What updates is LOTRO getting? I played a bit when it was pay to play and was excited to play when it became free but it was SOOOOOOO restrictive on free users even with the content offered in game that I had to stop. I was not going to just grind to max level I wanted quests and story and all the things that the LOTRO used to stand for!
I've gotten a Monk before on EQ 2, and I guess he's pretty cool. He does kicks and punches people like a martial artist, although that's just what I think. If I were you, I'd go for it. Easy way to level around late 20's, is to wait for events. I left one character for the x2 exp you get from staying off, and when Halloween event came, I gained 6 levels in 1 day.