Continuing my fetish for long robes on male characters, I have dressed my male lore-master in the same robe that appears in my Yule Cheer post. Just like the crafted Westemnet robe from my previous post, this robe too has a different appearance for male and female characters and dyes well in solid colours, including white. Solid white dye channels used to be a rare feature in the earlier days of Lotro armour, but has become more common the last few years.

I don’t often use hooded cloaks for my characters, but make an exception for this one, the Cold Well Cloak. Originally this cloak appeared as a promotional item in a game magazine, and not many players had access to it, least of all the European players. I am glad that Lalia’s Market is now selling this cloak for a limited time. It can be dyed (unlike the original), and looks great in many colours. The design is reminiscent of other cloaks from the Moria expansion.

Shoulders: Arrow of the West Shoulder Guards, turquoise dye (Harndirion barter, hunter armour)
Chest: Jacket of Lies, white dye (Epic Vol.III, Bk.11 reward, medium armour)
Hands: Snow-dusted Travelling Gloves, turquoise dye (Yule Festival reward)
Feet: Dwarf Steel Shoes level 5, turquoise dye (Thorin’s Hall Heavy Armour Smith)
Back: Cer. Cloak of the Cold Well, umber dye (Lalia’s Market, limited edition)

I know that in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere it’s still snowing, and Winter doesn’t seem to want to end, but where I live in Europe, I haven’t seen even so much as one snowflake this season. The temperatures have been really mild and Spring is already starting. So forgive me for not being inspired to do another Winter outfit, as I’d rather look forward to the coming season.
I’ve been questing through Western Rohan and finished the Helm’s Deep expansion on two of my characters. I’m taking it slow and really enjoying the incredible design that has gone into the landscape. In my opinion this region looks far superior to Eastern Rohan and I really wish my characters could purchase a house in Aldburg.
I have envied the dresses of the women of Rohan since I first laid eyes on them. Yes I want dresses like that, with long wide sleeves, velvet textures and decorative belts, but unfortunately players cannot have those. NPC’s always seem to know where to get the nice stuff and keep it out of my reach. However I decided to get creative and come up with a couple of dress outfits that would not look out of place in Rohan. So rather than this post being about one single outfit, it features a few different Rohirric style dress options.

Chest: Farmer’s Fancy Dress, grey dye (Farmer’s Faire cosmetic)
Shoulders: Combat Pauldrons of Éomer, turquoise dye (Medium Armour T8 Tailoring recipe)

Chest: Ceremonial Dress*, black dye (Lalia’s Market) *the ones from the Summer Festival cannot be dyed
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Helmingas, (RoI expansion cosmetic)
Head: Circlet of Men*, red dye (Lottery reward) *the one from gift boxes cannot be dyed

Chest: Common Long-sleeved Dress, walnut brown dye (Outfitter Bree)
Shoulders: Gwir-palvais, walnut brown dye (Light Armour boe drop from Isengard instance cluster)

Chest: Innkeeper’s Dress, gold dye (Lotro Store cosmetic)
Back: Woodland Ranger’s Cloak, orange dye (Epic Vol.III, Interludes cosmetic reward)

Long-sleeved Summer Dress, grey dye (Summer Festival cosmetic)
Shoulders: Combat Pauldrons of Éomer, orange dye (Medium Armour T8 Tailoring recipe)
Head: Worn Ranger’s Hood, grey dye (Epic Vol.III Bk.5 reward)

It seems that many of my fellow Lotro bloggers and players are currently in a state of Lotro fatigue, and have put the game on hold, or their blogs on hold. Even the forums have been relatively quiet lately. Much of what used to be a bustling community seems to have come to a pause, as if everyone is holding their breath and waiting for what is to come.
My own gaming activities have slowed somewhat, but only slightly. I am trying to get my third character to 95 now, and finding time to play with lower level alts as well. This game is so huge and beautiful, that I will always find a place to enjoy myself as I have alts at all levels in all regions. Nevertheless the quieting down of the creative buzz within the community does not pass unnoticed.
However unsettling this all may seem, I think it is actually a good and much needed thing. With the latest reduction of staff at Turbine and Aaron “Rowan” Campbell having taken back the Helm (pun intended), interactions between Turbine and the player community seem to have become more intimate and personal. I enjoyed myself a lot at our server’s “take the Hobbit to Isengard” event and I think the life-stream talks are doing the community a lot of good. I could focus on all the things that I feel sad and angry about regarding Lotro but instead I rather choose to focus on that which I enjoy. So there, another outfit, as outfitting is still my passion. And there are still pieces around that I have never used in an outfit, just waiting to find the right match.

