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| image=[[File:WITN-boxart.png|250px]]
| name=''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North''
| developer=[[wikipedia:Snowblind Studios|Snowblind Studios]], [[wikipedia:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]] ([[wikipedia:OS X|Mac OS X]])<ref name="Mac version announcement">[http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/ Feral Interactive], "[http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/384/ Feral Interactive news feed - Lord of the Rings: War in the North game announcement]", dated [[18 September|September 18]] [[2013]]</ref>
| publisher=[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], [[wikipedia:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]] ([[wikipedia:OS X|Mac OS X]])<ref name="Mac version announcement"></ref>
| platform=[[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]]<ref name="Gamespot-06-10">[http://www.youtube.com/user/gamespot Gamespot], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmg6GgkrtnU&feature=related Interview with Ryan Geithman], dated [[10 June]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 July]], [[2011]])</ref>[[wikipedia:OS X|Mac OS X]]<ref name="Mac version announcement"></ref>
| releasedate=[[1 November]] [[2011]] (North America),<ref name="FAQ Regions Release">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/ War in the North], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/the-game/support/faq FAQ], What is the release date of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North for my region? (accessed [[9 November|November 9]], [[2011]])</ref></br>
for other regions, see [[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North#Release|Release]].
| genre=Action, role-playing game
| modes=Single player, two/three-player co-operative, online<ref name="Product Announcement"/>
| rating=[[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: M<ref name="Kotaku Party">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5566672/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-eyes+on-impressions-a-party-of-three ''Lord of the Rings: War in the North'' Eyes-On Impressions: A Party of Three], dated [[17 June|June 17]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref>
| distribution=
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'''''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North''''' (commonly abbreviated to '''WITN''') is a role-playing video-game developed by [[wikipedia:Snowblind Studios|Snowblind Studios]] and published by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] for [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. The game takes place during the [[War of the Ring]] but adapts the seldom-mentioned battles that took place across [[Eriador]] and  [[Rhovanion]]. The game was released between [[1 November]] and [[25 November]] [[2011]].<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/>

The [[wikipedia:OS X|Mac OS X]] version of the game was developed and published by [[wikipedia:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]] and released on [[18 September]] [[2013]].<ref name="Mac version announcement"></ref>

The game is based on both the books and the films.<ref name="sourceE">[http://www.gamefront.com/ Gamefront], [http://www.gamefront.com/gdc-11-war-in-the-north-hands-on/ GDC 11 – War in the North Hands-on], dated [[10 March]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[6 July]], [[2011]])</ref>

Although the game includes familiar locations from [[Middle-earth]] it does not revolve around the core story of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''; instead, it creates an original tale.<ref name="Dev Interview1">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au Atomic MPC], "[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/1 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview, page 1]", dated [[22 December|December 22]] [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref> The player controls his own fellowship, a trio of fighters - [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], a [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]] "[[Ranger of the North]]," [[Andriel]], an [[Elves|elven]] "Loremaster of [[Rivendell]]"<ref group="note">In early development the human was a mage and the Elf a ranger, but this was changed on a later stage.</ref> and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]], a [[Dwarves|dwarvern]] "Champion of Erebor" - to get behind enemy lines and have to stop [[Agandaûr]], the game's antagonist, before his plan succeeds.

==Plot==
===Prologue===
The game starts with an introduction, narrated by [[Gandalf]]. Gandalf tells that heroes like [[Aragorn]], [[Frodo Baggins]] and Gandalf are honored much, but that without a few, not well known heroes - [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] - the north of [[Middle-earth]] would have been lost.<ref name="Prologue">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Prologue''</ref>

The game then switches to [[Bree]], where the three heroes make their way to the [[Prancing Pony]], just a few days before Frodo arrived in Bree. Arrived in the Prancing Pony, they find [[Aragorn]] in a corner of the inn. They tell Aragorn that the [[Nazgûl]] attacked and defeated the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]] at [[Sarn Ford]], and a flashback shown in which the [[Witch-king]] meets a [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]], [[Agandaûr]]. Eradan, Andriel and Farin overhear their conservation: Agandaûr tells he has summoned an army of [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] and assembled an army in [[Fornost]], to aid the [[Nazgûl]] in the Hunt of the Ring. The Witch-king sends Agandaûr back to Fornost, so he can attack immediately. The flashback ends, and the game returns to the Prancing Pony<ref name="Prologue"/>

