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Episode 147: The Dagor Dagorath

Webmaster — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 09:00:20 +0000

This episode contains the last of the role playing in this campaign. All of the former players came back to play their characters on the Plains of Valinor. It got a little silly and the DM had a little too much whiskey. In the end we learned some off the wall twists of the campaign (including some that will make Tolkien fans enraged).

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Episode 50: Eressëa: Full Cast Reunion

Webmaster — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:01:51 +0000

Welcome to the last episode of Part 1. Nearly two years later the full cast reassembles to discuss the campaign to date. Hints about Part 2 and Part 3 slip out in this episode.

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Episode 48: The Battle of Drû Celebross, Part 2

Webmaster — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:20:51 +0000

In the final battle of part one, Burin’s greatest fear is unleashed, and Raiken makes a huge sacrifice to save Arda.

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Episode 47: The Battle of Drû Celebross, Part 1

Webmaster — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:25:36 +0000

The Battle at the Wild Waves was fought at the Grey Havens in 2954 when the Umbarian corsairs besiege Cîrdan and his kin. The Nos Glanadur arrive, mid-battle, just as the Shadow appears to threaten everything both east and west of the Belegaer.

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Episode 46: The White Tower of Elostirion

Webmaster — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:02:35 +0000

The heroes travel from the Old Forest, over the Brandywine Bridge into the Shire, and on to Tower Hills. There they pick up the Horn of Thorondor to aid them in their upcoming battle at the Grey Havens.

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Episode 45: From Apprentice to Foe, Part 2

Webmaster — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 01:32:42 +0000

Bear comes back from the Undying Lands, as Grimald (now Grimmyrnoth the werewolf) bites almost everyone in the party. Join the end of the battle as the heroes decide where to go next.

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Episode 44: From Apprentice to Foe, Part 1

Webmaster — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 19:15:19 +0000

Having left the Prancing Pony, the group travels quickly to Lindon via the Great East Road. North of Old Forest the group realizes quickly that the now deceased werewolf, Taurmyrnoth, has gotten the last laugh, having infected Burin’s apprentice.

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Episode 42: The Watcher at Tharbad

Webmaster — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:29:24 +0000

After the ritual the fellowship trails the shadow through Tharbad. At the Greyflood, they encounter Estel, the Dúnedain, and a creature akin to the Watcher at the Westgate of Moria.

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Episode 41: The Ritual

Webmaster — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 01:30:09 +0000

With Raiken dying on the plains of Rohan, the group decides to do Taradon’s ritual. The good news is that Raiken is healed. The bad news is that the group released a shadow maiar from the void.

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Episode 40: Handling the Uruk-hai

Webmaster — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:23:38 +0000

In our most inappropriate episode to date, the characters finish off the last of the enemies at the Fords of Isen. Meanwhile, the players lose their minds after a called shot to a very sensitive region.

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Episode 39: The Morgul Blade

Webmaster — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 18:50:08 +0000

When the party decided to put off doing Taradon’s ritual, Saruman found a way to force their hand. Our heroes are sandwiched at the Fords of Isen between more Umbarians, trying to recover their lost equipment, and the prototype Uruk-hai. One of them has a Morgul blade… Enough said.

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Episode 37: To Ritual or Not to Ritual

Webmaster — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 17:15:31 +0000

Now that they have the items assembled and the riddle of Taradon’s Wager figured out, will the party perform the ritual? Saruman seems to think they should. To help them in their decision, Saruman sends out some prototype Uruk-hai with a Morgul Blade to chase them through the plains of Rohan.

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Episode 36: Saruman’s Basement, Part 3

Webmaster — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:32:36 +0000

The heroes crack the mysteries of Taradon, find the last of the items, and solve the mysteries of the “Wager.” The question is, what will they do with that information?

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Episode 35: Saruman’s Basement, Part 2

Webmaster — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:30:55 +0000

The party is still finding their way through the catacombs of Orthanc. In this session they are on the verge of finding Taradon’s shield, the embodiment of his “Wagers” diamond.