The chest piece in this outfit is originally a PvMP armour piece, only available if you have enough commendations. Lalia’s Market is also stocking this as a cosmetic currently, but may rotate it out of stock again by next update.
Update 13 will bring us a new dye colour: Steel Blue. It’s gated behind a reputation grind so it will be a while before I can get my hands on that one, but that’s good motivation to do the grind! I am also curious about the finalized update to the avatar appearances, and curious what my characters will look like after the update. As far as I’m concerned, male elves can’t get any worse, so any remodeling is an improvement in my opinion. However I am well aware that many disagree with that, and I also respect that, so I can only hope that the overhaul will not make too many players unhappy. I am certainly looking forward to taking some shots with the updated models.
Last but not least I would like to point out a great outfit video that my fellow blogster Cithryth made. She makes incredible outfits and showing these off in video format is really awesome.
Check it out on YouTube: http://youtu.be/CY-hFpCobTw

Shoulders: Songmaster’s Shoulders, black dye (Ost Galadh, Minstrel trainer).
Chest: Ceremonial Jacket of the Unseen, black dye (Lalia’s Market)
Hands: West-land Gloves, black dye (T4 heavy crafted)
Feet: Songmaster’s Shoes, black dye (Ost Galadh, Minstrel Trainer)

Shoulders and Boots are also available as Lothlórien Minstrel Raid Armour pieces, and sometimes as cosmetic pieces at Lalia’s Market or on the Mannequins.

Trellis-weave Robe, 18 Spring Leaves

Trellis-weave Cloak, 15 Spring Leaves
Trellis-weave Hooded Cloak, 15 Spring Leaves

Steed of Spring Gardens, 40 Spring Leaves
Trellis-weave Caparison, 20 Spring Leaves

The other day I read an interesting request on the suggestions forum for more “sensible” clothing in Lalia’s Market. The player making the request points out that he would love to see a larger selection of common shirts, pants and hats in the market, to satisfy the needs of those who prefer to explore Middle-earth in a simple and lore-appropriate outfit rather than elaborate armour with ornaments and sometimes even quite extravagant designs. I completely understand the request and wholeheartedly support it (as to me there can never be enough choice when it comes to cosmetics), but for the moment I would also like to point out, just like some others have in that thread, that you are not entirely without options currently when it comes to dressing up more “sensibly”. I agree with the OP that most “commoner” outfits are onesies, leaving no customization options other than the dye colour and perhaps some shoulders and a cloak. The fun thing about outfitting is finding the right combination, and when everything is already pre-made, it kind of takes away from the fun. However, some of those onesies can be used quite effectively for the right ragged looks, so I’ve tried to come up with an outfit for my hobbit lass that looks like it’s seen better days.

I will try to publish some more “commoner” outfits for Breelanders and perhaps Dwarves as well on my blog, to help fill the gaps a little. I don’t think Turbine is designing any new cosmetics at the moment so we’ll have to make do with the current designs. Lalia’s market mostly sells ceremonial versions of armour, but I will talk to her and suggest that she at least consider adding a few “sensible clothing” items as well.
The Harvestmath Festival starts next Tuesday so you can expect the usual preview of this year’s cosmetics on this blog. I’m looking forward to it, especially to the enigmatic “Steed of the Bat” that appeared on the splash screen during the Farmer’s Faire!

