From the Official MEO Site:



Whether it was the Tooks feuding with the Bagginses, or the Fellowship of the Ring advancing resolutely
against the forces of Sauron, the people of Middle-earth formed groups for fun, for family, and for fighting,
and so will the players of MEO.



Kinship Features



When a group of players want to form a permanent alliance they can group themselves into Kinships. Some features of Kinships are:

• Multiple levels of membership, allowing those who run a Kinship to selectively promote only those who have proven themselves strong and worthy