A collective of hobbits assembles annually in The Lord of the Rings Online to journey from The Shire to Mount Doom, and after three years of endeavors, their mission is finally complete… or it should be, but someone neglected to bring The Ring.
In a time where multiplayer games are being discontinued within months, such as Ubisoft‘s XDefiant, or even weeks like Sony‘s Concord, it’s astonishing how many MMORPGs continue to thrive decades later. For instance, Final Fantasy 11, which first debuted on the PS2, is approaching its 25th anniversary in 2027 and still boasts a robust player community despite the popularity of Final Fantasy 14. Looking even further back, you can still play 1996’s Meridian 59 and 1997’s Tibia.
I mention this because I was astounded to find out that 2007’s The Lord of the Rings Online remains vibrant and is receiving expansions into the 2020s. Demonstrating the dedication of the fans, Twitch streamer BurkeBlack has been conducting the “Great Hobbit Run” for three years now. During this event, hobbits congregate at Bilbo Baggins’ residence in The Shire, and run all the way to Mount Doom, and since they aren’t undertaking quests, the hobbits enter a level 112 area in their weakest forms.
After 3 years of endeavors, the Hobbits finally made it to Mt Doom and threw ourselves into the lava! Thank you to the helpers and everyone that joined this year long, but sadly I forgot the ring back at the shire so we’ll try again next year! pic.twitter.com/SaKSDuYQ7iJuly 8, 2025
After nearly three years, the furry-footed champions achieved their goal. After an epic journey lasting almost seven hours, the hobbits finally reached Mount Doom, thereby fulfilling their quest. To commemorate their success, the group of hobbits willingly immersed themselves in the lava and resurrected at Rivendell.
Now that the mission is accomplished, that may conclude the Great Hobbit Run, but BurkeBlack points out: “I forgot the ring back at the shire so we’ll try again next year!” Of course, you can’t obtain the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings Online, so until they resolve that, the Great Hobbit Run will persist.
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