From Lotro-Wiki.com
- Amethyst Coven - A Kinship of around 60 people mature enivroment populated by experienced MMORPGers (Ultima Online, DC Phantasy Star Online, EQ1 & 2, Anarchy Online, etc), newbie friendly and welcome.
- Bricks and Mordor - A casual helpful kinship for mature members who know how to enjoy Middle Earth in fellowship with others. We were founded within the first week of retail release, and are currently located at 5 Roaring Road, Tonbry, Thorin's Gate Homestead. We accept players regardless of race or level. Our current members have experience across many different MMOs, and have GMs in every profession.
- Children of Illuvatar - Newfound kinship with mature and helpful people who are just looking for good time. Most members are formerly from Tirn uin Tawar and have moved because of disagreement with their leadership. There is currently no level requirement to enter and everyone is welcomed. We are hiring new members.
- Covenant of the Sword - The largest kinship on Vilya of over 200+, ran by a group of experienced multi mmorpg players players.
- Band of Unlikely Heroes - Kinship for mature adults, members on at all hours... US Evenings heaviest saturation. Contact Arumi, Explorer, or any other member to inquire about joining.
- Depart to the Grey Havens - A newly founded kinship, there are only 13 members. This guild prefers taking it slow instead of rushing through the game. There are 3 officers: Pendorian:founder, Hiriena, Legolond. Most are veterens of WoW.
- Descendants of War - DoW is a "fun" friendly kinship that welcomes team-oriented folks. We are casual players with the goal of enjoying the full content of the game. Enjoy the sites and sounds.
- Evenstar - One of the first kinships on Vilya. We started in open beta and have grown from a small group of players risking life and limb to reach Rivendell, to one that can take on the Rift. Our group is for older players (30+ years of age) and designed for the casual player. Come visit our website to learn more about us. You can also find us on the offical LOTRO Lorebook site.
- Exiles - A kinship of mature players. A new kinship with a small core of active players.
- Horselords of the Riddermark - A kindship dedicated to the riders of rohan. The group accepts players of all races, anyone who is a congenial player who wants to have some fun.
- Knights of Numenor - The Knights of Numenor is a competitive, efficient, exclusive, and mature MMO gaming group. We are devoted to making everyone's gaming experience as rewarding, engrossing, and ultimately as enjoyable as it can possibly be. KoN likes to take advantage of every facet of a game including; PvE, PvP, role playing, and raiding. We have a nice mature based roster with amazing members! We are generally a laid back easy going group that listens to everyones opinions and concerns and does what is best for the group.
- Knights of Valour - A Rank 7 kinship with over 300 active members (all members agree to play at least once every 10 days) This kinship is dedicated to helping each other, so hundreds of trades are made on a daily basis to help support your game needs (no selling items to other knights allowed)! Continuously looking for dedicated and helpful kin members. Min. level 20 (or any level Minstrel/Burg/Capt) may apply. We have our own voice (Vent and Teamspeak) servers...over 13 chests full of items to share amongst our membership. Can you be valourious? If so, then join the Knights of Valour (formerly the Knights Templar) on Vilya. As you walk through Vilya just ask any Knight you see which officers are currently online to help you join; we are everywhere!
- Lords of Rivendell - A mature kinship willing to help out its fellow dwarf, hobbit, elf or man. Many of the players have played multiple MMORPG's and are experienced players.
- NeoCetra - NeoCetra is an online community focused on close relationships and a strong sense of association. We value fun and community over size, and strive for a dynamic and enjoyable group. Our LOTRO activity focuses on a helpful, friendly atmosphere supported by our message board. We are Rank 8 and have a small roster, but are always happy to welcome new members. We look forward to your visit!
- Path of the Broken Fellowship - A Fledgling kinship dedicated to mutual support in crafting, quests, and exploring. Continuously looking for more dedicated and helpful members.
- Royal Vindicators - A small group that sometimes works together. If you are tired of being asked to join a Kinship, we were too. Contact Argra if interested.
- Sons of Northern Darkness - A rank 10 kinship calling upon all mighty free peoples to sound their battle horns and ride with us against Angmar's armies. We're a casual kinship with helpful members that are interested in questing, crafting and just having fun. All levels and classes are welcome so feel free to try us out. Send tell to Zyklon (Leader), Hrothgir, Amythra, or Elesariel for an invitation. \m/
- Southern Cross - A medium sized, Rank 7 predominantly Aussie & Kiwi guild, has the stipulation that you must have a sense of humour to join. Failure in this may result in offence at the hand of any of our members, to our officers and even leader! It must be said though, that we are not so outrageous that we ever isolate any of our players- we have a wide range of ages and personalities in our guild, but we all share the love of a good laugh, and of helping our fellow kin. Weekly raids have just begun for those who desire to partake, and all are always willing to help lower levelled chars in their endeavours.
- The Communist Party - The Communist Party is an active, well known kinship that has been already established as a tight knit, friendly, group that takes pride in doing things 'a little differently'. We are a generous gathering in all manners of crafting, questing and overall campaigning. It is the Communist Party ideal that all members should be garbed in the finest gear for the level!! We are casual, but we do plan on raiding and doing organized PvMP during the end game. We're growing fast and have a Ventrilo server up right now to keep 'connected' and to better guide you on your quests. We also are working on a member contributed website. **Note** One does not have to be a Communist to join, nor do we as a kinship support totalitarian socialism as practiced by Joesph Stalin and Mao Zedong. We endorse the communist philosophy in the sense that we are fond of not only sharing our assistance and experience, but of holding all members equal. We look forward to celebrating YOU at every level. So, come on...we think RED is really your color....
- The Eternal Guardians - A tight knit group of real life and in-game friends. They are planning on doing end-game raiding and being one of the top guilds on Vilya. Visit the site for more information and post under the "Recruitment" Forums if you wish to join.
- The Family - One of the larger kinships of Vilya, albeit a very casual one, who's mission is to enjoy the full content of the game. We are comprised of helpful and friendly team-oriented members who are dedicated to mutual support in crafting, quests, and exploring.
- The Mellowship - A kinship of relaxed players that likes talking as much as questing and crafting. We do a bunch of supply sharing and have many high level characters with high tier crafting abilities. Being chill is the only requirement ;)
- Wards Of Eriador- A small but growing rank 10 Kinship for fun, relaxed players looking for cool people who want to have a good time playing one of the best games ever created. We have plenty of resources, and several high leveled players.
- The Watchers of Arnor - A friendly group of casual to moderate players aimed at building a good community; as such we try to offer help in questing or crafting whenever possible. We're role-play friendly and try our best to ensure that we only accept kind-hearted people.
- Tirn uin Tawar: Watchers of the Great-Wood - Founding Kinship of Vilya, Role-play friendly, Mature, Very Active and Helpful Kinship, over 150 members strong, Website/Forums, In-game contact Sillas or Jeffriwu. Huge support for your Questing, Crafting and Raid needs. We also do Monster Play.
- Untouchables - Untouchables is a mature (19 years old and above only), fun-loving kin with emphasis on end-game content like BG, Uru, CD, Annuminas, etc with several crafting GMs. We are interested in all levels and classes and help equip committed members with armor, jewellry, and crafting. Ventrilo is required at higher levels. In-game contact is Basilone, Dalehardt, or Pollee. Monster Kin is Untouchable.
