GETTING STARTED

First, you should go to Buckland where you meet Merry. Join Merry to the fellowship so you will have more protection for the Ringbearer. From Buckland you should now pick up a few objects, as most of them are quite close to each other. It's wise to spread out the black flasks and healing potions.

Now, go to Rivendell to see Gandalf. When you get there, Gandalf and some other men, dwarves and elves should have joined you to aid Frodo in his quest. Here, pick up the mithril mail and give Gandalf the gnarled staff because with this he is more powerful.

IMPORTANT OBJECTS

The Golden Sceptre
The Red Arrow
The Silver Orb

If you present the Red Arrow to King Theoden, in his palace at Edoras, the forces of Rohan will mobilize. If you present the Silver Orb to Thranduil at his palace, the elves will mobilize. If you present the Golden Sceptre to Denethor, Minas Tirith will also mobilize.

To present them with these objects, you have to be on the animated level. Click on the person who has the object and click on the provisions icon. Choose an object, then choose the correct object that you are going to present them with. They willl say something and then mobilize.

DEFENDING TIPS

If Sauron's forces take over three of the good major strongholds, you lose. These five strongholds are:

Edoras & Hornburg E5
Thranduil's Palace B7 & Lorien C5
Minas Tirith E6

If you fight from a stronghold, your troops will kill more attackers. Minas Tirith is the major stronghold and the enemy just keep on pouring in, so its good to have lots of troops there. There are also a lot of forces scattered around, so send these forces to help out at other strongholds before the Dark Lord's armies take them. While the troops are defending, the fellowship should be near Mount Doom and can slip past into Mount Doom. It may be necessary to join forces with some troops in case you have to fight before you get to Mount Doom.

COORDINATES FOR THE VALAR

Harad Road G7
Nurn F8
Barad-Dur E8
Mt. Doom E8
Carach Angren E8
Cirith Ungol E8
Minas Morgul E8
Durthang E8
Dagorlad D7
Morannon D7
Pelargir F7
Linhir F6
Calembel E6
Pinnath Gelin E5
Anfalas F5
Erech E6
Ethring E6
Lossarnach E7
Dol Amroth F6
Henneth Annun E7
Cair Andros E7
Osgiliath E7
Rammas Forts E7
Minas Tirith E7
South Rhun D9
North Rhun C10
East Emnet D6
Dunharrow D5
Edoras D5
Hornburg D5
Rohan D5
Isenford D5
Isengard D5
Derningle D5
Dol Guldur C6
Lorien C6
Dimrill Dale C5
Hollin Gate C5
Ost-In-Edhil C5
Iron Hills A9
Dale B7
Erebor B7
Thranduil's Palace B7
Goblin Town B5
Mt. Gundabad A5
Rivendell B5
Ford of Bruinen B5
Mount Gram A5
The Last Bridge B5
Weathertop B5
Midgewater Marsh B5
Sarn Ford C4
Bree B4
Deadman's Dike B4
Stonebows Bridge B4
Barrow Downs C4
Bombadil's House C4
Buckland C4
Woodhall C4
Green Hills C4
Grey Havens C3
White Towers B4
Belegost B3
Forlond C2
Michel Delving B4
Tuckborough C4
Waymeet B4
Hobbiton B4
Annuminas B4