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Who designed the best dream Guard(s)?
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| thonnas7 |
![]() Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:21 pm |
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 Guard of the Black Fortress 
Minion • Orc
Strength: 9
Vitality: 3
Site Number: 4
Fierce.
While this minion is in a fierce skirmish, he is strength +2 and damage +1. |
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| Mythdracon |
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 •Gandalf, Guard of the Red Ring 
Companion • Wizard
Strength 7
Vitality 4
Resistance 7
When you play Gandalf (except in your starting fellowship), you may remove a burden. While Gandalf has resistance 7 or more, every other companion is resistance +1 and strength +1. When you play a tale or spell, you may exert Gandalf to heal a companion with resistance 11 or more and exert a minion.
’Not until the time came for Mithrandir to depart was it known that he had long guarded the Red Ring of Fire’
(DESIGNER NOTES: When Cirdan gave Narya to Mithrandir, he was aware of Gandalf’s wisdom and trusted he would fulfill his task. Gandalf’s way of warding off evil in Middle Earth would have involved using Narya’s particular powers. In The Silmarillion, Narya is meant to help ’rekindle hearts to the valor of old in a world that grows chill.’ The earlier ages of Middle Earth had generally more pure-hearted personages (i.e. Numenoreans and Elves), so the ’valor of old’ is here taken to mean being harder to corrupt. The tales are a further representation--inspired by the heroism of yore, this Gandalf’s companions will be more determined to defeat evil (and thus better at winning skirmishes). This particular Gandalf works excellently with Sworn Companion, G for Grand, and other resistance-reliant strength boosts. Conceptually, Gandalf exerts himself to ensure that darkness stays away from others, but is aware of his own limits corruption-wise and therefore does not have increased resistance himself. You need go no further than Gandalf, Bearer of Obligation or Too Great and Terrible to see how the designers represented this element from The Fellowship of the Ring book, where Gandalf refuses the Ring. Gameplay wise, however, Gandalf equipped with the actual Narya and his staff is a powerful companion, and can trigger his abilities more often.)
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Guard of the Golden Wood 
Companion • Elf
Strength 5
Vitality 3
Resistance 7
This companion may not take wounds except during the skirmish phase. Each time this companion wins a skirmish, you may wound an Orc minion. Manuever: While this companion is at a river or forest site, you may exert him to make him strength +1 for every minion you can spot until the regroup phase.
’None of the Orcs will ever return out of Lorien. And there will be many Elves hidden on the northern border before another night falls’
(DESIGNER NOTES: Conceptually, this elf is immune to archery wounds since he’s on the tall outposts of the mallorn trees in Lothlorien, and also camoflagued, or ’hidden’. The hatred the Elves bore for the Orcs and their determination to slay them is represented by this companion’s gaining strength for every minion present, and also the wound that is placed when this companion wins a skirmish. Compounded with archery events, this makes for a powerful Elven companion that is well worth the 3 twilight cost.)
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Guard of the Blue Mountains 
Companion • Dwarf
Strength 6
Vitality 4
Resistance 5
While at a mountain site, this companion is defender +1 and cannot take wounds except during the skirmish phase. Skirmish: Exert this companion and spot a artifact in the discard pile to make another companion defender +1 until the regroup phase. If that companion is skirmishing an Orc minion, you may exert that Orc.
In the Blue Mountains, Dwarves fiercely defended what was left of the Dwarven riches that had lain there in honor since the First Age.
(DESIGNER NOTES: Dwarves, with their tunnels and stout defense, would not be easily felled when guarding the Blue Mountains, home to Beregost, among other fabled Dwarven cities of old. So this Dwarf guard is defender +1 and immune to archery wounds. The skirmish gametext works particularly well with the Dwarven rings, like Ring of Retribution, that are discarded after using their special skirmish ability. Of course, Dwarves share a rich appreciation and love for their artifacts and possessions, thus the defender +1 is shared with other Dwarves when they notice a precious artifact has had to be sacrificed to fend off invading Orcs. The Dwarves’ constant wars with the Orcs mean that Dwarves rush into battle against Orcs with little hesitation and much ferocity. Thus the Orcs must exert so as to ward off Dwarven wrath without dying instantly.)
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| macheteman |
![]() Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:44 pm |
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yeah, great idea  . i love it!
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Turin has always been one of my favorite characters in LOTR. you can find him in Unfinnished Tales. I tried to make the card reflect his life.
• Turin Turumbar, Guard of the Black Sword 
Companion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 6
Ranger. Damage +1.
While you can spot 3 companions, Turin turumbar takes no more than 1 wound during each skirmish phase.
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This Shelob is to defend against Ithilien Blade decks, and get rid of the pesky +2 twilight cast that often accompanies shelob.
