Nanduhirion

I've been questing in Moria with my MIN lately and visited the place where the Fellowship of the Ring rested after their escape from Moria and having lost Gandalf. It's a unique camp filled with both dwarves and elves. The valley around here is filled with level 60 orcs (3726 morale, 665 power) and it'd take me a minute or more to defeat one, so I did not want to wander too far out of the camp. It was a good break from staying underground in Moria for so long though. The camp is located right outside the Eastern Gate of Moria at the foot of Redhorn, Silvertine, and Cloudyhead on the eastern side of the Misty Mountains. The valley around here is also where the orc leader, Azog, was killed.

(Taken just outside the Eastern Gate of Moria)

The name of the camp in Sindarin is Nanduhirion. The valley around it is known as the Dimrill Dale in the speech of Men while the dwarves call it Azanulbizar.

The Bridge of Khazad-dûm

I've went and visited the place where Gandalf faced the Balrog. The bridge is broken in half, with one side longer than the other. In this photo I'm standing on the longer side. You can also go down below to the very bottom of Moria and see where the pieces of bridge fell to. Personally, I think Moria is always so dark, but definitely not as gloomy as Angmar. Especially since Moria doesn't have towers that'll kill you if you stand too close to them! Come at me Towers of Despair! (๑و•̀ω•́)و ...jk, I think I'll run away...run far, far away |д꒪ͧ)… but overall, Moria is still a pretty awesome place. I especially love the Moria crystals, really beautiful (I love the colors purple and blue), so I made sure to get one for my personal house ceiling during the 9th Anniversary event. Speaking of the 9th Anniversary event, they also had Moria Mirrors which can be rotated and adjusted to relect light. I was only able to get one so for the time being it's at my kinship house (which I may as well keep there because it's so darn huge).

(Hope some of you caught my very lame attempt at trying to reference Star Wars "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away", or if you want, a reference to the kingdom Far Far Away from Shrek.)

My In-Game Characters

Here's a list of all my toons on LOTRO:
Feel free to add me in-game (^.^)

• Takakishi Hatake (LM)
• Thurineth Moragir (MIN)
• Ivorel Ismben (HUN)
• Ivoron Ismben (CHAMP)
• Loristel Ealodhen (RK)
• Cimmeris Castillon (BRG)
• Grewil Medlineth (BEORN)
• Eldledhril Braveheart (CAP)
• Maevenna Olerydon (HUN)

(Takakishi at Echad Dúnann)

Imlad Gelair

Recently I've been complaining about the ridiculously far crafting area in Rivendell. Some older players online showed me a "hidden" area called Imlad Gelair. It's just south of the Falls of Imladris, in the south-eastern part of the valley. If you're approaching Rivendell from the south, head east at the fork in the road. That path leads to a bridge going over the river. Just before the bridge, there's a dirt path going off to the east. Following that path will lead you to a door in the mountainside. Entering that door will lead you to Imlad Gelair.

(Rivendell as Seen From Within Imlad Gelair)

Kinship House

So I've been gaming for a few months now and my kinship, Blood Phoenix, finally hit rank 7. Of course, I immediately went and bought a kinship house. I chose Bree-land Homesteads because everyone goes to Bree all the time. I'd like to thank an awesome member of my kinship, without his help I wouldn't even be close to where I am today. A grand round of applause for Thunderbunny!

(Blood Phoenix's Swan Fountain thanks to Thunderbunny)

If you'd like to join either of my kinship simply send me a mail and I'll gladly add you when we're both online. Send Takakishi a mail if you want to join Blood Phoenix. Send Thurineth a mail if you want to join Phoenix Alliance. (I'm currently moving all Phoenix Alliance members over to Blood Phoenix so if you want to join and stay in Phoenix Alliance you'll need to tell me by mail.)