The Lord of the Rings Online – 12th Anniversary Celebrations

We’re a bit late to the party, but Standing Stone Games’ long-running MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online is currently celebrating the 12th anniversary since its release back in 2007. Which means that those of you with a Premium or VIP account can receive plenty of commemorative gifts based on your account’s age amid all the festivities. The link above lists all the premium gifts, and here’s a helpful FAQ:

LOTRO’s 12th Anniversary is here and we want you to be a part of our celebration! We would like to extend a gift as our way of saying thank you for joining us on our journey over the last twelve years! During the Anniversary Festival, which runs from April 24th through May 19th, Premium and VIP players will be eligible to receive gifts based on their account status* as of 11:59 PM EDT on April 23rd, 2019. All active players will be able to participate in our anniversary festivities for their chance to earn rewards!

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FAQ

When will the gifts be granted?
The gifts will be granted to your account at the beginning of our anniversary celebration in-game on April 24th, 2019. These will be based on the status of your account* as of 11:59 PM EST on April 23rd.

Can I upgrade to premium or VIP to become eligible for gifts?
Absolutely! There’s still plenty of time to upgrade. Simply become a VIP or make your first point purchase in the LOTRO Store to earn Premium status before 11:59 PM EST on April 23rd to earn anniversary gifts. Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming a VIP.

I have multiple LOTRO accounts on my master account. What happens to me?
Each individual eligible account will have the appropriate gifts applied to it.

I have an old account but I haven’t been playing on it. Will I still receive gifts?
All eligible accounts will receive their respective gifts even if the accounts have been inactive as long as you login during the anniversary period (4/24/2019 – 3/30/2020).

Do I have to log in to the game during the Anniversary period to receive my gifts?
Yes. You will receive your gifts upon login as long as it is within the anniversary period (4/24/2019 – 3/30/2020). Although we think you’ll want to join us for the festival – it’s going to be quite a party!

How do I receive my gifts?
Your gifts will appear automatically in your inventory upon login, provided there are enough open spaces available. If you did not have enough spaces, the remaining gifts will appear upon the next login when enough spaces are open. Eligible players will have their new portrait frame automatically applied to your characters upon login.