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Welcome to the homesteads of Middle-earth! The wonder and responsibility of owning a home requires a bit of finesse and a lot of money. After reaching level 15, there are a number of homesteads to which characters can choose from: a majestic Elven home in [[Falathlorn Homesteads]], an underground Dwarven home in [[Thorin's Hall Homesteads]], a rustic Men of Bree home in [[Bree-land Homesteads]], a cosy Hobbit home in [[Shire Homesteads]], as well as [[Premium Housing|Premium Homesteads]] in other regions. Once having chosen a homestead, one of two different house types must be decided upon: Standard or Deluxe. Whichever can be afforded, it will be a heart home with storage capabilities and decoration options. [[Kinship]] leaders can also purchase a kinship home and the entire kin can share the fun of rent, storage, and decoration.

{{Housing Related Information}}

== Homesteads ==
Player housing takes the form of instanced ''neighbourhoods'' within a homestead. There are many distinct homesteads, the original classic four are located within the lower-level areas of [[Eriador]], themed for each of the original four playable races of [[Lord of the Rings Online]].

[[File:Breeland Homesteads.jpg|left|225px|Bree-land Homesteads]]
===Men of Bree-land===
:{{Main|Bree-land Homesteads}}
The homestead of [[Men]] is located in [[Bree-land]], south of [[the Midgewater Marshes]]. {{Tooltip Coords|Bree-land|34.8S|46.1W}}

The houses in the Bree-land homestead are rustic wood and stone houses, similar to the cabin-like houses found throughout Bree-land.
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[[File:The Shire Homesteads.jpg|left|225px|Shire Homesteads]]
===Hobbits of the Shire===
:{{Main|Shire Homesteads}}
The [[Hobbit]] homestead is in the Southfarthing of [[the Shire]], south of [[Waymeet]]. {{Tooltip Coords|The Shire|36.5S|73.2W}}

Homes in the Hobbit homestead are both smials dug into the sides of hills, and above-ground houses, consistent with Hobbit homes found throughout the Shire.
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[[File:Falathlorn Homesteads.jpg|left|225px|Falathlorn Homesteads]]
===Elves of Ered Luin===
:{{Main|Falathlorn Homesteads}}
The [[Elf]] homestead is in [[Falathlorn]], across the bridge near [[Duillond]], in [[Ered Luin]]. {{Tooltip Coords|Ered Luin|24.9S|90.7W}}

Elven homes are ornately designed domed houses similar to the Elven architecture found throughout Eriador.
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[[File:Thorin's Hall Homesteads.jpg|left|225px|Thorin's Hall Homesteads]]
===Dwarves of the Blue Mountains===
:{{Main|Thorin's Hall Homesteads}}
The homestead of the [[Dwarves]] is inside a large cavern in [[Thorin's Gate]] in [[Ered Luin]], not far from the [[Stable-master]] [[Wíli (Thorin's Gate)|Wíli]]. {{Tooltip Coords|Thorin's Gate|15.7S|104.8W}}

Dwarven homes are detailed stonework architecture consistent with dwarven architecture seen in [[Thorin's Hall]].
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===Premium Housing===
:{{Main|Premium Housing}}

With later expansions, more homesteads have been added to the game. There are now Premium Houses available for purchase with [[Item:Mithril Coin|Mithril Coin]]s or [[Item:Premium Housing Writ|Premium Housing Writ]]s from the [[LOTRO Store]].
{{:Premium Housing}}

== Neighbourhoods ==
Each neighbourhood consists of 30 houses:
*16 [[Standard House|Standard Houses]]
*10 [[Deluxe House|Deluxe Houses]]
*4 [[Kinship House|Kinship Houses]]

Each server starts with a small number of neighbourhoods. When all the houses in one neighbourhood are sold, a new instance is generated and more houses become available for purchase. While this process is expansive, it is not indefinite. As a result, some servers have had issues with shortages of certain housing types.

While each neighbourhood instance has exactly the same geographical layout, each house has a unique address based on street and the name of the neighbourhood. For example, 6 Myrtle Court, Derndelf, Shire Homesteads (i.e. street, neighbourhood, region).

'''Services''' - All neighbourhoods have a local [[NPC Vault-keeper|Vault-keeper]] and vendors such as the [[NPC Healer|Healer]], [[:Category:Housing Furnisher NPCs|Housing Furnisher]], [[NPC Provisioner|Provisioner]], and [[NPC Supplier|Supplier]]. The latter also offer house owners vendor discounts. [[Far-ranging Stable-master]]s are also available with swift travel to many locations as well as to festival areas. A complete grouping of [[Tasks Bulletin Board]]s and [[Tasks Collection Box|collection boxes]] can be found in the Town Square, allowing for easy pick-up and turn-in all in one spot.