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Episode 34: Saruman’s Basement, Part 1

Webmaster — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:17:59 +0000

The group is in Isengard. Saruman informs the party that Taradon built Orthanc back in the Second Age. He then grants permission to search through Orthanc’s catacombs to find the shield of Taradon and the last item of Taradon’s Wager.

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Episode 32: A Reprieve in Isengard

Webmaster — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:56:58 +0000

The fellowship manages to defeat Taurmyrnoth with no visible lasting damage, and they limp their way into Isengard. There they seek the counsel of Saruman the White as Mt. Doom comes alive.

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Episode 31: Taurmyrnoth, Part 2

Webmaster — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:21:00 +0000

This is the second part of this epic fight. The group attempts to take out the wargs before focusing their attention on Taurmyrnoth.

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Episode 30: Taurmyrnoth, Part 1

Webmaster — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:50:09 +0000

Waking up in Lorien was a pleasant way to start the player characters’ day. Walking along Fangorn Forest and being discovered by the werewolf Taurmyrnoth was a great way to ruin their day.

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Episode 29: Help from Lothlórien

Webmaster — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:52:57 +0000

In this episode, the party staggers into Lothlórien seeking the help of the “Lady of Light.” There they discovered that Taradon had studied the works of Celebrimbor in years past, and that he had left his “key” behind.

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Episode 27: Reunion with Balin

Webmaster — Sun, 26 May 2019 17:41:05 +0000

The heroes finish up the fight at the Mirrormere with a little help from Ori and Balin. Burin gets to reconnect with his father, they learn a bit about galvorn, and the group plans to walk through Lothlórien.

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Episode 26: Durin’s March

Webmaster — Sun, 19 May 2019 10:49:57 +0000

The party heads from Mountain Hall to the Mirrormere, hearing that Balin had been seen heading that way. There they encounter a few Longbeards, Lóni and Nalí, who are also looking for Balin. An unpleasant surprise are the patrolling orcs, from Moria.

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Episode 25: Yuletide Wrap-up

Webmaster — Mon, 13 May 2019 12:08:15 +0000

The party finishes the Yule celebration at Mountain Hall with the arm wrestling and dancing competitions. After, players discuss the next best possible course of action.

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Episode 24: Yuletide Drinking

Webmaster — Wed, 08 May 2019 00:57:56 +0000

This was one of the most fun sessions to record and edit. The Mountain Hall Yuletide Drinking Contest. Don’t count out the hobbit!

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Episode 23: Yuletide Melee

Webmaster — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:11:47 +0000

Our heroes are still at Mountain Hall celebrating Yule with the Woodmen. In this session, Burin cleans up at the Melee competition and is named Lord of the Vales.

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Episode 22: Welcome to Mountain Hall

Webmaster — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:02:18 +0000

Hartfast the Woodmen of Mountain Hall welcomes back Raiken and his brother for the Yule celebration. Raiken and his company compete in the archery and axe throwing competitions.

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Episode 20: Morulunn

Webmaster — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:39:32 +0000

For Raiken and Angolan, this is the culmination of a lifetime of fear and intrigue about creatures of shadow, specifically one referred to as Morulunn. Raiken’s brother is at a breaking point with his hysterical obedience to his dead father. And when the creature from Avathar decides to show up, all hell breaks loose.

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Episode 19: The Old Well

Webmaster — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:19:49 +0000

Raiken’s brother leads the party to where his “father” is being held prisoner. What they discover inside of the Old Well of Mirkwood is more disturbing than anything they have discovered so far on their quest. And it is about to get worse…

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Episode 18: The Great Spiders of Mirkwood

Webmaster — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:25:27 +0000

After Raiken’s brother surprises the group in Mirkwood, he aids them in battling some eight legged monsters. After dispatching these beasts, Evoric claims he can lead his brother and the group to where their father lives. He mentions an old evil that has trapped him, and that reminds a few party members of a long remembered horror from their past.

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Episode 17: Old Forest Road

Webmaster — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:29:24 +0000

The group begins their trek through Mirkwood on the Old Forest Road. There they encounter the last person in the world Raiken would expect to see.

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Episode 16: The Long Marshes

Webmaster — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:11:46 +0000

Having rested at Erebor, the heroes set out through the Long Marshes. There they trudge southward toward their entry point in Mirkwood. Before they can enter the forest, however, bats from Dol Guldur intercept them.

