From the far corners of Eriador in Middle-earth, new adventurers are coming forward to face the growing evil in the west. The forces of Mordor are mobilizing, the Nazgül hunt for the One Ring, and the land itself is in peril. Into this world come new adventurers: Men, Dwarves, Elves and even Hobbits.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
The only Online world based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Live the most famous fantasy world of all time, adventure through Middle-earth in the fight against the forces of the Witch-king of Angmar.

Features:

• Design Authentic Heroes: Create your own Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf or Man. Pick any of seven lore-inspired classes (Champion, Minstrel, Guardian, Loremaster, Burglar, Hunter, or Captain) and personalize your hero's appearance
• Rise to Greatness: Use powerful character traits to enhance and diversify your heroes skills
• Battle Deadly Enemies: Fight against the authentic enemies from Tolkein’s literary works
• Explore Ancient Lands: Journey through Middle-earth to collect valuable Tolkien lore, knowledge and artefacts that bring your hero greater powers
• Meet Famous Characters: Interact with Gandalf and the Fellowship, Bilbo, Elrond, Boromir, Bombadil, and many other exciting characters from Tolkien's epic masterpiece
• Combine Powers: Jump right into combat and quickly master streamlined skills that grow in power as you gain new abilities. Build a formidable team by pooling your skills and blind foes with a hail of synchronized attacks
• Monster Play: Play as a hero or as a monster in massive player-vs-player battles that will shape the future of Middle-earth

* This exciting Founder’s Program is available for a limited time until April 23, 2007, at 11:59PM GMT just before the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online™.