'''Social Spaces''' - Each neighbourhood has its own gathering area with a stage and rows of chairs. In the Shire and Bree neighbourhoods, there are areas with tents that allow for role-playing of a market area. The Shire homestead also has a party tree that can be used for public gatherings. These gathering areas can be used for meetings and events held by players.

'''Tips:''' At neighbourhood gates, friends can use the "Add to Favorites" star button at the entering panel. Also, an easy way for visitors to travel to a neighbourhood is through the [[Broker's Office]] in [[Bree]], where all [[Housing Broker]]s can be found.

== Personal Houses ==
:{{Main|House}}'', see for further details on houses and their types.''
Personal houses allow players to establish roots in Middle-earth, with their own customizable space. Personal houses are either Standard or Deluxe houses, both offering additional storage space: See [[Housing Storage]].

=== Standard Houses ===
[[File:Housing For Sale sign.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Standard House with 'For Sale' sign in a Shire neighbourhood.]]
Standard houses offer 32 interior decoration hooks, 5 exterior hooks, and a [[Housing Storage|storage chest]]:
* [[Bree-land Standard House]]
* [[Shire Standard House]]
* [[Falathlorn Standard House]]
* [[Thorin's Hall Standard House]]

=== Deluxe Houses ===
Deluxe houses offer 74 interior decoration hooks, 7 exterior hooks, and a [[Housing Storage|storage chest]]:
*[[Bree-land Deluxe House]]
*[[Shire Deluxe House]]
*[[Falathlorn Deluxe House]]
*[[Thorin's Hall Deluxe House]]

'''Travel Skill''' - When a character owns a personal house, all the characters on the player's account will automatically receive the [[Travel to Personal House]] skill that returns them to their personal house. The skill has a one hour cooldown separate from the other recall cooldowns.

'''Vendor Discount''' - Also, the characters on the account will automatically receive a Passive Skill that grants a 10% discount when purchasing and repairing with the vendors inside the neighbourhood in which their house lies. This does not stack with the Kinship discount, which is 15%. If the character's Kinship house and personal house are in the same neighbourhood, only the Kinship discount will apply.

== Kinship Houses ==
Kinship houses are the largest of houses, and are designed to be gathering halls that kinships can use for meetings, events, and general socialization. Only the Leader of a [[Kinship#Kinship Ranks|Rank 7 Kinship]] or higher can purchase a Kinship House. A kinship can have only one Kinship House.

Kinship houses in non-Premium neighborhoods offer 121-130 interior decoration hooks, 12 exterior hooks, and a [[Housing Storage|storage chest]]:
*[[Bree-land Kinship House]]
*[[Shire Kinship House]]
*[[Falathlorn Kinship House]]
*[[Thorin's Hall Kinship House]]

Kinship houses in Premium neighborhoods offer significantly more decoration hooks that those in non-Premium neighborhoods. See each Premium Housing homesteads page for details.

'''Travel Skill''' - If a character is a member of a kinship that has a kinship house, they will automatically receive [[Travel to Kinship House]] and [[Travel to Kinship Member's House]] skills having a one hour cooldown separate from other recall skill cooldowns. 

'''Vendor Discount''' - Members of the kinship will automatically receive a 15% discount when purchasing and repairing at the vendors inside that kinship's neighbourhood. This does not stack with the Personal House discount; only the better discount will apply.

== Purchasing a House ==
Players can purchase only one Personal House per account per server, and must be at least level 15.

Buy a house from a [[Housing Broker]] or by visiting a neighbourhood and clicking a "For Sale" sign (if there is any). Housing Brokers are found near the entrance to each homesteads as well as in other locations. All of them can also be found together at the [[Broker's Office]], in [[Bree]]. Stable-masters in [[South Gate|South Bree]], [[Michel Delving]], [[Celondim]], and [[Thorin's Gate]] can offer a ride to the homesteads of their respective regions.

The purchase cost varies slightly from address to address within a neighbourhood, but the average cost are:
* Standard: {{worth|g=1}}
* Deluxe: {{worth|g=7}}
* Kinship: {{worth|g=15}}

=== Housing Management ===
:{{Main|House#Housing_Management}}'', see for details on '''Abandoning''' and '''Foreclosure'''.

Upon purchase, a house owner can access the House panel (from Character panel or Housing Management icon on your radar) which displays the character's personal house as well as the kinship house. The panel offers housing management options such as paying upkeep and setting house permissions among others.

==== Maintenance ====
In addition to the purchase price, a house has an upkeep fee. If the upkeep is in arrears the house will be locked until the outstanding amount is paid, and marked for eventual foreclosure. The upkeep cost varies slightly from address to address within a neighbourhood, but the average weekly fees are:
* Standard: {{worth|s=50}}
* Deluxe: {{worth|s=150}}
* Kinship: {{worth|s=300}}

==== House Permissions ====
The owner can manage permissions for their houses, including who can toggle the Decoration Mode, access the storage chest or pay for the upkeep. 

