From here on out, we should show Gandalf’s typical versatility as the "Swiss Army Knife" of the fellowship; he does a little bit of lots of things.

For example, he helps out with burdens with cards like these. Enjoy!

Professionally Interested
Condition • Support Area
Each time the fellowship moves and you can spot a minion, add a burden.
Response: If the Ring-bearer is about to take a burden as a result of The One Ring’s game text, you may exert Gandalf twice (or once if he has resistance 4 or more) to prevent that.
“‘I should like to know where it is, if you go wandering again. Also I think you have had it quite long enough. You won’t need it any more. Bilbo, unless I am quite mistaken.’”

Risky, but it can pay off in big ways. Some versions of The One Ring can pile on burdens very quickly. This can definately help with that.

Is it so risky, though, that it’s all but worthless? You tell me.

It really hurts double moves. I might almost change that to "...fellowship moves and you cannot spot a minion... Then, drop the cost to or , and you’re good.

Stop Possessing It
Event • Maneuver
Exert a Wizard to remove a burden.
“‘It is quite made up. Go away and leave it behind.’”

Nice.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we have about as simple a burden-removal event as you can get. Better in some ways than Ease the Burden (since this costs 1 less), but doesn’t have the potential upside that Ease the Burden comes with. Hopefully that means they’d both have their place.

EDIT: Oh, and of course:

•Gandalf’s Pipe, Wizard’s Comfort
Possession • Pipe
Resistance +1
Bearer must be Gandalf.
Fellowship or Regroup: Discard 2 pipeweeds (or a pipeweed and a tale) and spot X pipes to remove X burdens (limit 3).
“Gandalf sat down again and puffed at his pipe, as if lost in thought.”

It’ll work. About equal to the first one.

I considered just "reprinting" the original Gandalf’s Pipe, but in the end, I decided to make one that was very similiar, but different enough to stand on its own merit. In many ways, it’s weaker than the original (which has nearly-ridiculous burden removal potential), but this one works with the old (and new-in-my-sets) pipeweed possessions OR the silly pipeweed conditions Decipher seems fond of these days. It also, interestingly, can burn tales instead of that second required pipeweed, which I thought was appropriate since Gandalf typically tells tales of old while smoking in Fellowship of the Ring. And it gives a nice little resistance boost to Gandalf himself.

So...how is it, do you think?

It really hurts double moves. I might almost change that to "...fellowship moves and you cannot spot a minion... Then, drop the cost to or , and you’re good.

Professionally Interested
Condition • Support Area
Each time the fellowship moves and you cannot spot a minion, add a burden.
Response: If a burden is about to be added as a result of The One Ring’s game text, you may exert Gandalf twice (or once if he has resistance 4 or more) to prevent that.
“‘I should like to know where it is, if you go wandering again. Also I think you have had it quite long enough. You won’t need it any more. Bilbo, unless I am quite mistaken.’”

Stop Possessing It
Event • Maneuver
Exert a Wizard to remove a burden.
“‘It is quite made up. Go away and leave it behind.’”

•Gandalf’s Pipe, Wizard’s Comfort
Possession • Pipe
Resistance +1
Bearer must be Gandalf.
Fellowship or Regroup: Discard 2 pipeweeds (or a pipeweed and a tale) and spot X pipes to remove X burdens (limit 3).
“Gandalf sat down again and puffed at his pipe, as if lost in thought.”

Professionally Interested
Condition • Support Area
Each time the fellowship moves and you cannot spot a minion, add a burden.
Response: If a burden is about to be added as a result of The One Ring’s game text, you may exert Gandalf twice (or once if he has resistance 4 or more) to prevent that.
“‘I should like to know where it is, if you go wandering again. Also I think you have had it quite long enough. You won’t need it any more. Bilbo, unless I am quite mistaken.’”
and heal the ring-bearer IMHO .

Stop Possessing It
Event • Maneuver
Exert a Wizard to remove a burden.
“‘It is quite made up. Go away and leave it behind.’”
sure

•Gandalf’s Pipe, Wizard’s Comfort
Possession • Pipe
Resistance +1
Bearer must be Gandalf.
Fellowship or Regroup: Discard 2 pipeweeds (or a pipeweed and a tale) and spot X pipes to remove X burdens (limit 3).
“Gandalf sat down again and puffed at his pipe, as if lost in thought.”
sure
I considered just "reprinting" the original Gandalf’s Pipe, ?

Thanks, guys!

One more, and it’s pretty powerful, too. Enjoy!

Flared and Sputtered
Event • Maneuver
Spell.
Exert Gandalf and discard a spell from hand to heal each other unbound companion.
“Picking up a faggot he held it aloft for a moment, and then with a word of command, ‘naur an edraith ammen!’, he thrust the end of his staff into the midst of it. At once a great spout of green and blue flame sprang out....”

Flared and Sputtered
Event • Maneuver
Spell.
Exert Gandalf and discard a spell from hand to heal each other unbound companion.
“Picking up a faggot he held it aloft for a moment, and then with a word of command, ‘naur an edraith ammen!’, he thrust the end of his staff into the midst of it. At once a great spout of green and blue flame sprang out....”