How's that? Perhaps I should try to expand the idea, giving the elder keyword to characters that it really fits - Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, Saruman, etc. Just guys who have been around a long time and are up to speed on things. Then create a whole new batch of cards revolving around the elder keyword. Maybe even a whole functional DC deck implementing the "veterans" of Middle-earth.
Bad idea? Good idea?