I would donate to a LOTR server. I was really excited when this started up. I helped Cap to build on the world, but only for one or two days. Last I had heard he was having technical difficulties. And after that the project just crashed. I would definalty help someone if they restarted this project. After the project crashed I started making my own LOTR map. I used world painter and I made it almost exactly to the correct geography of Middle Earth. Ill put it up for download so you guys can check it out.
its not perfect though Rohan is way way to small as is Minas Morgul, and Shelobs Lair. My problem with building Minecraft maps is that I get impatient. Overall I guess its a cool map. It still needs some work. My ambition is to build a Middle Earth map that is to scale.
The map I made in version 1.4.7 because theres this really cool LOTR mod that adds Sauron, Orcs, Elves, hobbits, weapons for all of them, Instant structures, horses, wargs, and a ton of other stuff. Its pretty sweet.