ref name=App|F1iv/>; '''''[[glamhoth]]'''''<br />
*[[Nandorin]]: '''''ūriʃ'''''<ref name=PE17_52-4>{{PE|17}}, pp. 52-4</ref><br />
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*[[Adûnaic]]: '''''urku''''', '''''urkhu'''''<ref name=WJAC/><br />
*[[Westron]]: '''''orka'''''<ref name=PE17_47>{{PE|17}}, p. 47</ref><br />
*[[Black Speech]]: '''''[[Uruk-hai#Etymology|uruk]]'''''<ref name=App|F1iv>{{App|F1iv}}</ref><ref name=WJAC/><ref name=L144>{{L|144}}</ref><ref name=PE17_47/><br />
*[[Khuzdul]]: '''''Rukhs''''' (pl. '''''Rakhās'''''), possibly derived from an unknown [[Avarin]] word of the same meaning<ref name=WJAC/><ref group="note">''Rukhs'' appears to contain the radical R-Kh-S.<!-- this note needs to be clarified: what is a radical? add internal link to something? --></ref><br />
*[[Drúadan language]]: '''''gorgûn''''' ("orc-folk"; the form ''gorgûn'' is perhaps plural of an unknown singular form)<ref name=PE17_99>{{PE|17}}, p. 99</ref><ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref><ref name=WJAC/><br />
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In the earliest versions of [[Qenya]], Tolkien had words such as "'''Ork (orq-)''' pl. '''Orqi''' and fem. "'''orqindi'''".{{fact}}<br />
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In [[Noldorin]], the earlier version of Sindarin, the word for Orc is the same: ''orch'' (pl ''yrch'').<ref name=LR379>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 379 (entry for ÓROK)</ref><ref>{{MR|P3I7}}, p. 195</ref><ref>{{MC|Secret}}, p. 217</ref> The [[Gnomish]] word for "one of a tribe of the orcs. a goblin" is said to be '''''Gong'''''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 41</ref><br />
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*''See also: [[Entish]] ''[[burárum]]''<br />
===Goblin===<br />
''[[Wiktionary:Goblin|Goblin]]'' is a folk word which according to ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English'' is probably derived from the Anglo-French ''[[Wiktionary:gobelin|gobelin]]'' a diminutive of ''gobel'' (cf. ''[[Wiktionary:kobold|kobold]]''). William D.B. Loos notes that ''goblin'' is a Romance-derived word, unlike other Germanic words preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]].<ref>William D.B. Loos, [http://tolkien.slimy.com/tfaq/EnemyMisc.html#Orcs Enemies and Miscellaneous: What was the relationship between Orcs and Goblins?] at [http://tolkien.slimy.com/tfaq/ The Tolkien Frequently Asked Questions List] (accessed 3 July 2011)</ref><br />
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==="Goblin" in Tolkien's <br />
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In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']], the Elvish names used to translate "goblin" derive from root [[RUKU#Other versions|ÓROK]] and are:<ref name=LR379>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 379 (entry for ÓROK)</ref>languages===<br />
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*[[Quenya]]: '''''orko''''' (pl. '''''orqi''''')<br />
*[[Noldorin]]: ''orch'' (pl ''yrch'', archaic ''yrchy''<ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 7</ref>)<br />
*[[Nandorin|Danian]]: '''''urc''''' (pl. '''''yrc''''')<br />
*[[Doriathrin]]: '''''urch''''' (pl. '''''urchin''''')<br />
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In an early linguistic writing, Tolkien translated the [[Gnomish]] word ''Gong'' as "one of a tribe of the orcs. a goblin."<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 41</ref><br />
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==Other Versions of the L<br />
===Origin===<br />
According to the oldest "theory" proposed by Tolkien, Orcs were made of stone and slime through the sorcery of Morgoth. But, Tolkien later changed the legendarium so that Morgoth could no longer produce life on his own.<br />
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While Tolkien originally saw all Orcs as descended from tortured Elves, later comments of his indicate, according to [[Christopher Tolkien]] in ''Morgoth's Ring'' ("Myths Transformed, text X"), that he began to feel uncomfortable with the theory that orcs were descending from Elves. However, Tolkien died before he could complete his upheaval of the cosmology, and in the published version of ''The Silmarillion'', the Elf origin of Orcs was adopted. It does not appear that the elder Tolkien ever decided on a definitive answer.<br />
