AL = Lord of the Rings

**DocDoBig** · 07-06-2013, 05:20 AM

After seeing the thread about the new expansion and the sneak peek picture of the location, which I have seen somewhere before, something occurred to me immediately:

LOTR

As a big Lotr Fan, I knew where I had seen this before:

Check this out:

Realm of Shadows Sneak Peek:

and Minas Morgul - a well known location in the Lord of the Rings Universe.

(For those who can't do anything with it, Minas Morgul is where the Bad Guys come from

)

Note the Bridge, the green color and the huge tower.

I start believing that we have some Lotr fans in the Dev team.

And they did this before:

If you pronounce Nordr a little different you will get Mordor

or Mines of Nordia = Mines of Moria

I like what way you guys choose, keep it up!

**Limsi** · 07-06-2013, 05:23 AM

As a fan of StarWars, this is bogus!

Alright, time to be serious.. I'd have to say these are good find. I'd be doubting if these were purely coincidental as they really do closely resemble each other.

**matanofx** · 07-06-2013, 05:33 AM

Minas morgul indeed

The realm of shadows does look pretty much like minas morgul is described in the book, nice find!

And nice artwork too =] cant wait to see what the enemies/bosses look like in the new expansion.

**Alhuntrazeck** · 07-06-2013, 06:28 AM

Yes lol, I noticed the Nordr thing a while back but this is new good find!
Gameloft's Zenonia 4 did a similar thing; they ripped off LOTR by naming a boss 'Frodo' (series protagonist).

Sent using scattered leaves on a windy day.

**DocDoBig** · 07-06-2013, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by matanofx

Minas morgul indeed

The realm of shadows does look pretty much like minas morgul is described in the book, nice find!

And nice artwork too =] cant wait to see what the enemies/bosses look like in the new expansion.

Prolly Nazguls, Orcs and Sauron.

Originally Posted by Alhuntrazeck

Yes lol, I noticed the Nordr thing a while back but this is new good find!
Gameloft's Zenonia 4 did a similar thing; they ripped off LOTR by naming a boss 'Frodo' (series protagonist).

Sent using scattered leaves on a windy day.

Lol!

Well, I googled a bit and found out that you can call your baby Frodo.

**iluvataris** · 07-06-2013, 09:51 AM

Yes! I noticed this aswell!
I am also a big lotr fan.
my name actually...
iluvatar father and God of all middle earth.
I added the "is" at the end because iluvatar was taken. Pffffft.

**Thadalger** · 07-06-2013, 09:56 AM

Its looks kinda the same sky wise.

**Aplyed** · 07-06-2013, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by iluvataris

Yes! I noticed this aswell!
I am also a big lotr fan.
my name actually...
iluvatar father and God of all middle earth.
I added the "is" at the end because iluvatar was taken. Pffffft.

His name iluvataris
Father of the great Nintendo! Grandfather to the super nintendo !

=) Hello ataris \(^_^)

**wowdah** · 07-06-2013, 10:21 AM

I noticed this too, however first I thought it was coincidental. Good find keep it up.

**iluvataris** · 07-06-2013, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Aplyed

His name iluvataris
Father of the great Nintendo! Grandfather to the super nintendo !

=) Hello ataris \(^_^)

Lol aplyed...
lol

**Linkincena** · 07-06-2013, 10:44 AM

hehehe... it seemed to me same as Lord of The Rings at first too

Lets expect the Matrix pop out of something now..
Or Scary movie or American Pie LMAO

**matanofx** · 07-06-2013, 10:58 AM

Mortal Kombat theme update would be most appreciated!

I think this can lead to a new thread.. Alhuntrazeck make it happen

**iluvataris** · 07-06-2013, 11:02 AM

Lmao

**Alhuntrazeck** · 07-06-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by iluvataris

Yes! I noticed this aswell!
I am also a big lotr fan.
my name actually...
iluvatar father and God of all middle earth.
I added the "is" at the end because iluvatar was taken. Pffffft.

Ohhhh I thought it was I love Ataris...idk much abt lotr, is iluvatar rly a character?

Sent using scattered leaves on a windy day.

**drgrimmy** · 07-06-2013, 12:28 PM

Nice pick up! There are a lot of funny references in the game once you start looking for them. Take for example Baldur in Kraag. I think a reference to an old RPG from the 90's, Baldur's Gate

**iluvataris** · 07-06-2013, 01:38 PM

Oooooooo I LOVED baulders gate! Baulders gate II shadow of amn ftw! Drgrimmy idk you but I think we would get along well : )

:alhuntrazeck. Lol everyone thinks its that. And yes iluvatar is the deity of middle earth. The God of gods.

**DocDoBig** · 07-06-2013, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by iluvataris

Oooooooo I LOVED baulders gate! Baulders gate II shadow of amn ftw! Drgrimmy idk you but I think we would get along well : )

:alhuntrazeck. Lol everyone thinks its that. And yes iluvatar is the deity of middle earth. The God of gods.

I see someone read Silmarilion.

Yes Iluvatar is the father of the Gods called Valar.

**iluvataris** · 07-06-2013, 03:28 PM

: )

**IronMonkey** · 07-06-2013, 06:37 PM

Very keen eyes Doc.

Since this expansion completes the story of the heroes of legends, I wish that we can get a short cinematic of these heroes, what they look like and their gears.

**Alhuntrazeck** · 07-07-2013, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by iluvataris

Oooooooo I LOVED baulders gate! Baulders gate II shadow of amn ftw! Drgrimmy idk you but I think we would get along well : )

:alhuntrazeck. Lol everyone thinks its that. And yes iluvatar is the deity of middle earth. The God of gods.

Iluvatar seems modern for an oldfashioned story like LOTR is

I luv atar?
Offtopic...you guys read the books or watched the movies? I'm starting the first LOTR book after completing the Hobbit and its boring me to hell lol