There are several aspects to grouping in LOTRO.
- Grouping:
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar allows you to create a friends list within the game, in which you can put the names of your different in game friends. This will allow you to see when they are online. This is helpful to use whenever you meet someone new that’s been a help. A large network of in game LOTRO friends can allow you to accomplish tasks quickly and learn more about the game then if you were alone.
You can also add people to an ignore list, which will dissallow them from talking to you. This is useful if you’re getting spammed by someone or simply want to ignore them.
A fellowship is a group of up to 6 people that can fight and quest as one group. Forming a fellowship is a great way to accomplish difficult tasks, as many tasks require a group to find success. Fellowships are key in many aspects of questing and exploring Middle-Earth.
A Kinship is what might otherwise be known as a guild. Kinships are the heart of any good MMORPG as they allow massive collaberation, the ease of forming quality fellowships and raid parties, and overall give identity and fun to the game. To make a Kinship, you must visit one of the “Clerk of Kinships” throughout the world and purchase a Kinship Charter. Kinships are granted additional features such as officer chat, kinship-only auctions, and kinship-wide mail based on their Kinship Rank, which is determined by the lifespan of the kinship.
- Minimum Level 5
- Price 5s 10c
- Charters to create a Kinship: The type of Kinship determines the origin of the Titles given to members, but all races can join any Kinship.
- Dwarf Kinship Charter
- Elf Kinship Charter
- Hobbit Kinship Charter
- Man Kinship Charter
- Mixed Kinship Charter
- Dwarf Kinship Charter
A raid party is the largest group you can have in the game. A raid can be made up of up to 4 different fellowships, so a raid can have up to 24 people in them. Raids are used for large instances and primarily end-game activities.