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“The Harvest Festival is the second of many seasonal events that we have planned for The Lord of the Rings Online,” said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer. “These festivals coupled with content updates demonstrate our commitment to delivering the best online experience for our subscribers through a fun, compelling and evolving game.  We want everyone to join with us as we begin a new annual tradition in Middle-earth!”

Players can celebrate throughout Middle-earth from October 26th to November 11th by interacting with special vendors, earning unique items and participating in quests designed just for the Harvest Festival including:

 * Horse Racing – Players can compete against each other in a horse race!  Winners will receive a horse race token that can be used to purchase a Harvest Festival horse.

 * Games of Chance – The Harvest Festival will host four games.  Players can bob for apples in the Shire or try geode picking with the Dwarves to earn Harvest Festival tokens that can be used to buy special festival items.

 * Harvesting the Crop – This new collection of quests enables players to harvest the crops they planted during the Summer Solstice Festival in June and earn a special item for their house.

 * Dancing – There will be dancing quests with new race-specific dance emotes as a reward.

The Lord of the Rings Online delivers an entirely new interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the quaint surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile kingdom of the Witch-king, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before. The Lord of the Rings Online is now available for purchase at major retailers across North America and Europe. For more information or to download a free trial, please visit www.lotro.com or www.lotro-europe.com.