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[Gwaihir]

You could build around gandalf exertions.  Wizard's Staff weakens enemies, but requires two exertions.  Gandalf's Staff cancels skirmishes with two exertions.  Staff assunder lets you get rid of any minion you want to wit two exertions.  Then there is Trust Me As You Once Did to boost other companions with the Gandalf signet, again with an exertion.

If Frodo is strong enough to fight a moderate strength minion, the ring could add two burdens per skirmish giving you plenty of burdens to remove to activate Shire Countryside.  Then Gandalf's pipe would be your burden removal mechanism.

Longbottom Leaf would be great for your deck because it lets you throw away 2 cards.  If you are drawing 4 per turn because of Red Book of Westmarch, that will come in handy.

[sharkey]

I once made a deck that centered around hobbit allies and pipes, it worked well. Just about any pipes work well.