Gandalf BoO/Northmen - Free Peoples (Expanded)

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As the physical cards are getting harder to find these days, I gathered a large physical collection of common and nostalgic decks to play with family and friends as a pre-built game.  I'm posting these decks as a reference and for feedback.
The decks are split into free peoples and shadow sides, all interchangeable at 35 (36 as I added more cycling and discard decks) cards each.  There are some obvious drawbacks to doing it this way, but it is 100% worth it to allow mixing/matching.  It allows enough combinations to keep each game unique and interesting.  The idea is to have thematic and fun strategies while maintaining a balance.  These are built with physical cards, so any in the $150+ range are not always going to make it in due to the costs and to maintain balance among the decks.  I follow the Expanded format and rules before errata, but some decks might also fit into other formats.  This is one of those decks:

Gandalf BoO/Northmen - Free Peoples (Expanded)
Gandalf, BoO and Northman Rohan is a very powerful combination.

Starting:
The One Ring, The Ring of Rings
Gandalf, Bearer of Obligation
Soldier of Rohan
Eowyn, Northwoman

Companions:
Theoden, Northman, King of Rohan
Eomer, Northman
Erland, Dale Counselor

Allies:
Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor x4

Possessions/Artifacts:
Eowyn's Sword
Herugrim
Brego
Heavy Chain
Glamdring, Foe-Hammer x2
Gandalf's Staff, Ash-Staff x2
Shadowfax, Unequaled Steed

Events:
Saved from the Fire x4
Servant of the Secret Fire x2
Deep in Thought x2
Roll of Thunder x2
On Your Doorstep x2
Look to my Coming x2

Conditions:
Hearken to Me x2
Watch and Wait x2


Strategy:
Use Saved from the Fire to place Soldier of Rohan in the dead pile and pull Theoden, Eomer, and either Eowyn's Sword or Herugrim.  The rest of them are for Gandalf's text, unless you want to sacrifice Eomer for the last 3 Rohan cards.
Barliman Butterbur, Prancing Pony Proprietor, Erland, Dale Counselor, On Your Doorstep, and Gandalf's Staff, Ash-Staff muster can help keep Gandalf cards available or regain lost cards.