Farin asks Aragorn why the [[Nazgûl]] attack [[the Shire]], to which he answers that [[Frodo Baggins|a Hobbit]] with [[The One Ring|an important burden]] is making his way to Bree. And that this "must be protected at all cost". Aragorn sends Eradan, Andriel and Farin to Fornost, where they have to stop [[Agandaûr]]'s army before it can attack.<ref name="Prologue"/>

===Chapter 1: Fornost===
[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Beleram & Orcs.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Beleram]] - captured by [[Orcs]] and [[Goblins]] - in [[Fornost]].]]As soon as Eradan, Andriel and Farin enter the ruins of Fornost they are attacked by a band of [[Orcs]] and [[Goblins]]. After cleaning the main gate, they end up in the pits under Fornost. There they hear an animal screaming. After finding their way out of the pits, they find the source of the noise - a [[Eagles|giant Eagle]]. The three heroes unchain the Eagle and kill it's jailers. The Eagle introduces himself as [[Beleram]], a servant of [[Gwaihir]] who gathered news but was taken out of the air by siege engines and sorcerers. Together the Eagle and the three heroes make a plan: while Beleram would attract the enemy's attention, Eradan, Andriel and Farin would make their way up to the battlements to destroy the siege weapons.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Main Gate''</ref> The plan works out succesful, as all siege weapons as well as two Orc sorcerers are destroyed.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Battlements''</ref> The player, furthermore, obtains a scroll with unreadable text.<ref name="Cult">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], ''Cult of the Lidless Eye''</ref>

When reaching the outer wards of Fornost, the players meets again with Beleram. The eagle thanks his rescuers again and tells    them that he saw [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]] within the ruins. While searching the two [[Half-elves]], they defeat a giant crossbow, used by [[Orcs]], and are trapped by a Troll. Just shortly after the death of the Troll, the sons of [[Elrond]] appear.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Outer Wards''</ref>

[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Eradan, Andriel & Farin2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] and [[Andriel]].]]Andriel introduces Eradan and Farin to Elladan and Elrohir, and informs them about their task. They collaborate in this task, but instead of just stopping the army to attack they decide to kill Agandaûr. The sons of Elrond guide the player to the citadel. They separate, however, after defeating another giant crossbow. Eventually, they are locked on a bridge between two gates. After surviving an ambush, the sons of Elrond appear again and open the gate.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Inner Wards''</ref> After defeating another more ambushed, they arrive at the gate of the citadel. Which is protected by a magic spell, to stop intruders. While the sons of Elrond undo the magic, the player defends them against an attacking force of Orcs, Goblins and a Troll. As Eradan, Andriel, Farin, Elrohir and Elladan enter the citadel, Beleram remains outside to protect them against reinforcements.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''The Citadel''</ref>

Inside, they overhear a conservation between Agandaûr and [[Tharzog]], chieftain of the [[Orcs]] of [[Mount Gram]]. Tharzog tells Agandaûr that there are intruders in Fornost, after which Agandaûr angrily commands him to find and kill them immediately. After Agandaûr leaves, the player and the sons of Elrond go onward in the tower. Tharzog, however, notices them and as a gate is closed, the player is cut off from the sons of Elrond. Tharzog and his guard attack Eradan, Andriel and Farin, but the latter manage to kill him.<ref name="Citadel Tower">[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Citadel Tower''</ref>

At the same time, Elladan and Elrohir fight Agandaûr on the top of the Citadel tower. Agandaûr is no match for the twins alone, but when Eradan, Andriel and Farin join them he flees on the back of a [[Fell beast]]. Beleram attempt to chase him, but Agandaûr summons a thunderstorm and escapes.<ref name="Citadel Tower"/>

Beleram returns to Gwaihir, in the [[Misty Mountains]], to inform him about the events in Fornost, Elladan and Elrohir return to [[Rivendell]] and Eradan, Andriel and Farin go back to Sarn's Ford to inform Halbarad.<Ref name="Citadel Tower"/>

