Deeds are a facet of LOTRO that get a lot of bad press. “Too grindy” is the most common complaint.

I’m here tonight to speak out on behalf of Deeds. I love ‘em! When I know I’m going to have a busy week, I park a character in an area full of baddies I need to fight for a Deed, and then I can log in when I have 10-15 minutes free and kill a few mobs and know I’m working towards completing the Deed. They make very short play-sessions meaningful.

Also, all that ‘grinding’ comes with a sweet side-effect. Tons of coin and loot found on the mobs you’re fighting.

My advice is to let the Deeds go until the conditions are right for working on them. Don’t approach them like “I need to finish this Deed before I go Quest” because then they will be a chore. Instead use them to fill up pocket-sized game sessions; doing them that way makes them fun!