http://www.netrover.com/~timt/cheats/l/lordoftherings.html (Amiga Plus Extra No. 5/97, 05/1997)Explore the SHIRE (starting point) Completley. There are items in this area the you will need later in the game.
If the game tells you there is a chest in a room, use the SKILL picklock, to open it. PIPIN TOOK has this skill.