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The origin of Orcs is an open question. In Tolkien's writings, evil is not capable of independent creation, making it unlikely that the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Morgoth|Melkor]], who was obviously the first to produce them, could do that ''ex nihilo''. In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' is mentioned that the Orcs were transformed from Elves &mdash; the purest form of life on [[Arda]] (the Earth) &mdash; by means of torture and mutilation; and this "theory" would then become the most popular. There are hints in the ''[[The History of Middle-earth|History of Middle-earth]]'' series of books, (especially in ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'' in the section "Myths Transformed"), that some Orc leaders, such as the First Age's [[Boldog]], or the [[Great Goblin]] encountered by [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and the Dwarves, may in fact have been fallen [[Maiar]] which had taken Orc form.<br />
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Yet other Orcs may have begun as animals of vaguely humanoid shapes, empowered by the will of the Dark Lord (first [[Morgoth]], later Sauron): this may explain the references to their "beaks and feathers"{{fact}} in Tolkien's writings.<br />
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: ''The Orcs were beasts of humanized shape (&#8230;).'' ('Morgoth's Ring', "Myths transformed", text VIII')<br />
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==Controversy==<br />
Tolkien's Orcs have ''allegedly'' been a subject of criticism of [[racism]]. Tolkien described Orcs as "squat, broad, flat-nosed, sallow-skinned, with wide mouths and slant eyes: in fact degraded and repulsive versions of the (to Europeans) least lovely Mongol-types".<ref>{{L|210}}</ref> <br />
==Other writings==<br />
In ''[[The Letters of Father Christmas]]'', goblins appear as the enemies of [[Father Christmas]] and the [[Red Elves]].<br />
==Portrayal in Adaptations<br />
===Orcs===<br />
{{stub}}[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Orc3.jpg|250px|thumb|An '''Orc''' in [[Fornost]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''.]]==<br />
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''<br />
:Orc-kind is a genus that include the species of Orc, Goblins, [[Half-orcs]], [[Boggarts]], [[Bugans]] and [[Uruk-hai]].<br />
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:Orcs are very common in Middle-earth. They are about the size of a man with a hunchback.<br />
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''''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''<br />
:Orcs are first seen in [[Fornost]], where they immediately attack [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] on their aproach.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref> ''Orc wariors'' are stronger then normal Orcs. Some Orcs have been taught [[Magic|sorcery]] by [[Agandaûr]], these are known as ''Orc Sorcerers''.<br />
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===Goblins===<br />
[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Goblins1.jpg|250px|thumb|'''Goblins''' in the pits of [[Fornost]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''.]]'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''<br />
:Goblins have been made clearly distinct from Orcs.<br />
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'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''<br />
:Goblins have been made clearly distinct from Orcs.<br />
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'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''<br />
:Goblins are a separate race and can be found in [[Evendim]], [[the Shire]], [[Ered Luin]], [[Bree-land]], [[Lone-lands|Lone lands]], [[North Downs]], [[Misty Mountains]], [[Angmar]] and [[Moria]]. They are small in stature; a little shorter than [[Hobbits]]. In contrast, Orcs are about the size of [[Men]]. Goblins are also weaker than the orcs.<br />
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'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''<br />
:Goblins first appear in [[Fornost]], where they attack [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] immediately when they reach the city.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref> Goblins are weaker than Orcs.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Gongs]]<br />
*[[:Category:Images of Orcs|Images of Orcs]]<br />
*[[:Category:Images of Goblins|Images of Goblins]]<br />
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{{location<br />
| image= [[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Forest of Lothlorien in Spring.jpg|250px]]<br />
| name= Lothlórien<br />
| othernames= [[Lórinand]], Lindórinand, [[Dwimordene]], Laurelindórenan<br />
| etymology= [[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[loth]]'' + [[Quenya|Q.]] ''[[Lórien (Valinor)|lórien]]''.<br />
| type= Forest/Kingdom.<br />
| location= Bordering [[Misty Mountains]] centered between [[Gladden River]] and [[Fangorn Forest]].<br />
| inhabitants=([[Sindar]]in/[[Noldor]]in/[[Teler]]in leadership), [[Silvan Elves|Silvan]].<br />
| realms=<br />
