I've had this on my wish list for awhile now. The idea of getting a chance to explore Middle-earth in a roleplaying game is an amazing concept, and from everything I've heard, the game represents Tolkien's world really well.

Needless to say, I'm more than a little bit excited, especially with The Hobbit coming out so soon! The game comes with two books, a hard slipcase, and a number of dice. A lot of the art is by John Howe, who is basically the king of Middle-earth illustrations.

Whoever you are, dear secret santa, thank you SO MUCH! You're awesome, and I can't wait to read the books and roll up a character. =)