But next, I was offered the chance to recruit Eowyn. My first commander was Dwalin, dwarf hero of Erebor.
Not with other players, but with Commanders in your army. Rings aside, Rise to War’s biggest offence is the alliances you form. At the very least, their ownership is detailed through history, so why would a random Elf Lord turn up with the Ring of Power belonging to Gil-Galad? The three elven rings – Vilya, Nenya, and Narya – are described in more detail. Had I chosen to play as the Elves of Lorien, then I might feel differently. After all, Tolkien did not describe the Rings of Power in great detail – especially not the lost rings that were given to the Dwarfs. This is an addition to the lore that I didn’t mind, as it aids the game’s roleplaying elements while not strictly retconning or bending any current lore. I opted for a decked-out silver ring embedded with glistening purple jewels, a ring befitting a Dwarf Lord. Rise to War's biggest offence is the alliances you form A strategy-based MMO where players must manage their resources and occupy land sounds perfect for Middle Earth, but would it forsake my precious lore on its way to battle? I jumped into the game’s beta to find out. And that’s why I was worried when Lord of the Rings: Rise to War was announced. While there were even more timeline and lore discretions that I simply don’t have the word count to delve into, Shadow of War put hardcore Tolkien fans on edge. Shelob transforms into a sexy woman with the aura of Sauron’s ex? What about the Nazgul sisters? Or Helm Hammerhand and worse Isildur, he who cut the Ring from Sauron’s finger himself, being resurrected from death’s door to become wraiths? However, Shadow of War played fast and loose with the revered lore. Middle Earth: Shadow of War was an incredibly fun time – from riding dragons to repeatedly killing one godforsaken cockney orc warlord who wouldn’t stop taunting me, the gameplay kept you coming back for more. Lord of the Rings games have a habit of taking liberties with JRR Tolkien’s deep and complex lore.
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