| description= Golden wood with [[mallorn]] trees.<br />
| events= [[Battle of Lórien]].<br />
| references= ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.<br />
|}}<br />
{{quote|O Lórien! The Winter comes, the bare and leafless Day;<br>The leaves are falling in the stream, the River flows away.<br>O Lórien! Too long I have dwelt upon this [[Hither Shore]]<br>And in a fading crown have twined the golden [[elanor]].|[[Galadriel]], ''[[Farewell to Lórien]]''}}<br />
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'''Lothlórien''' was a kingdom of [[Silvan Elves]] on the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]]. It was considered one of the most beautiful and "elvish" places in [[Middle-earth]] during the [[Third Age]], and had the only [[mallorn]]-trees east of the [[Belegaer|sea]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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===First Settlers===<br />
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The first inhabitants of the forested area later known as Lórien were a group of [[Nandor]] that refused to cross the [[Hithaeglir]]. Lórien was probably one of their scattered settlements in the area. Later, however, as the power of the [[Longbeards]] of [[Moria]] grew, they relocated to the eastern side of the [[Anduin]], across the [[Nimrodel]]. The land in which they dwelt (the forest east of the Hithaeglir, above [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and below [[Mirkwood]]) became known in the [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan tongue]] as ''[[Lórinand]]'', or ''Laurelindórenan''.<br />
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===The Sindarin Dynasty===<br />
After the [[War of Wrath]], [[Sindar]] came from the deluge of [[Beleriand]] in the West. Their migration was a great boost to the power and culture of the Nandor. Their language was replaced by [[Sindarin]]. The arrival of the Sinda [[Amdír]] affected the Nandor of Laurelindórenan. He took over as their King, while another Sinda, [[Oropher]], became king of [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]].<br />
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[[Celeborn]], a [[Falmari]]n prince, dwelt with his [[Noldor]]in wife [[Galadriel]] in [[Eregion]]. They made contact with the Nandor of Lórinand, and before long they passed through [[Moria]] and arrived in the woods. After the Fall of Eregion and the death of [[Celebrimbor]], [[Nenya]], one of the [[Three Rings]] of the Elves, was delivered to Galadriel.<br />
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As [[Sauron]]'s power grew over the [[Westlands]], King Amdír marshaled the [[Elves]] of Lórinand to the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. His division was cut off from the main body during the [[Battle of Dagorlad]] and many of the Nandor went down into the [[Dead Marshes]] with their King.<br />
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The survivors of the battle, which included Amdír’s son [[Amroth]], returned to Lórinand. Amroth was the new King, but he was tired of Middle-earth, and wished to go West and seek [[Valinor]]. When Moria fell to evil in {{TA|1981}}, many of the Lórinand elves fled south. Around that time Amroth departed to [[Edhellond]] with his beloved, [[Nimrodel (Elf-maid)|Nimrodel]]. The Nandor never saw either of them again.<br />
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===The Lord and Lady===<br />
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[[Image:Angus McBride - Galadriel.gif|thumb|left|220px|''Galadriel'' by [[Angus McBride]]]]After Amroth and Nimrodel had passed away, Celeborn and Galadriel took the title of [[Lord and Lady]] of Lothlórien, the common Sindarin name for Lórinand. With Nenya, the land was kept pure and alive, and evil was not permitted to penetrate it. They moved back to the western side of Anduin, and built [[Caras Galadhon]], the great center of the woodland kingdom. There Galadriel planted the seeds of the [[mallorn]] trees that was given to her by Gil-galad when she lived in [[Lindon]], where they couldn't grow. Lothlórien was filled with light and life, and became beautiful. By the power of the Elven Ring the trees did not die.<br />
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Under the Lord and Lady, Lothlórien prospered for more than a thousand years as time passed without decay under the golden boughs. Celeborn and Galadriel produced a daughter, [[Celebrían]] who married [[Elrond]], and their granddaughter [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]] was considered the fairest of the elven race.<br />
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===War of the Ring===<br />
