Do I need to know any LOTR plot to follow SoM's plot?
So, I just bought Shadow of Mordor, but I was never into LOTR, and I don't really know anything about it.
What should I know before I start playing, if anything?
If there's anything that isn't necessary to know but could help, I'd love to know that as-well.
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Do I need to know Lord of the Rings to play Shadow of Mordor?
You can play without watching the films / read the books, but you'll be completely lost / won't understand the lore and backstory.Do you need to play the Middle-earth games in order?
More detailed answer. There really is no reason to play the games in a specific order, they have very little in common. storywise, they all are pretty much completely independent from each other.What order should I play Middle-earth?
Middle Earth Chronological order (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)Is lord of the rings connected to Shadow of Mordor?
Shadow of Mordor is based on Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium and Peter Jackson's movie franchise. The game takes place in the 60-year gap between the events of Jackson's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Canon in Tolkien's Works and its Problems - Discussion and Analysis with a bit of LotR Lore
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