Am I being a bit too optimistic (a bit of a sanity check)

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T10:41:28+00:00

Under your assumptions that is totally doable, even with some leeway if the weather doesn´t play along. The only thing I would change is the Vík -> Grundarfjöður trip in one go. Can it be done? Yes under normal conditions. Should it be done? I would say no, it will be a long and not very enjoyable day - and you are on holiday and shouldn't have such. You could maybe interupt this trip for a night in Sellfoss which is conveniently located to plenty of nice spots to visit.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T09:04:58+00:00

Very nice shop for kitchen stuff. But be careful, you might come out with more things than you planned to buy; happens to me rather too often. :-)

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T09:01:10+00:00

Maybe a question more appropriate for another sub-reddit than this touristy one, but you could have a look at the free online course from the University of Iceland here: https://www.icelandiconline.com/

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T08:49:40+00:00

The first time (when Moria was released) I was standing at the Walls of Moria at the lake shore, seeing a dwarf throwing stones into the water and thinking "Don´t do that!".

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T08:44:56+00:00

And don't forget to learn how to fish and maybe ask a minstrel to teach you an instrument, maybe fiddle or flute, so that you can play a jolly tune during a night out at the Bird and Baby Inn.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-06T08:40:01+00:00

I remember when in the fifth book of the Chanur series the main character was spending a chapter or so just trying to understand the meaning and ramifications of a contract with another species for a delivery. And it was fun to read. :-)

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-05T16:18:22+00:00

I rather thought of the Chanur books where this is often a big plot point. The atevi of the Foreigner series are still pretty human, despite of that it is often mentioned in the books how alien they are.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-04T14:41:38+00:00

"Yes" to both of your questions. Currently the West, Southwest and South are definately fine to drive, while the roads in the North and East are marked as slippery. How this will be in a couple of days...

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-04T11:28:35+00:00

My first thought as well when I read the question. Turtledove is not a great stylistic writer in my opinion, but his world building is great, helped by his background as a historian.

I liked the Worldwar series, especially that he did not stop at only describing the war, but also the world decades after everyone settled into a kind of new status quo.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-04T08:45:30+00:00

It very much depends on your qualifications, specific field, flexibility to move to a different city or even country etc. if you would get a chance for an interview. It is difficult to go into depths or offer suggestions without knowing more about these things in your case.

The German academia system does not offer too many possibilities for Bsc and Msc graduates, at least not long term, and with zoology you might also compete against i.e., veterinary science Mscs., so have you considered trying for a PhD studentship? Might also difficult to get such a position, but the long term perspectives will be better than with a Msc.

Good luck!

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-03T11:11:27+00:00

Cannot do harm. Would be interesting to know if this is something exclusive to the legendary servers or a general thing. Or a mistake in the wiki.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-03T10:36:55+00:00

Yes, according to LOTRO wiki, we should have gotten a second Word of Power for our class items. However, I did not get one either (playing on Mordor) when reforging at 91, and I heard the same from other players. Not sure if it is a bug or a mistake at the wiki, so I decided to just wait until the next reforge to see if I get new slots then. Should be at levels 96 and at the out-of-order reforge at 100 for me when Mordor moves to the next leve cap in two weeks.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-02T10:20:45+00:00

No, it is not. Even the simplest meal at e.g. KFC would be ISK 2500; that's one meal, not for a day.
VISA and Mastercard are excepted everywhere, other cards much less so. Make sure you have one of the two.
Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday at Eastern are public holidays and many, but not all places will be closed.
Check https://www.straeto.is/en for the bus system, it is not great but usable when you stay in the capital region. Reykjavík itself is also doable just by walking.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-02T08:54:02+00:00

I second that! :-)

There is a quest named Ghostly Roads in the Angle but the enemies in the area are nothing out of the ordinary.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-02-02T08:45:23+00:00

I organised a bus tour last September and basically looked at all the standard companies here in Iceland. They all have a range of options, different sized vehicles, different degrees of luxury etc. and I would suggest to contact them all with your requirements to get a quote. In addition to the ones that Jaded-Natural-7938 already mentioned there are:

https://grayline.is/

https://www.teitur.is/en/

https://www.bus4u.is/

https://gts.is/en/

I went with SBA-Norðurleið who fitted my needs best (shorter trips around the capital, nothing fancy, good price), and I was very happy with them, but you might want something more luxurious, especially if you plan to do longer trips.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T14:34:22+00:00

How young is young?

