User blog:Glflegolas/Region Spotlight -- Issue 25 -- October 28, 2017

Well, I'm back with another region spotlight (it's been over a month -- I haven't forgotten TBH) and it's good to be back with another region spotlight. Today, I'll do a region spotlight about an area where the Horse-lords live, and the horses are the finest of any in Middle-Earth. That's right, the region of Rohan is in the spotlight.

Where is it?
I assume most people are pretty familiar with the location of Rohan, but, if you've never read anything about Tolkien's mythology, Rohan is located to the north of Gondor, and south of Fangorn. Originally, Rohan was a province of Gondor, but it was granted its independence from Gondor in the year TA 2510, as a gift for the Rohirrim's participation in a war against the Enemy.

What do you like about this region?
Rohan is a nice region, there's just no way around it. There are plenty of villages throughout the land where you can get lots of quests, food and drink in the mead hall, and trade your goods with the traders. The troops are nice and powerful, so there's nothing to fear for your safety -- practically no evil player enters Rohan. And did I mention the horses? They're the fastest, strongest horses in all of Middle-Earth, and can outrun pretty much any evil unit. On most servers, my main mount is a Rohirric horse (except on Isildur's Bane, where I'm using a Gondorian horse]].

Any advice for travellers?
Don't enter Rohan if you're Rohan's enemy! It's just as simple as that. Entering Rohan as an evil player is about as smart as simply walking into Mordor, as the fast and powerful warriors and bowmen will simply kill you in a hurry. If you're a good player, though, there really isn't much to worry about, as there's safety and plenty of resources (food, troops for hire, etc.) throughout Rohan. Wood might be a little harder to find, but with a fast Rohirric horse, it shouldn't be a problem to ride to the nearest forest to chop down some trees. Be careful about the Uruk invasions, as they can easily kill you if you're unprepared.