MMORPG combined with Lord of the Rings - sounds like many people's idea of heaven. CGOnline have an interview up with Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

Players can choose to be any of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth: Men, Elves, Hobbits, or Dwarves. Our seven classes are the Champion, Captain, Guardian, Hunter, Minstrel, Burglar, and Lore-master. Most classes can fill multiple roles; for example a Captain fights as a melee class, but also supports his fellowship with skills like the Banner of Hope and Cry of Victory, which boost the group's hit points.