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Timeline of Aragorn

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==[[Third Age]]==
===[[Third Age 2931|2931]]===
* March 1: Birth of [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]

===[[Third Age 2933|2933]]===
* Death of Aragorn's father [[Arathorn II]]. Aragorn's mother [[Gilraen]] takes him to [[Rivendell]] where [[Elrond]] accepts him as a foster-son and calls him [[Estel]] meaning "hope."

===[[Third Age 2951|2951]]===
* Aragorn learns his true name and ancestry from Elrond. He is given the shards of [[Narsil]]. Aragorn meets [[Arwen]] at Rivendell. He then embarks into the wild on many adventures.

===[[Third Age 2956|2956]]===
* Aragorn meets [[Gandalf]].

===[[Third Age 2957|2957]]-[[Third Age 2980|2980]]===
* Aragorn journeys throughout [[Middle-earth]]. He serves King [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]] and [[Ecthelion II]], [[Steward of Gondor]].

===[[Third Age 2980|2980]]===
* Aragorn defeats the [[Corsairs]] while in the service of Ecthelion. Aragorn meets Arwen in [[Lothlórien|Lothlorien]] and they become betrothed on [[Midsummer's Eve]].

===[[Third Age 3001|3001]]===
* Aragorn begins the search for [[Gollum]] at the request of Gandalf.

===[[Third Age 3007|3007]]===
* Spring: Death of Aragorn's mother Gilraen.

===[[Third Age 3009|3009]]===
* Aragorn renews his hunt for [[Gollum]].

===[[Third Age 3018|3018]]===
* February 1: Aragorn captures Gollum in the [[Dead Marshes]].
* March 21: Aragorn delivers Gollum to King [[Thranduil]] of [[Mirkwood]] to be held captive.
* May 1: Aragorn meets Gandalf at [[Sarn Ford]] and learns of [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s plan to leave [[the Shire]] in September.
* September 29: Aragorn meets Frodo Baggins in [[Bree]].
* September 30: Aragorn leads the [[Hobbits]] out of Bree.
* October 6: Five [[Nazgûl]] attack the camp at [[Weathertop]].
* October 13: Aragorn finds a token left by [[Glorfindel]] on the [[Last Bridge]].
* October 20: Frodo escapes across the [[Ford of Bruinen]] to Rivendell; Aragorn and the others follow.
* October 25: The [[Council of Elrond]]; Aragorn shows the shards of Narsil and declares his intention to go to [[Minas Tirith]].
* December 18: Aragorn joins the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]].
* December 25: The [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] leaves Rivendell.

===[[Third Age 3019|3019]]===
* January 11, 12: Blizzard on [[Caradhras]].
* January 13: The Fellowship enters [[Moria]] against Aragorn's advice.
* January 15: Gandalf falls facing the [[Balrogs|Balrog]]; Aragorn leads the Fellowship out of Moria to the edge of Lothlorien.
* January 17: The Fellowship are greeted by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]].

* February 16: The Fellowship leaves Lothlorien; Aragorn receives the [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]].
* February 25: The Fellowship passes the [[Argonath]].
* February 26: The Breaking of the Fellowship. Aragorn decides to follow the [[Uruk-hai]] who captured [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]].
* February 30: The [[Three Hunters]] meet [[Éomer]] and then travel to the edge of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]].

* March 1: The Three Hunters are reunited with Gandalf and set out for [[Meduseld]].
* March 2: Gandalf and the Three Hunters arrive at Meduseld.
* March 3: The [[Rohirrim]] retreat to [[Helm's Deep]] and the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] begins.
* March 4: Aragorn rides out at dawn with King [[Théoden]]. The [[Huorns]] of [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and [[Gandalf]] arrive and the battle is won.
* March 5: The Three Hunters are reunited with Merry and Pippin at [[Isengard]]. Aragorn takes possession of the palantir of Orthanc.
* March 6: Aragorn is met by the [[Dúnedain]] and Elrond's sons. He reveals himself to [[Sauron]] in the [[Palantíri|palantir]] and decides to take the [[Paths of the Dead]].
* March 7: The [[Grey Company]] arrives at [[Dunharrow]]. Aragorn takes leave of [[Éowyn]].
* March 8: The Grey Company takes the Paths of the Dead. At midnight, Aragorn summons the [[Oathbreakers]] at the [[Stone of Erech]].
* March 9: Aragorn sets out from [[Erech]] and comes to [[Calembel]].
*March 10: Aragorn, leading the Dead Men and the Grey Company, crosses the river [[Ringló]].
*March 11: Aragorn reaches [[Linhir]] and crosses into [[Lebennin]].
*March 12: Aragorn drives the enemy towards Pelargir.
* March 13: The Grey Company reaches [[Pelargir]] with the army of the Dead and they capture the Corsairs' fleet.
*March 14: Aragorn sails towards Minas Tirith
* March 15: Aragorn sails north and arrives at the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]. After the battle he heals [[Faramir]], Éowyn and Merry.
* March 16: The Captains of the West decide to march to the Black Gate.
* March 18: Aragorn leads [[the army of the West]] out of Minas Tirith.
* March 23: Aragorn sends those too frightened to proceed to retake [[Cair Andros]].
* March 25: Aragorn commands the army of the West in the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. The Ring is destroyed and Sauron is defeated.

* April 8: The [[Ring-bearers]] are honored by Aragorn and the Host of the West at the [[Field of Cormallen]].

* May 1: Aragorn is crowned King.

* June 25: Aragorn finds the sapling of the [[White Tree of Gondor|White Tree]].
* Midsummer's Eve: Arwen arrives in Minas Tirith. Aragorn receives the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] signifying the Kingship of Arnor from Elrond.
* Midsummer's Day: Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen.

* August 22: Aragorn bids farewell to the other members of the Fellowship.

==Fourth Age==
===[[Fourth Age 6|6]]===
* King Elessar makes the Shire a Free Land under the protection of the [[Northern Sceptre]] and forbids Men from entering it.

===[[Fourth Age 13|13]]===
* King Elessar makes the Thain, the [[Master of Buckland]], and the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] Counsellors of the North-kingdom.

===[[Fourth Age 15|15]]===
* King Elessar and Queen Arwen come north to dwell at Annuminas. They meet with Pippin, Merry and Sam at the [[Brandywine Bridge]].

===[[Fourth Age 31|31]]===
* King Elessar adds the [[Westmarch]] to the Shire.

===[[Fourth Age 120|120]]===
* Death of King Elessar. He is succeeded by his son Eldarion.

[[Category:Timelines]]

Corsair wars

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| previous=[[Wainrider/Balchoth War]]
| next= [[War of the Ring]]
| image=[[Image:Angus McBride - Corsairs.gif|300px]]
| name=Corsair Wars
| place=Umbar, Pelargir, South Gondor, coastal waters
| result=Victory for Gondor, destruction of the Corsair state
| battles=[[Siege of Pelargir]], [[Harad/Umbar Battles]], [[Battle of Pelargir]], [[Surprise Attack on Umbar]], [[First Fall of Umbar]], [[Second Fall of Umbar]]
| begin=[[Third Age 1447|T.A. 1447]]
| end=[[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]]
| side1=Gondorian land and naval forces
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* [[Aldamir]] †
* [[Minardil]] †
* [[Telumehtar]]
* [[Denethor|Denethor II]]
| commanders2=
{{Sauron blazon}}
* [[Captain of Umbar]]
| strength1=Unknown number of sailors and soldiers
| strength2=Unknown number of sailors and soldiers
| casual1=Unknown, probably moderate
| casual2=Unknown, probably severe
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The '''Corsair Wars''' were a long, predominately naval struggle between Kings and Stewards of Gondor and a series of renegade rebel forces based at Umbar and Pelargir.

== Historical Background ==

The fortress haven of [[Umbar]] was founded by Númenórean colonists during the Second Age, during the peak of Númenorean power. When [[Ar-Pharazôn|Ar-Pharazôn the Golden]] landed in Middle Earth to challenge the power of Sauron, he landed at this heavily fortified port city. After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], these colonists continued to be influenced by Sauron, and showed great antipathy to the exile Kingdoms founded by the [[Faithful|Faithful of Númenor]], [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]]. They became known forever afterward as the [[Black Númenoreans]], battling Gondor by land and sea. It is likely that Umbar was conquered for Gondor under one of the Ship-Kings, possibly by [[Tarannon Falastur]]. During the reign of [[Earnil I]] and his son, [[Ciryandil]], the Haradrim constantly laid siege to Umbar and in {{TA|1015}}, Ciryandil himself was slain defending it. This caused his son to conquer [[Harad]] and eventually take the name, [[Hyarmendacil I]].

== Early Years ==

In the aftermath of the [[Kin-strife]], the great civil conflict between [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)|Eldacar]] and the usurper [[Castamir]], Castamir's sons fled to to Umbar. There they established a breakaway government in opposition to Gondor, and continued to clash with Gondor for centuries to come.

== Pelargir Battles ==

In {{TA|1551}}, [[Hyarmendacil II]] conquered Harad when his father, [[Aldamir]], was slain in a skirmish with the Corsairs. However, Umbar held out against Hyarmendacil's attacks, but suffered greviously.

In {{TA|1634}} the Corsair learnt that King Minardil, son of Hyarmendacil, was holidaying in the port city of Pelagir.

The Corsairs staged a surprise attack, and Minardil was slain before he could organise a proper defence of the port. The Corsairs then made a sudden withdrawal.

Unfortunately for Gondor, Pelagir remained a prime target for the Corsairs throughout the rest of the Third Age and by the time of the War of the Ring, the city was a shadow of its former glory.

== Siege of Umbar ==

The Siege of Umbar may refer to several different events in history, when Umbar constantly changed hands between Gondor, and the Corsairs with their Haradrim allies.

The first time Umbar was involved with the wars between Gondor and Harad was when one of the Ship-Kings conquered it from the Haradrim and Black Numenoreans who resided there. At this point, Harondor was still under Gondorian control so it can be assumed that perhaps Umbar was connected by land to Gondor, and not just a port outpost surrounded by enemies.

The wars with Harad never ceased and in {{TA|1015}} the Haradrim staged an assault on Umbar and King Ciryandil was slain defendings its walls. Although the port was not taken, it effected the Gondorian populace and above all else, Ciryaher, Ciryandil's son. 35 years later, King Ciryaher not only lifted the Siege of Umbar, but conquered a huge portion of Near Harad, crushing the power of the Haradrim.

For the next four hundred years, Umbar was to remain in Gondorian control until after the Kin Strife, when the Sons of Castimir fled Pelagir and seized Umbar for their own. This proved to be the start of Gondor's rapid decline.

Aldamir, son of Eldacar, still holding a grudge against Castimir and his sons for the murder of his brother in th burning of Osgilliath, assaulted Umbar and was slain in the process, but the Corsairs victory was soon avenged when Vinyarion, Aldamir's son, conquered Harad and laid siege to Umbar.

But Gondor's temporary territorial claims in the south were soon reversed when the Gondorian siege of Umbar was lifted and the Corsairs raided Pelagir, killing King Minardil in the process.

Following the destruction of the Plague, both sides were temporarily weakened, but Telumehtar of Gondor struck first and conquered Umbar for Gondor, the last descendants of Castimir perished in the process.

It never states when the Corsairs reconquered Umbar, but it is likely that it fell back to the Corsairs sometime during the reigns of the next few Kings, when Gondor itself was nearly toppled by Wainriders.

== War of the Ring ==

== Aftermath ==

== References ==

[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]][[Category:Wars]]

Talk:Main Page

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==Good Ideas==

As my knowledge of all things [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] is far inferior to that of some things [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], I want to suggest some things...

First of all: Page titles such as [[Barahir grandson of Faramir]] should be avoided as much as possible. Only when there are more than one [[Barahir]]s should this be used. If you have to do this, do it this way: '''Barahir (grandson of Faramir)''' so you don't forget whether or not you added that dratted comma...

Further it might be an idea to add a sort of "pub" for this kind of discussions. - [[User:Bokkie|Bokkie]] 18:04, 3 Sep 2005 (EDT)

Great points. Barahir is one of those names that are used quite frequently, i.e. [[Barahir son of Bregor]], [[Barahir son of Hador]], [[Barahir grandson of
Faramir]], etc. In the beginning I was debating whether to do the parenthesis or not, but now that you bring it up, it is most likely something that we need to use.

A portal for discussion other than the main page is a good idea too, I'll try and think of a good name for something, although [[Portal]] might work, heh.

