A free benefit for subscribers, the all-new my.lotro.com features a searchable database of players, characters, monster characters, kinships, and tribes. Subscribers may sign in now to start your own blog, create a custom profile, or start making your new web friends list. Search for new friends and reconnect with old ones while you explore the millions of characters available on the site.

This beta preview runs through Friday 12/12/2008. During the preview all beta functionality will be live and available to subscribers however characters will not be linked to players by default.

The Yule festival is coming, with winter mounts and holiday home decorations... be sure to visit Bree-Land Festival grounds and The Shire for the fun events! 

Remember, on Sunday, Dec 21st - Kinship Holiday party with Food and games and prizes!

The Calendar has been updated!  Click 'Calendar' in the top menu bar and sign up for:

• Tuesday - Forgotten Treasury
• Wednesday - Skumfil - Learning the instance and boss fights (Bring Potions)
• Thursday - Grand Stair - Lev 50 Hunter Class Quest (Marks available for assisting)
• Friday - Lothlorien Quests - QUICK XP and lots of orc killing! (Great loot too, many single shot recipe drops)
• Saturday - Instance Questing - Lets run the instances and finish off those pesky quests filling up your quest log!

Tell your kinmates to log in and sign up!

According to the announcement forums:

Premium services have been turned back on!  Again you can transfer toons, rename your toon or even the kin!

Remember to check the calendar (you must be logged in) for events. Anyone who signs up will have a guaranteed spot in any runs. Contact Phalse in game if you are having any difficulty using the calendar!