Issue 197 of the LOTRO Beacon is now available!

[Evenstardust]

Making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of carrot sticks.

[dmoogie1]

dusty shrews

[Ydnardo]

GOLD! ...Gold is better used for killing Dragons. (Or so they thought.)

[Mechrophilia]

Following extensive research Dwarf-folk determined that making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of ______.

Watcher of the Water teeth

[Laubgaenger]

Following extensive research Dwarf-folk determined that making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of glass.

[SalixArbuscula]

Kale.

They had had hope for it due to its unusually... 'hearty' texture and prickly edges, but alas, despite every effort of dwarven ingenuity, it appears this particular leafy green really is good for absolutely nothing besides salad bar ornamentation. Perhaps Wethorm could come up with something, but quite frankly, some roads are just not meant to be traveled.

[Bruno_Lotro]

Out of Mithril, for sure. They can last longer even than gold, which would be a great option, also...

[PieRat]

Following extensive research Dwarf-folk determined that making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of...beer, even though the taste is abysmal.

[Dunneh]

Following extensive research Dwarf-folk determined that making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of .... trees.

No trees in Moria anyway and much less complaints from Ents this way.

[The_Wise_Owl]

Stone. This was a very important development in the history of Middle-earth!

[Lochnardo]

...Anything else!

[Hannariel]

The dwarves found out making tools out of iron was better than making them out of copper.

[Ruisert]

Almost anything else, including Lotro Points!

(Woo, I almost missed this one.)

[Shadowvisitodir]

...better than wood and stones

[Cordovan]

Following extensive research Dwarf-folk determined that making tools out of iron was preferable to making them out of Beards... even though weapons are now made from iron they still use their traditional shout " by Durin's beard"

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