D&D 5E Lord of the Rings 5E Is Coming Next Month

For those who prefer to adventure in Middle Earth using the D&D 5E ruleset rather than Free League's The One Ring game (which made over $2M on Kickstarter in 2021), the 5E-powered version is coming in May!

This will be a 236-page hardcover book containing 6 new classes, journey rules, and magic which represents the more low-key magic of Tolkien.

Additionally, Shire Adventures is a 104-page book with 5 short adventures and setting details for The Shire region of Middle Earth.

That's not all though -- there will be a RIvendell compendium, and a Loremaster's Screen too.

These will be landing on May 9th.

 

[Micah Sweet]

That’s only for mortal men, three for elven kings, too.

Its a shame that all the Dwarven versions of the game were lost or destroyed by dragon-fire.

 

[darjr]

Its a shame that all the Dwarven versions of the game were lost or destroyed by dragon-fire.

Not all, for in the depths of a terrible dungeon one was taken. Never to be published.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Not all, for in the depths of a terrible dungeon one was taken. Never to be published.

It is said that at the center of every Dwarven hold is a golden Lord of the Rings RPG.

 

[Laurefindel]

I was about to make some joke about the three Elven versions that were never corrupted by the hand of 5e and thus hidden from its fanbase, but I actually like 5e. I'm very curious how similar or different it will be from the previous. There are a few concepts in TOR 2 that translates better to D&D too.

 

[Vaalingrade]

At last, they have no choice but to make a good Ranger.

 

[Clint_L]

I've heard that another seven will be published for OSR.

 

[CleverNickName]

We wants it, Precious.

 

[DarkCrisis]

I've got The One Ring 2E RPG they put out and it's darn fine stuff. Completely different system and style (and probably tone) but good stuff.

 

[Oofta]

Not all, for in the depths of a terrible dungeon one was taken. Never to be published.

They have converted to One Ring and 5E. We have barred the gates, but cannot hold them for long. The players roll ... Clatter. Clatter of dice in the deep. We cannot get out. A Shadow moves in the dark... We cannot get out... They are playing..

 

[Vaalingrade]

We wants it, Precious.

Which brings up an important point: Will 'retroactive allegorical crack addict' be a class?