An Updated Speculated Expansion Schedule map is now availabe. Just click on each arrow for Month or Year to forward the timeline.

As always, remember this is just fun speculation, not a serious guess. Everyone has their opinions on what they want to come first and how soon. This is just one idea of thousands of possibilities. Only time will tell.

The map will continually be updated as Turbine releases actual information on what the Content Updates and Expansions will be.

Book 12: The Ashen Wastes is now on the Preview Server, Roheryn. This latest build introduces an Angmar zone revamp, Month of the Guardian, Month of the Burglar, the Delving of Fror PvMP dungeon, Champion improvements, introduces the Outfit System, and much more.

Click here to read the release notes in the Lorebook.

A Flash map of the Hobbit Housing area, the Shire Homestead, is now available. Just roll over each menu selection, or a house on the map, to view details.

Some current Homestead Map prices are not yet included. Please check for sale signs on your server.

A Flash map of the Dwarf Housing area, the Thorin's Halls Homestead, is now available. Just roll over each menu selection, or a house on the map, to view details.

All Homestead Map prices have been updated to current live server data.

Book 11: Defenders of Eriador is now live on the servers, introducing Housing, two new zones, a new raid instance, Loremaster and Minstrel updates, and much more.

Click here to read the Book 11 overview. The Patch Notes are available in the Lorebook.

For information on Housing, you can view the feature article here and the Dev Diary on this page.

A Flash map of the upcoming Human Housing area, the Bree-land Homesteads, is now uploaded. Just roll over each selection, or a house on the map, to view details.

Preview Server housing costs by Greyshot

*Note: There is a discrepency on the preview server between the Instance layout and the radar map image, namely with #3 and #5 Long Street. The mailbox locations on the mini-map indicated the proper location of these houses, but the house images did not match the terrain. I have tried to make a more true-to-life rendering of the area. When the actual radar map is released, the flash map will be updated.

A Flash map of the upcoming Elf Housing area, the Falathlorn Homesteads, is now uploaded. Just roll over each selection, or a house on the map, to view details.

Preview Server housing costs by Greyshot

Introducing a new game concept of Tavern Revelries.

Using the Fellowship Maneuvers mechanics, this system uses triggered actions of feasting, drinking, dancing, and other social activities to gain additional buffs for adventuring, while turning it into a teamwork mini-game. The more complex the combinations, the greater the benefits. Read more.

You can now view the concept on the official discussion forums.

The Official Forums have released extensive patch notes for the next update, coming August 20th, called The City of Kings.

Be sure to set aside an hour or so to explore the notes. Over time I will be marking which suggestions posted on VOTR made it into the update.

A Flash version of the Speculated Expansion Schedule map is now uploaded. Just click on each arrow for Month or Year to forward the timeline.

As always, remember this is just fun speculation. The map will be updated as Turbine releases actual information on what the Content Updates and Expansions will be.

Arda-Online is preparing to release their next map update, featuring huge newly mapped areas, including Evendim. You can view the latest version and help test the added search functions.

"Arda Online features a user-maintained game database of quests, items, NPCs, and other game data. We also have a high quality game map application using the Google Maps interface. Come browse, contribute, and join discussions about the best game around!"

"Turbine is pleased to announce that we are now offering three new services to the The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ community:

• World Character Transfer: Started on Elendilmir but all your friends are on Nimrodel? Turbine can now move your character from one LOTRO world to another! Your character stays intact, retaining all of its stats, items, levels, titles, and other information. The fee to transfer your character from one server to another is $24.95 per move.*
• Character Rename: Wish you'd picked a different name, but have come too far to re-roll? Characters can now be renamed for a fee of $9.95 per name change.*
• Kinship Rename: Kinships can now be renamed for a fee of $12.95 per change.* You must be the leader of your Kinship to change the name!

For more information, please visit our Knowledge Base. Thanks for playing!

*Terms and conditions apply. Click here for World Character Transfer. Click here for Character Rename. Click here for Kinship Rename."

In the latest Stratics Chat, Turbine gives details about what is in development for Book 10, slated for August, and Book 11, which will appear in October.

Highlights for Book 10 include:

• Continuation of Epic story
• Four new instances
• Hunter and Captain improvements
• Additional Vault storage
• City of Annuminas in Evendim opened up to players
• New Reputation System, providing access to Faction Halls
• Session Play: PvMP - Spend Destiny Points to play as a Troll or Ranger.
• Session Play: Critter-play - Do animal quests as a chicken and unlock special perks and rewards
• New horses available in new colors and are more sturdy
• Improvements to Legendary Deeds
• New public hunting dungeons
• New Bartering system
• Crafting rebalance to make items more attractive
• PvMP improvements: Mission-based keep fortificiation/siege elements
• Hinted at opening up the way to new location labeled on the map

Highights for Book 11 include:

• Housing: instanced neighborhoods will include houses of various sizes
• Housing: can decorate, possibly using slots
• Next Class improvements: possibly Lore-Master and Minstrel
• Possible region of Eregion for this update

A map of Oatbarton and Dwaling, from the Shores of Evendim update, has been added to the Overhead Maps section.