Elendor
| Elendor | |
|---|---|
| Video game | |
| Platform | Personal Computer |
| Release date | October 1991 |
| Genre | MUSH, RPG |
Elendor is a MUSH (Multi-User Shared Hallucination) server based on J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, especially The Lord of the Rings.[1][2][3] Users create characters according to the theme of the books, depending on the culture and race of choice. The purpose is to create a role-playing environment as close as possible to Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Established in October 1991, Elendor is the oldest and most popular Tolkien-based MUSH on the internet.[1][3] As of May 2005, the number of registered users in the game was over 2,000. Middle-earth from Belegaer to the Sea of Rhûn can be visited,[4] there are different descriptions for different times at the day and seasons.[4]
Characters
New players can be either a Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, Men or Orc.[3] As IC (In-Character) and OOC (Out of Character) rank are established, players may get chances to play other races. A full list of races can be found below:
- "Araurak" (Half-Orcs)[5]
- "Beijabar" (Shapechangers, including the Beornings)[6]
- Dragons (only playable by Administrators and game designers)[7]
- Dúnadan
- Dwarf
- Eagle
- Elf
- Ent
- Half-Elf
- Hobbit
- Maia
- Human
- Nazgûl
- Olog-hai
- Raugdhrog (Wargs)[8]
- Trol
- Uruk
- Uruk-hai
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elendor at Tolkien Games (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ Meristation, El Anillo interactivo p. 8 (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Official Elendor Site (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Official Elendor Site, Ascalades (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ The Official Elendor Site, Araurak cultures (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ The Official Elendor Site, Beijabar cultures (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ The Official Elendor Site, Dragon cultures (retrieved 8 January 2011)
- ↑ The Official Elendor Site, Raugdhrog cultures (retrieved 8 January 2011)
