'Not far ahead were dreary hills, rising higher and higher, dark with trees. On some of them were old castles with an evil look, as if they had been built by wicked people.'

You are enjoying a rare, quiet evening at the inn in Bree when a hunter joins your table to share a tale about a dark threat looming over the North Downs. However, you are not merely simple guests at The Prancing Pony -- you are members of a Company. It is your self-appointed duty to inquire about the bone-chilling dangers that might emerge from the houseless hills beyond. Are you ready to take the road to adventure?

The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5E Starter Set combines the world's most known and beloved fantasy setting with the world's leading roleplaying game system in a visually stunning, easy to use and yet inexpensive package. This beginner-friendly starter set provides all you need to embark on your journeys in Middle-earth, with streamlined rules and pre-generated characters that make it easy to begin playing right away. This boxed set contains:

• Condensed 5E rules for action resolution, combat, councils and journeys.
• The complete adventure Over Hill and Under Hill, bringing the heroes deep into the wild lands of northern Eriador to face a dark threat.
• A large full-colour map of Eriador, with a combat diagram on the back.
• Beautifully illustrated cardboard stand-up figures for Player-heroes and Adversaries.
• Five pre-generated and illustrated Player-heroes.
• A full set of transparent polyhedral dice, including two d20s engraved with the Rune of Gandalf and the Eye of Sauron.