Head: Spirited Assault Hat of Éomer, sienna dye (crafted T8 light armour)
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Eorlingas, cannot be dyed (RoI pre-order cosmetic)
Back: Tattered Cloak, burgundy dye (T8 lootbox cosmetic)
Chest: Well-worn Tunic, umber dye (Skirmish cosmetic)
Hand: Pitchfork, Mathom Society friend standing

Spooky Robe of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens

Spooky Cloak of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens
Spooky Hooded Cloak of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens

Spooky Steed of the Bat – 60 Fall Festival Tokens
Spooky Caparison of the Bat (war-steed cosmetic) – 60 Fall Festival Tokens

December’s Full Moon is called the Cold Moon. It is the month when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark. Winter Solstice is upon us soon which means that it’s time to start preparing for the Yule Festival!
According to the Lotro Calendar it is supposed to start tomorrow and I have no idea what to expect. Last year’s Yule Festival was a disappointment for many players as there was such a huge grind involved to obtain the best rewards, and the festival was not running long after Christmas. This year however, according to the calendar it seems to run a bit longer until January 14th.
I will be posting the previews for the cosmetics as soon as I am able, but since I am away for work all day tomorrow it will probably be a bit later than usual.

Lotro’s Executive Producer Kate Paiz has posted her annual address today looking back at 2013 and forward to 2014. The change of focus from expansions to content and quality sounds good to me, and from what I understand a sincere effort has been made to listen to player feedback and integrate it into the game. There are a few official feedback threads up on the forum with a demand for more player input. All in all it does feel as if the Player Council interactions are paying off and it’s a shame we don’t get to hear more about the inside stories of what they are doing and accomplishing as I believe their work is valuable and relevant.
In terms of myself I’m not posting many outfits anymore as after three years of blogging about outfits the inspiration obviously isn’t the same as it was in the beginning, which is only natural. I am still moving through Helm’s Deep and enjoying the game very much, but I have become somewhat quiet on my blog. No worries because I’m not going anywhere, just not updating as frequently as I used to, but I hope the Yule Festival will bring some new ideas to post another winter outfit!

Head: Ceremonial Wandering Bard’s Helm, olive dye (Skirmish Cosmetic)
Shoulders: Yule Scarf, olive dye (Yule Festival Cosmetic)
Chest: Wildermore Survivor’s Robe, olive dye (Wildermore Cosmetic, reputation vendor)
Hands: Wildermore Survivor’s Gloves, white dye (Wildermore Cosmetic, reputation vendor)
Feet: Ajokoira Shoes, olive dye (Forochel Tailoring Reputation Recipe or Cosmetic)

Wintertide Robe – 35 Festival Tokens

Wintertide Cloak – 50 Festival Tokens + Tier 2 “the more the merrier”- deed
Wintertide Hooded Cloak – 50 Festival Tokens + Tier 2 “the more the merrier”- deed

Wintertide Steed – 80 Festival Tokens + Tier 1 “the more the merrier” – deed
Wintertide Caparison (war-steed cosmetic) – 100 Festival Tokens + Tier 3 “the more the merrier” – deed

Ho, ho, ho! I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and is enjoying at least a few days off during this Holiday Season. I spent the days with my family and will be visiting other relatives later this week. Although I am obviously a gamer and like to have plenty of time to myself, connecting to the ones I love around me remains my number one priority because it feels so good to love and be loved! Exchanging presents is a wonderful way to emphasize the value of that.
At the same time I am well aware that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so I am also reaching out to those who lack a home or even food. These little encouragements can make a world of difference to people going through a challenging period in their lives.
It’s nice to see this spirit reflected in the Yule Festival, so truly if you don’t want to, then simply don’t chase off the poor folk and don’t pester the snow beasts! The Yule Festival has changed back to a more laid back format after the grind that it was last year, and as it will last two weeks into January there’s no need to worry about getting sufficient tokens.
If you are a resident of the USA, UK, Germany or France, you will also be eligible to enter The Yuletide Contest on the Lotro Forums. Since that excludes me (and many other lotro bloggers), feel free to copy any outfit that suits you off my blog and enter it into the contest. All you need to do is dress up your own character accordingly and take your own screenshots!
I hope everyone continues to enjoy these wonderful holidays!