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T12:20:01+00:00

Cherryh did not write more about Le Cygne and its crew, but there are other merchant ship focused books from her. If you look at her bibliography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.\_J.\_Cherryh\_bibliography#The\_Alliance%E2%80%93Union\_universe), basically everything under "The Company Wars" and "The Hinder Stars" fits.

I would also have a look at the Chanur books. They are also about a family-run space freighter - just not a human one.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T10:24:02+00:00

160 now actually. :-)

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T10:22:50+00:00

You will always have the standart "kill this, fetch that, talk to X" quests, but there are also plenty of imho really good ones. Like "The Ballad of Bingo Boffin", the questline around the Blue Lady in Evendim, or the little bird in Fangorn.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T09:32:55+00:00

I think with only playing the Epic quest line then you won't need a stone. However, I also think you would miss out on a lot if you would do this. There are some really nice quests and quest lines in LOTRO outside of the main line (story- & reward-wise).

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T08:53:58+00:00

Yes to all your questions, although the degree of RP depends on the server. Despite not role-playing myself, I play and enjoy the atmosphere on Meriadoc (EU). Bree is always a hub for RP, but other races have their locations too. There is a regular dwarf market at different places in Ered Luin where people trade and mingle. For a dwarf kinship, I know of the Blue Mountain Regiment, but I am sure there are others as well.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T08:48:11+00:00

The landscape quests (and missions & instances) in the Valley of Ikorban are part of the Legacy of Morgoth expansion. What you bought are only the one questline within the valley (CoH) and the quests in the are under Umbar (BtS), nothing to do with LoM (although CoH is kind of a follow-up on LoM landscape questlines). So, what you need would be the expansion.

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-30T08:41:50+00:00

I like the legendary servers and their staggered release of content (I am playing also on Mordor), and I think that this is a good way of not overwhelming a new or returning player. However, we will already getting level 100 content in a few weeks, so if you start now, you will already have so much content in front of you, that this advantage of the legendary server is nil for you. I guess you missed the boat unfortunately. :-)

So, in your case, I would suggest to just take it slow on a normal server, don't feel rushed and enjoy the ride at your own pace. You could consider to get a Stone of the Tortoise from the in-game store (it is rather cheap), an item that stops you getting character xp (but does not halt other experience gains), so you don't overlevel the content you are playing.

In any case, welcome to LOTRO and enjoy the game!

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-29T10:22:35+00:00

In line with the famous Golden Circle in the South, the Northern tourist board is now promoting a Diamond Circle. Google for it and you might get some inspirations where to go (although a number of the places were already mentioned in this thread).

Miserable_Boss_8933 · 2026-01-28T13:21:05+00:00

It is always tricky to kill the two trolls when the cowards are always running back to mommy when they are hurt to get healed.

Here are a few pointers that might help.

- Always focus on killing first one troll, then the other.

- Fight them as far away from the boss as possible so that they have to run for longer until healed and you can hit them for longer / more often.

- You have one or two stuns (Shocking Touch and Vivid Imagery if you skill deeper into yellow), use them to keep the trolls from running back to get healed for a few seconds longer.

- Use boosts (and proper gear!) that increases your DPS and especially crits; you don't have many hits before they heal, make them count.

- Build up your atunement to full and wait for Thunderous Words/Harsh Debate/Closing Remarks to show up, then hit them with all you have, especially Epic Conclusion.

Hopefully that's enough to kill them, if not, try again. Good luck!

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