Thanks for your comments. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 16:45, 5 Sep 2005 (EDT)

:A good idea we could do to make sure all of the pages ( well at least most of them ) is we go to random pages and if that page does not have much information on it and you don't know much about what the page is about read about it, and not on other wed sites what J. R. R. Tolkien has to say about them, in his books and letters. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

::That approach is, as the option suggests, random. Better to clean up by category. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:20, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Hey we coould post the LOTR soundtracks so you can listen or download the soundtracks. {{Unsigned|Hobbit25}}

:That would be nice, but illegal.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 14:25, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

==Feedback==
Very intresting wiki site!... Thanx! --[[User:213.228.84.66|213.228.84.66]] 18:31, 15 October 2005 (EDT)

: Thanks for the compliment :) It's people like you who keep me motivated. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 18:45, 15 October 2005 (EDT)

I've got to second this user's enthusiasim. I've recently gone back into the Silmarillion and stumbled upon this wiki. It's amazing. Far better than others I've seen. I especially appreciate the panoply of images. It really gives a kick to a 300 word article on some third string elf who died in the First Age. I also want to compliment you people on the new skin. It's both more stylized and more functional than the previous one. This just keeps getting better and better. Thanks a million. --[[User:Kosure|Kosure]] 14:25, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

:Hi Kosure, thanks for your feedback, it is statements like yours which bring a smile to our face and encourage us to improve the wiki even more, as we still have so far to go. We look forward to seeing you around in the future. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 16:25, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

== license? ==
Is the content here GFDL? [[User:Gimli|Gimli]] 07:18, 6 March 2006 (EST)

:What do you mean? --[[User:Earendilyon|Earendilyon]] 07:36, 6 March 2006 (EST)

::I mean is it available under the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License - can it be copied to other sites under the provisions of that licence? Also if content has been copied from wikipedia, shouldnt it be acknowledged? [[User:Gimli|Gimli]] 08:30, 6 March 2006 (EST)

:::Hello [[User:Gimli|Gimli]], yes our content is under the same license, GNU FDL as [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]. Any articles derived from Wikipedia will be rewritten so we have no plans to add an acknowledgement on the articles at this time. [http://lotr.wikicities Wikicities] is free to copy our content but it is disappointing to see so many wikis working against eachother. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 10:26, 6 March 2006 (EST)

::::Hi Hyarion, I was doing alot of work on the [http://lotr.wikicities.com/wiki lotr wiki] without realising this site existed until a few days ago. now Im not sure what to do since the lotr wikicities community is going fairly well but has nowhere near as many articles as here. not sure if its worth trying to copy or what - perhaps there could be some way we could agree to format/arrange articles differently to justify having 2 tolkien wikis [[User:Gimli|Gimli]] 19:47, 6 March 2006 (EST)

:::::Ya I'm not really sure either. There's also [http://www.thetolkienwiki.org The Tolkien Wiki] and a couple other wikis out there too. I honestly can't think of any aspects the two wikis would differ on off the top of my head but let me know if you think of anything. I know Robin from the lotr wiki said he was going to concentrate on [[The Lord of the Rings]] and since we cover more than just that they didn't want to merge. Competition is always nice but I just don't like watching us waste our time doing the same things. Let me know what I can do. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 20:39, 6 March 2006 (EST)

::::::That sounds alright to me especially since I am not very familiar with [[The Silmarillion]] related things - I guess just because of the wikis names wikicities could focus on LOTR and you on JRR Tolkien himself? [[User:Gimli|Gimli]] 02:53, 9 March 2006 (EST)

::::::: Heh, unfortunately that would leave us with around 100 articles :p. Our goal since we started has been to focus on everything related to [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], including his works, non-canon material, secondary material, collectibles, languages, films, the fans, etc. As we've devoted so much time to this already I think we will be continuing on this path, sorry. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 11:36, 9 March 2006 (EST)

== Main page redesign ==

I'm trying to redesign the main page a bit so as to not scare off any visitors. If you have any suggestions just let me know and I'll add them. The introduction text should probably be rewritten, possibly shorter. I also think instead of a featured image and a featured article we could showcase a featured article with an image from that article, and a bit more text directly from the article. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 16:12, 23 April 2006 (EDT)

:IMO, the link to '''Welcome''' in the opening sentence is unnecessary, as the welcome message is just below it. Coupling the featured picture to the featured article is a sound idea if you'd ask me; gives the page some more coherence *thumbs up*. --[[User:Earendilyon|Earendilyon]] 17:04, 23 April 2006 (EDT)

::Hm, good point I can take it off for now, eventually I'd like to remove the welcome statement from the main page and add it to the welcome page, and then also add a [[Tolkien Gateway]] page with information about the site if the welcome is not enough (and link to that as well). Then we can focus on news / featured articles / navigation links, hopefully it will be self-explanatory enough that people won't get confused, though I doubt many even read the paragraph. I'll try and get a Featured article page rotation going so people can submit possible featured articles, vote on them, and move them onto the main page a bit faster, as now it's just random. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 17:10, 23 April 2006 (EDT)

:::Personnally, I've no problem with a randomly chosen featured article. Why complicate things with voting and stuff? It also will point people to lesser know articles. If it's really a daily new featured article, it will liven things up a bit. Why not make it an hourly featured article, will pace the rotations circle a bit up (by a factor of 24, to be precise)! --[[User:Earendilyon|Earendilyon]] 17:16, 23 April 2006 (EDT)

::::Hehe, hm, definitely a thought. I'll see if I can rig something to do it automatically but we might have to change it manually. What we could do is have [[Featured article/April 23 2006]] and the main page could have <nowiki>[[:Featured article/{{CURRENTDAY}}]]</nowiki>. I think one reason people do vote for Featured articles as it allows competition for users to rewrite and tidy up articles in hopes that their work would be featured on the main page. And if we did this we could also have an Improvement center where we post articles that need to be improved. But combining the two by doing random featured articles would work great too. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 17:22, 23 April 2006 (EDT)

== Purpose of site? ==

This is going to come across badly, I'm sure, so I apologize in advance for my skepticism. But, er, what exactly is the purpose of the Tolkien Gateway as opposed to the various other Tolkien wikis online (or, for that matter, Wikipedia itself)? In particular, it looks like a number of the articles here are at least currently based on the corresponding entries from Wikipedia. What was the argument for branching them off to form a separate site rather than simply improving them in place? (Not that I object to the impulse to create one's own site, mind you! But I feel some level of concern about fragmentation of effort.) [http://tolkien.slimy.com/ Steuard] --[[User:128.135.152.14|128.135.152.14]] 12:24, 31 May 2006 (EDT)

===Hyarion's response===
''Adding my own header as it looks like I've gone off and written a novel''

Hello Steuard, what an honor to have you here, make yourself at home :) Don't worry, your question doesn't come across badly as why we are here is an important question.

Your first question is why should we be here when there are other Tolkien wikis, good question. We’ve been around for over 3 years now, well before much of the hype surrounding wikis and when everyone and their grandmother decided to have one. With almost 4,500 articles we are currently the largest and most active Tolkien-related wiki or encyclopedia for that matter. With hundreds of updates a day, we are really growing fast and it becomes much more than one person could do on their own.

There are a couple other wikis that I have knowledge of, [http://www.thetolkienwiki.org The Tolkien Wiki] being one. I’m not a fan of that particular engine and unfortunately the activity is minimal but Walter is a great guy. Then there is [http://lotr.wikia.com lotr.wikia.com] which started later and though at first they stated they were concentrating on [[The Lord of the Rings]] it seems they have since changed and now have MERP related articles, I'm not sure where they are heading to be honest (not to sound rude I hope as I honestly don't). They also have advertisements and are a for-profit company, I don’t think the Tolkien Estate will be very pleased. There’s also a few non-English Tolkien wikis, [http://ardapedia.herr-der-ringe-film.de/index.php/Hauptseite Ardapedia] and [http://kontu.merri.net/wiki/Etusivu Kontu Wiki], I actually convinced Merri to start the Finnish wiki and he has done a great job with it. We are also considering expanding into other languages as well but we will probably concentrate on English for the next few years before trying to expand.

Wikipedia is a great project but unfortunately they can only concentrate on the major Tolkien-related articles. While we focus on ''everything'', including essays, reviews, music, publications, collectibles, images, etc. [http://starwars.wikia.com Wookieepedia] is an example of where we are heading as they have well over 30,000 articles, by far too many for any environment not specializing on the subject.

You will notice that some articles have roots from Wikipedia, yes. When we started out we borrowed some content from them as is allowed with the GNU FDL. However we have greatly improved on those articles and have been rewriting them from the ground up constantly. You will find many of our editors on the site still contribute to the Tolkien articles on Wikipedia and we are by no means trying to mimic what they do.

It seems the above still doesn’t create a convincing answer so here are some raw projects that we are working on that we would not be able to accomplish on Wikipedia:
* We are listing '''all''' Amon Hen, Mallorn, Beyond Bree, Orcrist, LotR Fan Club, Tolkien Journal, Parma Nole, Lembas Extra, Arda, etc. journals and putting their contents and cover page on their own articles. The article will of course contain links to purchase the back issue as well as the official site of the publication.
* We also received the rights this week to store all of the [[Fraud of the Rings]] comics, this is something not even freely available on the official site.

* The {{Redlink|[[Tolkien Google logo petition]]}} is something else Wikipedia would not condone.
* Screenplays for purists and The Hobbit are other projects we currently are working on.
* We also are trying to have an article for every single Tolkien-related game.
* Archiving any and all Tolkien imagery
* Listing any and all Tolkien-inspired music
* Listing all collectibles related to Tolkien and his works
* Listing all books related to the Professor and his works
[[Tolkien Gateway:Projects|etc.]]

This being said our main goal is focusing on the legendarium and the Tolkien-inspired items are only a secondary objective.

It is probably better to look at Tolkien Gateway as a community more so than simply a wiki. We also run [http://tolkiennews.net TolkienNews.net] and host sites such the [http://www.herenistarion.org North East Tolkien Society], [http://www.shirepost.com ShirePost.com], and a few more on the horizon. We also run the Tolkien IRC Network which averages 20-30 users in the main lobby and hosts sites such as [http://www.minastirith.com minastirith.com], [http://www.ancanar.com ancanar.com], [http://www.herenistarion.org herenistarion.org], [http://www.imladris.dk imladris.dk], [http://www.lotrosource.com lotrosource.com], [http://www.ardapost.com ardapost.com], etc.

Now that just looks like one big advertisement…sorry about that. If you need me to be more specific on something please let me know. We are always very open to new ideas and if you have any suggestions please let us know.

One thing I’ve been meaning to talk to you about is linking to your FAQ as well as the newsgroups. What we’ve been doing with Tolkien forums is when there is a specific topic being discussed, such as the whereabouts of the [[Entwives]], we link our article to their thread. I’d like to do this with both the Meta-FAQ and newsgroups so for example on our article on [[the Shire]] we could link to your FAQ on whether the Shire was meant to be England, etc.

Thanks for dropping by as it means a lot to us, and keep up the great work on your sites! --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 14:05, 31 May 2006 (EDT)

:Good answer. :) It does sound like you'll be much freer to add information on "minor" topics here than you would be on a broad site like Wikipedia; I think you've convinced me that it's a good idea. I hope that some level of cross-fertilization goes on between the community here and the community there.

:As for my Meta-FAQ (and related work), you are of course welcome to link to any bits of it that you think would be useful. (That's something else that some folks might have a problem with on Wikipedia, come to think of it.) I've always wished that I had time to track down the best Usenet newsgroup threads to link to for each of my FAQ topics, but real life keeps me too busy these days to consider such a major project. It would have been much easier if, like you, I'd started keeping track of the threads at the same time that I started writing the FAQ! In any case, best wishes with the site, and many thanks for your detailed answer to my question. [http://tolkien.slimy.com/ Steuard] --[[User:128.135.152.14|128.135.152.14]] 16:23, 31 May 2006 (EDT)

:Great answer, Hyarion! I applaud your ringing defense and statement of purpose of this fine Wiki. You really covered a lot of ground here. I joined up a year to make some solid contributions to a developing LOTR wiki, and I have some humble contribs. Hopefully I'll be making more in the future. All power to the Gateway!--[[User:Theoden1|Theoden1]] 15:30, 24 April 2008 (EDT)

== Quotes ==

Some wikis (namely the Star Wars wiki) use quotes to describe articles. i.e. "''A demon of the ancheint world. This foe is beyond any of you.''" -[[Gandalf]] would describe the [[Balrogs|Balrog]]. Could we start doing this? -[[User:Lord Aragorn1414|Lord Aragorn1414]] 14:31, 17 July 2006 (EDT)

:Hello Lord Vad...Aragorn, we like to think of Wookieepedia as our sister wiki as we tend to borrow quite a few ideas from them. Quotes at the top of articles to describe the character/place/item/etc are one of these ideas. We haven't fully implemented all the articles but some such as [[Hobbits]] or [[The Silmarillion]] or [[Dragons]], etc. display this idea. This is something we definitely wish to expand on and if you have any quotes you would like to use feel free to do so. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 14:40, 17 July 2006 (EDT)
::Okay then, thank you! You like to play on my name alot don't you? That's okay, though. ;) -[[User:Lord Aragorn1414|Lord Aragorn1414]] 14:46, 17 July 2006 (EDT)

== Canon and other things ==

First off, I'm wondering what "canon" this encyclopedia will use. As of now, it's inconsistent: for example, there are two [[Glorfindel]]s, but has Orodreth, not Fingon, as Gil-galad's father.

Secondly, all the non-movie art is very nice, since I don't care much for the Jackson films having, in general, "supremacy" through images (quite irritating in Wikipedia, though the editors have lately arranged adaptation pictures in tables - gives equal treatment to ''all'', not just the Jackson ones). Ideally, all appropriate articles should have artworks before film images.

Finally, could someone make a ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare]]'' article, so we can cut it up (i.e. point out some total inventions) for the non-book readers? Info from that book has been inserted in Wikipedia articles; thankfully they were deleted. [[User:Rog|Rog]] 22:49, 15 August 2006 (EDT)

:Hello Rog, I've addressed the first issue at [[Forum:Canon scale]] so I'll reply to the other two. I'm glad you are a fan of the illustrations, as am I. We try and bring new images to the reader's eyes by putting the illustrations first but I think there are some circumstances where the film images are more accurate and will have to be put first. Accuracy vs. Beauty of the illustration is yet another difficult topic.