Head: Wintry Yule Cap, red dye (Yule Festival Sack of Presents Cosmetic)
Shoulders: Padded Mantle of the Dunland Soothsayer, white dye (Isengard quest reward, light armour)
Chest: Jacket of Lies, crimson dye (Epic Vol.III, Bk.11 reward, medium armour)
Hands: Gloves of the Vicious Proclamation, white dye (Evendim Barter Reward, runekeeper)
Feet: Rhydhid-Lhopan, white dye (Isengard instance cluster drop, light armour)
Back: Cloak of the Unwelcome Guest, red dye (Great River quest reward)
Hand: Festive Yule Mug

Note that any of these items might at some point appear as a purchasable cosmetic at Lalia’s Market in Bree.

For all of you reading this blog: a happy new year! My first outfit in this new year is not strictly a wintry outfit even though it’s still very much winter outside. The Helm’s Deep expansion delivered some nice robes (crafted and quest rewards), which when used on a male elf or male race of man character are below knee length. When using these same robes on a female, hobbit or dwarf character, they are shortened above knee length. This is similar to some robes that appeared in the Rise of Isengard expansion with different appearances for males and females. To be honest I really prefer the male appearance and wish it would appear full length on females as well. This particular robe is a crafted T9 Tailoring Light Armour robe available from dropped recipes.

The Yule Festival is almost over and you have until Tuesday January 14th to finish any quests should you want to. It’s going to be long wait until the next festival as the time between Yule (December) and Spring festival (May) has been more than 4 months over the past two years, with only a Treasure Hunt and the Anniversary Festival in between. The festivals are still my main reason for logging into Lotro, so my patience will be tested! In the meantime it’s back to levelling alts.

Head: Worn Ranger’s Hood, white dye (Vol.III Book 5 reward cosmetic)
Chest: Wetemnet Campaign Robe, white dye (Tailoring T9 crafted Light Armour)
Hands: Secret of the West Gauntlets, white dye (Harndirion barter, burglar armour)
Feet: Scout’s Weathered Leather Boots, white dye (RoI quest reward, medium armour)

Continuing my fetish for long robes on male characters, I have dressed my male lore-master in the same robe that appears in my Yule Cheer post. Just like the crafted Westemnet robe from my previous post, this robe too has a different appearance for male and female characters and dyes well in solid colours, including white. Solid white dye channels used to be a rare feature in the earlier days of Lotro armour, but has become more common the last few years.

I don’t often use hooded cloaks for my characters, but make an exception for this one, the Cold Well Cloak. Originally this cloak appeared as a promotional item in a game magazine, and not many players had access to it, least of all the European players. I am glad that Lalia’s Market is now selling this cloak for a limited time. It can be dyed (unlike the original), and looks great in many colours. The design is reminiscent of other cloaks from the Moria expansion.

Shoulders: Arrow of the West Shoulder Guards, turquoise dye (Harndirion barter, hunter armour)
Chest: Jacket of Lies, white dye (Epic Vol.III, Bk.11 reward, medium armour)
Hands: Snow-dusted Travelling Gloves, turquoise dye (Yule Festival reward)
Feet: Dwarf Steel Shoes level 5, turquoise dye (Thorin’s Hall Heavy Armour Smith)
Back: Cer. Cloak of the Cold Well, umber dye (Lalia’s Market, limited edition)

I know that in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere it’s still snowing, and Winter doesn’t seem to want to end, but where I live in Europe, I haven’t seen even so much as one snowflake this season. The temperatures have been really mild and Spring is already starting. So forgive me for not being inspired to do another Winter outfit, as I’d rather look forward to the coming season.
I’ve been questing through Western Rohan and finished the Helm’s Deep expansion on two of my characters. I’m taking it slow and really enjoying the incredible design that has gone into the landscape. In my opinion this region looks far superior to Eastern Rohan and I really wish my characters could purchase a house in Aldburg.
I have envied the dresses of the women of Rohan since I first laid eyes on them. Yes I want dresses like that, with long wide sleeves, velvet textures and decorative belts, but unfortunately players cannot have those. NPC’s always seem to know where to get the nice stuff and keep it out of my reach. However I decided to get creative and come up with a couple of dress outfits that would not look out of place in Rohan. So rather than this post being about one single outfit, it features a few different Rohirric style dress options.

