Games Guru
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
How do you get past the dark riders in the shire?
Games Guru: The trick to getting past the riders is to throw rocks AWAY from the direction you wish to travel. When they go to investigate the noise from the rock, run and hide.
I’m stuck on the level where you play as Frodo, and Merry and Pippin get stuck in Old Man Willow in the Old Forest. Sam is sleeping right in front of you, but you’re not able to wake him up. I have tried throwing rocks at him, but that doesn’t work. If you attack Old Man Willow, he hurts your friends and you lose. I have been stuck on this part for years.
Games Guru: Beating Old Man Willow is a matter of survival, not victory. Do not try to attack Old Man Willow. Simply destroy the roots he shoots at you through the ground. Then dodge and defend yourself against his arms. Keep this up for a few minutes and Tom Bombadil will finish the fight for you.
I’m having a problem beating Old Man Willow in the beginning of the game. I tried your advice (for the PC game) of attacking the roots, but there is no way to damage them and I end up getting killed. I was wondering if I have to do something different for the PS2 version, or if you know what I’m doing wrong. Thanks!
Games Guru: I assume we’re talking about the Vivendi Universal game. Try running around. Old Man Willow will strike at you. When he does, dodge and hit his fists. After you have pulled this trick 10 times, Tom Bombadil will put Old Man Willow to sleep for you. Once he’s asleep, go after Old Man Willow’s lilies.
Read 33 comments about “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
November 11th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
ps i have the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring for gameboy advanced. i at least want a number to call to help me
November 11th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
im in the mines of moria and after the glitch i went into a room and saved when i went to play the next day i was stuck in a pitch black room and i cant get out. i needhelp with this bug
October 25th, 2008 at 6:39 am
I have it for XBOX and its the exact sam e game though the BLACK RIDERS (a.k.a.Nazgeul)dont fall for the rock.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I’m having the same problem as Wazzup… i play the pc game, what do i do? i tried attacking his roots but pippin and merry end up dying. i tried waking up sam, but he just bleeds and goes back to sleep, i tried attacking his trunk and branches, but i either die or p. and m. do. Using the ring doesn’t do anything but get me possesed. HELP!!
June 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Joe… just throw rocks to distract the Black Riders and run as fast as u can away from where u throw the rock.
June 8th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
NOTHING YOU”RE TELLING ME TO DO WORKS!!!!!!! I ALWAYS LOSE!!!!! maybe i’m just cursed.
June 8th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’m doing what u told me to with the dodge and attack his trunk but then it goes ‘ you have attacked Old Man Willow’s trunk one to many times Merry and Pippin have perished.’ what am i supposed to do?
June 7th, 2008 at 11:04 am
hi anyone
please help im stuck on 2 hall i cant find the rock to keep the door open iv been all over but just cant find it its doing my head in HELP!
June 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
HOw do u get willow roots. ” ”
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May 7th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
TO bohemian.
If u noticed the dates. I realy don’t think anybody is still on here.
TO GAMES GURU If ur reading this Delete this comment page. IT iz the most pathetic thing ever.