While World of Warcraft gamers are celebrating its second expansion, the populace of Lord of the Rings Online can now enjoy their first. The doors of the Mines of Moria are now open and waiting for you.

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Lord of the Rings Online's Jeff Steefel revealed to Videogaming247 that they will be announcing their console product plans sometime early next year. He explained what they're currently doing but declined to comment on exactly what it is they'll be developing.

Let's take a short break from the Tokyo Game Show as we bring news to the MMO crowd. The first retail expansion pack to Lord of the Rings Online, Mines of Moria, has been given a release date. Expect it be available on November 18. Pre-order pricing details after the link.

Codemasters has disclosed the patch notes for The Lord of Rings Online's Book 14 update. Among other highlights, this update will now enable players to journey to Eregion. Further details are available in the full article.

Turbine Inc. recently sent out a press release related to the Mines of Moria teaser website. In an effort to stave off the massive hordes of eager visitors hoping for new info on the game, Turbine's released a new flash minigame for the players to try out. Learn more about it after the jump!

Turbine Inc. is announcing that The Lord of the Rings Online has recently celebrated its first year anniversary. As part of this special occasion, they're releasing some special in-game promos you may want to check out. Details are available in the full article.

Lord of the Rings Online gamers, have you started exploring the Ice Bay of Forochel yet? Here are several new screenshots of the region to get you going. Check them out in the full article.

It's time for another round of "guess who" for Tolkien fans. Take a guess: who is the cousin of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Clue: he and his wife, Lobelia, tried to auction off Bilbo's possessions when he went off on the Quest of Erebor. You might have encountered his son and his wife on your travels through the Shire in Lord of the Rings Online. Got a name yet? Go to the full article to see if you got it right.

Pop quiz, Tolkien fans! Who was the wife of Tom Bombadil, also known as River-woman's daughter? This River-maiden is also in Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, so you might have met her on your travels as well if you play the MMO. Take a guess and head to the full article to see if you're right.

Lord of the Rings Online gamers, heads up! In case you didn't know yet (how could you not?), Book 13: Doom of the Last-king is already available for download. Head over to the full article to recap on the game's new features in this update.