:Great idea on the Weapons and Warfare article, I'll try and have one up by tomorrow. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 23:15, 15 August 2006 (EDT)

==Top Editors==

Hyarion, I'd like to suggest that you change the Top Editors list again. Dwarf Lord at least should be added, being the fourth highest, and still picking up speed. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 09:01, 19 September 2006 (EDT)

:Thanks Narfil, [[Main Page]] has been updated. Maybe I'll work on having the page grab the top 5 dynamically. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 11:49, 19 September 2006 (EDT)

== A-Z List ==

I've moved the A-Z list up closer to the top as I have a feeling a lot of people were not noticing it there at the bottom, I'm still not 100% satisfied with its current position but I think it will at least get noticed more. If you guys think otherwise just let me know. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 17:41, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

:I think it's fine there. I admit I had hardly noticed it before. At least it's more visible. --[[User:Narfil Palùrfalas|Narfil Palùrfalas]] 17:46, 27 June 2007 (EDT)

==Featured Quote on Main Page==
Hi, wouldn't it be good, if at least once a month a new quote would appear here? The current one is from the last year, i think. ;-) - {{unsigned|Eldarion Telcontar}}

:It definitely is about time we have both a new quote and a new featured article. The lack of new quotes stems from various long-lasting discussions on whether to use a random quote from a pool of Tolkien quotes, or to weekly/monthly/etc vote on a specific quote. We're also working on a website dedicated to quotes which we hoped to grab randomly from there but I'd rather not wait until that project is finished. I think a good time to start a new quote will be once we launch our new skin. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 01:35, 17 March 2008 (EDT)

:As we are starting a new '''featured''' era, it would be a good idea to change '''Past Featured Articles''' to '''Featured Articles'''. It's more accurate. --[[User:Theoden1|Theoden1]] 21:03, 12 May 2008 (EDT)

:I agree, the Featured Article Project is coming along nicely, now its time to focus on quotes. What needs to be done exactly? Do we need need more quotes written down, or is there some fancy code that needs to be entered to generate the quotes? As Ive said many times before, not a big tech guy, but I'll be glad to help where I can.--[[User:Quidon88|Quidon88]] 21:05, 28 July 2008 (EDT)

::There is this one [[Main Page/Quote]] page, that has a random quote generator, but unfortunately, all are unlinked. -- [[User:Ederchil|Ederchil]] 23:53, 28 July 2008 (EDT)

:::There is a [[Tolkien Gateway:Featured quotes/Nominations|Nominations]] page for quotes also. Maybe we could nominate them ourselves? The good/relevant/preferred ones? ~~ [[User:Þelma|Þelma]] 03:05, 29 July 2008 (EDT)

:::[[User:Þelma|Þelma]], the Featured Quote era has begun. Click on the link on the main page and take a look at the current quote nominated.--[[User:Theoden1|Theoden1]] 13:03, 4 August 2008 (EDT)

::::[[User:Theoden1|Theoden1]], you make it sound like an world event. :) And far from me to contradict that ;) I will take a look. ~~ [[User:Þelma|Þelma]] 13:28, 4 August 2008 (EDT)

:::::Shouldn't '''Past Featured quotes''' be changed into '''Featured quotes''' like it was done with the Featured Articles? The Past Featured Quotes are to find at [[Tolkien Gateway:Featured quotes/History|Featured quotes/History]] now. -- [[User:Eldarion Telcontar|Eldarion Telcontar]] 16:40, 13 August 2008 (EDT)

::::::Thanks, fixed :) --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 17:28, 13 August 2008 (EDT)

==Featured Article on Main Page==
I'm just wondering why "[[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]" is still "Today's featured article". Maybe i'm mistaken but isn't "[[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]]" already sucessfully elected and hasn't "[[Gandalf]]" already five "Agree"s? Wouldn't it be about time to change the Featured Article after so many months? -- [[User:Eldarion Telcontar|Eldarion Telcontar]] 15:12, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
==Elvish Word of the Day==
What do you think? is it feasible? [[User:Sage|Sage]] 21:23, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

:I favour just "word of the day"; also give minor languages some screentime. -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:44, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
::Of course. Can it be done? How? And by whom? [[User:Sage|Sage]] 08:27, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

:::We probably need a stash of them, and select 30 at the beginning of each month. With subpages, it can be done. But I don't know where exactly on the main page this can fit...-- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 09:08, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

==News==
What happened to the news? -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 22:17, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

:Hm, news on the [[Main Page]] seems to be working for me, is it not showing up over there? --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 03:33, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

::It didn't show last night, but it does now. -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 08:25, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

:::For my it doesn't appear to. --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 12:15, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

== .pdf ==

Hi, could somebody add .PDF as permitted files. Then I can upload my Tolkien Essays about [[Gothmog]], [[Blue Wizards]] and...uhm...The Troops of [[Gondor]].

:As far as I know, you can't upload PDF's. The file upload function of mediawiki was made for image files and movie clips. -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:06, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

:: You can do it, see link:

[http://nl.tolkien-online.wikia.com/wiki/Bestand:Tolkien_Names-Namen.pdf Tolkien Names: English-Dutch]

sorry, forget my sign --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 16:17, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

::: I'll put it on my list to mail to Hyarion. He's the code guy. -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:25, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

:::: Okay, I hope it works --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 15:32, 26 March 2010 (UTC)

==Updates==

I have noticed that Hyarion has added a new entry to [[Tolkien Gateway:Updates]] but that it doesn't appear on the Main Page because the updates are included as plain text there. Could somebody replace the plain text updates on the Main Page with the following line?

<nowiki>{{:Tolkien Gateway:Updates}}</nowiki>

Thus the latest updates from the Updates Page are included automatically and only [[Tolkien Gateway:Updates]] has to be updated in order to let the news appear on the Main Page and the Community Page as well.

-- [[User:Eldarion Telcontar|Eldarion Telcontar]] 10:57, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

== Header Background ==

For some reason the background colour for the 'On this day...' header is green, when it should be blue like the 'Featured Quote' header. --{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 18:28, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

==The Hobbit==
When I was on the new channel the other day they said that Peter Jackson thinks the 2 Hobbit movies are going to so good that he's going to make a 3rd hobbit movie. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 01:51, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

First Age 466

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* [[Lalaith]] is born.
* [[Beren]]'s first death.

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First Age 466

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* [[Carcharoth]] is destroyed.
* [[Lalaith]] is born.
* [[Berens]] first death.

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* [[Carcharoth]] is destroyed.
* [[Lalaith]] is born.
* [[Beren's]] first death.

Third Age 2934

2012-07-24T16:42:54Z

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* [[Hildibrand Took]] dies.
* [[Belladonna Took]] dies.
* [[Bilbo Baggins]] receives [[Bag End]].

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Third Age 2934

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* [[Hildibrand Took]] dies.
* [[Belladonna Took]] dies.
* [[Bilbo Baggins]] receives [[Bag End]].

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*[[Gil-galad]] is born.
*[[Rían]] is born.

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*[[Hunleth]] is born.
*[[Morwen]] is born.

Fourth Age 20

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*[[Tolman Gardner]] is born.

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Sean Astin

2012-07-23T19:12:54Z

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{{actor
| image=[[Image:Sean Astin.jpg|250px]]
| name=Sean Astin
| lifetime=[[25 February|February 25]], [[1971]]
| played=[[Samwise Gamgee]]
| film=''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]''
| played2=
| film2=
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000276/ Profile]
}}

'''Sean Patrick Astin''' (born 1971) is an American film actor who played [[Samwise Gamgee]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' and most of the tie-in game franchise.

==History==
Amusingly, he kept meticulous count of the times when he was fitted with ''hobbit feet'' and subsequently the feet were never "in shot".

He suffered an injury during the filming of the scene at [[Parth Galen]] when Sam ran into the river after [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] — there was a shard of glass in the river bed and Astin's foot was pierced and bled profusely. Despite the injury he was back on set the next day.

Both of his parents worked in the film industry: his father John Astin created the character of Gomez Addams in the TV series "The Addams Family" while his mother, Patty Duke, won an Oscar for her performance in "The Miracle Worker".

==Roles==
* [[2009]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'': [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king]]'': Samwise Gamgee (archive footage)
*[[2004]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'': Samwise Gamgee (archive footage)
*[[2004]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]'': Samwise Gamgee
* [[2003]]: ''[[Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King]]'': Himself
*[[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'': Samwise Gamgee
*[[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'': Samwise Gamgee
* [[2002]]: ''[[The Making of The Lord of the Rings]]'': Himself
*[[2002]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'': Samwise Gamgee
* [[2002]]: ''[[A Day in the Life of a Hobbit]]'': Himself
* [[2001]]: ''[[Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'': Himself
* [[2001]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'': Samwise Gamgee
* [[2001]]: ''[[Quest for the Ring]]'': Himself

==Bibliography==
* [[2004]]: ''[[There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale]]''

==Quotes==
{{quote|I just wanted to allow whatever essence of goodness there is within me to come forth and to inhabit the role of Sam, because that's what he is: he's goodness, loyalty, decency; that, I think, is his function in the books.|Sean Astin, [[The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide]]}}
{{quote|The Lord of the Rings was just so much enjoyment. It was over about the space of a year that I was filming. It's one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done...so emotional.|Sean Astin}}
{{quote|Sam is the best kind of friend. Through thick or thin, he is always there. I found myself gravitating toward that quality in my portrayal, toward this idea of an earnest, loyal, decent fellow.|Sean Astin, lordoftherings.net}}

==Awards==
* [[2002]] - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
* [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''
* 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers''
* 2003 - '''[http://www.vesawards.com/awards/ VES Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers''
* 2003 - '''[http://www.mtv.com/ MTV Movie Award]''', Best On-Screen Team, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers''
* 2003 - '''[[wikipedia:Seattle Film Critics Awards 2003|SFC Award]]''', Best Supporting Actor, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''
* [[2004]] - '''[http://www.lvfcs.org/ Sierra Award]''', Best Supporting Actor, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble (shared with see previous)
* 2004 - '''VES Award''', Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.saturnawards.org/ Saturn Award]''', Best Supporting Actor, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''

== External Links ==
* '''[http://www.seanastin.com/ Official Website]'''
* {{WP|Sean Astin}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000276/ Sean Astin] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDb]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sean Astin}}
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John Rhys-Davies

2012-07-23T19:11:38Z

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{{actor
| image=[[Image:John Rhys-Davies.jpg|250px|John Rhys-Davies]]
| name=John Rhys-Davies
| lifetime=[[5 May|May 5]], [[1944]]
| played=[[Gimli]]
| film=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]
| played2=
| film2=
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722636/ Profile]
|}}
British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]].

==Quotes==
{{quote|There is an energetic ferocity in Gimli that the film needs. It's often these minor characters who really have to impart a sense of energy and dynamism to a film so that the heroes can actually take their time to respond and be thoughtful and reflective.|John Rhys-Davies, Southland Times, October 12th, 2000}}
==Roles==
* 2010 - ''[[Aragorn's Quest]]'' - Gimli
* [[2004]] - ''[[EA's The Third Age]]'' - Gimli
* [[2003]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard
* 2003 - ''[[Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King]]'' - Narrator
* 2003 - ''[[EA's The Return of the King]]'' - Gimli
* 2003 - ''EA's The Return of the King'' trailer - Narrator
* [[2002]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard
* 2002 - ''[[EA's The Two Towers]]'' - Gimli
* [[2001]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' - Gimli

==Awards==
* [[2002]] - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
* [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''
* 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers''
* [[2004]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''

== External Links ==
* '''[http://www.johnrhys-davies.com/ Offical Site]'''
* {{WP|{{PAGENAME}}}}

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Steven Jay Blum

2012-07-23T19:06:44Z

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'''Steven Jay Blum''' ([[28 April|April 28]], [[1965]]) is an American voice actor. His most recognized roles are that of [[wikipedia:Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]], and [[wikipedia:Spike Spiegel|Spike Spiegel]] in ''[[wikipedia:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]''.

==Roles==
* [[2011]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'' - Unspecified
* [[2010]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'': [[Legolas]] and additional voices
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'': Additional voices
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'': [[Varin]], Gondor Swordsman, Dwarf Shieldbreaker

==External links==
* {{WP|Steven Blum}}
* [http://voicechasers.com/database/showactor.php?actorid=1121 Steven Blum] at [http://voicechasers.com VoiceChasers]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089710/ Steven Jay Blum] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDB]
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Chris Edgerly

2012-07-23T19:05:08Z

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{{actor
| image=[[Image:Chris edgerly.JPG|250px]]
| name=Chris Edgerly
| lifetime=[[6 August|August 6]], [[1969]]
| played=[[Elegost]]
| film=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]
| played2=[[Aragorn]] and [[Éomer]]
| film2=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology]]
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249283/ Profile]
|}}
'''Christopher Edgerly''' ([[6 August|August 6]], [[1969]]) is an American comedian and voice actor. He was hired to replace [[Viggo Mortensen]], who had walked out because of compensation issues, in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]''. He went on to voice Aragorn in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology|The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology]]'', and provided the voice of the ranger [[Elegost]] in [[Electronic Arts|EA]]'s alternative [[Fellowship of the Ring|fellowship]]-game ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age|The Third Age]]''.

