There was a rather interesting article posted this week on the Massively websites regarding Erebrandir's Horseshoe. It explored quite a few theories about the item which is still cloaked in mystery. However, the main reason I picked up on this post was because I still have this particular item in my ingame vault. As a result it got me thinking about the whole concept of hoarding loot. Lets face it, if you've been playing LOTRO for more than a year there is potentially a lot to hoard.

I think its fair to say that when you play an MMO, you bring a great deal of your own personality traits to the game. It certainly plays a part when making the choice of class for your primary character. Depending on your mindset you may choose a traditional name based on lore or you may pick something humorous. The entire process of creating an alt and customising each aspect of it, is our way of expressing ourselves. Okay enough of this faux psychology. With regard to possessions and personal bric-a-brac, I take a very spartan approach in my personal life. I like order. I do not like clutter. Everything has a place. I subsequently bring that mindset to the LOTRO.

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