Once more we find Lord of the Rings Online basking in the glory of more critical acclaim. This time the New York Times offers a "high score" to the hobbit-laden title:

BEST ADAPTATION OF AN ADORED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE

The dramatic and narrative butchery that could have ensued when Turbine set out to make a online role-playing game based on the "Lord of the Rings" books had Tolkien fans stockpiling torches. Not to worry. This game allows players to make their own stories in Middle-earth without trampling on the canonic tale of the One Ring.

Be sure to check out the full article by clicking here. (Or go where we shamelessly stole it from found it: Kotaku.)