==Roles==
* [[2011]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'' - Unspecified
* [[2010]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'': Eomer, and maybe Aragorn
* [[2009]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'' - [[Aragorn]], Rohan Officer #2
* [[2006]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'' - Aragorn, [[Éomer]], additional voices
* [[2004]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'' - Aragorn, Éomer, additional voices
* 2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'' - [[Elegost]]
* [[2003]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]'' - Aragorn, [[Rohan]] soldier

==Quotes==
{{quote|I couldn't do Viggo when he was talking low. I can't do him if he's like this, but if he ''[he starts yelling]'' yells or skewers an orc with his sword...''[laughs][he stops yelling]'' which is mostly what video games are.|Chris Edgerly on mimicking Viggo Mortensen, [http://www.chrisedgerly.com/Chris_Comic_Con.html 2007 ComicCon].}}
==External links==
* '''[http://www.chrisedgerly.com/Chris_Edgerly.html Official website]'''
* {{WP|Chris Edgerly}}
* [http://voicechasers.com/database/showactor.php?actorid=4355 Chris Edgerly] at [http://voicechasers.com/ Voice Chasers]

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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T19:03:03Z

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{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || [[Rose Cotton]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || [[Legolas]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Eomer]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for both Eomer and Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG reviews
| agg1=[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings]
| agg1score=59.75%<ref name="GameRankings">[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings], "[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/960403-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest/index.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]" (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| agg2=[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic]
| agg2score=56% <ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic], "[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest] (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev1=[http://www.1up.com 1UP]
| rev1score=C+ <ref name="1UP Review" />
| rev2=[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause]
| rev2score=6.0 <ref name="Aeropause Review">[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause], "[http://www.aeropause.com/2010/09/review-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-wii/ Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)], [[16 September|16]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev3=[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET]
| rev3score=7.0 <ref name="CNET Review" />
| rev4=[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge]
| rev4score=5.0 <ref name="Edge Review">[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge] "[http://www.next-gen.biz/features/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev5=[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution]
| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev6=[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot]
| rev6score=7.0 <ref name="GameSpot Review" />
| rev7=[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers]
| rev7score=6.1 <ref name="GameTrailers Review" />
| rev8=[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone]
| rev8score=4.5 <ref name="GameZone Review">[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone], "[http://wii.gamezone.com/reviews/item/the_lord_of_the_rings_aragorns_quest_review/ The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest review], [[6 October|6]] October 2010 (accessed 25 November 2010)</ref>
| rev9=[http://www.ign.com IGN]
| rev9score=7.0 <ref name="IGN Review" />
| rev10=[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power]
| rev10score=55% <ref name="Nintendo Power Review">[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power], issue 260, [[November]] [[2010]], p. 88</ref>
| rev11=[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report]
| rev11score=5.0 <ref name="NWR Review">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report], "[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24195 Review - Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]", [[2 October|2]] October 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev12=[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine]
| rev12score=58% <ref name="ONM Review">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine], issue 62, [[December]] [[2010]], pp. 80-1</ref>
| rev13=[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying]
| rev13score=7.0 <ref name="Worthplaying Review">[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying], "[http://worthplaying.com/article/2010/9/30/reviews/77222/Wii Review - 'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest']", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T18:59:37Z

Vaire: /* Cast */

{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || [[Rose Cotton]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || [[Legolas]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Eomer]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG reviews
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| rev2score=6.0 <ref name="Aeropause Review">[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause], "[http://www.aeropause.com/2010/09/review-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-wii/ Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)], [[16 September|16]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
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| rev3score=7.0 <ref name="CNET Review" />
| rev4=[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge]
| rev4score=5.0 <ref name="Edge Review">[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge] "[http://www.next-gen.biz/features/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev5=[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution]
| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
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| rev8score=4.5 <ref name="GameZone Review">[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone], "[http://wii.gamezone.com/reviews/item/the_lord_of_the_rings_aragorns_quest_review/ The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest review], [[6 October|6]] October 2010 (accessed 25 November 2010)</ref>
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| rev10score=55% <ref name="Nintendo Power Review">[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power], issue 260, [[November]] [[2010]], p. 88</ref>
| rev11=[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report]
| rev11score=5.0 <ref name="NWR Review">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report], "[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24195 Review - Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]", [[2 October|2]] October 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
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| rev13score=7.0 <ref name="Worthplaying Review">[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying], "[http://worthplaying.com/article/2010/9/30/reviews/77222/Wii Review - 'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest']", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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* Birth of [[Baragund]].
* [[Haldan]] becomes 3rd [[Chieftain of the Haladin]].

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* The sons of [[Fëanor]] (but not [[Elwing]]) attack the people of the Havens.
* Death of [[Amrod]].
* Death of [[Egalmoth]].

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* Death of [[Farmer Cotton]].
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2012-07-23T18:29:03Z

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* Death of [[Farmer Cotton]].
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* Death of [[Farmer Cotten]].
* [[Robin Gardner]] is born.

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* [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)]] is born.
* [[Hundar]] is born.
* [[Beleth]] is born.

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| titles=Steward of Thorin's Gate
| realm=[[Thorin's Gate]]
| affiliation=[[Dourhands|Dourhand]]
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'''Gormr Doursmith''' was the [[Dourhands|Dourhand]] steward when the [[Longbeards]] were absent in the [[Ered Luin]]. He killed the guards of the Silver Deep Mines and poisoned their leader, [[Olin]].<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Gormr's Deeds''</ref> When [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]], [[King under the Mountain]], wanted a tribute of them he refused to give him anything.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Return from the Lonely Mountain''</ref> Eventually he would make an alliance between him and the [[Goblins]] of the Mirkstone Tunnels<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Goblin Prowlers''</ref> and revived [[Skorgrím Dourhand]] with the aid of Ivar Bloodhand. But he was slain by [[Dwalin]] and the player before Skorgrím's reviving was complete.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Instance: Skorgrim's Tomb''</ref>

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* [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)]] dies.
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* [[Beren]] is born.

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* Death of [[Finrod]].
* [[Thuringwethil]] perishes.
* [[Brandir]] is born.

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* Death of [[Finrod]].
* [[Thuringwethil]] perishes.
* [[Brandir]] is born.

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* [[Boromir (Lord of Ladros)]] dies.
* [[Bregor]] becomes 5th head of the [[House of Bëor]] and 2nd [[Lord of Ladros]].
* [[Beren]] is born.

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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T16:31:54Z

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{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Eomer]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG reviews
| agg1=[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings]
| agg1score=59.75%<ref name="GameRankings">[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings], "[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/960403-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest/index.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]" (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| agg2=[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic]
| agg2score=56% <ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic], "[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest] (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev1=[http://www.1up.com 1UP]
| rev1score=C+ <ref name="1UP Review" />
| rev2=[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause]
| rev2score=6.0 <ref name="Aeropause Review">[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause], "[http://www.aeropause.com/2010/09/review-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-wii/ Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)], [[16 September|16]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev3=[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET]
| rev3score=7.0 <ref name="CNET Review" />
| rev4=[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge]
| rev4score=5.0 <ref name="Edge Review">[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge] "[http://www.next-gen.biz/features/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev5=[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution]
| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev6=[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot]
| rev6score=7.0 <ref name="GameSpot Review" />
| rev7=[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers]
| rev7score=6.1 <ref name="GameTrailers Review" />
| rev8=[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone]
| rev8score=4.5 <ref name="GameZone Review">[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone], "[http://wii.gamezone.com/reviews/item/the_lord_of_the_rings_aragorns_quest_review/ The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest review], [[6 October|6]] October 2010 (accessed 25 November 2010)</ref>
| rev9=[http://www.ign.com IGN]
| rev9score=7.0 <ref name="IGN Review" />
| rev10=[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power]
| rev10score=55% <ref name="Nintendo Power Review">[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power], issue 260, [[November]] [[2010]], p. 88</ref>
| rev11=[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report]
| rev11score=5.0 <ref name="NWR Review">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report], "[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24195 Review - Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]", [[2 October|2]] October 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev12=[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine]
| rev12score=58% <ref name="ONM Review">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine], issue 62, [[December]] [[2010]], pp. 80-1</ref>
| rev13=[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying]
| rev13score=7.0 <ref name="Worthplaying Review">[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying], "[http://worthplaying.com/article/2010/9/30/reviews/77222/Wii Review - 'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest']", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T16:31:30Z

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{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Èomer]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG reviews
| agg1=[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings]
| agg1score=59.75%<ref name="GameRankings">[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings], "[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/960403-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest/index.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]" (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| agg2=[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic]
| agg2score=56% <ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic], "[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest] (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev1=[http://www.1up.com 1UP]
| rev1score=C+ <ref name="1UP Review" />
| rev2=[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause]
| rev2score=6.0 <ref name="Aeropause Review">[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause], "[http://www.aeropause.com/2010/09/review-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-wii/ Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)], [[16 September|16]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev3=[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET]
| rev3score=7.0 <ref name="CNET Review" />
| rev4=[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge]
| rev4score=5.0 <ref name="Edge Review">[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge] "[http://www.next-gen.biz/features/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev5=[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution]
| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev6=[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot]
| rev6score=7.0 <ref name="GameSpot Review" />
| rev7=[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers]
| rev7score=6.1 <ref name="GameTrailers Review" />
| rev8=[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone]
| rev8score=4.5 <ref name="GameZone Review">[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone], "[http://wii.gamezone.com/reviews/item/the_lord_of_the_rings_aragorns_quest_review/ The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest review], [[6 October|6]] October 2010 (accessed 25 November 2010)</ref>
| rev9=[http://www.ign.com IGN]
| rev9score=7.0 <ref name="IGN Review" />
| rev10=[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power]
| rev10score=55% <ref name="Nintendo Power Review">[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power], issue 260, [[November]] [[2010]], p. 88</ref>
| rev11=[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report]
| rev11score=5.0 <ref name="NWR Review">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report], "[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24195 Review - Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]", [[2 October|2]] October 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev12=[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine]
| rev12score=58% <ref name="ONM Review">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine], issue 62, [[December]] [[2010]], pp. 80-1</ref>
| rev13=[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying]
| rev13score=7.0 <ref name="Worthplaying Review">[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying], "[http://worthplaying.com/article/2010/9/30/reviews/77222/Wii Review - 'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest']", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T16:30:41Z

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{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Eomer]]<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
{{VG reviews
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| agg1score=59.75%<ref name="GameRankings">[http://www.gamerankings.com/ GameRankings], "[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/960403-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest/index.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]" (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
| agg2=[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic]
| agg2score=56% <ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com Metacritic], "[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest] (accessed [[25 November|25]] [[November]] [[2010]])</ref>
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| rev1score=C+ <ref name="1UP Review" />
| rev2=[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause]
| rev2score=6.0 <ref name="Aeropause Review">[http://www.aeropause.com Aeropause], "[http://www.aeropause.com/2010/09/review-the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-wii/ Review: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest (Wii)], [[16 September|16]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev3=[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET]
| rev3score=7.0 <ref name="CNET Review" />
| rev4=[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge]
| rev4score=5.0 <ref name="Edge Review">[http://www.next-gen.biz Edge] "[http://www.next-gen.biz/features/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review The Lord Of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev5=[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution]
| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
| rev6=[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot]
| rev6score=7.0 <ref name="GameSpot Review" />
| rev7=[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers]
| rev7score=6.1 <ref name="GameTrailers Review" />
| rev8=[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone]
| rev8score=4.5 <ref name="GameZone Review">[http://wii.gamezone.com GameZone], "[http://wii.gamezone.com/reviews/item/the_lord_of_the_rings_aragorns_quest_review/ The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest review], [[6 October|6]] October 2010 (accessed 25 November 2010)</ref>
| rev9=[http://www.ign.com IGN]
| rev9score=7.0 <ref name="IGN Review" />
| rev10=[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power]
| rev10score=55% <ref name="Nintendo Power Review">[http://www.nintendopower.com/ Nintendo Power], issue 260, [[November]] [[2010]], p. 88</ref>
| rev11=[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report]
| rev11score=5.0 <ref name="NWR Review">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com Nintendo World Report], "[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24195 Review - Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]", [[2 October|2]] October 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
| rev12=[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine]
| rev12score=58% <ref name="ONM Review">[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ Official Nintendo Magazine], issue 62, [[December]] [[2010]], pp. 80-1</ref>
| rev13=[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying]
| rev13score=7.0 <ref name="Worthplaying Review">[http://worthplaying.com Worthplaying], "[http://worthplaying.com/article/2010/9/30/reviews/77222/Wii Review - 'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest']", [[30 September|30]] [[September]] 2010 (accessed [[4 October|4]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref>
}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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Andy Pessoa

2012-07-23T16:26:01Z

Vaire: /* Roles */

'''Andrew Stephan Pessoa''' ([[30 October|October 30]], [[1995]]) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in ''[[wikipedia:Zeke and Luther|Zeke and Luther]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Transformers: Prime|Transformers: Prime]]'' and the radio serial ''[[wikipedia:Adventures in Odyssey|Adventures in Odyssey]]''.

==Roles==
* [[2010]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'': [[Merry Gardner]]

==External links==
* {{WP|Andy Pessoa}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/ Andy Pessoa] at IMDb

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The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T16:25:04Z

Vaire: /* Cast */

{{video game infobox
| image=[[File:Aragorns_Quest_BoxArt.jpg|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''
| developer=[[Headstrong Games]] (Wii),<br/>[[TT Fusion]] (other platforms)
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
| platform=[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]]
| releasedate=[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]: [[14 September|September 14]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Australasia|AU]]: [[6 October|October 6]] [[2010]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]: [[29 October|October 29]] [[2010]]
| genre=Third-person, "hack and slash", action adventure
| modes=Single-player, two-player co-operative
| rating=[[wikipedia:Australian Classification Board|ACB]]: PG<br/>[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E10+/T (PS3)<br/>[[wikipedia:Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 12+<br/>[[wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: 12
| distribution=Physical}}'''''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest''''' is a third-person, action adventure video game in which the player fights through [[Middle-earth]] as [[Aragorn]]. The game was developed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 by [[TT Fusion]], and for the Wii by [[Headstrong Games]]. It was released on [[14 September|14]] [[September]], [[2010]].

''Aragorn's Quest'' is the first officially-licensed game to be released by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], who took over the license from [[Electronic Arts]] to publish ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''-related games.

==Plot==
Set in the early [[Fourth Age]], 15 years after the destruction of [[the One Ring]] and downfall of [[Sauron]], [[Samwise Gamgee]] waits for the return of [[Aragorn]] to [[The Shire]] for a great party. As the [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]], Sam is in charge of arranging the festivities for King Elessar's arrival; in the mean-time, he regales his children with tales of Aragorn's exploits. (Cf. [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]] meeting [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] at [[Brandywine Bridge]] in [[Fourth Age 15]].)
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Sam and Frodo Gardner.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] and [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo]] in [[The Shire]]|left]]
Sam's son, [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]], runs around [[Hobbiton]] completing tasks, whilst also re-living the Aragorn's adventures (as retold, not always perfectly accurately) by Sam.

==Gameplay==

The player controls [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]] in the hub world of [[the Shire]], where he can talk to people and perform simple tasks. When sitting down with his father, the player can control Aragorn in a fairy tale-like setting. Wii players can also control [[Gandalf]] as a second character.

Aragorn will wield a sword, a shield, a bow and spears, and can mount a horse.

===Controls===
The controls on the Wii have been compared with those of Nintendo's [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]],<ref name="Kotaku Review"/><ref name="1UP Review"/> with the analogue-stick being using to control the on-screen character, with swiping of the Wii Remote up, down or to the side makes Aragorn perform similar on-screen actions; the D-pad switches weapon (to bow-and-arrow and flaming torch, for example), and the Z-button locks on, and C looks around. The controls for the PlayStation 3 - which only works with [[wikipedia:PlayStation Move|PlayStation Move]] - is much the same as those for the Wii.

