Lord of the Rings Online players gather in-game to mourn the loss of Bilbo Baggins actor Ian Holm Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Lord of the Rings Online players gather in-game to mourn the loss of Bilbo Baggins actor Ian Holm Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above your mast! News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 20 Jun 2020 17 comments Lord of the Rings Online players gathered in-game yesterday to mourn the loss of Bilbo Baggins actor Ian Holm. Hundreds of players across various servers held events to mark the death of Sir Ian Holm, who passed away this week aged 88. The image, below, shows players on the Evernight server gathering around the MMO's Bilbo Baggins NPC, who resides in the Hall of Fire, in the northern wing at the ground floor of the Last Homely House in Rivendell Valley. According to redditor Ch_Mell, "300 people gathered and walked to Rivendell on a moment's notice." Image credit Lord of the Rings Online forum member NeebPlayer. Paying homage to Ian Holm (Bilbo Baggins) - forever in our childhood memories... r.i.p. from r/lotro To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The video below shows players on the Laurelin server pay their respects in a touching tribute. The players marched towards the Shire, let off fireworks and sat down to listen to a Dwarven minstrel play a song. Players report similar tributes across the game's various servers. Redditor RoadrageWorker said players on Belegaer "gathered in front of Bag End, and to Lobelia's dislike, had a big firework. There was music and mourning, and we all wished Ian godspeed on this last of journeys". Lord of the Rings Online developer Standing Stone Games acknowledged the community's actions by enabling the Baggins' Birthday quest until 23rd July, and extending the Spring Festival event until 29th July. We have enabled Baggins' Birthday through June 23rd! In addition, we are extending the Spring Festival through June 29th. #LOTRO- LOTRO (@lotro) June 19, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store