New Releases for The One Ring™ and The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Launch June 2

05/05/2026 Add Comment

Today, Free League Publishing announced thatthree upcoming Middle-earth roleplaying releases will launch on June 2.

The June lineup includes Hands of the White Wizardfor The One Ring™, the official tabletop roleplaying game based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien; Trials of Saruman, its 5E counterpart for The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying; and Hobbit™ Tales, a supplement for The One Ring™ featuring five ready-to-play adventures across the four farthings of the Shire.

All three releases are available to pre-order now via the Free League Webshop, with immediate PDF access after purchase. If you’re interested in a review copy, please let us know or request one via the form.

Hands of the White Wizard & Trials of Saruman

Set between the year 2965 of the Third Age and the opening moves of the War of the Ring, Hands of the White Wizard and Trials of Saruman invite players to serve or watch Saruman the White before the treachery of Isengard begins.

Across six adventures, players will journey into Isengard and decide whether Saruman’s doom is already written or whether they can still change his fate and save the White Wizard from corruption.

  • Six adventures that can be played individually or as part of a larger Middle-earth tale
  • A story centered on Saruman the White before his fall
  • The choice to serve or watch the White Wizard as his pride begins to grow
  • New allies, foes, mysteries, and lore tied to Isengard
     

Hobbit™ Tales

Hobbit™ Tales brings adventures across the Shire to The One Ring™, offering everything players need to experience the kinds of adventures Hobbits get up to when they cannot avoid it.

The supplement includes a description of the four farthings of the Shire and five ready-to-play adventures, with players able to take on the roles of Hobbits such as Primula and Rory Brandybuck, Paladin Took, and Bilbo Baggins himself.

Key features include:

  • Five ready-to-play adventures for The One Ring™
  • A journey across the four farthings of the Shire
  • The chance to play as notable Hobbits connected to Middle-earth’s legendary families
  • Note that the material in this compendium was previously published in the original starter set for The One Ring™

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I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child . I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks