Below is a list of the different worlds for which you can create characters and play.

You can also find a list of kinships here.

North American Worlds

Arkenstone

This server is named for the white jewel that was the greatest treasure of the Kings of Erebor. For over 150 years, Smaug kept it as part of his hoard, until Bilbo Baggins found it. It now lies entombed at the Lonely Mountain with the remains of Thorin Oakenshield.

Brandywine

This server gets its name from two well known things in Middle-Earth, the Brandywine Bridge and the Brandywine River (also known as the Baranduin). The Brandywine River acts as a border on the east of the Shire, except for Buckland, which lies to the east of the Brandywine.

Elendilmir

Two separate jewels worn in place of a crown by the heirs of Elendil:

"And this also is a thing of reverence," he said, "and above my worth, forty heads have worn it before."- Aragorn, on the (second) Elendilmir

The object this server's name is derived from is also known as the Star of Elendil, which name was given to two white precious jewels. The first jewel was attached to a circlet of mithril and was worn by Elendil and his heirs instead of a crown. It was lost in the Gladden River when Isildur died, and a second was made which was worn by the Kings.

Elendilmir has been voted to be the unofficial Oceanic Server*

Firefoot

This server is named for the steed of Éomer, the Third Marshal of the Riddermark. One of Rohan’s finest horses, Firefoot bore both Éomer and Gimli to Helm’s Deep, and later led the charge against the mûmakil at the Pelennor Fields.

Gladden

This server has the name of two important places in Middle-Earth, Gladden Fields and Gladden River. Gladden Fields was once a place where Hobbits lived and the place where Sméagol (or Gollum), and Déagol came from. Gladden River was the river where Isildur was ambushed and killed by Orcs, and where centuries later Déagol found a shiny new ring...

Gladden has been voted to be the unofficial Unoffical Server*

Landroval

An Eagle of the Misty Mountains:

"Then come, and let your brother [Landroval] go with us, and some other of your folk who is most swift! For we have need of speed greater than any wind, outmatching the wings of the Nazgûl."- Gandalf, to Gwaihir

This server shares it's name with one of the Great Eagles. Landroval was the brother of Gwaihir, the Lord of the Eagles during the War of the Ring, and was one of the Eagles who saved Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom. Gandalf also claimed that he was fastest of the Eagles of the Misty Mountains.

Landroval has been voted to be the unofficial Roleplaying Server*

Meneldor

An Eagle of the Misty Mountains:

"Side by side they lay; and down swept Gwaihir, and down came Landroval and Meneldor the swift; and in a dream, not knowing what fate had befallen them, the wanderers were lifted up and borne far away out of the darkness and the fire."

This server also has the name of one of the Great Eagles during the War of the Ring. Meneldor was one of the Eagles who helped at the fight at the Black Gate and who helped rescue Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom.

Meneldor has been voted to be the unofficial PvP Server*

Nimrodel

"Amroth beheld the fading shore Now low beyond the swell, And cursed the faithless ship that bore Him far from Nimrodel."

This server bears the name of a cold, shallow stream that flows from the Misty Mountains into the River Silverlode on the western borders of Lórien. It is also the name of an Elf-maid of Lórien, whose love for the Elf-king Amroth ended in tragedy.

Silverlode

A river of Middle Earth:

"Dark is the water of Kheled-zaram,' said Gimli, 'and cold are the springs of Kibil-nâla."

The Fellowship of the Ring, The Ring Goes South

Kibil-nâla is the Dwarvish name for this river, which appears to have the same meaning in Elvish (Celebrant) and the common tongue (Silverlode). 'Kibil' is just one of many Dwarvish names for silver, and although 'nâla' doesn't seem to be definitively defined it is hinted that it means 'path' or 'course', as does the Elvish 'rant' (Celeb means silver). It most likely received its name because of the Dwarves, who discovered silver in the river, and as Dwaves will do, crafted it. The Silverlode River runs from Mirrormere (Kheled-zaram) in the Dimrill Dale, through Lorien, and into the Anduin River.

Vilya

This server is named after the Ring of Air, the mightiest of the Three Rings of the Elves, owned first by Gil-galad, who later gave it to Elrond. Made of gold and set with a large sapphire, it helps Elrond preserve the beauty of Rivendell.

Windfola

"... and the great grey steed Windfola made little of the burden; for Dernhelm was less in weight than many men..."

Return of the King, The Muster of Rohan.

This server shares its name with Éowyn's grey horse. Windfola was the horse who carried Éowyn and Merry into the Battle of Pelennor Fields, but when scared by the fell beast, the horse ran away.

Windfola has been voted to be the unofficial server with the most annoying OOC chat room*

*Note: Votes on unofficial servers were taken towards the end of beta on turbine's forums, and may not be representative of general opinion.

European Worlds

Eldar

English Language-preferred/International Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - An Elven people whose name literally means "People of the Stars". Oromë gave them this name when he found them and later summoned them to make the Great Journey.

Evernight

English Language-preferred/International Server. Normal Server. Evernight has been voted the unofficial Spanish server.

Meaning - A dark, shadow-filled region in the Great Sea that appears in one of Bilbo's songs called "Song of Eärendil".

Gilrain

English Language-preferred/International Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - Flowing south out of the White Mountains this long river was a tributary of the river Serni. It is said that Nimrodel once walked along its banks as she left the White Mountains.

Laurelin [RP]

English Language-preferred/International Server. - Role-playing Server.

Meaning - One of the two trees the Valar planted atop a high hill, which cast a golden light over the realm.

Snowbourn

English Language-preferred/International Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - A river of Rohan that flows from the foot Starkhorn in the northern White Mountains, down Harrowdale and past the courts of Edoras, continuing across the plains of Rohan to meet the River Entwash.

Belegaer [RP]

German Language-preferred Server. Role-playing Server.

Meaning - The Great Sea, a mighty ocean that lies between Middle-earth in the east and Aman in the west.

Maiar

German Language-preferred Server. Normal Server.

Meaning – The Maiar were powerful spirits that helped the Valar shape Arda. Each Maia was associated with the People of a particular Vala and legend has it there were many of them, though not all of them were named.

Morthond

German Language-preferred Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - The second of the Seven Rivers of Gondor, the Morthond flowed from underneath the White Mountains winding south through the lands of Gondor.

Vanyar

German Language-preferred Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - The Vanyar are the highest of the High Elves and were the first Elves to make the Great Journey from Cuiviénen to Valinor, where they remained.

Estel [RP]

French Language-preferred Server. Role-playing Server.

Meaning - Estel is the Sindarin word for Hope or Trust. Aragorn's mother Gilraen gave him this name when as a child she took him to Rivendell.

Sirannon

French Language-preferred Server. Normal Server.

Meaning - A river of Eriador, also known as the "Gate Stream" flowed past the gates of Moria. It was later dammed closing off the Doors of Durin from neighbouring lands.