Beginners is a collection of articles for new players.
- 4th Age Hints for Beginners by Joe Hayre, News from Bree, Issue #21, February 2003
- Basic Advice by Middle-earth Games, Middle-earth Games Website, 31 July 2017
- Beginner’s Guide by Rob Gaul, Middle-earth Games Website, 30 July 2017
- A Beginner's Guide: Parts 1 & 2 of an in-depth guide to MEPBM by Jeffrey Dobberpuhl & Colin Forbes, News from Bree, Issue #14, May 2002
- A Beginners Guide to MEPBM: Part 1: It's the economy, stupid! by Rob Gaul, News from Bree, Issue #8, March 2001
- Beginner's Guide - part 2: A player/GM viewpoint by Clint Oldridge, News from Bree, Issue #15, June 2002
- Beginner's Guide Part 3: The Mid Game by Jeffery Dobberpuhl, News from Bree, Issue #16, July 2002
- Beginner's Guide: Part 4: The Mid Game (cont) by Jeffery Dobberpuhl, News from Bree, Issue #17, August 2002
- A Beginner's Guide to MEPBM, Part 5: The End Game by Jeff Dobberpuhl, News from Bree, Issue #19, November 2002
- Confessions of an MEPBM Newbie by Brian J. Hancock, News from Bree, Issue #19, November 2002
- Confessions of an MEPBM Newcomer by Brian Hancock, Flagship Magazine, Issue #105, December / January 2003-2004
- Getting Started by Middle-earth Games, Middle-earth Games Website, 21 September 2017
- Learning the Game: Thoughts by a Newbie by Philip Vincent, News from Bree, Issue #12, October 2001
- Middle Earth: The End Game by Jefferey Dobberpuhl, Flagship Magazine, Issue #99, October / November 2002
- Middle Earth: The Mid Game by Jefferey Dobberpuhl, Flagship Magazine, Issue #96, April / May 2002
- Middle Earth Games' Advice For New Players by Unknown
- Middle Earth PBM: An in-depth Guide for Beginners by Jefferey Dobberpuhl and Colin Forbes, Flagship Magazine, Issue #94, November / December 2001
- Middle Earth: Surviving from the Start by Rob Gaul, Flagship Magazine, Issue #114, June / July 2005
- A Newbies Guide to Middle Earth Part 1: Which nation to choose? by Colin Forbes, Newa from Bree, Issue #1, October 1998
- New Players in 2950: Some Suggested Nations by Marc Pinsonneault, News from Bree, Issue #19, November 2002
- Selecting Nations by Middle-earth Games, Middle-earth Games Website, 31 July 2017
- Selecting Nations for New Players in 1650 by Clint Oldridge, News from Bree, Issue #19, November 2002
- Tips From Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail™ by Joe Playtester, Whispers of the Wood, Volume VIII, Issue #5, 1 August 1991