===Chapter 2: The Barrow Downs===

The leader of the camp, [[Halbarad]], sends the party to [[Rivendell]], to report of the events at Fornost to [[Aragorn]]. As they are to travel through the [[Barrow-downs|Barrow Downs]], Halbarad asks them to keep an eye out for two rangers, Luin and Kilaran, who went missing in the area. Traversing the Barrow Downs, Eradan, Andriel and Farin encounter many wights as they fight their way through the tombs, following ranger clues into Amon Gorthad, the Great Barrow. There, they find Kilaran ensnared in nightmares. Luin has fallen to a great wight, controlling him, and they must defeat him to make their way out and finally head to [[Rivendell]]. <ref name="sourceF">[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> The fellowship travels through the Barrow Downs, where they have to find two lost rangers.<ref name="sourceF"/>

===Chapter 3: Ettenmoors===

[[File:LOTR-WITN-Agandaur2.png|thumb|200px|[[Agandaûr]], the game's main antagonist.]]In [[Rivendell]] the fellowship meets several members of the [[Council of Elrond]],<ref name="sourceF"/> scout the land around Rivendell<ref name="sourceG">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/ Atomic Maximum Power Computing], [http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/1 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview], dated [[22 December]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> and fight [[Orcs]] with [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]].

===Chapter 4: Gundabad===

Whilst the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] travels towards [[Mordor]] to destroy [[the One Ring]], [[Sauron]] has sent one of his most cruel servants, the [[Black Númenóreans|Black Númenórean]] [[Agandaûr]], to the North to destroy [[Rivendell]] and defeat the [[Free peoples]] of [[Eriador]] and  [[Rhovanion]]. Eradan, Andriel and Farin travel to [[Gundabad]] to discover the strength of Agandaûr's army.<ref name="Gundabadtrailer">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Gameplay Video: Mount Gundabad, dated [[5 May]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref>

===Chapter 5: Mirkwood===

Eradan, Andriel and Farin travel with Beleram to [[Mirkwood]] in search of [[Radagast]]. In the air they’re attacked by Wolfram, a sorcerer and a [[Fell Beast]] rider, after which they fall from the Eagle’s back. They defeat Wolfram, after his death Wolfram’s Fell Beast tries to escape but is killed by Beleram. Andriel leads the others deeper into Mirkwood. They are ambushed by a group of Orcs and an Orc shaman. Eventually the fellowship enter a cave where they defeat a [[Cave-trolls|Cave-troll]].<ref name="sourceJ">[http://www.middleearthcenter.com/ Middle-earth Center], [http://www.middleearthcenter.com/2010/09/war-in-the-north-gameplay-demo-at-pax/ War in the North Gameplay Trailer at PAX], dated [[6 September]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref>

==Gameplay==
{{blockquote|Developed in association with Middle-earth Enterprises, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North explores both original and familiar narrative elements as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment holds the rights to develop video games based on both the literary and motion picture content from The Lord of the Rings. Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces in the North.<br/><br/>In The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, players can become the heroes in the great battle of the North as part of the epic War of the Ring. Exploring unseen lands, story elements and characters from Middle-earth as well as elements familiar from past feature films, gamers will experience extensive character customization and development, expansive co-op gameplay options and upgradeable weapons, skills and special abilities.|[[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], product announcement<ref name="Product Announcement">[http://www.warinthenorth.com War in the North], "[http://www.warinthenorth.com/forums/showthread.php?7-Product-Announcement Product Announcement]", dated [[17 March|March 17]], [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref>}}

Commentators have noted that this is the first iteration of ''The Lord of the Rings''-based games which is aimed at an older audience - predicted to be the first game in the series to be given an M-rating - with the inclusion of graphic violence and gory bloody detail<ref name="Kotaku Throats">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5563563/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-norths-e3-trailer Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Is Cutting Throats, Taking Names], dated [[14 June|June 14]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> with players being able to decapitate orcs and slash limbs off enemies.<ref name="Kotaku Blood">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5622861/there-will-be-orc-blood-in-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north There Will Be Orc Blood In Lord of the Rings: War in the North]", dated [[27 August|August 27]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> When defeating enemies you can gain experience and loot. With experience you can gain new skills; there are twenty skills for each race.<ref name="sourceE"/> Every skill has five different ranks. Loot can also be found in chests. Some items can only be used by a certain race, therefore it is possible to trade with the other characters of your fellowship.<ref name="sourceH"/> The gameplay - in both single and multiplayer modes - revolves around strategically combining the different abilities of the threesome to good effect, for instance the dwarf can find treasure and spot weaknesses in structures, which lead to alternate roads,<ref name="sourceJ"/> whereas the elf can find herbs to heal other party members. When in single-player, the other two characters will be controlled by computer AI.<ref name="Kotaku Party"/> Working together with the other characters of your fellowship is very important to defeat stronger enemies.

