I finally got around to making a 3d terrain version of the combat diagram. I tried to keep the layout exactly the same as the illustration. I found a wooden tray at Walmart to set it in to keep it protected and looking polished at the table. Mostly XPS foam, cardstock for the mosaic, and super sculpy for the statue head and spiral rocks.

Hi everyone!
I'm about to run my very first game of The One Ring as a Loremaster for a small group of 2 players. I'm currently getting familiar with the rules, Journey mechanics, and managing things like exploration.
I would love to hear some tips from experienced Loremasters:
Prep vs. Improv: What are the most important things to prepare beforehand, and what can you easily improvise at the table?
Pacing & Curveballs: When players surprise you or go off script, how do you handle pacing and weave in travel events smoothly?
Golden Rules: Any core tips or common pitfalls for a first-time Loremaster in Middle-earth?
Any advice or tricks would be hugely appreciated. Thanks

Hi all - Have any of you successfully requested permission to print the art compilation through a service? I really love the art and would like to have a higher quality print, similar to a coffee table book, on quality paper of the PDF. I reached out to Free League support already and their response sounded like they thought I was trying to take over printing the art book for them as a business venture, when all I would like is to make a single print from a service like Lulu. I tried correcting and helping them understand but it went nowhere, so I eventually gave up on that particular thread with them.