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LORD

Produced by: Helsinki University of Technology
Author: Olli J. Paavola
Year: 1981
System: DEC-20
Type: Text adventure
Covers: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Distribution: Freeware
Availability: Not available on the Internet
Licensed: No

With 550 separate locations, this game is huge by most standards. It does not really try to be completely consistent with Tolkien but mixes elements from many other sources. It is clear, however, that it is made with a great love for and knowledge about Tolkien's books.