[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Aragorn, Eradan, Andriel and Farin in the Prancing Pony.png|thumb|200px|[[Aragorn]], [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]] at [[the Prancing Pony]].]] It is possible to co-op (cooperative mode) both local and online;<ref name="sourceE"/> players can join the game at every moment.<ref name="sourceH">[http://www.youtube.com/user/The1neRing The One Ring], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk1OIy6Z8Ak&feature=related Lord of the Rings: War in the North Dev Interview at PAX], dated [[1 December]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> While the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 support split-screen, online split-screen and online multiplayer, the PC only includes online multiplayer.<ref name="sourceK">[http://asia.gamespot.com/?tag=header%3Blogo Gamespot Asia], [http://asia.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north/news.html?sid=6296919&mode=previews The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Q&A], dated [[31 January]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[6 July]], [[2011]])</ref>

The game will not be open world, nevertheless some areas will be more open than others.<ref name="sourceB">[http://www.youtube.com/user/gamereactorTV Game Reactor TV], [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfDfuN-8Bjo&feature=related Interview with Ian Scott], dated [[16 October]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> It is still unknown if it is possible to return to earlier locations. There will be several NPC's (Non-playable characters) in the game, some of them will have a more passive role while others fight beside you.<ref name="sourceG"/> Like many RPG's the dialogue system is very important, and affects the game's storyline.<ref name="sourceE"/>

If you are in need of help you can call the eagle Beleram, who can help you to defeat bigger or stronger enemies. Calling him is limited in the beginning, but while leveling you can find items which make it possible to call him. It is impossible to call Beleram underground or in buildings and there is a cool down for using him.<ref name="sourceD">[http://www.gamespot.com/?tag=header%3Blogo Gamespot], [http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north/video/6315977/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north--ruth-tomandl-interview The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Ruth Tomandl Interview (PlayStation 3)], dated [[1 June]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref>

==Featured Characters==

===Playable Characters===

[[File:2011-12-23 00017.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]].]]
* '''[[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]]:''' Eradan is a Dúnadan and one of the Rangers that accompanied Aragorn as the [[Grey Company]]. He is very good in tracking enemies and fights with a sword and a bow. He can move undetected behind enemies with his skill ''evasion''.<ref name="sourceK"/>
* '''[[Andriel]]:''' Andriel is an Elf of Rivendell and was sent by [[Elrond]] to investigate [[Sauron]]'s armies that were gathering in Eriador and Rhovanion. One of her abilities can create a shield that protects her and the other characters of the fellowship against ranged attacks. She can use her staff as both a melee and a ranged weapon.<ref name="sourceK"/>
* '''[[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]:''' Farin is a dwarf of Erebor that has traveled to Eriador to repay his debt to [[Bilbo Baggins]]. He can be used as a tank and his strength is in battle enemies in close quarters.<ref name="sourceK"/> His main weapon is an axe, but he uses a cross-bow as his ranged weapon.<ref name="sourceJ"/>

===Non-Playable Characters===
[[File:Gandalf in LOTR- War in the North-1.png|thumb|200px|[[Gandalf]] in [[Rivendell]].]] 
*[[Aragorn]]<ref name="Dev Interview">[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au Atomic MPC], "[http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/242441,lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-dev-interview.aspx/2 Lord of the Rings: War in the North dev interview, page 2]", dated [[22 December|December 22]] [[2010]] (accessed [[5 February|February 5]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Beleram]]
*[[Elrond]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/>
*[[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/>
*[[Halbarad]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/>
*[[Radagast]]<ref name="Dev Interview"/>
*[[Gandalf]]
*[[Barliman Butterbur]]
*[[Witch-king]]