The Nintendo DS version of the game uses rudimentary touch-screen controls (such as tracing a rune in order to open doors).<ref name="IGN Review" />
===Multiplayer===
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Orcs.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] and [[Gandalf]] fighting [[orcs]]]]At any point (on the Wii and PlayStation 3), a second player can drop into the game as [[Gandalf]], and work co-operatively in order to complete the tasks. Gandalf wields his staff and can utilise powerful magic to defeat enemies, such as hitting enemies with lightning and shooting firebolts, as well as the ability to heal, and use his sword; Gandalf's magic is recharged with orbs from dead enemies.

When in [[The Shire]], a second player can also play as [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] (dressed as Gandalf) to help Frodo Gamgee complete the mini-quests in Hobbiton; the second player has the same magical abilities as Gandalf in the Aragorn quests.

==Characters==
===Playable===
* [[Frodo Gardner|Frodo Gamgee]]
* [[Aragorn]]
* [[Gandalf]] - by a second player
* [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] - by a second player

===Non-playable ===
* [[Arwen]]
* [[Bilbo Baggins]]
* [[Boromir]]
* [[Elrond]]
* [[Éomer]]
* [[Éowyn]]
* [[Frodo Baggins]]
* [[Gamling]]
* [[Gimli]]
* [[Legolas]]
* [[Merry Brandybuck]]
* [[Merry Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Gardner]]
* [[Pippin Took]]
* [[Rose Cotton]]
* [[Samwise Gamgee]]
* [[Théoden]]

===Cast===
Cast members are billed by name only; no roles are specified in the game's credits.
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Role !! Actor
|-
| [[Sean Astin]] || [[Samwise Gamgee]]<ref>[http://www.filmcrave.com FilmCrave], "[http://www.filmcrave.com/movie_news_story.php?id=23091 Samwise in The Hobbit? Sean Astin speaks about the rumors]", [[19 May|19]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[John Rhys-Davies]] || [[Gimli]]<ref name="Joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq], "[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/10/john-rhys-davies-sean-astin-sign-up-for-aragorns-quest/ John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin sign up for Aragorn's Quest]", [[10 September|10]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>
|-
| [[Deborah Baker, Jr.]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Steve Blum]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits">"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxeX7tYekQ Lord of the Rings Aragonr's Quest Walkthrough Black Gates pt 2 ]" (including game credits), [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Kieron Elliott]] || [[Pippin Took]]<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Kieron Elliott]]|articleurl=http://www.kieronelliott.net/Voice%20Over/|articlename=Voice Over|dated=|website=www.kieronelliott.net|accessed=12 February, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || Unspecified<ref name="YouTubeCredits"/>
|-
| [[Elan Garfias]] || [[Pippin Gardner|Pippin Gamgee]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284098/resume Elan Garfias's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gamling]]
|-
| [[Andy Pessoa]] || [[Merry Gardner]]<ref>"[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185248/resume Andy Pessoa's resume]", [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] (accessed 23 March 2011)</ref>
|-
|}

Archive sounds from ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]]'' were used for many of the main characters. It is unclear whether [[Chris Edgerly]] provided additional lines for Aragorn as he did in previous games.

==Trailers==
Since the first announcement in May 2009, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers (and one interview) demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQc22PRMNW4 Debut Trailer]</td><td>1:05</td><td>c. [[29 May|29]] [[May]] [[2009]]</td><td>Displays Sam's story-telling and Aragorn's fighting prowess</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjpicDWu76U Trailer #2]</td><td>1:17</td><td>[[14 December|14]] [[December]] [[2009]]</td><td>Gameplay and, for the first time, two-player co-operative</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0yb_4B-uh8 Overland Trailer]</td><td>5:12<td>[[18 June|18]] [[June]] [[2010]]</td><td>Lengthy gameplay sequences</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2cH9zz5AIo Vignette]</td><td>1:57</td><td>[[10 August|10]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Action sequences of the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajrZ0Gcrvc Co-op Trailer]</td><td>1:24</td><td>c. [[26 August|26]] [[August]] [[2010]]</td><td>Co-op gameplay and tutorial, with controls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-OnjRgwOk Behind the Scenes]</td><td>2:09</td><td>[[10 September|10]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>[[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] explain the game and their characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBnGp4tP5hk Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:26</td><td>[[14 September|14]] [[September]] [[2010]]</td><td>Generic clips of gameplay and enemies (with an [[Oliphaunt]] and the [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]])</td></tr></table>

==History and Development==
[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Troll3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Aragorn]] fighting a [[troll|troll]]]]In [[May]] [[2009]], it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] had taken over from [[Electronic Arts]] and entered into partnership with the [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] and [[New Line Cinema]] (itself a subsidiary of [[Warner Bros.]]) to produce video games based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' [[The Lord of the Rings|books]] and [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|films]].<ref name="Voodoo">[http://ve3d.ign.com Voodoo Extreme], "[http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/47438/The-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Aragorns-Quest-Officially-Announced The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Officially Announced]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The game's title was initially leaked at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (more commonly known as "E3"), before being confirmed a week later by Warner Bros., "''accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-Earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.''"<ref name="Softpedia">[http://www.softpedia.com Softpedia], "[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Warner-Bros-Has-Long-Term-Plans-for-Lord-of-the-Rings-113001.shtml Warner Bros. Has Long Term Plans for Lord of the Rings]", [[1 June|1]] [[June]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> The press release promised a more family-friendly experience in which the player relives [[Aragorn]]'s adventures, as retold by [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Mayor]] [[Samwise Gamgee]], available on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable in the Fall 2009.<ref name="Shack News">[http://www.shacknews.com/ Shack News], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58718 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Revealed]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Kotaku were luke-warm to the announcement of "''a kids' game''".<ref name="Kotaku kids">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5263517/the-first-non+ea-lord-of-the-rings-game-isa-kids-game The First Non-EA Lord Of The Rings Game Is...A Kids Game]", [[20 May|20]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual... The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favorite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.|Martin Tremblay, President of [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]<ref name="IGN Announce">[http://www.ign.com IGN], "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/987/987602p1.html Warner Bros. Announces Lord of the Rings Game Franchise Partnership]", [[28 May|28]] [[May]] [[2009]] (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>}}

In August 2009, Warner Bros. announced that ''Aragorn's Quest'' had been delayed until Spring 2010, but no reason was given for the delay.<ref name="Shacknews Delay">[http://www.shacknews.com Shacknews], "[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59936 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed]", [[11 August|11]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref><ref name="Kotaku Delay">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5335571/another-game-delayed-to-spring-this-time-lord-of-the-rings Another Game Delayed To Spring, This Time Lord Of The Rings]", [[12 August|12]] [[August]] [[2009]] (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Come Spring 2010, however, no release date had been announced; on [[10 March|10]] [[March]] 2010 Warner Bros. informed [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] that ''Aragorn's Quest'' would be ported to the PlayStation 3, supporting PlayStation Move. Kotaku speculated that this why the game was being delayed, again, until Fall 2010. <ref name="Kotaku PS3">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5490658/playstation-move-gets-its-first-wii-port PlayStation Move Gets Its First Wii Port]", [[10 May|10]] [[May]] 2010 (accessed [[28 September|28]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

==Reception==
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| rev5score=C- <ref name="GameRevolution Review">[http://www.gamerevolution.com GameRevolution], "[http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/wii/lotr-aragorns-quest The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review for the Wii]", [[28 September|28]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]]</ref>
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}}''The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest'' has so far received moderately favourable reviews, with reviewers praising the sound quality and accessibility, but ultimately believing that the easiness of the game and the visuals hold it back from achieving the sort of sword-fighting ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' game that many would like to see. There is a general feeling amongst reviewers that ''Aragorn's Quest'' was an opportunity missed to make a truly great ''The Lord of the Rings'' action adventure hack and slash game.

[http://www.1up.com 1UP] compared the controls of ''Aragorn's Quest'' to [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], praising the varied gameplay and the game's accessibility, but complaining that the game's side-quests were too repetitive, the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] controls were too simplistic and "''a bit iffy''", with the experience of the two-player co-op mode being ruined by lag.<ref name="1UP Review">[http://www.1up.com 1UP], "[http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181508 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review (Wii)]", [[21 September|21]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Similarly, [http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers] said "''The bottom line is that combat is not fun, and enemies are typically a cakewalk.''" and that the Wii controls were a nuisance, as was the lack of camera control; they also thought that the voice acting was "''awkward''" (although the soundtrack "''fits right in''") and that the game looks "''drab''".<ref name="GameTrailers Review">[http://www.gametrailers.com GameTrailers], "[http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=11382 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review], ''unknown date'' (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

{{blockquote|the greatest strength of Aragorn's Quest comes not from its diverting but unspectacular combat, but the way it so accurately captures the atmosphere of the locations in the films and the resulting pleasure that comes from adventuring in these memorable Middle-earth locales.|[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html GameSpot Review]}}

[[File:Aragorn's Quest - Edoras.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An array of characters]]However, [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], in a more positive review, said, "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''" but that ''Aragorn's Quest'' lacks challenge, with the Wii controls being "''imprecise''"; they wish that more attention-to-detail had been paid to enemies.<ref name="GameSpot Review">[http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot], "[http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/adventure/lordoftheringsaragornsquest/review.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[17 September|17]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> [http://www.ign.com IGN] thought the Wii version was far superior to the PlayStation 3 version of the game, but still suggested this was a game for just [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] aficionados as only they would be able to overlook the game's flaws; IGN also complained about the mixed visual style, but loved reliving moments from [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|the films]].<ref name="IGN Review">[http://www.ign.com IGN] "[http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/112/1122359p1.html The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET] describes the storytelling as "''charming''"; they also found the motion-controls on the Wii "''frustrating''" but felt it didn't matter because defeating the "''very easy''" enemies was still "''satisfying''". CNET also said the ending of the game was an "''anti-climax''", but praised the environments: "''The environments impress with their variety, attention to detail, and the way they so faithfully reflect the visual style of the films.''<ref name="CNET Review">[http://reviews.cnet.com CNET], "[http://reviews.cnet.com/wii-games/the-lord-of-the/4505-9993_7-33667269.html#reviewPage1 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Wii) - GameSpot editors' review]", [[16 September|16]] September 2010 (accessed [[29 September|29]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref> Finally, [http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku] loved the game's film-based adventure, "''attractive''" visuals, variety of characters and film-based soundtrack, but absolutely hated the easiness of the game, claiming that one person could play the two-player co-op mode.<ref name="Kotaku Review">[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5642722/the-lord-of-the-rings-aragorns-quest-review-saurons-a-chump The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn's Quest Review: Sauron's A Chump]", [[20 September|20]] September 2010 (accessed [[27 September|27]] [[September]] [[2010]])</ref>

'''In Short:''' reviewers enjoyed the graphical style and musical score, faithfully recreating the feel and atmosphere of the films (although some thought the mixed style was confused, and some thought the attention-to-detail was inconsistent), but felt that the Wii controls were frustratingly inaccurate and that enemies were far too easy. Though aimed primarily at families and younger gamers, reviewers were keen to point out that anyone could enjoy it, but it would appeal primarily film-fans who would be able to over-look the game's faults.

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest|Images from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]], for an extensive gallery of screenshots
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'', another game from [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]], released in [[2011]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Defense]]'', a forth-coming tower-defence game for the [[wikipedia:iPhone|iPhone]] and [[wikipedia:iPod Touch|iPod Touch]]

==External Links==
* '''[http://www.aragornsquest.com/ Official website]'''
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User talk:Ederchil

2012-07-23T16:18:16Z

Vaire: /* Question */

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==WITN release year==
Just a little note, [[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]] is published in [[2011]]. --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 13:59, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

== Secret Vice ==

Hi Ederchil! Why did you [http://www.tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=A_Secret_Vice&action=historysubmit&diff=186885&oldid=186884 revert this]? --[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 21:25, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

:Couple of reasons:
* No markup.
* No sources.
* No composition.
* Poor spelling.
* POV. He begins "in a subtle fasion [sic]"? That's commentary.
:Basically, that an article requires a rewrite does not mean we can accept anything. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:40, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

::Well, I still think it was a pretty good summary (although especially suffering from a POV as you say, - but the poor spelling is easily fixed and if the POV is removed no sources would be needed as it would be only a summary). I'll have a go at editing the anonymous user's text.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 12:48, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

:::It was more work than I expected ;-) --[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 14:26, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

== Vandalism ==

I suspect you'll likely notice [http://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Five_Armies&action=historysubmit&diff=191929&oldid=190658 this] anyhow, but I wanted to leave a note just in case.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]]

:Sorry, full day of classes. Looks like Mith already has it. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 14:45, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

== On Tolkien ==

As far as I know, it hasn't been published yet.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 16:03, 25 April 2012 (UTC)

== Noel ==

IMHO, I don't think it's problematic to use Noel as a source in those cases where no other analyses of a name have appeared. Especially if we're clear about giving the reference and denoting the etymology as being a "suggestion". And if a new analysis appears, it's possible to see how olkien linguists have historically interpreted a certain word. I'd say it's a bit similar to "Portrayal in Adaptions": even if we don't think that this or that adaptation was authentic, we still include it for the sake of completeness. What do you think? --[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 14:44, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

:Normally I'd say true, but in this case, it's so obviously proven incorrect by later info that we'd best not mention it. I haven't checked the Etymologies, Elfling or PE yet for a more accurate etymology. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 14:51, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

==Question==

Hi I'm Vaire thanks for making my user page open for other people and a real page, and I have a question, on the user page how do you add the box on the side where you can describe yourself? You can tell me on my user page [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

Thank you, sorry about the mistakes I made in editing [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

I did what it said to do in the here but when I saved it just said all the things I typed, I did do it on my iPad if that makes a difference. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

:I have no idea what you're trying to tell me. You tried what? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 17:10, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

