Free League Publishing has officially opened pre-orders for Hands of the White Wizard, a new adventure anthology for the award-winning second edition of The One Ring™ roleplaying game, along with its 5E counterpart Trials of Saruman for The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying. Both books are now available via the Free League Webshop, with pre-orders including a complete PDF edition months ahead of retail release.

“He is great among the Wise. He is the chief of my order and the head of the Council. His knowledge is deep, but his pride has grown with it, and he takes ill any meddling.”

Set between 2965 and the early moves of the War of the Ring, the adventures invite players to engage with Saruman the White during his most complex and pivotal era—before his fall from grace is sealed. At Isengard, within the tower of Orthanc and the valley of Nan Curunír, players will witness the first signs of corruption or try to prevent them.

Key Features

• Serve or Spy: Choose whether to aid Saruman or uncover the secrets that lie within his fortress.
• Six Adventures Across an Era: Trace Saruman’s journey from scholar to would-be tyrant, spanning the years 2965 to the War of the Ring.
• Lore of Isengard: Uncover new allies, enemies, and mysteries hidden in the depths of Orthanc and its surroundings.
• A Turning Point in the Third Age: Alter or uphold the fate of Saruman and the balance of Middle-earth.

These adventures provide an unprecedented opportunity for players to influence one of Tolkien’s most pivotal narratives in an official capacity.

Also Announced: Hobbit™ Tales Expansion

Free League also unveiled Hobbit™ Tales, an expansion set in the Shire featuring detailed descriptions of its four farthings and five ready-to-play adventures. Players can even embody legendary Hobbit characters like Bilbo Baggins, Primula and Rory Brandybuck, and Paladin Took.

Note: The content in Hobbit™ Tales was previously published in the starter set for The One Ring™ Second Edition and is already included in the Shire™ Adventures compendium for The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying.

About The One Ring™ Roleplaying Game

The One Ring™ is the official tabletop RPG based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Designed by Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi and published by Free League in partnership with Sophisticated Games and Middle-earth Enterprises, the game immerses players in adventures across a land overshadowed by the growing darkness of the Third Age.

About The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying 5E

The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying adapts the same world using the 5E ruleset, offering everything needed to create new journeys in Middle-earth. Based on the acclaimed second edition of The One Ring™, it invites players of all systems into Tolkien’s realm.

ーOfficial Press Release