He’s decent. Unless you have something special in mind for allies, the second line isn’t too great.

I had planned to do a Master Proudfoot follower in Ambush at Amon Hen, but he just didn’t fit what I had in mind for for that set. Perhaps you could do a card of him.

•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 Fatty Bolger moves to a site in region 2 or region 3, exert him. 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.”

NOW how do they look?

Wow, that second ability is crazy. It needs to be limited to regroup moving... or you could replace it with the maneuver ability that this card once had.

Hmm... that fellowship ability is kinda odd, because it doesn’t say that he drops his companion status. But the card really just seems a bit underpowered, since his maneuver ability isn’t super cool.

Idea for characters:
Old Noakes
Rosie
Filibert Bolger
The Gaffer

Rosie Cotton. None of the others get anywhere near as much space. Stick with the 2 strength, however. And the .

OOOHHHH!!! And the Gaffer! Make a Gaffer companion! Make a Gaffer companion!

Better yet, an entire Gaffer/Rosie Cotton/Sam interworking system.

I’d rather not go with a Gaffer companion, but an ally or follower that works well with Rosie and Sam would be good. What does everyone else think?

Well, I just designed a follower version that works very well with Sam (and especially Rosie):

•The Gaffer, Speaker of Some Authority
Follower
Resistance +1
Aid - Add 2 burdens.
Bearer must be a Hobbit.
When you transfer The Gaffer to Sam or Rosie Cotton, heal bearer.
Bearer is strength +1 for each tale you can spot (limit +4).
“‘Elves and Dragons! Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don’t go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you’ll land in trouble too big for you.’”

Um...steep aid. would stick with the original one burden.

Oh, and as for Rosie herself:

•Rosie Cotton, Sweet Maiden
Companion • Hobbit
Strength: 2
Vitality: 3
Resistance: 7
While you can spot Sam, both he and Rosie Cotton are resistance +2.
Each time Rosie Cotton wins a skirmish, remove a burden.
Each time Rosie Cotton loses a skirmish, exert Sam or add 2 burdens.
“‘Don’t worry, Sam. Rosie knows an idiot when she sees one.’”

Rosie Cotton? Win skirmishes? HA! You better have some INSANE support system.

Um...steep aid. would stick with the original one burden.

Rosie Cotton? Win skirmishes? HA! You better have some INSANE support system.