For the user info box I copied what it said on the link you gave me and filled it out and I saved it an my user page but the box did not come up it just said was I typed, but when I typed it I used my iPad, does that make I difference? [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

:No, it went wrong because you typed the template instead of copy pasting it. Those vertical lines aren't capital I's. That's a "pipe", |. You can find it on uppercase \ on most keyboards, not sure about the iPad. I fixed it, it displays properly now. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 18:38, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!! And I think that I can edit know [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

:Please don't copy from Wikipedia. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:35, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

==Years==

Thank you for telling me about adding the catagorys when creating a page about a year. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 16:18, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Dailir

2012-07-23T16:09:33Z

Vaire: /* Etymology */

'''Dailir''' was the name of the arrow used by [[Beleg|Beleg Strongbow]] with his bow, [[Belthronding]]. After shooting this arrow Beleg always found it unharmed. However, it was broken at last when Beleg fell upon it when he was carrying [[Túrin]].<ref>{{LB|1c}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The name may means *"shadow song". The first element could be [[Doriathrin]] ''dai'' (cf. [[Dairon]]) + lir. Another possibility is "cleaver" - There is a [[Sindarin]] verb ''daila'' that means "to cleave" and the ''-ir'' suffix would create an "agent noun" (such as adding 'r' to 'bite' in English produces 'biter').<ref>{{HH|Death}}, note 6, p. 564</ref>
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User talk:Vaire

2012-07-23T14:25:32Z

Vaire: /* Years */

{{Template:Welcome|realName=Morgan|name=Vaire}}

-- [[User:Mith|<span style="color:#2F4F4F">'''Mith'''</span>]] <small>([[User talk:Mith|<span style="color:#696969">'''Talk'''</span>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mith|<span style="color:#708090">Contribs</span>]]/[[Special:Editcount/Mith/Edits|<span style="color:#778899">Edits</span>]])</small> 20:57, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

== Welcome ==
Hello, here you can any questions comments, things that you discovered, anything, but it must be about Middle-Earth and helping Tolkien Gateway. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

Some ideas:
Ok to make Tolkien Gateway a better wiki is we got to resourch things we don't know in Tolkiens books, and we also have to read the appendics and letters to know about some of the charaters history, because in some charator pages there is nothing in the history part because Tolkien never wrote about their history, but we shouldn't leave it blank. Most of them we know when they where born and if a parent or sibling dies in their history we know when that happens, but we don't know anything else, like [[Éowyn]], we know that her father dies when she was young and she the went to live with her uncle, but we don't know anything else about her history. So to we need to resouch about what happened.- [[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

:Hello and welcome, Vaire! I'm glad to see that you have many ideas and that you want to improve Tolkien Gateway (TG). Some things to think about: while it might be interesting to speculate on what could have happened, this wiki is not really the place to do it. To me, it sounds more like such a project would be suited for a fan fiction website. Here on TG we try to be very strict about only adding information which can be found in a source (such as ''The Lord of the Rings'', ''The Hobbit'', etc). You will likely find that any attempt to add speculation (or even information without a reference) will be reverted. This is not because we want to be mean; it's just because we have certain standards.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 19:10, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

We also have to add some more pages, to see what the new pages should be about go to the To-do list and click on to the wanted pages.[[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 20:44, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

:[[Special:WantedPages]] should be of interest to you.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 20:47, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

== Infobox ==
See [[Template:User_infobox|here]]. However, if you're new to editing wikis, you may want to go over [[Help: Contents|Help]] and the [[Tolkien Gateway: Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] first. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 07:03, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

== Edits ==
I can understand you're new to editing a wiki, but so far, we've had to clean up just about all your edits. (And by "clean up", I mean undo.) Please read the two pages I've linked you to above, and also check out [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents wikipedia's page on Help]. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 07:21, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

== Years ==
Your years articles need categories: [[:Category:First Age years]], [[:Category:Second Age years]], [[:Category:Third Age years]], et cetera. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 13:42, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

:Ok thank's for telling me, as you know I'm new to this and I learn by looking at other pages and the one I looked at didn't have a category. Sorry about making that mistake next time I'll add the category's.[[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 14:25, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Talk:The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T14:20:08Z

Vaire: /* Cast again */

==Couple points ==
* I think the intro can do with a rewrite. It's no longer upcoming, is it?
* Any info on the cast? All I've read so far is that it's archive sounds and soundalikes mostly, but which soundalikes? [[Bob Joles]] doesn't return, but what of [[Chris Edgerly]] and [[Crispin Freeman]]? And does [[Tom Kane]] have any role beyond narrating most trailers? -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 08:51, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

:* Well, it's upcoming in Europe (the market they're primarily aiming it at), but I take the point.
:* I have yet to find any cast info whatsoever beyond the fact that [[Sean Astin]] and [[John Rhys-Davies]] voice Sam and Gimli and that [[Tom Kane]] narrates trailers (although [[wikipedia:Tom Kane|wikipedia has him]] as the narrator of the whole game, which can't be right as the entire premise is that Sam retells stories which the player enacts). IMDb doesn't have an article for it yet, and, to be honest, knowing the cast isn't high on most people's lists so we may have to wait until one of us owns the game before finding out. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 10:14, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

::*Apparently [[wikipedia:Andy Pessoa|Andy Pessoa]] is doing Merry, but no source for that yet. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 10:17, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

:::Cast info wasn't that big on EA's games either, they focused more on archive sounds of movie actors, so bad that The Third Age only lists four actors for the 6 parts... it wasn't until Conquest that they specified the roles for each actor.
:::Can't find any confirmation of Pessoa via Wikipedia, Voice Chasers, his home page or google... -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 11:01, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

::::I think we might have to wait until the game comes out in Europe (or IMDb gets its act together) before finding out what info, if any, exists. Although I thought the music was just lifted from the film soundtracks, [http://www.postlinear.co.uk/credits.htm James Hannigan] appears to have had some sort of role; perhaps he re-orchestrated some of the pieces. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 11:38, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

:::::Watching the 24-part playthrough on youtube to see if I recognize anyone. Lots of archive sounds so far. -- {{User:Ederchil/sig}} 12:30, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

::::::Wow, you're a brave individual! One of the reviews described the sounds as all "exerts from the films", I think, so it wouldn't surprise me if Sean Astin and John Rhys-Davies were the only actual actors. Although I saw the opening tutorial and that voice over was definitely not Cate Blanchett. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 12:47, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

::::Just a quick update re: cast. I've been in contact with Warner Bros. over the last few weeks and they're (hopefully) trying to get all the necessary information for me in order to complete this article. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 13:05, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

== Cast again ==
IMDb's page for this is already messed up again; does anyone here have this game and can they check the credits? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 22:27, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

:Aragorn's Quest is one of the few games I don't have. So I can't help with the cast. --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 12:55, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

:I have this game but I don't know how to get to the credits--[[User:Vaire|Vaire]]

::Finish it. It's after the last cutscene. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:04, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

:I just found out that all the credits are different depending on which game player you have, like the credits for Wii and DS are both different. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 22:07, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

:So what do you want me to do because I have Aragorn's Quest for Wii and when I checked on YouTube they have the Credits for PSP. [[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 13:49, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

::Cast credits should be the same. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 13:55, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

::We can put the different casts for the different platforms on this page under separate headers.--{{User:KingAragorn/sig}} 13:57, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

:Well I'll look again and I did see the names Chris Edgerly and Crispin Freeman under the credits for the voices but who they voice I don't know.[[User:Vaire|Vaire]] 14:20, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Talk:The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

2012-07-23T13:49:57Z

Vaire: /* Cast again */

User:Vaire

2012-07-23T13:46:14Z

Vaire: /* History */

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Hello I am Vaire a member of Tolkien Gateway. I joined in June 26, 2012 at 4:15. I am new and am having a bit of trouble when making links and refs. in editing. So if you see a link or ref. that is red and nothing links to that in might be me. But I will make sure that it will be fine. If I can't fix that link of ref. I'll get rid of it. But just so you know I might have some trouble.

==History==

I was born in Illinois. I was a good students, my favorite movie was always Lord of the Rings. I read a lot and was into fantasy and animals. I was good at math and science, and never liked spelling or soicel study.
How I found Tolkien Gateway: How I found Tolkien Gateway was that at first their was a website called Thain's Book. It's like Tolkien Gateway because it all about Tolkiens work but it wasn't a wiki. Then one day when I went on to it I couldn't go on it because it was deleted, so I was trying to find a wiki or website that was all about Middle-Earth and Tolkiens work, and then I found Tolkien Gateway!

==Edits==

Most of my edits are little pieces of detail of someone's life, or I will create wanted pages. Most of the wanted pages I create are dates of events. Because we need to get 15,000 pages! So that is what most of my edit's will be about.

First Age 464

2012-07-23T13:36:39Z

Vaire: Created page with " * Túrin is born."

* [[Túrin]] is born.

First Age 462

2012-07-23T13:31:02Z

Vaire:

* [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)]] dies.
* [[Húrin]] becomes 3rd [[Lord of Dor-lómin]].

First Age 462

2012-07-23T13:30:38Z

Vaire: Created page with " * Galdor(Lord of Dor-lómin) dies. * Húrin becomes 3rd Lord of Dor-lómin."

* [[Galdor(Lord of Dor-lómin)]] dies.
* [[Húrin]] becomes 3rd [[Lord of Dor-lómin]].

Skorgrím Dourhand

2012-07-23T13:21:47Z

Vaire:

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'''Skorgrím Dourhand''' is a Dwarf of the [[Dourhands|Dourhand clan]] created specifically for ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.

==History==
Skorgrím Dourhand is descended from ancient dwarf-lords who ruled one of the great kingdoms of the [[Blue Mountains]], a realm that has long since fallen into ruin. His people became scattered and declined in number, but poverty and dishonour bred within them a great greed and lust for power. When the Elves of [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]] founded the refuge of Edhelion, in the Blue Mountains, Skorgrím sought to rob them of their relics and treasures. He rallied the remnants of his people and laid siege to Edhelion. Worse yet, he had paid [[Goblins]] and [[Trolls]] to assist him, something of which no honourable Dwarf would conceive. His evil ways brought him to ruin, though Edhelion was also lost.<ref>{{VGC|SAIE}}, "The Refuge of Edhelion"</ref>

===Necromancy===
Six hundred years later, a Gaunt-lord, a vile necromancer from the First Age, summoned a fell spirit which entered the preserved corpse of Skorgrím and raised it as a wight. The dark realm of Angmar used this creature to turn the Dourhands entirely to evil, leading them to believe that the creature was indeed Skorgrím reborn, to lead them to wealth and glory. Now the Dourhands serve [[Angmar]], under the rule of the creature they know as Skorgrím.<ref>{{VGC|SAIE}}, "Skorgrím's Tomb"</ref>

{{references}}
[[Category:Dourhands]]
[[Category:The Lord of the Rings Online Characters]]

First Age 470

2012-07-23T13:19:31Z

Vaire: Created page with " * Dior is born. * Hardang is born."

* [[Dior]] is born.
* [[Hardang]] is born.

Nos Grimsong

2012-07-23T13:14:43Z

Vaire:

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'''Nos Grimsong''' is a [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] in Frerin's Court. He was a member of the company of [[Dwarves]] who were led by [[Dwalin]] in T. A. 3016 to investigate Thorin's Gate on [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II]]'s command.<ref name="return from erebor">[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Return from the Lonely Mountain''</ref> The player was sent to him by [[Bolli]] to aid Nos Grimsong with clean up the problems with wild life in Thorin's Gate.<ref name="return from erebor"/> Before Nos can use the player he has to learn more about his class, so Nos sends him to one of the trainers.<ref name="sharpen your skills">[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Sharpen your Skills''</ref> After the player has learnt more from the trainers Nos gives him the task to kill a few lynxes, east of Frerin's Court.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]], [[Ered Luin Introduction|Introduction]], ''Intro: Restoring the Balance''</reF> After the player is finished Nos sends him to [[Dori]].<ref name="sharpen your skills"/>

{{references}}

[[Category:Dwarves in adaptations]] [[Category:The Lord of the Rings Online Characters]]

Thorin's hall

2012-07-23T13:12:08Z

Vaire: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

{{unnamed}}
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| language = [[Westron]], [[Khuzdul]], some [[Sindarin]]
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'''Thorin's Halls''' was the main western realm of [[Durin's folk]], led by King [[Thráin II]] and later [[Thorin|Thorin II Oakenshield]].

==Location==
Located in the northern [[Blue Mountains]] (Also called Ered Luin) beyond the Little Lune river, the city likely was built not far from the old city of [[Belegost]]. Which would have been located just a few miles south from the Little Lune.

==History==
===Establishment and Thráin's reign===

The halls of Thorin were established in the year [[Third Age 2802 | 2802]] by Thorin's father King Thráin II, after moving from the hills of [[Dunland]]. Several years before Thráin, had led a host of Dwarves from his house and [[Seven Fathers of the Dwarves | others]] in a [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs | great war]] against the Orcs; who had murdered Thráin's father, King [[Thrór]].

For nearly forty years Thráin ruled his people in the Ered Luin, but in the year [[Third Age 2841 | 2841]], after being driven to obsession by his [[Ring of Thrór | ring of power]], he left the Ered Luin with a small group of followers to return to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. The Lonely Mountain (also called Erebor) was the realm of King Thrór before the great dragon [[Smaug]] [[Sack of Erebor | sacked]] the mountain and killed or drove away its inhabitants. Thráin was determined to kill the dragon and take his father's realm back. But in [[Third Age 2845 | 2845]] while encamped on the eves of [[Mirkwood]] Thráin was captured by the servants of the [[Necromancer]] and taken to Dol Guldur; where he was tortured till his death many years later. His followers including [[Balin]] and [[Dwalin]] did not know where he had gone, and after searching for days they returned to the Ered Luin.