===Cast===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor !! Role
|-
| Ike Amadi ||
|-
| Laura Bailey || [[Andriel]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Laura Bailey|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=172161796208263&id=108182695882093|articlename=Untitled|dated=2 November, 2011|website=www.facebook.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Steven Jay Blum|Steve Blum]] ||
|-
| John Cygan ||
|-
| Christine Dunford ||
|-
| [[Chris Edgerly]] || [[Aragorn]]
|-
| [[Crispin Freeman]] || [[Legolas]]
|-
| Grant Goodeve ||
|-
| Richard Horvitz || [[Adalgar Oldbank]]
|-
| [[Kim Mai Guest]] ||
|-
| [[Jennifer Hale]] || Idona Bellflower
|-
| Peter Jessop ||
|-
| [[Bob Joles]] || [[Gimli]]
|-
| [[Tom Kane]] || [[Gandalf]]<ref name="voices"/>
|-
| Eric Lopez ||
|-
| [[Yuri Lowenthal]] || [[Frodo Baggins]]/Glorhirin<ref name="voices"/>
|-
| John Patrick Lowrie || [[Beleram]]/Galar<ref>{{webcite|author=John Patrick Lowrie|articleurl=http://johnpatricklowrie.com/about.html|articlename=About John|website=johnpatricklowrie.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| Mike Madeoy ||
|-
| [[Jim Meskimen]] ||
|-
| [[Oliver Muirhead]] || [[Otto Aster]]/[[Luin]]
|-
| [[Nolan North]] || [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]]/Nordri<ref name="voices">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/news/35-game-info/644-qaa-the-voices-of-war-in-the-north|articlename=Q&A: The Voices of War in the North|dated=20 July, 2011|website=www.warinthenorth.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Liam O'Brien]] || [[Elladan]] & [[Elrohir]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Alexa Ray Corriea|articleurl=http://www.dualshockers.com/2011/12/01/naruto-catherine-voice-actor-liam-obrien-talks-vo-direction-script-adaptation/|articlename=Naruto, Catherine Voice Actor Liam O’Brien Talks VO, Direction, Script Adaptation|dated=11 December, 2011|website=www.dualshockers.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| John Olson ||
|-
| [[Jim Piddock]] || [[Bilbo Baggins]]/[[Elrond]]
|-
| [[Phil Proctor]] || [[Radagast]]
|-
| Keith Szarabajka ||
|-
| [[Fred Tatasciore]] || [[Agandaur]]
|-
| [[Courtenay Taylor]] || [[Arwen]]<ref>{{webcite|author=Courtenay Taylor|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=246668622060131&id=165300733615|articlename=It's good to be a half-elf|dated=23 November 2011|website=www.facebook.com|accessed=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
|-
| Jen Taylor ||
|-
| Paula Tiso ||
|}

==Featured Locations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Rivendell.png|thumb|200px|Concept art of [[Rivendell]].]]
*[[Ettenmoors]]<ref name="Kotaku Blood"/>
*[[Mirkwood]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/the-game/locations The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Locations (accessed at [[6 February]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Rivendell]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, The Black Númenórean, dated [[1 February]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Carn Dûm]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War of the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Behind the Scenes: The Untold Story, dated [[17 February]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]]</ref>
*[[Sarn Ford]]<ref>[http://www.gamefront.com/ Gamefront], [http://www.gamefront.com/gdc-11-war-in-the-north-hands-on/ GDC 11 – War in the North Hands-on], dated [[10 March]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[23 June]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Gundabad]]<ref name="Gundabadtrailer"/>
*[[Barrow Downs]]<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Dev Video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Bree]]<ref name="Heroes Will Rise Trailer">[http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], Media, Videos, Heroes Will Rise, dated [[1 June]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[20 June]], [[2011]])</ref>
*[[Fornost]]<ref name="Heroes Will Rise Trailer"/>
* Nordinbad
*[[Osgiliath]]
*[[Lothlórien|Lórien]]

[[File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Osgiliath.png|thumb|150px|Concept art of [[Osgiliath]].]]