 • Shelob, Guard of the Black Tunnel 
Minion • Spider
Strength: 8
Vitality: 8
Site Number: 8
Enduring. Fierce.
While you have initiative, (or can spot Gollum) Shelob is not roaming.
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I tried to make Hirgon (the gondorian man who brought the red arrow to Rohan) relate closly with the  culture and the red arrow card.
• Hirgon, Guard of the Red Arrow
Companion • Man
Strength: 7
Vitality: 3
Resistance: 5
Each time you play a companion during the assignment phase, heal a companion and a companion.
Fellowship: exert Hirgon and a companion to play The Red Arrow from your draw deck or discard pile.
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I thought it would be unique to do a female Guard. so i chose Rosie.
 • Rosie Cotton, Guard of the Golden Ale 
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 2
Vitality: 3
Resistance: 8
If sam is the Ring-Bearer, he is Resistance +2
Skirmish: exert Rosie Cotton twice to cancel a skirmish involving sam.
If you cannot spot sam, the free-peoples player may not assign Rosie Cotton to a skirmish.
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This is a hobbit based off the scouring of the shire.
 • Guard of the Green Hills
Companion • Man
Strength: 5
Vitality: 4
Resistance: 6
Archer.
Guard of the Green Hills is strength +1 for each Hobbit archer you can spot. |
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| ingold55 |
![]() Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:30 pm |
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I also made a guard of the red arrow, but i hadn’t seen Machetman’s card...
Is it ok if i use him, or should i edit it and delete him?
[14] • The Balrog Guard of the Black Abyss 
Minion Balrog
Strength 17
Vitality 5
Site 4
Damage +1 Fierce
Maneuver: While at an underground site, exert the Balrog twice, to add a threat for each wounded companion.
Regroup: Remove a threat to make the free peoples player exert a companion. (Limit 3)
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•Hirgon Guard of the Red Arrow
Companion man
Strength 6
Vitality 3
Resistance 6
Defender +1
Discard Guard of the Red Arrow if you can spot more minions than companions.
Fellowship: Exert Guard of the Red Arrow to play a or artifact from your draw deck. |
Last edited by ingold55 on Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:14 pm; edited 1 time in totalThere is a power in this world beyond any of us, and Jesus is that power and The Savior.
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| Gate Troll |
![]() Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:00 pm |
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Location: Udun Vale, Home of the one and only... Gate Troll!
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 •Frodo, Guard of the Golden Ring
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 4
Ringed Resistance: 10
Each time Frodo is assigned
to a skirmish he is Strength +2,
and Defender +1.
"Frodo’s task was to guard the One."
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Guard of the Golden Wood
Companion • Elf
Strength 6
Vitality 3
Resistance 7
Defender +1. Each time this companion wins
a skirmish you may remove a threat.
"Silent guardians stood at the border of the Golden
Wood."U
•Guard of the White Hand 
Minion • Uruk-hai
Strength: 10
Vitality: 3
Site: 5
Damage +1. Defender +1. Each time this
minion is assigned to a skirmish, reinforce a
culture token. Each time this minion
wins a skirmish he is Fierce. Each time this
minion kills a companion you may take control of
a site. "Strong Uruks guarded Isengard against its
foes."S
•Gimli, Guard of the Rainbow Caves
Companion • Dwarf
Strength: 6
Vitality: 3
Resistance: 7
Damage +1. Each time Gimli wins a skirmish he
is Defender +1 and you may draw a card.
"Aye indeed they would pay pure gold for a brief
glance..."P
Guard of the Brown Lands 
Minion • Man
Strength: 8
Vitality: 4
Site: 4
Easterling. Fierce. Exert this minion to add
a threat.
"Fierce desert men guarded the eastern encampments."
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| Cobra |
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Poll is up! Discussion is welcome.
Authors may make minor edits (aesthetics, typo fixes, wording corrections), but please don’t change the substance of your dream cards or add new cards. This way everyone will have the same voting options.
However, if you have more ideas, by all means post them in another thread.  |
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| corvus |
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[12] • The Balrog, Guard of the Black Realm
Minion • Balrog
Strength: 17
Vitality: 5
Site number: 4
Fierce. Damage +1.
To play, spot a minion and 2 moria [conditions].
When you play the balrog, you may reveal your hand. For each orc revealed, discard a free peoples card from hand to draw a card. |
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Far, Far beyond the island we dwelt in shapes of twilight
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| sickofpalantirs |
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Location: somwhere, over the rainbow way up high. There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.
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| sorry corvus but I think it is too late. |
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| Mythdracon |
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| So I guess we have multiple winners? O_o |
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| sickofpalantirs |
![]() Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:59 pm |
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Location: somwhere, over the rainbow way up high. There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.
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| so far your winning. |
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