Chest: Farmer’s Fancy Dress, grey dye (Farmer’s Faire cosmetic)
Shoulders: Combat Pauldrons of Éomer, turquoise dye (Medium Armour T8 Tailoring recipe)

Chest: Ceremonial Dress*, black dye (Lalia’s Market) *the ones from the Summer Festival cannot be dyed
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Helmingas, (RoI expansion cosmetic)
Head: Circlet of Men*, red dye (Lottery reward) *the one from gift boxes cannot be dyed

Chest: Common Long-sleeved Dress, walnut brown dye (Outfitter Bree)
Shoulders: Gwir-palvais, walnut brown dye (Light Armour boe drop from Isengard instance cluster)

Chest: Innkeeper’s Dress, gold dye (Lotro Store cosmetic)
Back: Woodland Ranger’s Cloak, orange dye (Epic Vol.III, Interludes cosmetic reward)

Long-sleeved Summer Dress, grey dye (Summer Festival cosmetic)
Shoulders: Combat Pauldrons of Éomer, orange dye (Medium Armour T8 Tailoring recipe)
Head: Worn Ranger’s Hood, grey dye (Epic Vol.III Bk.5 reward)

It seems that many of my fellow Lotro bloggers and players are currently in a state of Lotro fatigue, and have put the game on hold, or their blogs on hold. Even the forums have been relatively quiet lately. Much of what used to be a bustling community seems to have come to a pause, as if everyone is holding their breath and waiting for what is to come.
My own gaming activities have slowed somewhat, but only slightly. I am trying to get my third character to 95 now, and finding time to play with lower level alts as well. This game is so huge and beautiful, that I will always find a place to enjoy myself as I have alts at all levels in all regions. Nevertheless the quieting down of the creative buzz within the community does not pass unnoticed.
However unsettling this all may seem, I think it is actually a good and much needed thing. With the latest reduction of staff at Turbine and Aaron “Rowan” Campbell having taken back the Helm (pun intended), interactions between Turbine and the player community seem to have become more intimate and personal. I enjoyed myself a lot at our server’s “take the Hobbit to Isengard” event and I think the life-stream talks are doing the community a lot of good. I could focus on all the things that I feel sad and angry about regarding Lotro but instead I rather choose to focus on that which I enjoy. So there, another outfit, as outfitting is still my passion. And there are still pieces around that I have never used in an outfit, just waiting to find the right match.

The chest piece in this outfit is originally a PvMP armour piece, only available if you have enough commendations. Lalia’s Market is also stocking this as a cosmetic currently, but may rotate it out of stock again by next update.
Update 13 will bring us a new dye colour: Steel Blue. It’s gated behind a reputation grind so it will be a while before I can get my hands on that one, but that’s good motivation to do the grind! I am also curious about the finalized update to the avatar appearances, and curious what my characters will look like after the update. As far as I’m concerned, male elves can’t get any worse, so any remodeling is an improvement in my opinion. However I am well aware that many disagree with that, and I also respect that, so I can only hope that the overhaul will not make too many players unhappy. I am certainly looking forward to taking some shots with the updated models.
Last but not least I would like to point out a great outfit video that my fellow blogster Cithryth made. She makes incredible outfits and showing these off in video format is really awesome.
Check it out on YouTube: http://youtu.be/CY-hFpCobTw

Shoulders: Songmaster’s Shoulders, black dye (Ost Galadh, Minstrel trainer).
Chest: Ceremonial Jacket of the Unseen, black dye (Lalia’s Market)
Hands: West-land Gloves, black dye (T4 heavy crafted)
Feet: Songmaster’s Shoes, black dye (Ost Galadh, Minstrel Trainer)

Shoulders and Boots are also available as Lothlórien Minstrel Raid Armour pieces, and sometimes as cosmetic pieces at Lalia’s Market or on the Mannequins.