==Development==

Development on War in the North started at early [[2010]] or late [[2009]], [[Middle-earth Enterprises|Saul Zaentz Company]] claimed the name ''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'' in [[June]] 2009.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/ Cinema Blend], [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lord-Of-The-Rings-War-In-The-North-Revealed-18358.html Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Revealed], dated [[28 June]], [[2009]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> However, the game was not officially announced until [[18 March]] 2011.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/games/ Cinema Blend], [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lord-of-the-Rings-War-in-the-North-Announced-For-PS3-Xbox-360-PC-23485.html Lord of the Rings: War in the North Announced For PS3, Xbox 360 and PC], dated [[18 March]], [[2010]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> Since its announcement several [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North|images]], [[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North#Traillers|traillers]] and concept art of several locations and characters has been released.

===Continuity issues===
''War in the North'' is considered to be a tie-in to Peter Jackson's film adaptations of ''The Lord of the Rings''. But since this game was developed before the [[The Hobbit (film series)|film adaptations]] of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' entered production, ''War in the North'' features minor continuity errors in relation to those movies.

Elrond summarizes the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] as it is described in the novel; with [[Azog]] perishing during the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] at the hands of Dain Ironfoot. However in the movies, Azog survives that battle, but was killed many years later by [[Thorin Oakenshield]] at the Battle of Five Armies.

The winged fire-drake Urgost is depicted as having four legs and a separate pair of wings, as with most traditional depictions of Western dragons. This contradicts the movies' portrayal of [[Smaug]], who is depicted in ''The Hobbit'' film trilogy as having wings attached to his forelegs like a wyvern (though Smaug was originally intended to have separate wings as well, as shown in the theatrical cut of ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'').

== Trailers ==
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Since the first announcement in March 2010, Warner Bros. have periodically released trailers demonstrating various aspects of the gameplay and revealing the characters and locations. All video links are to [[wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], and times are in minutes:

