It's getting quite confusing now with various bits of disjointed information about the legendary weapons system.  The Editor of TenTonHammer explains here:

Here’s a general overview of what the Legacy Items are all about from Exec. Producer Jeffrey Steefel: Each weapon is class specific. Each weapon has the capacity for a random class relevant legacy. Legacies are randomly assigned to your weapon. Each legacy can be made more powerful by spending item XP on it. Item XP is acquired by killing monsters, and doing Item deeds/quests. Legacies have different quality levels, meaning that while legacies might modify the same skills, they may do it in different magnitudes. Every time you go through an item reforge (ie: your weapon gains 10 levels), you can gain a random legacy.

This came from a larger TenTonHammer interview with Aaron Campbell and Greg Stanley from the Turbine team here.

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The Book 14 stand-alone patcher has been released for the US Turbine client.  In the past this has meant we are usually 2-3 weeks away from release.  Who's prepared to open a sweepstake on the EU release date?  Stick me down for 100s on 7th August*.

*Obviously, I will require a matching bet!

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The latest Dev Diary has been published, over to Jeff:

Book 14 brings with it a number of great new additions and features, but for those of us heavily invested in the storyline, one of the most exciting developments is also one of the longest-awaited: the Fellowship will finally depart Rivendell on their errand of secrecy. In today’s Dev Diary, I hope to shed some light on how we’re accomplishing the big move, why we’re handling it the way we are, and what it means for you!

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