But as the [[Third Age]] began to grope for its culmination, troubles at last began to touch the Valley of Singing Gold. As the shadow of [[Sauron]] lengthened, and the [[War of the Ring]] raged, Lórien received the remnant of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], a group of travelers on a quest of immeasurable importance. The border-wardens came across them on [[15 February]], {{TA|3019}}. Among the company were [[Aragorn]], a prince of the [[Dúnedain]] and a friend of the Lady, as well as [[Legolas]] of [[Mirkwood]]. The only reservation the border-wardens had about them was the dwarf, [[Gimli]]. They were led in blindfolded for a time, but at Galadriel’s word they were taken to Caras Galadhon and their eyes were released.<br />
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There the Elves learned of the death of [[Gandalf]], and Galadriel knew what evil had been brought into the Golden Wood. She revealed her own ring to Frodo, and showed him her [[Mirror of Galadriel|mirror]]. Then the Fellowship was furnished with new supplies, and sent off down Anduin, bearing the gifts of the Lord and Lady.<br />
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But the coming of the [[Ring of Power]] was only the beginning of their troubles. The very night the Fellowship arrived, a band of [[Orcs]] crossed the [[Nimrodel (river)|Nimrodel]]. A regiment or so of Nandor were sent out, and destroyed the Orcs. But they were only the heralds of greater conflicts that were to occur. [[Sauron]] unleashed his [[Rhovanion Campaign (WotR)|Rhovanion Campaign]], which involved massive attacks on the Golden Wood.<br />
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On [[11 March]], Orcs from [[Dol Guldur]] swarmed into the forest in a full-scale assault. By the power of the Wood-elves and Galadriel’s ring, they were repulsed. The second wave came on [[15 March]], at the same time as the invasion of Mirkwood. Again, the Orcs were forced out. The third and last attack was made seven days later, [[22 March]]. They caused much destruction, but Celeborn led the Nandor in a great counterattack that routed them utterly. Boats were made, and the armies of Lórien crossed the Anduin. They stormed [[Dol Guldur]] (the [[Nazgûl]] being absent in the war to the south), and took it. Galadriel threw down its walls, and Mirkwood was cleansed. The southern part of Mirkwood fell into the dominion of Lothlórien, and it was called [[East Lórien]].<br />
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===Afterward===<br />
[[File:WiMe-Lorien-1.png|thumb|150px|Lórien in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'']]<br />
Only two years after the War of the Ring, Galadriel, the Lady of Lórien, took ship West to Valinor. Celeborn left to [[Rivendell]] several years later, and light departed from Lórien. <br />
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The Eastern border of Lothlórien in the southern [[Eryn Lasgalen]] became the [[East Lórien]]. The Nandor of that land either merged into the Kingdom of [[Thranduil]], or stayed in Lórien to fade and eventually pass away westward.<br />
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==Locations==<br />
*[[Caras Galadhon]]<br />
*[[Cerin Amroth]]<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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''Lothlórien'', said to mean "Lórien of the Blossom", is a compound of [[Sindarin]] ''[[loth]]'' + [[Quenya]] ''Lórien'' "?Dream Land"). [[Treebeard]] translates the name as "Dreamflower".<ref name=HMRC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 300 (citing from the [[Unfinished index]])</ref> <br />
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==Names==<br />
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Lothlórien was often shortened to '''Lórien''', or the '''Golden Wood''' (referring to the golden [[mallorn]] trees that grew in that land).<ref name=HMRC/><ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 48</ref> Other names recorded for the region were:<br />
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* '''''Laurelindórenan''''' [[Quenya|Q.]] ("Valley of Singing Gold")<br />
* ''[[Lórinand]]'' ?[[Nandorin|N.]] ("valley of gold")<ref name=UTG>{{UT|Galadriel}}, note 5</ref><br />
* '''''Laurenandë''''' Q. "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Glornan''''' [[Sindarin|S.]] "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Nan Laur''''' S. "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Lindórinand''''' ?[[Nandorin|N.]] "Vale of the Land of the Singers"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* ''[[Dwimordene]]'', "Valley of (Wicked) Sorcery", a name used in [[Rohan]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, (ii) ''The Ride of Eorl''</ref><br />
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==Portrayal in Adaptions==<br />
'''1988: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'':'''<br />
