Apprentice of the lore

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Ladriell, Cenlieg's apprentice, has been riding through Forochel for two days already. Her master sent poor gal to search for their fellowship to the west, where Cenlieg's raven has headed before he got stuck in wargs' den. Luckily, Ladriell found them just before the sun set, as they settled in Pynti-peldot for the night. The fellowship has entered heavy snow storm the day before, so their advance has been slow and painful.

Her friends welcomed her, but she knew there's more danger that she must face alone - master Cenlieg is a wise, but old lore-master. Hence he stayed in Kauppa-kohta, waiting for his apprentice, whom he considered dear as own daughter. She ate fine deer with their fellows and set off for a journey back, to accompany Cenlieg. No night is dark enough for Ladriell to ride through, if her dear teacher's life is endangered!

It's really hard to compete with Hymne's matching outfit for the Steed of the Lore-master - her color match is unbeatable! I also bought the mount last week when it came out (it will be available in store until August 16th) and started building an outfit around it - but damn, the blanket color is really hard to achieve with dyes. However, I love the other details - maps and scrolls are just perfect for my Eriador Cartographile :)

After a while I surrendered trying to get a perfect match and started composing something which I simply liked both matched to the horse and alone. In the end I settled for this robe, as its small details match other small details of the horse - the sleeves, the sienna patches... and thanks to metallic details, it adds a little fierceness to the whole composition (as the steed itself is very feminine and gentle).  Although some people call this robe a bath gown :), I really like it and the patterns on it.

I've always considered Forochel one of the most beautiful areas in LOTRO, but I don't think I've ever appreciated the sunset and dusk there. Today, while taking screenshots of the outfit, I managed to catch a glimpse of the wonderful lilac shadows on the land, and I felt like in paradise. I hope that it helped to underline the outfit's color scheme and derive attention away from the not-so-matching color of the robe and the horse :)

Please let me know what do you think about the outfit in comments, or simply rate below the post's title :)

Chest: Ceremonial Wandering Bard's Robe, navy dye (Skirmish cosmetics vendor - Rift light)
Head: Hat of the Learned Master, sienna dye (Ettenmoors Lore-master trader; shares similar appearance with Stone-reader's Hat)
Shoulders: Ceremonial Shoulders of the North Star, Evendim blue dye (Skirmish cosmetics vendor - Rift heavy)
Hands: Traveller's Road-worn Bracers, sienna dye (Dunland quest)
Feet: Embroidered Shoes of the Dunland Healer, sienna dye (Dunland quest)
Back: Map-maker's Travel Pack, umber dye (Skirmish vendor; also available from Store)

Mount: Steed of the Lore-master (Store)

Noro lim!

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Just as Glorfindel rode his horse Asfaloth in search of Frodo Baggins, Manequithir saddled his horse-friend in search for his fellowship. He'd found out they left for Sarnúr to hunt, leaving him behind healing from his wounds in Duillond. He was enraged as much as an elf can be, and left to pursue them. He knew they would be facing great dangers they don't even dream of there, because Sarnúr is no training grounds - it's a stronghold filled with Dourhands and their evil allies, capable of the most cruel deeds.

On the way, he saved a few dwarven lives from voracious wolves. The luck was by his side, because the group of dwarves, as they were leaving Blue Mountains to the elven lands, met his friends! Manequithir's friends haven't yet entered Sarnúr per their information, nor have been close to doing it very soon.

"There is still a chance I could catch them before going inside," Manequithir thought. Immediately he called back his horse, mounted it and cried: "Noro lim, noro lim!" His horse-friend didn't need more and set off for a great run, managing to catch the group leaving Noglond. What a relief!

I mentioned I'd purchased the Mithril Edition on sale earlier this week. Since then, I knew I gotta do an outfit around the beautiful Steed of the Horse-lords (some of you might have noticed my passion for red outfits). The only part I was struggling with was the boots choice, until I noticed the leggings have very pretty metallic parts down the trousers.

I didn't notice that before, as I use boots in 99% of outfits and those cover lower part of the leggings. I loved this detail, because together with shoes, the bottom of trousers looks like matching boots. I'm quite happy about this outfit and I'm seriously thinking of copying it on Frey, my little hunter main :)

Please let me know what do you think about the outfit in comments, or simly rate below the post's title :)

Chest: Tough Elven Steel Jacket, red dye (world drop; also available as Breastplate of Voima - Quest: Vol. I, Book 13, Chapter 4: The Hand of Angmar)
Legs: Golubadanir, red dye (Quest: Dark Vengeance) 
Shoulders: Fine Grey Company Wrap, sienna dye (Quest: Volume III, Book 5, Chapter 1: Separate Ways)
Hands: Gloves of Forbidden Love, red dye (Great River quest)
Feet: Shoes of Determination, sienna dye (world drop)
Back: Cloak of the Mountain Wolves, sienna dye (store)

Mount: Steed of the Horse-lords

Emotes:
./mountrearup
./mountkick

The Messenger

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Being renowned veteran of the War of Wrath against Morgoth, who has seen many battles since he was young at the end of the First Age, Manequithir was considering setting off for his journey to the Grey Havens. He was tired of battling over the centuries and lacked purpose in his life. After one of the battles, he realized it's information what wins the wars, and decided to become a messenger. Riding through Eriador and Rhovannion, he assures that the Free People know about dark forces' movement and cannot be caught unprepared.