===Thorin's rule===

Thorin was made ruler of Durin's folk, and under his leadership his people prospered in a fashion. Their trade increased as well as their numbers from both birth, and from wandering people of their own house who heard of Thorin's realm and came to him.
Thorin ruled in the Ered Luin for nearly one hundred years, until after meeting [[Gandalf]] the Wizard -who helped him concoct a plan to take back Erebor from Smaug- left his halls for the last time on a quest to take back his former home. After many months [[Thorin and Company]] reached the mountain. They took the mountain as theirs and Thorin declared himself [[King under the Mountain]] after Smaug was killed by [[Bard]] of [[Dale]], but after a [[Battle of Five Armies | great battle]] with Orcs and [[Wargs]] Thorin was mortally wounded, and died. Never being able to enjoy the realm he gained.

===Dissolvement as the Capitol===

After Thorin's death, his cousin [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]] of the [[Iron Hills]] became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains | Durin's folk in the Ered Luin]] that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain. therefore, Thorin's Halls became a sub-realm of Durin's folk.

==Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[File:Thorin's Halls.jpg|400px|thumb|The Thorin's Halls as depicted in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Thorin's Halls is one of the major cities in the game, referred to as "Thorin's Hall". Following the death of Thorin, many [[Longbeards]] move away and the rule of Thorin's Hall falls to the [[Dourhands]] - the clan of Dwarves who are slowly corrupted by the Dark Lord. In T. A. 3016 King Dain sends a company of Longbeards to reclaim Thorin's Hall and Dourhands are thrown out, [[Dwalin]] becomes the ruler and maintains his position until {{TA|3019}}. Thorin's Hall is where the Dwarven characters begin their journey in Middle-Earth: the city itself is safe from dangers, but outlying outposts face the threats of wild beasts, remaining Dourhands and occasional [[Goblins]].

{{references}}
*[[The Hobbit]]
*[[Appendix A]], Durin's Folk, pages 1050-1
*[[Unfinished Tales]], [[The Quest of Erebor]]
*[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]], [[Of Dwarves and Men]], pages 313, 328

[[Category:Eriador]]
[[Category:Dwarven realms]]

[[de:Thorins Hallen]]

Thorin's hall

2012-07-23T13:11:21Z

Vaire: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

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'''Thorin's Halls''' was the main western realm of [[Durin's folk]], led by King [[Thráin II]] and later [[Thorin|Thorin II Oakenshield]].

==Location==
Located in the northern [[Blue Mountains]] (Also called Ered Luin) beyond the Little Lune river, the city likely was built not far from the old city of [[Belegost]]. Which would have been located just a few miles south from the Little Lune.

==History==
===Establishment and Thráin's reign===

The halls of Thorin were established in the year [[Third Age 2802 | 2802]] by Thorin's father King Thráin II, after moving from the hills of [[Dunland]]. Several years before Thráin, had led a host of Dwarves from his house and [[Seven Fathers of the Dwarves | others]] in a [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs | great war]] against the Orcs; who had murdered Thráin's father, King [[Thrór]].

For nearly forty years Thráin ruled his people in the Ered Luin, but in the year [[Third Age 2841 | 2841]], after being driven to obsession by his [[Ring of Thrór | ring of power]], he left the Ered Luin with a small group of followers to return to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. The Lonely Mountain (also called Erebor) was the realm of King Thrór before the great dragon [[Smaug]] [[Sack of Erebor | sacked]] the mountain and killed or drove away its inhabitants. Thráin was determined to kill the dragon and take his father's realm back. But in [[Third Age 2845 | 2845]] while encamped on the eves of [[Mirkwood]] Thráin was captured by the servants of the [[Necromancer]] and taken to Dol Guldur; where he was tortured till his death many years later. His followers including [[Balin]] and [[Dwalin]] did not know where he had gone, and after searching for days they returned to the Ered Luin.

===Thorin's rule===

Thorin was made ruler of Durin's folk, and under his leadership his people prospered in a fashion. Their trade increased as well as their numbers from both birth, and from wandering people of their own house who heard of Thorin's realm and came to him.
Thorin ruled in the Ered Luin for nearly one hundred years, until after meeting [[Gandalf]] the Wizard -who helped him concoct a plan to take back Erebor from Smaug- left his halls for the last time on a quest to take back his former home. After many months [[Thorin and Company]] reached the mountain. They took the mountain as theirs and Thorin declared himself [[King under the Mountain]] after Smaug was killed by [[Bard]] of [[Dale]], but after a [[Battle of Five Armies | great battle]] with Orcs and [[Wargs]] Thorin was mortally wounded, and died. Never being able to enjoy the realm he gained.

===Dissolvement as the Capitol===

After Thorin's death, his cousin [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]] of the [[Iron Hills]] became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached [[Dwarves of the Blue Mountains | Durin's folk in the Ered Luin]] that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain. therefore, Thorin's Halls became a sub-realm of Durin's folk.

==Portrayal in Adaptations ==
[[File:Thorin's Halls.jpg|400px|thumb|The Thorin's Halls as depicted in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''.]]
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Thorin's Halls is one of the major cities in the game, referred to as "Thorin's Hall". Following the death of Thorin, many [[Longbeards]] move away and the rule of Thorin's Hall falls to the [[Dourhands]] - the clan of Dwarves who are slowly corrupted by the Dark Lord. In TA|3016 King Dain sends a company of Longbeards to reclaim Thorin's Hall and Dourhands are thrown out, [[Dwalin]] becomes the ruler and maintains his position until {{TA|3019}}. Thorin's Hall is where the Dwarven characters begin their journey in Middle-Earth: the city itself is safe from dangers, but outlying outposts face the threats of wild beasts, remaining Dourhands and occasional [[Goblins]].

{{references}}
*[[The Hobbit]]
*[[Appendix A]], Durin's Folk, pages 1050-1
*[[Unfinished Tales]], [[The Quest of Erebor]]
*[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]], [[Of Dwarves and Men]], pages 313, 328

[[Category:Eriador]]
[[Category:Dwarven realms]]

[[de:Thorins Hallen]]

Third Age 2882

2012-07-23T13:08:56Z

Vaire:

* Death of [[Thorondir]].
* [[Túrin II]] becomes 23rd Ruling Steward of Gondor.

Third Age 2882

2012-07-23T13:08:10Z

Vaire: Created page with " * Death of Thorondir. * Túrin II becomes 23rd Ruling Steward of Gondor."

* Death of [[Thorondir]].
* [[Túrin II]] becomes 23rd [[Ruling Steward of Gondor]].

Morgoth

2012-07-23T00:00:27Z

Vaire: /* Nirnaeth Arnoediad */

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'''Morgoth''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈmorɡoθ]}}), also known as '''[[Morgoth#Names|Melkor]]''', was the greatest of the [[Ainur]]. He fell from glory when he disrupted the [[Music of the Ainur]] and defied the will of [[Ilúvatar|Eru Ilúvatar]]. Morgoth corrupted many of the Ainur to his allegiance, fought the [[Valar]], and corrupted [[Arda]]. His theft of the [[Silmarils]] and [[Wars of Beleriand|wars]] against [[Elves]] and [[Men]] encompassed much of the history of the [[First Age]]. Eventually, Morgoth was bound in chains by the Valar and thrown into the [[Void]], leaving the permanent damage his evils had done, and his servant [[Sauron]], to trouble the world. One day, according to [[Final Battle|prophecy]], Morgoth will rise again in great wrath, but he will be destroyed in the [[Final Battle|Dagor Dagorath]] by [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]].{{Pronounce|Sindarin - Morgoth.mp3|Gilgamesh}}

==History==
The first and most powerful of the [[Ainur]] that [[Ilúvatar]] created was a spirit known as Melkor. Because he wandered through the [[Void]] in an attempt to find and use the [[Flame Imperishable]], the source of [[Ilúvatar]]'s creative activity, Melkor developed ideas unlike those of the other Ainur. His feelings grew rebellious against his creator, for he wished to create sentient beings to inhabit the Void and was dissatisfied by the fact that Ilúvatar had not done so. However, Melkor could not find the Flame, for it was not in the Void, but with Ilúvatar.

===The Music of the Ainur===
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Melkor Weaves Opposing Music.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Melkor weaves Opposing Music'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
When the Ainur [[Music of the Ainur|made music]], Melkor weaved his strange thoughts into his song. His song clashed against the Theme of Ilúvatar, disturbing the Ainur around him and causing some of them to attune their music to his. For a while the Theme of Ilúvatar and the discords of Melkor warred against one another. But Eru smiled, and sent forth a new theme. Most of the Ainur joined with it, but Melkor rebelliously opposed it even more violently. At last many of the Ainur stopped singing in dismay, and Melkor’s discords gained dominance. Eru sent out a third Theme against Melkor, sweeter and more beautiful than the others, and unquenchable. But though Melkor could not defeat it, still he opposed it. At last Eru halted the music completely with a single chord.

Eru then publicly rebuked Melkor, saying that all music found its source in himself, and thus Melkor could not create his own song or truly alter the Themes of Ilúvatar. Thus, though Melkor opposed Eru to his last breath, he only furthered the cause of Ilúvatar in new and wondrous ways. Melkor was shamed and angered by this judgment, but hid his feelings. When Eru showed the Ainur the product of their music, [[Eä]], Melkor was one of those who begged to enter [[Arda]], pretending to be willing to cultivate it and guide it for Ilúvatar’s glory. He actually wished to dominate Arda and its creatures, especially the [[Children of Ilúvatar]]. Nonetheless, he was allowed to enter Eä and come to Arda with the other [[Valar]]. Once there, Melkor declared to his colleagues that he was the master of Arda henceforth. [[Manwë]], his brother, did not understand his evil, but fearing that Melkor might try and disrupt their labors in Arda, called forth many more Ainur to protect them. Melkor departed to the remote regions of Eä, leaving the world in peace for a while.

===Wars of the Valar===
But Melkor took form, great and terrible, and attacked the Valar’s work in preparing the Earth. There was war, the [[First War with Melkor]], and though he disrupted their work and destroyed much, a great spirit named [[Tulkas]] came to Arda from other regions of Eä to combat him. After Tulkas drove Melkor away, the Valar managed to complete Arda, and the world was established.

The Valar dwelt in a land called [[Almaren]], and raised up [[two lamps]] to light the young earth: [[Illuin]] and [[Ormal]]. Melkor, meanwhile, had attracted the attention and even in a few cases admiration from the [[Maiar]], the lesser spirits of [[Arda]]. Melkor had many spies among them, and from them learned all that the Valar did, and bided his time. As the Valar sat down to a feast at the completion of their labors, Melkor gathered together those loyal to him, and looking down on the beautiful Arda was filled with hatred. Tulkas was wedded to [[Nessa]] at that feast, and she danced before the Valar. Tulkas fell asleep, and that is when Melkor struck.

Melkor with his host passed over the [[Walls of Night]] and returned to Arda once more. Without the watchfulness of Tulkas, the Valar were unaware of his coming, and he began to delve in the depths of the earth, making a fortress called [[Utumno]] northwards beneath the mountains in the dimness of Illuin. The [[Spring of Arda]] became blighted as the cold evil flowed out of the fortress. Death and illness took the green things of Arda, and animals fought and killed one another, while flies brooded in massive numbers. The Valar knew then that Melkor was at work, and sought his hiding place.

But Melkor struck the first blow. He destroyed the Two Lamps, and caused the world to be filled with flowing fire and surging water. The symmetry of Arda was broken. And in the darkness and confusion Melkor escaped, returning to Utumno. Though together the Valar were stronger than Melkor, they could not punish him at that time, for they needed their strength to keep the world from collapsing into ruin. The Spring of Arda had ended in turmoil.

===Dominance of Middle-earth===
With Almaren destroyed, the Valar departed to a new continent across the [[Belegaer|sea]], [[Aman]], and built [[Valinor]]. They also established new sources of light, the [[Two Trees]], to light the world. Melkor, meanwhile, wandered across the face of [[Middle-earth]], in various guises, but armed with cold and fire. Some of the Valar were unwilling to forsake Middle-earth, however; [[Ulmo]] and [[Yavanna]], particularly. Also [[Oromë]] would ride in Middle-earth, killing the terrors of Melkor, who began to fear that the Valar might rise up against him in wrath.

Melkor brooded in the north and built his strength, gathering his demons about him, breeding great monsters, attended by his Maiar-servants later known as [[Balrogs]]. He also created another fortress and armory called [[Angband]], in the northwest of Middle Earth, to resist any Valarin attacks. He placed his greatest servant, [[Sauron]], in control of that stronghold. Melkor, by wandering about, also learned of the awakening of the first of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], the [[Elves]]. He instilled fear in them, and slew or captured many of them. Some of those he captured, it is believed, may have been transformed into [[Orcs]] by torture and breeding.

===Time in Valinor===
The Valar were not long, however, in discovering the Elves. Fearing that they would be destroyed or corrupted by Melkor, Manwë decided that Ilúvatar wished them to recover Middle-earth at all costs. They laid [[Siege of Utumno|siege to Utumno]], and eventually destroyed it after a great battle during which the face of Middle-earth was transformed. Melkor was [[Captivity of Melkor|captured]] and chained with the chain [[Angainor]], but Sauron escaped. Melkor was imprisoned in the halls of [[Mandos]], and remained there for three ages, plotting revenge.

At the end of his time, Melkor was presented to his brother Manwë. Melkor, swallowing his pride with thoughts of vengeance, prostrated himself before the throne of Manwë, begging for pardon. Manwë granted him thus, though [[Ulmo]] and [[Tulkas]] were displeased with this judgement. Yet the Valar would not let him leave their sight, and he stayed in [[Valmar]]. Before long, he began to exert his corrupting influence on the Elves, especially the [[Noldor]]. For the [[Vanyar]] did not trust him, and the [[Teleri]] he thought too weak for his designs, but the Noldor were curious, and eager to learn what he could teach them.

