Ocean's Whisper

I apologize for the delay between blog entries. It took approximately three weeks in March to transfer from Gladden to Peregrin. And I've also been incredibly busy outside of LOTRO, including but no limited to, picking up a second job. I hope nobody thought I stepped down from blogging again. I haven't run out of outfits I'd like to share yet!

This week's elven outfit is inspired by a few things. The first being the shoreline. While Packing up my island kinhouse, I would often find myself staring, peacefully, at both the ocean horizon and the mainland. Second, the yearning to return to Valinor the elves experience, which I often equate to a beckoning whisper carried on the wind that only they can hear. Lastly, I had been skimming through the Tolkien Companion at the time, reading about Mithlond, Círdan, the Teleri, and the grey ships.

In the end, I find myself with what could be called an elven mariner's outfit. Wouldn't quite consider this my take on one of the Teleri. Just an ocean-inspired ensemble.

Before wrapping up this entry, I have a quick announcement.

This weekend marks Material Middle-earth's twelfth anniversary. Despite having spent a few years away, it's still something worth mentioning. I may not have been active from 2022-2024, but I was constantly repairing and maintaining this blog. On multiple occasions, since returning in December, it's been impressed upon me how great a resource Material Middle-earth has become for the LOTRO community. I do not know what the future has in store, but I hope this blog will continue to grow for awhile. 

Thank you, everybody, for your support.

Shoulders: Shoulder-guards of the Waking Wood (White, Anniversary Festival barter reward)

Back: Morgul Explorer's Heavy Cloak (Umber, barter reward from Tordoron in Echad Uial)

Chest: Chestplate of Flowing Silver (Ered luin blue, Before the Shadow Ultimate Fan Bundle)

Hands: Battle-leader's Gauntlets (Umber, Classic skirmish camp vendor - level 65 heavy armor)

Feet: Battle-leader's Boots (Ered luin blue, Classic skirmish camp vendor - level 65 heavy armor)

Bow: Sealed Hunter's Bow of the Third Age, level 90 (Crafted from the Sealed Hunter's Bow of the Third Age recipe)

Swords: Malledhrim Sword of Warding (Crafted from the Malledhrim Sword reputation recipe)