The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring

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The name War of the Ring refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see War of the Ring (disambiguation).
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The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring
Video game
DeveloperLiquid Entertainment
PublisherSierra Entertainment
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
Release dateNovember 8, 2003
GenreReal-time strategy

The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring is a 2003 real-time strategy game developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment. It expands upon the events of the War of the Ring.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

War of the Ring is based solely on the books, not the films by Peter Jackson. Thus, characters like Legolas and Aragorn look and sound different from their counterparts as depicted in the films and the game. The game is officially licensed by Tolkien Enterprises.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Actors are not credited by role.

Actor Role
Dominic Armato
Steven Jay Blum Varin, Dwarf Shieldbreaker
Crispin Freeman Faramir,[1] Orc Slasher
Grant George Legolas Greenleaf, Troll Stonehurler[2]
Jefferson Hobbs
Steven M. Kramer Gandalf
Lex Lang
Dave Lodge Lead Goblin, Rohan Captain, Monster Warrior[3]
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Saleme, Good Narrator
Paul Mercier
Tony Oliver Merry
Bob Papenbrook Gimli
Jamieson Price Aragorn, Goblin Slavemaster[4]
Robbie Rist
Douglas Rye
Alan Shearman
Kai Vilhelmsen
Victor Raider-Wexler
Dave Wittenberg Gollum[5]
Perry Zombolas
Robin Atkin Downes
Michael Sorich

Trailer[edit | edit source]

LOTR - War Of The Ring - Trailer

References

Licensed video games set in Middle-earth
 Melbourne House: The Hobbit (1982) · Lord of the Rings: Game One (1985) · Shadows of Mordor (1988) · War in Middle Earth (1988) · Crack of Doom Software Adventure (1989) · Riders of Rohan (1990)
 Interplay Productions: The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (PC) (1990) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers (1993) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (SNES) (1994)
 Vivendi Universal: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) · The Hobbit (2003) · War of the Ring (2003)
 Electronic Arts: The Two Towers (2002) · The Return of the King (2003) · The Third Age (2004) · The Battle for Middle-earth (2004) · Tactics (2005) · The Battle for Middle-earth II (2006) (The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)) · Conquest (2009) · Heroes of Middle-earth (2023)
 Turbine/Standing Stone Games: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007-) (Mines of Moria (2008) · Siege of Mirkwood (2009) · Rise of Isengard (2011) · Riders of Rohan (2012) · Helm's Deep (2013) · Mordor (2017) · Minas Morgul (2019)) · War of Three Peaks (2020) · Fate of Gundabad (2021) · Before the Shadow (2022)
 Warner Bros: Aragorn's Quest (2010) · War in the North (2011) · Guardians of Middle-earth (2012) · Kingdoms of Middle-earth (2012Armies of The Third Age (2013) · Shadow of Mordor (2014) · Shadow of War (2017) · Rise to War (2021)
 Glu Games: Middle-Earth Defense (2010)
 Traveller's Tales: Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (2012) · Lego The Hobbit (2014)
 Daedalic Entertainment: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)
 North Beach Games: The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (2023)