Turbine's released another developer diary for Lord of the Rings Online, this one focused on the upcoming revamp to the starter areas of the game:

As a game developer, I often find people asking me tough questions about the future... Recently, however, I have been spending my time peering into the past -- as if through Galadriel's mirror -- reviewing early gameplay experiences. From this analysis we are making changes to better acclimate both those new to the wonderful world of Middle-earth and those new to MMOs in general.

Head on over and see what's changed!