:Lórien is one of the several battlegrounds in this game. The trees are just normal trees. <br />
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''<br />
:Lórien was portrayed more as a city of moonshine and soft candlelight, in stark contrast to its brilliant golden appearance (filled with sunshine) in the books.<br />
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'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''<br />
:After defeating the Balrog, the Fellowship enters Lothlórien. There are no missions; stepping towards a ladder triggers the [[Mirror of Galadriel]]-scene and continues the game.<br />
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'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''<br />
:In the Good Campaign, Lothlórien (along with the Fellowship) is attacked by several waves of [[orcs]] and [[trolls]]. The area is full of treasures, which form the only income needed to make elven archers.<br />
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[[File:Map - Lothlorien.jpg|thumb|400px|Map of Lothlorien from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]<br />
'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''<br />
:Similar to ''The Battle for Middle-earth'', a skirmish takes place after Fellowship's arrival in Lothlorien. Player's goal during the mission is to protect two mallorn trees from attacks for a certain period of time.<br />
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'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':''' <br />
:Lothlorien makes appearance as a Battleground in both "Evil" campaign and skirmish model. The layout of the map drastically differs from the ones in the game-predecessor.<br />
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'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''<br />
:Lothlorien is one of major regions of the game, added following the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria]]'' expansion. It is inhabited by over a hundred of non-playable characters, who are involved in hundreds of various quests. The map shows the major landmarks of the area: The [[Mirrormere]], rivers [[Anduin]], [[Nimrodel]] and [[Celebrant]], [[Cerin Amroth]] and [[Caras Galadhon]].<br />
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<div>{{disambig-more|Lothlórien|[[Lothlórien (disambiguation)]]}}<br />
{{location<br />
| image= [[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - The Forest of Lothlorien in Spring.jpg|250px]]<br />
| name= Lothlórien<br />
| othernames= [[Lórinand]], Lindórinand, [[Dwimordene]], Laurelindórenan<br />
| etymology= [[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[loth]]'' + [[Quenya|Q.]] ''[[Lórien (Valinor)|lórien]]''.<br />
| type= Forest/Kingdom.<br />
| location= Bordering [[Misty Mountains]] centered between [[Gladden River]] and [[Fangorn Forest]].<br />
| inhabitants=([[Sindar]]in/[[Noldor]]in/[[Teler]]in leadership), [[Silvan Elves|Silvan]].<br />
| realms=<br />
| description= Golden wood with [[mallorn]] trees.<br />
| events= [[Battle of Lórien]].<br />
| references= ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.<br />
|}}<br />
{{quote|O Lórien! The Winter comes, the bare and leafless Day;<br>The leaves are falling in the stream, the River flows away.<br>O Lórien! Too long I have dwelt upon this [[Hither Shore]]<br>And in a fading crown have twined the golden [[elanor]].|[[Galadriel]], ''[[Farewell to Lórien]]''}}<br />
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'''Lothlórien''' was a kingdom of [[Silvan Elves]] on the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]]. It was considered one of the most beautiful and "elvish" places in [[Middle-earth]] during the [[Third Age]], and had the only [[mallorn]]-trees east of the [[Belegaer|sea]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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===First Settlers===<br />
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The first inhabitants of the forested area later known as Lórien were a group of [[Nandor]] that refused to cross the [[Hithaeglir]]. Lórien was probably one of their scattered settlements in the area. Later, however, as the power of the [[Longbeards]] of [[Moria]] grew, they relocated to the eastern side of the [[Anduin]], across the [[Nimrodel]]. The land in which they dwelt (the forest east of the Hithaeglir, above [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and below [[Mirkwood]]) became known in the [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan tongue]] as ''[[Lórinand]]'', or ''Laurelindórenan''.<br />
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===The Sindarin Dynasty===<br />