'''Tips:''' Location may be a factor when choosing a personal house as it relates to [[travelling]]. Because any character receives A) the free [[Return Home]] skill providing free fast travel to any [[milestone]] of the player's choice, B) a [[Traits#Racial Traits|Racial Trait]] at a certain level providing free transport to their racial home town, C) a free [[Travel to Kinship House]] skill (if being in a Kinship and the Kinship owns such a house), and D) a free [[Travel to Personal House]] skill bound to the characters on the same world and account. Hence, a player may want to put down his/her house in an area that provides yet another fast travel destination.

== Decorating ==
:{{Main|Decoration Items}}
House yards and interiors can be customized with decoration items which come in different types such as Furniture, Wall, Floor etc. They are placed in "decoration hooks" and may be rotated within that hook. Decorations can be bought or crafted, as well as rewarded from various sources. Players can purchase ambient music that plays automatically when anybody is inside. There are also [[Crafting Stations]] that provides crafting abilities to visitors.

To apply the decorations, players must first enter Decoration Mode by clicking on the Toggle Decoration Mode icon on lower left of the radar.

{| class="altRowsCenter"
! House type !! Interior hooks !! Exterior hooks
|-
| align=left | Standard House || 32 || 5
|-
| align=left | Deluxe House || 74 || 7
|-
| align=left | Kinship House (non-Premium) || 121-130 || 12
|-
| align=left | Kinship House (Premium) || 180+ || 38+
|}

== Housing Quests ==
{{:Category:Housing Quests}}
''Kingstead Meadows Homesteads Quests'' (requires a premium house or mead hall in Kingstead Meadows):
{{:Category:Kingstead Meadows Homesteads Quests}}
''Eastfold Hills Homesteads Quests'' (requires a premium house or mead hall in Eastfold Hills):
{{:Category:Eastfold Hills Homesteads Quests}}

== Housing Related Recipes ==
Many recipes for crafted decoration items are available from the [[:Category:Housing Furnisher NPCs|Housing Furnishers]] inside the homesteads, from [[Reputation|Reputation vendors]] across Middle-earth, and more. (Some recipes require very high standing with the reputation faction in order to ''purchase'' the recipe, but not to ''learn and craft'' the item.)

=== [[Cook Recipe Index|Cook]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Journeyman Cook Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Breakfast Table Decoration Recipe|Breakfast Table Recipe]]
| [[Bill Twiggins]]
| [[Bree-land Homesteads]]
| align="center" | {{worth|s=|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Cook Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Hobbit Keg Decoration Recipe|Hobbit Keg Recipe]]
| [[Maneser Goodbody]]
| [[Michel Delving#The Mathom House|The Mathom House]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Cook Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Large Feasting Table Decoration Recipe|Large Feasting Table Recipe]]
| [[Maneser Goodbody]]
| [[Michel Delving#The Mathom House|The Mathom House]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Cook Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Small Feasting Table Decoration Recipe|Small Feasting Table Recipe]]
| [[Maneser Goodbody]]
| [[Michel Delving#The Mathom House|The Mathom House]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=11|c=}}
|}

=== [[Farmer Recipe Index|Farmer]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Farmer Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Potted Amaranth Recipe|Potted Amaranth Recipe]]
| [[Bassiril]]
| [[Imlad Lalaith]]
| align="left" | [[File:Lothlórien Silver Branch-icon.png]] 6 [[Item:Lothlórien Silver Branch|Lothlórien Silver Branches]]
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Master Farmer Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Potted Bloodwort Recipe|Potted Bloodwort Recipe]]
| [[Bassiril]]
| [[Imlad Lalaith]]
| align="left" | [[File:Lothlórien Silver Branch-icon.png]] 6 [[Item:Lothlórien Silver Branch|Lothlórien Silver Branches]]
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Master Farmer Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Potted Elder Recipe|Potted Elder Recipe]]
| [[Bassiril]]
| [[Imlad Lalaith]]
| align="left" | [[File:Lothlórien Silver Branch-icon.png]] 6 [[Item:Lothlórien Silver Branch|Lothlórien Silver Branches]]
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Farmer Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Potted Saffron Recipe|Potted Saffron Recipe]]
| [[Bassiril]]
| [[Imlad Lalaith]]
| align="left" | [[File:Lothlórien Silver Branch-icon.png]] 6 [[Item:Lothlórien Silver Branch|Lothlórien Silver Branches]]
|}

=== [[Forester Journeyman Recipe Index|Forester]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Journeyman Forester Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Log-holder Decoration Recipe|Log-holder Recipe]]
| [[Bill Twiggins]]
| [[Bree-land Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=|c=}}
|}

