The game doesn't just rehash the movies. Instead, it follows an original trio of heroes—Eradan the Ranger, Farin the Dwarf, and Andriel the Elf—on a mission to stop Sauron’s lieutenant, Agandaûr, from devastating the North.
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While the Fellowship was busy tossing rings into volcanoes, another battle was brewing. Released in 2011 by , The Lord of the Rings: War in the North takes players to the frost-bitten frontlines of Middle-earth's northern reaches . Though it faced stiff competition from giants like Skyrim at launch, it has carved out a legacy as a gritty, "Diablo-meets-Middle-earth" action-RPG that every Tolkien fan should experience. A Parallel Tale of Three Heroes The game doesn't just rehash the movies