Manequithir doesn't need a disguise - his horse, descending from the Mearas, is faster than any evil they've ever met. So the Messenger wears bright gold armour, so that all who see him feel hope when they spot him on the horizon. Just like blossoms of the sakura, he is the sign that not all is lost yet.

Do you like the outfit? Please let me know in the comments! :)

Chest: Breastplate of the West-tower, sienna dye (Skirmish classic barter - Annúminas heavy)
Legs: Leggings of the West-tower, sienna dye (Skirmish classic barter - Annúminas heavy)
Shoulders: War-captain's Shoulders, sienna dye (Skirmish classic barter - Helegrod heavy)
Hands: War-captain's Gloves, sienna dye (Skirmish classic barter - Helegrod heavy)
Feet: Rhydhid-lhopan, umber dye (Drop from Isengard instance cluster)
Back: Torm-clog, gold dye (Drop from Isengard instance cluster; also available as T7 crafted cloak)

Guest: Maeglaz of Eldar

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We have already seen one Maeglaz' outfit. He wore his attire for many days and liked it, but every hunter should blend into his environment. When he entered Mirkwood, Maeglaz realized there aren't many green trees like in Rivendell, nor golden streams, and he will need a different outfit to protect him in battles. Hence he formed this outfit, sewed for the best of footmen and heralds.

Chest: High Herald’s Armour, sienna dye (T6 crafted; shares appearance with Footman's, Scout's and Merchwarden's piece)
Legs: High Footman’s Leggings, sienna dye (T6 crafted)
Head: Traveller’s Hood, sienna dye (store)
Shoulders: Fine Footman’s Shoulder Guards, sienna dye (T6 crafted)
Hands: Fine Footman’s Gloves, sienna dye (T6 crafted)
Feet: Brushed Leather Boots, sienna dye (store)
Back: Quiver of Caras Gadahorn, sienna dye (store)

Guest: Throain of Snowbourn

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On his long way around the nothern lands, Throain has decided to stop at Zigilgund to greet his old friends and have a few pints of good beer. On the place he found out they are struggling with many menaces in Forochel and decided to help them. For the purpose, he had to change his attire to blend in and feel warm - despite he is used to cold climate, Forochel is a little bit too much. Now he fits in the environment, but also looks even more stylish than before :)

Chest: Hauberk of Rhun, default dye (store)
Head: Makeshift Ranger Mask, sienna dye (store)
Shoulders: Segg-Herthar, sienna dye (Quest: Vol. I, Book 12, Chapter 9: Weapons of the Enemy) 
Hands: Gauntlets of Durin's Guard, sienna dye (Moria level 60 guardian epic set)
Feet: Padded Leather Boots, sienna dye (outfitter vendor)
Back: Plain Cloak, sienna dye (outfitter vendor)

Guest: Rialo of Laurelin

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A true champion has to be prepared to fight wherever he goes. Freezing cold Forochel climate included. Rialo is a wary traveller who managed to make friends among Rangers of Annuminas and people of Angmar, who provided him with good armour and supplies for his far journey. Let's cross fingers for him and wish him luck!

Chest: Well-Crafted Dwarf-make Armor, black dye (T2 crafted)
Legs: The Climber Legs, white dye (Quest: Warning: Evil Giants)
Shoulders: Pauldrons of the Northern Star, sienna dye (Quest: Sanctity of the Sovereigns)
Hands: Gauntlets of Fém, black dye (Quest: Crannog's Third Challenge)
Feet: Well-Crafted Dwarf-Make Boots, navy dye (T2 crafted)
Back: Ceremonial Cloak of the Ajokoira, umber dye (Vendor: Rusu in the Great Lodge of Suri-kylä, Forochel)

Guest: Dakohro of Eldar

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Dakohro values tradition - a captain, no matter if man or woman, should always be ready to protect allies, and therefore he or she should be equipped accordingly. She prefers good old fashioned ringmail over fancy elven stuff one can now buy on the market. She values the message of her ancestors, who have won many battles in traditional armour ready to face many enemies. Meet her in the battle, and you'll know she's right.

Chest: Westland Armour of Vibrance, black dye (world drop)
Legs: Leggings of Mirath, umber dye (world drop)
Head: Helm of the Brazen Call, sienna dye (Moria barter)
Shoulders: Shoulder of the Brazen Call, sienna dye (Moria barter)
Hands: Hidden Guard Guantlets, gold dye (Quest: Book 9, Chapter 8: Mazog in the Web)
Feet: Steel Boots, umber dye (T3 crafted)
Back: Thaliongol, sienna dye (Mirkwood barter)

Mischievous hunter

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Freyjuska is a skilled hunter, jewelcrafter and member of Hobbit Hare Squad, which is why she proudly displays a symbol of a rabbit on her cloak. She enjoys ambushing enemies from big range and then disappearing quickly, so she prefers to dress lightly and comfortably.

Chest: Elven Cloth Jacket, default dye (world drop)

Legs: Elven Cloth Pants, default dye (world drop) 
Head: Chopley's Hat, sienna dye (Quest: A Curious Number of Bears)

Back: Golodir's Mantle, default dye (Quest: Chapter 1: The Heraldry of Lindon; also available as Cloak from the Men of Bree for Kindred standing with Men of Bree)