Trellis-weave Robe, 18 Spring Leaves

Trellis-weave Cloak, 15 Spring Leaves
Trellis-weave Hooded Cloak, 15 Spring Leaves

Steed of Spring Gardens, 40 Spring Leaves
Trellis-weave Caparison, 20 Spring Leaves

The other day I read an interesting request on the suggestions forum for more “sensible” clothing in Lalia’s Market. The player making the request points out that he would love to see a larger selection of common shirts, pants and hats in the market, to satisfy the needs of those who prefer to explore Middle-earth in a simple and lore-appropriate outfit rather than elaborate armour with ornaments and sometimes even quite extravagant designs. I completely understand the request and wholeheartedly support it (as to me there can never be enough choice when it comes to cosmetics), but for the moment I would also like to point out, just like some others have in that thread, that you are not entirely without options currently when it comes to dressing up more “sensibly”. I agree with the OP that most “commoner” outfits are onesies, leaving no customization options other than the dye colour and perhaps some shoulders and a cloak. The fun thing about outfitting is finding the right combination, and when everything is already pre-made, it kind of takes away from the fun. However, some of those onesies can be used quite effectively for the right ragged looks, so I’ve tried to come up with an outfit for my hobbit lass that looks like it’s seen better days.

I will try to publish some more “commoner” outfits for Breelanders and perhaps Dwarves as well on my blog, to help fill the gaps a little. I don’t think Turbine is designing any new cosmetics at the moment so we’ll have to make do with the current designs. Lalia’s market mostly sells ceremonial versions of armour, but I will talk to her and suggest that she at least consider adding a few “sensible clothing” items as well.
The Harvestmath Festival starts next Tuesday so you can expect the usual preview of this year’s cosmetics on this blog. I’m looking forward to it, especially to the enigmatic “Steed of the Bat” that appeared on the splash screen during the Farmer’s Faire!

Head: Spirited Assault Hat of Éomer, sienna dye (crafted T8 light armour)
Shoulders: Shoulders of the Eorlingas, cannot be dyed (RoI pre-order cosmetic)
Back: Tattered Cloak, burgundy dye (T8 lootbox cosmetic)
Chest: Well-worn Tunic, umber dye (Skirmish cosmetic)
Hand: Pitchfork, Mathom Society friend standing

Spooky Robe of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens

Spooky Cloak of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens
Spooky Hooded Cloak of the Bat – 24 Fall Festival Tokens

Spooky Steed of the Bat – 60 Fall Festival Tokens
Spooky Caparison of the Bat (war-steed cosmetic) – 60 Fall Festival Tokens

December’s Full Moon is called the Cold Moon. It is the month when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark. Winter Solstice is upon us soon which means that it’s time to start preparing for the Yule Festival!
According to the Lotro Calendar it is supposed to start tomorrow and I have no idea what to expect. Last year’s Yule Festival was a disappointment for many players as there was such a huge grind involved to obtain the best rewards, and the festival was not running long after Christmas. This year however, according to the calendar it seems to run a bit longer until January 14th.
I will be posting the previews for the cosmetics as soon as I am able, but since I am away for work all day tomorrow it will probably be a bit later than usual.

Lotro’s Executive Producer Kate Paiz has posted her annual address today looking back at 2013 and forward to 2014. The change of focus from expansions to content and quality sounds good to me, and from what I understand a sincere effort has been made to listen to player feedback and integrate it into the game. There are a few official feedback threads up on the forum with a demand for more player input. All in all it does feel as if the Player Council interactions are paying off and it’s a shame we don’t get to hear more about the inside stories of what they are doing and accomplishing as I believe their work is valuable and relevant.
In terms of myself I’m not posting many outfits anymore as after three years of blogging about outfits the inspiration obviously isn’t the same as it was in the beginning, which is only natural. I am still moving through Helm’s Deep and enjoying the game very much, but I have become somewhat quiet on my blog. No worries because I’m not going anywhere, just not updating as frequently as I used to, but I hope the Yule Festival will bring some new ideas to post another winter outfit!