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Episode 15: A Night With Angolan

Webmaster — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:12:59 +0000

This is another debrief session with the person who plays Angolan the elf. Christian joins the DM to discuss the quirky elf and previews the exciting things that await the players in Mirkwood.

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Episode 14: Erebor & Alatar

Webmaster — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:37:24 +0000

The battle-weary heroes stumble into Erebor. There they meet a Blue Wizard. He has some bad news… They are being hunted by the great wolf- Taurmyrnoth. The group decides that they must take the retrieved Elendil Stone to the elves in Rivendell, or perhaps home to Lindon. But first they must make their way through Mirkwood, careful of the ancient evil that lays in parts of that forest.

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Episode 13: The Great Cold Drake of the North

Webmaster — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:02:53 +0000

In the middle of the battle with the Umbarian corsairs, a giant dragon swoops low and lands at the watchtower on Zirakinbar. The pirates had been banking on the dragon, named Raenar, to take them across the land to Mordor where they would deliver the Elendil stone unto the enemy. Raenar, as it turns out, has his own opinions on the matter.

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Episode 12: The Watchtower of Zirakinbar

Webmaster — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:36:55 +0000

The fellowship heads deep into the Withered Heath, where they finally corner the Umbarian corsairs at the watchtower of Zirakinbar. There they discover that the Umbarian leader is the sworn enemy of Feredir, the Dunédain. He is a Black Numenorean, a former King’s Men of Numenor.

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Episode 11: Where the Great Dragons Bred

Webmaster — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 19:02:09 +0000

This week our heroes make their way from the River Greylin and into the Withered Heath. There they continue to track the Umbarian corsairs to the great Watch Tower on Zirakinbar. What they discover there is far beyond a handful of pirates…

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Episode 10: Crossing the River Greylin

Webmaster — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:24:24 +0000

That’s right. This whole episode our heroes are trying to cross a river. But foul voices on the wind compel the water to turn against the fellowship. And crebain spies keep watch as the Umbarian corsairs march farther into the Withered Heath.

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Episode 8: The Fane of Durin

Webmaster — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:01:35 +0000

In this episode, the group seeks shelter in the ancient Fane of Durin, a hidden temple to the first dwarf. Inside the temple they discover some finely crafted dwarves traps, and a stone so beautiful that only the Arkenstone can compare.

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Episode 7: The Outskirts of Gundabad

Webmaster — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:43:06 +0000

The crew tracks a pack of Umbarian corsairs through the misty mountains and into the Helegrod region, near Gundabad. There they meet a familiar pair of dwarves and find one of the artifacts from Taradon’s Wager.

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Episode 6: Arador’s End

Webmaster — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:52:59 +0000

The fellowship trails the Umbarian thieves through Arador’s End, the final resting place of both Aragorn’s grandfather and Feredir’s grandfather. There the group group encounters a hill troll and some Dourhand Dwarves.

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Episode 4: Battle of Rhû Limbdoll, Part 2

Webmaster — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 01:11:14 +0000

The crew finishes up the battle in Tol Ascarnen and rescues the captured Dunédain. They discover that the pirates have journeyed north through Arador’s End with another of the artifacts from Taradon’s Wager.

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Episode 3: Battle of Rhû Limbdoll, Part 1

Webmaster — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:24:43 +0000

The fellowship heads north into Hithlad, up to a fortification called Tol Ascarnen. There they partake in a battle that the elves would later call “the Discovery of Wicked Secrets.”

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Episode 2: Escape the Red Maiden

Webmaster — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:38:55 +0000

In this episode the characters set out east on the Great East Road, and travel north into the Ettenmoors. There they encounter the Hillmen of Creoth and learn more about them than they care to know.

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Episode 1: Meet the Characters

Webmaster — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:16:47 +0000

Gildor Inglorion assembles the fellowship at the Prancing Pony. Meet the players and characters that will embark on this journey.

Jared- Game Master
Josh- Raiken the Woodman
Christian- Angolan the Elf
Marco- Feredir the Dunedain
Max- Tesoro the Hobbit
Spriggz- Burin the Dwarf

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