After the [[War of Wrath]], [[Sindar]] came from the deluge of [[Beleriand]] in the West. Their migration was a great boost to the power and culture of the Nandor. Their language was replaced by [[Sindarin]]. The arrival of the Sinda [[Amdír]] affected the Nandor of Laurelindórenan. He took over as their King, while another Sinda, [[Oropher]], became king of [[Mirkwood|Greenwood the Great]].<br />
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[[Celeborn]], a [[Falmari]]n prince, dwelt with his [[Noldor]]in wife [[Galadriel]] in [[Eregion]]. They made contact with the Nandor of Lórinand, and before long they passed through [[Moria]] and arrived in the woods. After the Fall of Eregion and the death of [[Celebrimbor]], [[Nenya]], one of the [[Three Rings]] of the Elves, was delivered to Galadriel.<br />
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As [[Sauron]]'s power grew over the [[Westlands]], King Amdír marshaled the [[Elves]] of Lórinand to the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. His division was cut off from the main body during the [[Battle of Dagorlad]] and many of the Nandor went down into the [[Dead Marshes]] with their King.<br />
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The survivors of the battle, which included Amdír’s son [[Amroth]], returned to Lórinand. Amroth was the new King, but he was tired of Middle-earth, and wished to go West and seek [[Valinor]]. When Moria fell to evil in {{TA|1981}}, many of the Lórinand elves fled south. Around that time Amroth departed to [[Edhellond]] with his beloved, [[Nimrodel (Elf-maid)|Nimrodel]]. The Nandor never saw either of them again.<br />
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===The Lord and Lady===<br />
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[[Image:Angus McBride - Galadriel.gif|thumb|left|220px|''Galadriel'' by [[Angus McBride]]]]After Amroth and Nimrodel had passed away, Celeborn and Galadriel took the title of [[Lord and Lady]] of Lothlórien, the common Sindarin name for Lórinand. With Nenya, the land was kept pure and alive, and evil was not permitted to penetrate it. They moved back to the western side of Anduin, and built [[Caras Galadhon]], the great center of the woodland kingdom. There Galadriel planted the seeds of the [[mallorn]] trees that was given to her by Gil-galad when she lived in [[Lindon]], where they couldn't grow. Lothlórien was filled with light and life, and became beautiful. By the power of the Elven Ring the trees did not die.<br />
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Under the Lord and Lady, Lothlórien prospered for more than a thousand years as time passed without decay under the golden boughs. Celeborn and Galadriel produced a daughter, [[Celebrían]] who married [[Elrond]], and their granddaughter [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]] was considered the fairest of the elven race.<br />
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===War of the Ring===<br />
But as the [[Third Age]] began to grope for its culmination, troubles at last began to touch the Valley of Singing Gold. As the shadow of [[Sauron]] lengthened, and the [[War of the Ring]] raged, Lórien received the remnant of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]], a group of travelers on a quest of immeasurable importance. The border-wardens came across them on [[15 February]], {{TA|3019}}. Among the company were [[Aragorn]], a prince of the [[Dúnedain]] and a friend of the Lady, as well as [[Legolas]] of [[Mirkwood]]. The only reservation the border-wardens had about them was the dwarf, [[Gimli]]. They were led in blindfolded for a time, but at Galadriel’s word they were taken to Caras Galadhon and their eyes were released.<br />
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There the Elves learned of the death of [[Gandalf]], and Galadriel knew what evil had been brought into the Golden Wood. She revealed her own ring to him, and showed him her [[Mirror of Galadriel|mirror]]. Then the Fellowship was furnished with new supplies, and sent off down Anduin, bearing the gifts of the Lord and Lady.<br />
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But the coming of the [[Ring of Power]] was only the beginning of their troubles. The very night the Fellowship arrived, a band of [[Orcs]] crossed the [[Nimrodel (river)|Nimrodel]]. A regiment or so of Nandor were sent out, and destroyed the Orcs. But they were only the heralds of greater conflicts that were to occur. [[Sauron]] unleashed his [[Rhovanion Campaign (WotR)|Rhovanion Campaign]], which involved massive attacks on the Golden Wood.<br />
