Turbine's given us another look at one of the more intimidating creatures in their version of Middle-earth: Dour-root.

In out-of-the-way places dwell many ancient creatures, and numbered among them are the Huorns. Whether these creatures are trees that have been awakened or Ents that have become treeish is hard to say, but without the guidance of the Ents, they often become wild and dangerous, sometimes even black-hearted.

In Agamaur, one such Huorn guards the ways into Garth Agarwen, the stronghold of the Red-maid. Dour-root long dwelt in the presence of the River-maiden, who succumbed to the evils brought by the ancient wars with Rhudaur and Angmar. When she fell, so did Dour-root.

Dour-root was created by the developers at Turbine as one of the boss-monsters in the Lone-lands instance, Garth Agarwen. Players adventuring in Garth Agarwen should beware this vengeful creature of nature.