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Video'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Length'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release Date'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Description'''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pwTB8Q7S0 Unite Your Fellowship]</td><td>1:03</td><td>17 March 2010</td><td>Teaser trailer; short clips of action and trolls</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKStFFNaYtk E3 2010 Trailer]</td><td>1:03</td><td>10 June 2010</td><td></td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is_pfU9aEcU Extended Fellowship Trailer]</td><td>1:34</td><td>12 August 2010</td><td>Expanded version of teaser trailer</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HihZA3tqe-Q War in the North @ PAX 2010]</td><td>1:22</td><td>c. September 2010</td><td>Coverage of [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo#PAX Prime 2010|Penny Arcade Expo]] [[2010]] exhibit</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnwgqLiLFs Untold Story]</td><td>1:22</td><td>17 November 2010</td><td>Outline of plot with various shots of locations</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k1WUJj5IgU Snowblind Tolkien Toast 2011]</td><td>1:22</td><td>3 January 2011</td><td>No gameplay; Snowblind's [[Birthday Toast#Tolkien Society tradition|birthday toast]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8E9I_9YY4s The Black Númenórean]</td><td>1:59</td><td>1 February 2011</td><td>Exploration of [[Agandaûr]], the game's antagonist</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmuewonJQ04 Behind the Scenes: The Untold Story]</td><td>2:38</td><td>17 February 2011</td><td>Outline of the several locations of the game</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOAPFrUQ6I Brutal Combat Trailer]</td><td>1:35</td><td>9 March 2011</td><td>Coverage of The War in the North's combat gameplay</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwCJYeNBSV8 Pax East Hands-On]</td><td>0:52</td><td>16 March 2011</td><td>Coverage of [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo#PAX East 2011|Penny Arcade Expo]] [[2011]] exhibit</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXPDZanJO4o Blood and Steel: The Combat of War in the North]</td><td>2:33</td><td>31 March 2011</td><td>Exploration of game's combat and [[Middle-earth]]'s darker side</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upa4XNEkGac Combat Vignette]</td><td>0:44</td><td>13 April 2011</td><td>Gameplay vignette covering the different combat styles</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFsfq_CiCsc Gameplay Video: Mount Gundabad]</td><td>2:28</td><td>5 May 2011</td><td>Exploration of the gameplay in [[Gundabad]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftN5lcwLCAg Snowblind Studio Tour]</td><td>2:42</td><td>11 May 2011</td><td>No gameplay; A guide through Snowblind's studio</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKu_v_NH7Ro Dev Video: Art Direction Process]<td>2:09</td><td>11 May 2011</td><td>Coverage of art, including concept art of several locations</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoCGgyJFXU Prepare for War: Weapon Development]</td><td>2:01</td><td>12 May 2011</td><td>Coverage of weapons</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YTAhYUzMz4 Heroes will Rise]</td><td>1:36</td><td>1 June 2011</td><td>Teaser trailer</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d117As-YYU8 Beleram Gameplay Trailer]</td><td>0:48</td><td>22 June 2011</td><td>Exploration of [[Beleram]], one of the games’ main characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksRj9JUoEmc Behind the Scenes with new heroes]</td><td>2:14</td><td>24 June 2011</td><td>Coverage of some of the several characters</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QKeawNFowM E3 Walkthrough]</td><td>2:34</td><td>1 July 2011</td><td>Walkthrough of the game at [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo|Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3)</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYbdkAIpE1s The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Movie Touchpoints Trailer]</td><td>2:04</td><td>7 July 2011</td><td>Game trailers; uses fragments from [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQ_yFKD0Vg The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Fellowship Trailer]</td><td>2:00</td><td>20 July 2011</td><td>Teaser trailer</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.warinthenorth.com/champions/ The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Champions Trailer]</td><td></td><td>August 2011</td><td>Interactive trailer</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3XbulIiEg I Love The Lord of the Rings: Dev Video with Jason Olander]</td><td>2:34</td><td>8 September 2011</td><td>A dev video with Jason Olander, who tells about his love for [[The Lord of the Rings]] and how it applies at his work</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2hcwd_CbRI Power of Three]</td><td>1:35</td><td>23 September 2011</td><td>Cinematic trailer focussing on the main characters: [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrUlKRvzWrs Behind the Scenes - Power of Three]</td><td>2:34</td><td>29 September 2011</td><td>Focusses on the three main characters, [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]. Also covers co-up and introduces Challenge mode for the first time</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JipmtK2bD0E Eradan Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>18 October</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]], the [[Dúnedain|Dúnadan]]/[[Men|Human]] character</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL-IHf4wB3w Farin Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>21 October 2011</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]], the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] character</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mBBXe5vuxo Andriel Character Vignete]</td><td>1:48</td><td>21 October 2011</td><td>Trailer totally dedicated to [[Andriel]], the [[Elves|Elf]] character</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gP-_r27n9Y Fight Together or Die Alone! The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Official Launch Trailer]</td><td>1:12</td><td>28 October 2012</td><td>Final teaser trailer, featuring many characters and locations of the game</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnVnQ9OAig LOTR WITN - G4 Exclusive - Slay the Orcs]</td><td>2:55</td><td>3 November 2011</td><td>Review of ''[[wikipedia:X-Play|X-play]]'', includes interviews with actors of [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings films]]</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6fBComKGsw WITN - Love of Middle-earth]</td><td>5:13</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjJSm3WwpY WITN - Slay the Orcs]</td><td>5:12</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa3b3wyLJD0 WITN - The Legend of the Rings]</td><td>5:27</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ2ziyUPXfg The New Fellowship]</td><td>5:29</td><td>4 November 2011</td><td>Interviews with actors and scholars about War in the North, ''The Lord of the Rings'' and Middle-earth</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VojHFM5qAwc Combat Tactics: Dodging Tharzog - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]</td><td>1:18</td><td>29 November 2011</td><td>Video expaining how to use "Dodging" to defeat [[Tharzog]] in Chapter 1: Fornost</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duZa_cG9EsM Combat Tactics: Siege of Nordinbad - The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]</td><td>1:21</td><td>8 December 2011</td><td>Video expaining how to defend the gate in ''Siege of Nordinbad''</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya9ccKBK-R8 Combat Tactics -- Sanctuary at Barrow-downs]</td><td>1:50</td><td>19 December 2011</td><td></td>Video expaining how to use Andriel's "Sanctuary" skill to complete Chapter 2: Barrow Downs</td></tr>

<tr><td>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_uUYaGn2Ug Combat Tactics -- Evasion at Mirkwood]</td><td>1:50</td><td>23 January 2012</td><td>Video expaining how to use Eradan's "Evasion" skill to complete Chapter 5: Mirkwood</td></tr>