===Revenge against the Valar===
[[File:John Howe - The Killing of the Trees.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Melkor and Ungoliant before the Two Trees'' by [[John Howe]]]]
In time Melkor found his greatest adversary and yet greatest tool in the form of [[Fëanor]], the eldest son of [[Finwë]], [[High King of the Noldor]]. Fëanor was the creator of the [[Silmarils]], which Melkor lusted after. As Melkor subtly spread lies and half-truths about the Valar and the Coming of [[Men]] in the form of rumors, Fëanor was greatly influenced, though he hated Melkor himself and had no idea that he was their source. His new ideas of wide lands and realms to rule touched the heart of Fëanor, and the hearts of many other Noldor. They began to murmur against the Valar, and the peace of Valinor was disturbed. Fëanor soon stirred up trouble, and while on trial before the Valar it was revealed that Melkor was at the bottom of the murmurings and troubles. Tulkas left straight-away to deal with him, but found Melkor gone. He had escaped.

Melkor was not seen for a while, but then appeared at [[Formenos]] to Fëanor, tempting him with words of friendship, and an offer of vengeance against the Valar whom Fëanor perceived had wronged him. Fëanor wavered, but Melkor pressed his advantage too much. He touched a chord about the Silmarils, and Fëanor, seeing his designs and lust for the jewels, cursed and rejected him. Melkor departed in anger, and went south past the mountain of [[Hyarmentir]], to the shadowed valley of [[Avathar]] where there dwelt [[Ungoliant]], a mysterious dark spirit in spider-form once his servant, but who had disowned him after his failure. After some time he convinced her to dismiss her fears with the offer of rich rewards, and she wove a cloak of shadow about them both.

Then Melkor and Ungoliant attacked while there was festival in [[Valmar]]. Melkor drained the [[Two Trees]] with his lance, and Ungoliant drank the blood. Then she drank dry the [[Wells of Varda]], and the two fled north to [[Formenos]], leaving the land once more in darkness and confusion. At Formenos Melkor slew [[Finwë]] and ravished the treasury of Fëanor, including the [[Silmarils]]. Then he passed over the icy [[Helcaraxë]], entering once more into [[Middle-earth]]. He was soon back in [[Angband]]. He had struck swiftly and surely. But Fëanor cursed him, naming him [[Morgoth]], and by that name he was known ever after to the Eldar.

===Return to Beleriand===
Once in safety, Ungoliant turned on her partner, demanding the jewels of Fëanor. The spider had grown in size and strength, and Morgoth, now very weak from his efforts, feared her suddenly. Lacking the strength to fight the montrous spider, he reluctantly parted with each of the beautiful gems, and Ungoliant devoured them. But Morgoth refused to give up the Silmarils, though she tortured him. His screams went out to [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] and the [[balrogs]], and they rescued him from her clutches, driving Ungoliant away with their whips. So Morgoth returned to Angband.

===Wars of Beleriand===
Morgoth rebuilt the fortress there, and learned of the Elves who had remained in Middle-earth. [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] and the [[Sindar]] dwelt in the woodland kingdom of [[Doriath]], while [[Círdan]] and the [[Teleri]] lived at the [[Falas]] and [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]] and the [[Nandor]] camped in [[Ossiriand]]. Morgoth made war on Thingol, surrounding Doriath and cutting Thingol off from Círdan. But Thingol was able to contact Denethor for help, and the Nandor joined with the Sindar to fight the [[Orcs]] between [[Aros]] and [[Gelion]]. Caught between the two armies, the Orcs of Morgoth were utterly defeated in the [[First Battle]]. Fleeing north they were intercepted and further demolished by the [[Naugrim]]. The Orcs attacking Círdan were more successful – pushing the Teleri to the very edge of the sea.

====Dagor-nuin-Giliath====
Morgoth was confronted by further challenges when Fëanor landed in Middle-earth. They set up at [[Mithrim]], but Morgoth [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath|attacked them]] quickly, hoping to dislodge them before they settled in too much and became a threat. But the Elves were just come out of [[Aman]], and they had the light of that country in their eyes. The Orcs dreaded them, and were swept before them like chaff before wind. Fëanor pursued them even nigh to the [[Thangorodrim]] and the gates of [[Angband]], but Morgoth sent out Gothmog and his balrogs. Fëanor was killed, but the balrogs were driven back. The Falas were freed, and though Morgoth had practically lost [[Beleriand]] outside of the [[Ered Engrin]], he was comforted in the fact that Fëanor was dead.

====Dagor Aglareb====
Yet [[Fingolfin]] came next, with his sons and the sons of [[Finarfin]]. They marched even to the gates of Angband, and yet could not go farther. As the Elves began to build (or rebuild) their kingdoms in Middle-earth, Morgoth waited sixty years before he struck again. It was the [[Dagor Aglareb]], the “Glorious Battle”, called such because it was a great victory for the Elves. Fingolfin and [[Maedhros]], eldest son of Fëanor, combined their strength and repelled Morgoth. They then set up the [[Siege of Angband]], which was designed to keep Morgoth holed up in his fortress.

====Dagor Bragollach and Fingolfin====
[[Image:John Howe - Fingolfin's Challenge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Fingolfin's Challenge'' by [[John Howe]]]]Though Morgoth was not as helpless as he appeared, he remained dormant and hidden until [[First Age 455|455]]. Then he surged forth suddenly, taking the slackened besiegers by surprise. Flames covered the formerly green [[Ard-galen]] (causing the battle to be known as the [[Dagor Bragollach]]), and several Noldor-lords fell in the succeeding combat. Much of Beleriand was overrun and [[Dorthonion]] was taken, as were northern [[Sirion]] and [[Maglor's Gap]]. In a single stroke Morgoth had broken the Siege of Angband, but the victory was not as complete as he would have preferred. [[Himring]] and [[Hithlum]] had held against him. King [[Fingolfin]] was dismayed and enraged by the defeat, and went to Angband. There he challenged Morgoth to single combat. Morgoth dared not refuse, for fear of showing himself a coward in front of his servants. With [[Grond (Hammer of the Underworld)|Grond]], the Hammer of the Underworld, he fought Fingolfin long. The Elf-lord gave him seven wounds, but at last was struck down. As Morgoth placed his foot on Fingolfin to crush him, Fingolfin struck one last time, and Morgoth’s blood filled the pools made by his hammer. Morgoth could not desecrate the body, for [[Thorondor]] flew into his face and escaped with the body.

====The Quest for the Silmaril====
For some time after that the world lay in watchful discomfort. The southern part of [[Beleriand]] was, for the most part, free from Morgoth’s direct wrath. There arose two in [[Doriath]], [[Beren]] of [[House of Bëor|Bëor’s House]] and [[Lúthien|Lúthien Tinúviel]], Thingol’s daughter. These two lovers embarked on the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], in the process removing [[Sauron]] from [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] and entering Angband in disguise. Morgoth lusted after Lúthien when she stood exposed in his presence, but she danced for him and lured him to sleep with her magic robes. One of the Silmarils was stolen from his crown, and Morgoth bore only two until the [[War of Wrath]].

====Nirnaeth Arnoediad====
Some time after, in [[First Age 471|F.A 471]], [[Maedhros]] made a great [[Union of Maedhros|alliance]] with the [[Naugrim]], [[Edain]], and other [[Noldor]]. They marched to challenge Morgoth, clearing Beleriand of his scattered forces. But Morgoth through his spies anticipated their actions, and met them with his allies the [[Easterlings]] in a huge battle in which he prevailed, and many princes and rulers of Men, Elves, and Dwarves fell. Thus the battle was named ''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]'', “Battle of Unnumbered Tears”. Morgoth’s victory was almost complete, as he razed [[Hithlum]], the [[Falas]], the [[March of Maedhros]], as well as [[Nargothrond]] in [[First Age 495|495]]. But [[Turgon]], King of [[Gondolin]], escaped by the valiant actions of the [[House of Hador]], the last of the [[Edain]] in the north. The survivors had all gone down to the [[Isle of Balar]] and the [[Mouths of Sirion]].

===The Curse of Morgoth===
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes Húrin.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Morgoth Punishes [[Húrin]]'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
Morgoth took [[Húrin]], who had been captured during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and set him in the high places of Thangorodrim, to watch his family, whom Morgoth cursed. Upon the death of [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]] and [[Nienor]], Húrin’s children, Morgoth released Húrin to further his cause.

===The Fall of Gondolin===
Some time later, by the aid of [[Maeglin]], a traitor-elf, Morgoth discovered and laid siege to [[Gondolin]]. [[Turgon]] King, the last male heir of Fingolfin’s house, was killed during the siege. Morgoth’s victory in the north was now complete, though he had lost [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] his captain and marshall of his armies. and many other high-ranking officers in the battle. Also, a small remnant including [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] escaped the destruction of the city, bearing their son [[Eärendil]].

===The War of Wrath===
This was to be Morgoth’s doom, for some years later, Eärendil sailed to [[Valinor]] seeking the pardon of the [[Valar]]. This he earned, and the Valar advanced across [[Belegaer]] with a mighty host. Morgoth loosed all his demons and defenses against them, but could not stop their might. His dragons fell to the [[Eagles]], and [[Ancalagon]] was brought down by Eärendil himself from his ship, [[Vingilot]]. Morgoth was seized in his fortress Angband, the Silmarils were removed from his crown, and he was bound once more. This time, however, he was ejected from Arda and cast into the [[Void]]. But though he had been vanquished, Arda was forever marred, and there was one still at large to carry on his evil legacy: his greatest servant, the fallen Maia [[Sauron]].

==The Future==
Morgoth remains in the Void, unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. Nevertheless, according to the [[Second Prophecy of Mandos]], Morgoth will come back and attack Arda. He will fight a great battle, called the [[Final Battle|Dagor Dagorath]], against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men, since Morgoth seduced them long ago.

==Legacy==
Morgoth's will was suffused into the matter of Arda, so in a sense he is never truly gone. Arda was [[Arda Marred|marred]] by him so deeply that only Eru could fully repair the damage. Those who wished to follow in Morgoth's footsteps, such as Sauron, found that by using his residual influence, they could easily corrupt races they wished to dominate.

==Characteristics==
[[Image:James Stirzaker - Melkor and the Silmarils.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Melkor and the Silmarils'' by [[James Stirzaker]]]]Morgoth had taken a form great and terrible, and was eventually unable to leave it. He received many scars and wounds over the ages: his hands were burned forever when he touched the Silmarils, Fingolfin wounded him seven times during their battle as well as a wound the foot that caused him ever after to limp, Thorondor scarred his face with his talons.

Morgoth wielded [[Grond (Hammer of the Underworld)|Grond]] in battle, a weapon he presumably forged himself in [[Angband]] (unless Sauron or Gothmog had held it safe after the [[Siege of Utumno]]). He also had great mental and physical power, at least in the earlier days, greater than any of the other [[Valar]].

==Etymology==
The [[Sindarin]] name ''Morgoth'' ("the Black Foe")<ref name=VT49a>{{VT|49a}}, pp. 24-5</ref> was given him by [[Fëanor]].

Tolkien experimented (but apparently never reached a decision) with different Quenya translations of ''Morgoth'': ''Moringotto'', ''Moriñgotho'', or ''Morikotto''.<ref name=VT49a/>

==Names==
===Melkor===
'''''Melkor''''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈmelkor]}}) means "mighty arising"<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 115</ref> or "'Mighty-rising', [[Wikipedia:Viz.|sc.]] 'uprising of power'"<ref name=P4k>{{MR|P4k}}, p. 350</ref>. The name is generally used to refer to this [[Valar|Vala]] prior to his theft of the [[Silmarils]]; for after the theft [[Fëanor]] named him ''Morgoth''.

''Melkor'' is a compound of ''mbelek-'' (''melek'', "great, mighty, powerful"; root [[BEL|BEL, MBEL]]) + ''[[óre]]''.<ref name=PE17/>

The older form of ''Melkor'' is said to be ''Melkórë''.<ref name=P4k/>

In earlier versions of the [[legendarium]], the form of the name was ''Melko''.<ref>{{HM|HM}}</ref> At one instance in a late glossary (c. 1959), ''Melko'', meaning "simply 'the Mighty One'", is also said to be an alternative form of ''Melkor''.<ref name=P4k/>

===Other names and titles===
*'''''Bauglir''''', ([[S.]] "the Constrainer") was a title given to Melkor after his return to [[Angband]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. It was often combined with the name ''Morgoth'' to become the full title ''Morgoth Bauglir''.
* ''Dark King (of Angband)'' – given him by [[Men]]
* ''[[Dark Lord]]''
* [[Sindarin]] '''''Belegûr''''' ("he who arises in might") or '''''Belegurth''''' ("Great Death"; containing the element ''[[gurth]]'' "death")<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 358 (note 21)</ref><ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>
* ''Black King''<ref>{{CH|1}}, p. 42</ref>
* ''Lord of the Dark''
* ''Dark Hunter'' – Given him by the fearful early [[Elves]] before they met [[Oromë]]
* ''mbelekôro'' – [[Common Eldarin]] Unknown meaning{{fact}}
* ''Great Enemy''
* ''Master of the fates of Arda'' - used by him when speaking to [[Húrin]]
* ''[[Elder King]]'' - used when speaking to [[Húrin]]<ref>{{CH|3}}, p. 64</ref>
* ''Melko, Belcha, Melegor, Meleko'' – Earlier names Tolkien used but abandoned

==Minions==
* [[Sauron]] – Greatest of his servants, later to become [[Lord of the Rings]], perished with [[the One Ring]]
* [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], [[Lord of Balrogs]] – killed by [[Ecthelion|Ecthelion of the Fountain]] during the [[Fall of Gondolin]]
* [[Glaurung]] – [[Father of Dragons]], killed by [[Túrin]]
* [[Draugluin]] - First of the Werewolves of Angband
* [[Carcharoth]] - Greatest of the Werewolves of Angband
* [[Thuringwethil]] - Vampire Herald of Sauron
* [[Ancalagon]] – Greatest of the [[Winged Dragons]], slain by [[Eärendil]]
* [[Othrod]] – (noncanon) [[Orcs|Orc]]-general during the Fall of Gondolin, killed by [[Tuor]]
* [[Lungorthin]] - (noncanon) A Balrog, Master of the Guard of Angband

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Morgoth|Images of Morgoth]]

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