As the Third Age comes to a close, the lands of Middle-earth are beset by the forces of Sauron, the Dark Lord. Taking a new shape within the confines of Mordor, he will soon unleash his armies of terror against the Free Peoples: noble Elves, sturdy Dwarves, peaceful Hobbits, and the many cities of mortal Men. Explore this amazing universe, and take control of a character struggling against insurmountable odds. Play within the most complete world ever imagined.