</table>

==Gallery==
<center>{{Gallery
|title=Wallpapers and Concept Art of '''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.'''
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|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Ettenmoors.jpg|Concept Art of the [[Ettenmoors]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Mirkwood-1-.jpg|Concept Art of [[Mirkwood]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Osgiliath.png|Concept Art of [[Osgiliath]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Concept Art of Rivendell.png|Concept Art of [[Rivendell]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Concept Art of Eradan1.png|Concept Art of [[Eradan (video game character)|Eradan]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Concept Art of Andriel1.png|Concept Art of [[Andriel]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the Nortgh - Farin (video game character).png|Concept Art of [[Farin (video game character)|Farin]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings War in the North - Agandaur2.png|Concept Art of [[Agandaûr]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Andriel wallpaper.png|Concept Art of [[Andriel]].
|File:The Lord of the Rings- War in the North - Agandaûr wallpaper.png|Wallpaper of [[Agandaûr]].
}}</center>

==Release==

The first release date of War in the North was [[1 November]] [[2011]] in North America and the release date in the United Kingdom was [[25 November]] [[2011]].<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/> All release dates are in 2011.

<table class="TGtable" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 auto;"><tr><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Region'''</td><td style="background: #F2E6CE;">'''Release date'''<ref name="FAQ Regions Release"/></td></tr>

<tr><td>North America</td><td>1 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Africa</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Middle East</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Low Countries</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ireland</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Southern Europe (except Spain)</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Eastern Europe (except Russia)</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>South America (except Brazil)</td><td>4 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Northern Europe</td><td>8 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Germany</td><td>9 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Russia</td><td>9 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>France</td><td>10 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Spain</td><td>11 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Australia and New Zealand</td><td>16 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brazil</td><td>17 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>United Kingdom</td><td>25 November</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asia (except Middle East and Russia)</td><td>Unknown</td></tr>

</table>

===Collector's Edition===
[[File:LOTR-WITN-Collector's Edition.png|thumb|150px|The collector's edition of '''The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'''.]] Besides the normal version of the game, a collector's edition will be released. This collector's edition will include an artbook, a behind-the-scenes music dvd, a quiver case as well as access to digital gubbins: icons, avatars and themes. Some retailers give extra add-ons. Both the collector's Edition and the special add-ons will be avaible in North-America and Europe; it is still unknown if it will be avaible in other parts of the world.<ref>[http://www.thesixthaxis.com/ The Six Thaxis], [http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/07/05/war-in-the-north-collectors-edition-revealed/ War In The North Collector's Edition Revealed], dated [[5 July]], [[2011]] (accessed [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref>

==Reception==

{{blockquote|It's a very handsome game with well voiced cutscenes, and places the compelling Lord of the Rings realm in the hands of a developer with solid RPG credentials. Fans of both have good reason to look forward to a unique entry in the series.|[http://www.kotaku.com Kotaku]<ref name="Kotaku Party"/>}}

Commentators immediately picked up on Snowblind Studios' experience with role-playing games (such as ''[[wikipedia:Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance|Baldur's Gate]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest|Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest]]'') along with frequent mentions of the more "mature" and "brutal"<ref name="CVG E3">[http://www.computerandvideogames.com ComputerAndVideoGames.com], "[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/251028/news/lotr-war-in-the-north-screens/ E3 2010: LOTR: War in the North screens], dated [[14 June|June 14]] [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref> design of the game, and the desire for an action RPG in the manner of previous Snowblind games.<ref name="Kotaku Untold">[http://kotaku.com Kotaku], "[http://kotaku.com/5693451/the-untold-story-of-the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north The Untold Story Of The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North]", [[18 November|November 18]], [[2010]] (accessed [[6 February|February 6]], [[2011]])</ref>

==Further reading==
*Review: Harley J. Sims, "Exploring the blind spots", ''[[Mallorn]]'', vol. [[Mallorn 53|53]] (Spring [[2012]])

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North|Images from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'', a [[2010]] game also published by [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'', a [[2006]] game which also took place in the north of [[Middle-earth]]
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (Soundtrack)]]'', soundtrack of the game

==External links==
*'''[http://www.warinthenorth.com/ Official Website]'''
*[http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/lotrwitn/ Official site for the Mac OS X version] at [http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/ FeralInteractive.com]
*[http://twitter.com/#!/warinthenorth Official Twitter page]

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