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On [[11 March]], Orcs from [[Dol Guldur]] swarmed into the forest in a full-scale assault. By the power of the Wood-elves and Galadriel’s ring, they were repulsed. The second wave came on [[15 March]], at the same time as the invasion of Mirkwood. Again, the Orcs were forced out. The third and last attack was made seven days later, [[22 March]]. They caused much destruction, but Celeborn led the Nandor in a great counterattack that routed them utterly. Boats were made, and the armies of Lórien crossed the Anduin. They stormed [[Dol Guldur]] (the [[Nazgûl]] being absent in the war to the south), and took it. Galadriel threw down its walls, and Mirkwood was cleansed. The southern part of Mirkwood fell into the dominion of Lothlórien, and it was called [[East Lórien]].<br />
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===Afterward===<br />
[[File:WiMe-Lorien-1.png|thumb|150px|Lórien in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'']]<br />
Only two years after the War of the Ring, Galadriel, the Lady of Lórien, took ship West to Valinor. Celeborn left to [[Rivendell]] several years later, and light departed from Lórien. <br />
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The Eastern border of Lothlórien in the southern [[Eryn Lasgalen]] became the [[East Lórien]]. The Nandor of that land either merged into the Kingdom of [[Thranduil]], or stayed in Lórien to fade and eventually pass away westward.<br />
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==Locations==<br />
*[[Caras Galadhon]]<br />
*[[Cerin Amroth]]<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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''Lothlórien'', said to mean "Lórien of the Blossom", is a compound of [[Sindarin]] ''[[loth]]'' + [[Quenya]] ''Lórien'' "?Dream Land"). [[Treebeard]] translates the name as "Dreamflower".<ref name=HMRC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 300 (citing from the [[Unfinished index]])</ref> <br />
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==Names==<br />
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Lothlórien was often shortened to '''Lórien''', or the '''Golden Wood''' (referring to the golden [[mallorn]] trees that grew in that land).<ref name=HMRC/><ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 48</ref> Other names recorded for the region were:<br />
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* '''''Laurelindórenan''''' [[Quenya|Q.]] ("Valley of Singing Gold")<br />
* ''[[Lórinand]]'' ?[[Nandorin|N.]] ("valley of gold")<ref name=UTG>{{UT|Galadriel}}, note 5</ref><br />
* '''''Laurenandë''''' Q. "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Glornan''''' [[Sindarin|S.]] "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Nan Laur''''' S. "Valley of gold"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* '''''Lindórinand''''' ?[[Nandorin|N.]] "Vale of the Land of the Singers"<ref name=UTG/><br />
* ''[[Dwimordene]]'', "Valley of (Wicked) Sorcery", a name used in [[Rohan]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, (ii) ''The Ride of Eorl''</ref><br />
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==Portrayal in Adaptions==<br />
'''1988: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'':'''<br />
:Lórien is one of the several battlegrounds in this game. The trees are just normal trees. <br />
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'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''<br />
:Lórien was portrayed more as a city of moonshine and soft candlelight, in stark contrast to its brilliant golden appearance (filled with sunshine) in the books.<br />
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'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''<br />
:After defeating the Balrog, the Fellowship enters Lothlórien. There are no missions; stepping towards a ladder triggers the [[Mirror of Galadriel]]-scene and continues the game.<br />
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'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''<br />
:In the Good Campaign, Lothlórien (along with the Fellowship) is attacked by several waves of [[orcs]] and [[trolls]]. The area is full of treasures, which form the only income needed to make elven archers.<br />
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[[File:Map - Lothlorien.jpg|thumb|400px|Map of Lothlorien from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]<br />
'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''<br />
:Similar to ''The Battle for Middle-earth'', a skirmish takes place after Fellowship's arrival in Lothlorien. Player's goal during the mission is to protect two mallorn trees from attacks for a certain period of time.<br />
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'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':''' <br />
:Lothlorien makes appearance as a Battleground in both "Evil" campaign and skirmish model. The layout of the map drastically differs from the ones in the game-predecessor.<br />
<br />
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''<br />
