Today, we have a character that I cannot BELIEVE has not yet appeared in LOTR TCG. I know WETA has prepared images that will be used at some point, but I cannot understand why they haven’t been used yet.

He’s coming out in T&D

So here he is: Fredegar "Fatty" Bolger. And boy, are both of his versions interesting. Enjoy!

•Fatty Bolger, Just a Decoy
Ally • Home 2 • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 3
Each time the fellowship moves to a dwelling site, you may heal a Hobbit.
Each time the fellowship moves, you may exert Fatty Bolger to discard a Shadow condition or minion.
Maneuver: If Fatty Bulger is unwounded, you may add and discard him from the game to play a Hobbit companion from your draw deck.
“His task, according to the original plans of the conspirators, was to stay behind and deal with inquisitive folk, and to keep up as long as possible the pretence that Mr. Baggins was still living at Crickhollow.”

Move turn order.

1. Move From
2. Move
3. Move To

Decent card. Somewhat powerful condition discarding, bu I don’t think its too overpowered.

Now if my understanding is correct, his second ability would happen before his first, right? I would think so....

•Fatty Bolger, Cautious Conspirator
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 4
Signet: Frodo
Each time the fellowship moves to a site in region 2 or region 3, exert Fatty Bolger. If you cannot, discard him instead.
Fellowship: If the fellowship is at a sanctuary, you may make Fatty Bolger an ally whose home is that site until the end of the game.
Response: If another Hobbit is about to be discarded or killed and Fatty Bolger is a companion, you may discard him instead.
“‘Still, I am very glad someone is stopping behind, who can tell Gandalf what you have done, when he turns up, as I am sure he will before long.’”

[b]Wouldn’t fit on a card...And what would making him an ally do? Break the rule of 9?

Move turn order.

1. Move From
2. Move
3. Move To

Decent card. Somewhat powerful condition discarding, bu I don’t think its too overpowered.

Wouldn’t fit on a card...And what would making him an ally do? Break the rule of 9?

So if I wanted his second ability to trigger BEFORE the first ability, I should make it "moves from a dwelling" instead of the current "moves to a dwelling"?

No. It triggers first already. The first ability is move to, the second is move. According to the turn move sequence, moving triggers before moving to.

•Fatty Bolger, Just a Decoy
Ally • Home 2 • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 3
Each time the fellowship moves to a dwelling site, you may heal a Hobbit.
Each time the fellowship moves, you may exert Fatty Bolger to discard a Shadow condition or minion.
Maneuver: If Fatty Bulger is unwounded, you may add and discard him from the game to play a Hobbit companion from your draw deck.
“His task, according to the original plans of the conspirators, was to stay behind and deal with inquisitive folk, and to keep up as long as possible the pretence that Mr. Baggins was still living at Crickhollow.”
the condition ability is incredibly good, it would be remove him from the game.

•Fatty Bolger, Cautious Conspirator
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 4
Signet: Frodo
Each time the fellowship moves to a site in region 2 or region 3, exert Fatty Bolger. If you cannot, discard him instead.
Fellowship: If the fellowship is at a sanctuary, you may make Fatty Bolger an ally whose home is that site until the end of the game.
Response: If another Hobbit is about to be discarded or killed and Fatty Bolger is a companion, you may discard him instead.
“‘Still, I am very glad someone is stopping behind, who can tell Gandalf what you have done, when he turns up, as I am sure he will before long.’”

the condition ability is incredibly good, it would be remove him from the game.

I am confused why him being an ally would help...

•Fatty Bolger, Cautious Conspirator
Ally • Home 2 • Hobbit
Strength: 2
Vitality: 3
To play, spot 2 Hobbits.
Each time the fellowship moves to a dwelling site, you may heal a Hobbit.
Each time the fellowship moves, you may exert Fatty Bolger to discard a Shadow condition or minion.
“‘Still, I am very glad someone is stopping behind, who can tell Gandalf what you have done, when he turns up, as I am sure he will before long.’”
much better, maybe make it moves in the regroup phase to make sure that con. ability doesn’t get abused

•Fatty Bolger, Just a Decoy
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 4
Signet: Frodo
Each time the fellowship moves to a site in region 2 or region 3, exert Fatty Bolger. If you cannot, discard him instead.
Fellowship: If the fellowship is at a sanctuary, you may make Fatty Bolger an ally whose home is that site until the end of the game.
Maneuver: If Fatty Bulger is unwounded, remove him from the game to play a Hobbit companion from your draw deck.
“His task, according to the original plans of the conspirators, was to stay behind and deal with inquisitive folk, and to keep up as long as possible the pretence that Mr. Baggins was still living at Crickhollow.”

•Fatty Bolger, Cautious Conspirator
Ally • Home 2 • Hobbit
Strength: 2
Vitality: 3
To play, spot 2 Hobbits.
Each time the fellowship moves to a dwelling site, you may heal a Hobbit.
Each time the fellowship moves, you may exert Fatty Bolger to discard a Shadow condition or minion.
“‘Still, I am very glad someone is stopping behind, who can tell Gandalf what you have done, when he turns up, as I am sure he will before long.’”

•Fatty Bolger, Just a Decoy
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 3
Vitality: 4
Signet: Frodo
Each time the fellowship moves to a site in region 2 or region 3, exert Fatty Bolger. If you cannot, discard him instead.
Fellowship: If the fellowship is at a sanctuary, you may make Fatty Bolger an ally whose home is that site until the end of the game.
Maneuver: If Fatty Bulger is unwounded, remove him from the game to play a Hobbit companion from your draw deck.
“His task, according to the original plans of the conspirators, was to stay behind and deal with inquisitive folk, and to keep up as long as possible the pretence that Mr. Baggins was still living at Crickhollow.”

Also, if anyone has an idea of more Hobbits to do, let me know. I’m kind of hitting a mental block with which other FotR Hobbits to do (especially companions). Any requests?