=== [[Jeweller Recipe Index|Jeweller]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Jeweller Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Elven Starry Chandelier Decoration Recipe|Elven Starry Chandelier Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Jeweller Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Pointed Chandelier Decoration Recipe|Pointed Chandelier Recipe]]
| [[Authun]]
| [[Blue Stone Garrison]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Jeweller Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Silver Candlestand Decoration Recipe|Silver Candlestand Recipe]]
| [[Authun]]
| [[Blue Stone Garrison]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=|c=}}
|}

=== [[Metalsmith Recipe Index|Metalsmith]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Metalsmith Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Candlestand Decoration Recipe|Candlestand Recipe]]
| [[Hafgrím]]
| [[Gath Forthnír]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Metalsmith Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Iron Candlestand Decoration Recipe|Iron Candlestand Recipe]]
| [[Hafgrím]]
| [[Gath Forthnír]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|}

=== [[Scholar Recipe Index|Scholar]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Scholar Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:'Above Weathertop' Decoration Recipe|'Above Weathertop' Painting Recipe]]
| [[Atharbain]]
| [[Rivendell]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Scholar Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:'Shore Glimpse' Decoration Recipe|'Shore Glimpse' Painting Recipe]]
| [[Atharbain]]
| [[Rivendell]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Supreme Scholar Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Burnt Orange Wall Paint Recipe|Burnt Orange Wall Paint Recipe]]
| [[Bassiril]]
| [[Imlad Lalaith]]
| align="right" | [[File:Lothlórien Silver Branch-icon.png]] 10 [[Item:Lothlórien Silver Branch|Lothlórien Silver Branches]]
|}

=== [[Tailor Recipe Index|Tailor]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Cushioned Bench Decoration Recipe|Cushioned Bench Recipe]]
| [[Malenfang]]
| [[Esteldín Crafters' Courtyard]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Large 'Dragon-fly' Rug Decoration Recipe|Large 'Dragon-fly' Rug Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Journeyman Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Large White 'Leaf Border' Rug Decoration Recipe|Large White 'Leaf Border' Rug Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=5|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Red Canopy Bed Decoration Recipe|Red Canopy Bed Recipe]]
| [[Malenfang]]
| [[Esteldín Crafters' Courtyard]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Master Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Small 'High Seas' Rug Decoration Recipe|Small 'High Seas' Rug Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=24|c=76}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Small 'Ring and Leaf' Rug Decoration Recipe|Small 'Ring and Leaf' Rug Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=10|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Apprentice Tailor Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Small 'Tree Shadow' Rug Decoration Recipe|Small 'Tree Shadow' Rug Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=2|c=52}}
|}

=== [[Weaponsmith Recipe Index|Weaponsmith]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Weaponsmith Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Leaf-blade Candlestand Decoration Recipe|Leaf-blade Candlestand Recipe]]
| [[Celegdes]]
| [[Tinnudir (Keep)]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Weaponsmith Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Leaf-blade Chandelier Decoration Recipe|Leaf-blade Chandelier Recipe]]
| [[Celegdes]]
| [[Tinnudir (Keep)]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|}

=== [[Woodworker Recipe Index|Woodworker]] ===
{| class="altRowsMed" width="75%"
! width="4%"  | 
! width="31%" | Item
! width="16%" | Vendor
! width="22%" | Location
! width="27%" | Cost
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Apprentice Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Long Dwarf-make Table Decoration Recipe|Long Dwarf-make Table Recipe]]
| [[Rambi (Thorin's Hall Homesteads)|Rambi]]
| [[Thorin's Hall Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=2|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Red Scholar's Bookshelf Decoration Recipe|Red Scholar's Bookshelf Recipe]]
| [[Barthavron]]
| [[Falathlorn Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=10|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Scholar's Bentwood Bookshelf Decoration Recipe|Scholar's Bentwood Bookshelf Recipe]]
| [[Rolf Bracegirdle]]
| [[Shire Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=10|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Scholar's Cupboard Decoration Recipe|Scholar's Cupboard Recipe]]
| [[Tully Hopwood]]
| [[Bree-town Hunting Lodge]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Expert Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Scholar's Pointed Bookshelf Decoration Recipe|Scholar's Pointed Bookshelf Recipe]]
| [[Bill Twiggins]]
| [[Bree-land Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=10|c=}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Artisan Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Scholar's Round Table Decoration Recipe|Scholar's Round Table Recipe]]
| [[Tully Hopwood]]
| [[Bree-town Hunting Lodge]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=16|c=52}}
|-
| align="center" | [[File:Journeyman Woodworker Recipe-icon.png]]
| [[Item:Scholar's Small Bentwood Bookshelf Decoration Recipe|Scholar's Small Bentwood Bookshelf Recipe]]
| [[Rolf Bracegirdle]]
| [[Shire Homesteads]]
| align="right" | {{worth|s=5|c=}}
|}

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