:Lothlorien is one of major regions of the game, added following the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria]]'' expansion. It is inhabited by over a hundred of non-playable characters, who are involved in hundreds of various quests. The map shows the major landmarks of the area: The [[Mirrormere]], rivers [[Anduin]], [[Nimrodel]] and [[Celebrant]], [[Cerin Amroth]] and [[Caras Galadhon]].<br />
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{{references}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lothlorien}}<br />
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[[Category:Lothlórien| ]]<br />
[[Category:Rhovanion]]<br />
[[Category:Sindarin locations]]<br />
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[[de:Lothlórien]]<br />
[[fi:Lothlórien]]<br />
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{{disambig-two|the City of Dale|the Kingdom|[[Kingdom of Dale]]}}<br />
{{location<br />
| image=[[File:Matěj Čadil - Dale.jpg|250px]]<br />
| name=Dale<br />
| othernames=<br />
| etymology="Valley"<br />
| type=City state<br />
| location=Northern [[Wilderland]], between the southwest and southeast arms of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]<br />
| inhabitants=[[Northmen]]<br />
| realms=[[Kingdom of Dale]]<br />
| description=Capital city of the Northmen<br />
| events=[[Sack of Erebor]], [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Battle of Dale]]<br />
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'''Dale''' was a city of the [[Northmen]], situated between [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] and [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]].<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Angus McBride - Dale.jpg|thumb|left|''Dale'' by [[Angus McBride]]]]<br />
Dale was founded by the Northmen who lived near Erebor, probably to benefit from trade with the [[Dwarves]] in [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], who were seen as an ally. The last Lord of Dale before its destruction by [[Smaug]] was [[Girion]]. <br />
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Dale was destroyed when [[Smaug]] descended on the Dwarf-kingdom of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. For one-hundred seventy-two years the city lay in ruins, until the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. After the battle, Dale was refounded by [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], the descendant of its royal line. Dale was once again a prosperous city. It had a long lasting friendship with the Dwarves of Erebor and the [[Iron Hills]], and the people of [[Lake-town]], trading with them and allying with them in times of war.<br />
[[File:Jan Pospisil - Dale units vs. Rhun.jpg|left|thumb|The Battle of Dale]]<br />
During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Easterlings]] attacked the city. Not able to hold the Easterlings back the [[Men of Dale]] and their allies, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]], retreated into the the Lonely Mountain, but not without losing both Dale and Erebors' kings [[Brand]] and [[Dáin Ironfoot]] who were both slain at the [[Gate of Erebor]]. For seven days the Men and Dwarves barricaded themselves in Erebor until news came from the south of the defeat of Sauron, the new kings of Dale and Erebor ([[Bard II]] and [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III Stonehelm]]), broke the siege and chased the Easterlings out of Dale. After the siege, the Men of Dale rebuilt Dale, with the help of the Dwarves. Bard also sent an emissary to the coronation of king [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]].<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The word ''dale'' means "valley", as it was built in the [[River Running|Celduin]] valley between two arms of Erebor.<br />
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==Appearances in Adaptations==<br />
[[File:Dale-BFME2.jpg|thumb|Dale in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II|''BFME'' II]]]]<br />
'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''<br />
:The City of Dale appears in the ''Erebor'' map, just southeast of the mountain itself. It appears to contain several houses, taverns and bridges, as well as a statue of a [[Men|man]]. The city is built around the mountain's river.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[:Category:Images of Dale|Images of Dale]]<br />
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==References==<br />
*[[The Hobbit]]<br />
*[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]<br />
*Appendix A of [[The Lord of the Rings]]<br />
*Appendix B of [[The Lord of the Rings]]<br />
*Appendix D of [[The Lord of the Rings]]<br />
[[Category:Rhovanion]]<br />
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