Head: Ceremonial Wandering Bard’s Helm, olive dye (Skirmish Cosmetic)
Shoulders: Yule Scarf, olive dye (Yule Festival Cosmetic)
Chest: Wildermore Survivor’s Robe, olive dye (Wildermore Cosmetic, reputation vendor)
Hands: Wildermore Survivor’s Gloves, white dye (Wildermore Cosmetic, reputation vendor)
Feet: Ajokoira Shoes, olive dye (Forochel Tailoring Reputation Recipe or Cosmetic)

Wintertide Robe – 35 Festival Tokens

Wintertide Cloak – 50 Festival Tokens + Tier 2 “the more the merrier”- deed
Wintertide Hooded Cloak – 50 Festival Tokens + Tier 2 “the more the merrier”- deed

Wintertide Steed – 80 Festival Tokens + Tier 1 “the more the merrier” – deed
Wintertide Caparison (war-steed cosmetic) – 100 Festival Tokens + Tier 3 “the more the merrier” – deed

Ho, ho, ho! I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and is enjoying at least a few days off during this Holiday Season. I spent the days with my family and will be visiting other relatives later this week. Although I am obviously a gamer and like to have plenty of time to myself, connecting to the ones I love around me remains my number one priority because it feels so good to love and be loved! Exchanging presents is a wonderful way to emphasize the value of that.
At the same time I am well aware that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so I am also reaching out to those who lack a home or even food. These little encouragements can make a world of difference to people going through a challenging period in their lives.
It’s nice to see this spirit reflected in the Yule Festival, so truly if you don’t want to, then simply don’t chase off the poor folk and don’t pester the snow beasts! The Yule Festival has changed back to a more laid back format after the grind that it was last year, and as it will last two weeks into January there’s no need to worry about getting sufficient tokens.
If you are a resident of the USA, UK, Germany or France, you will also be eligible to enter The Yuletide Contest on the Lotro Forums. Since that excludes me (and many other lotro bloggers), feel free to copy any outfit that suits you off my blog and enter it into the contest. All you need to do is dress up your own character accordingly and take your own screenshots!
I hope everyone continues to enjoy these wonderful holidays!

Head: Wintry Yule Cap, red dye (Yule Festival Sack of Presents Cosmetic)
Shoulders: Padded Mantle of the Dunland Soothsayer, white dye (Isengard quest reward, light armour)
Chest: Jacket of Lies, crimson dye (Epic Vol.III, Bk.11 reward, medium armour)
Hands: Gloves of the Vicious Proclamation, white dye (Evendim Barter Reward, runekeeper)
Feet: Rhydhid-Lhopan, white dye (Isengard instance cluster drop, light armour)
Back: Cloak of the Unwelcome Guest, red dye (Great River quest reward)
Hand: Festive Yule Mug

Note that any of these items might at some point appear as a purchasable cosmetic at Lalia’s Market in Bree.

For all of you reading this blog: a happy new year! My first outfit in this new year is not strictly a wintry outfit even though it’s still very much winter outside. The Helm’s Deep expansion delivered some nice robes (crafted and quest rewards), which when used on a male elf or male race of man character are below knee length. When using these same robes on a female, hobbit or dwarf character, they are shortened above knee length. This is similar to some robes that appeared in the Rise of Isengard expansion with different appearances for males and females. To be honest I really prefer the male appearance and wish it would appear full length on females as well. This particular robe is a crafted T9 Tailoring Light Armour robe available from dropped recipes.

The Yule Festival is almost over and you have until Tuesday January 14th to finish any quests should you want to. It’s going to be long wait until the next festival as the time between Yule (December) and Spring festival (May) has been more than 4 months over the past two years, with only a Treasure Hunt and the Anniversary Festival in between. The festivals are still my main reason for logging into Lotro, so my patience will be tested! In the meantime it’s back to levelling alts.

Head: Worn Ranger’s Hood, white dye (Vol.III Book 5 reward cosmetic)
Chest: Wetemnet Campaign Robe, white dye (Tailoring T9 crafted Light Armour)
Hands: Secret of the West Gauntlets, white dye (Harndirion barter, burglar armour)
Feet: Scout’s Weathered Leather Boots, white dye (RoI quest reward, medium armour)