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The lord of the rings gollum gameplay12/14/2023 The lack of explanation as to what exactly Gollum does with his time throughout Tolkien’s stories makes for a seemingly never-ending opportunity to conjure up all sorts of random narratives, while maintaining canonical integrity at the same time. Maybe Frodo never went to Dol Amroth, but there’s no reason to suggest that Gollum didn’t pass through for some reason at some point. Regardless, it is his winding path through Middle-earth that gives designers-and all other Lord of the Rings nerds-an excuse to visualize and explore any and all corners of Tolkien’s world. Though, you have to wonder what exactly constitutes “met,” given his avoidance of direct contact, penchant for being wanted dead or alive by majorly powerful players, and his general vulnerability. Gollum’s only chance arises from his undeniable status of world traveler extraordinaire. Rieglar points out that, “Gollum is no traditional hero.” He may not be, but when you start mining non-heroic characters for content, you need to find something worth mining. If player interest is not derived from Gollum himself, the Middle-earth backdrop won’t hold the line because it can be had in so many other places. Middle-earth looks beautiful, but then it always looks beautiful. The trailer goes on to show Gollum scampering through several lush and detailed environments -standard Middle-earth fare: picturesque elvish cities dark, sprawling underground labyrinths and an industrialized Mordor against a backdrop of an imposing Mount Doom. Rieglar says, “ incredible journey from Mordor, through Mirkwood, to the Mines of Moria, takes players to places they haven’t seen like this before.” Gollum’s lack of direct interaction and constant avoidance, where such invisibility can reveal new truths about characters and places in Middle-earth, is exactly where this game hopes to thrive. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum seeks to turn that argument on its head.
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