Ring-bound - Revision history

Teltura: updated the implicit ring-bound table to be procedural instead of hard-coded

2022-03-01T07:50:02Z

updated the implicit ring-bound table to be procedural instead of hard-coded

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	\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.Title IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' ~~AND C.CollInfo NOT IN ('12R47')~~ AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.Title IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}		\|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}
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	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.~~CollInfo~~ IN ( '~~9R+4~~', '~~9R+14~~', '~~9R+31',~~ '~~9R+33', '13R33', '17R28')~~ AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND CR.CanBearRing AND C.Title NOT IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|sort={{StandardSort}}		\|sort={{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s from [[Towers Block]] under the Ring-bound umbrella. Afterwards no further major additions were made to this exclusive group except for companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit}}.		This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s from [[Towers Block]] under the Ring-bound umbrella. Afterwards no further major additions were made to this exclusive group except for companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit}}.

	After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|~~Boromor~~, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].		After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromir, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].

	==Rules Entries==		==Rules Entries==

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move this to the intro. also emphasize it was just the one block. plus a different bilbo with a less-confusing name

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	'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are instead [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.		'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are instead [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.

	The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.		The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.

	This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s under the Ring-bound umbrella~~, but~~ no further major additions were made to this exclusive group ~~(besides~~ companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, ~~Aged Ring-bearer~~}}).		This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s from [[Towers Block]] under the Ring-bound umbrella. Afterwards no further major additions were made to this exclusive group except for companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit}}.

	After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].		After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].

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	'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.		'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are instead [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.

	The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.		The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.

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	'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Ring-bound ~~only appears on companions~~, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.		'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.

	The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.		The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.
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	This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s under the Ring-bound umbrella, but no further major additions were made to this exclusive group (besides companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer}}).		This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s under the Ring-bound umbrella, but no further major additions were made to this exclusive group (besides companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer}}).

	After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but ~~ring~~-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].		After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].

	==Rules Entries==		==Rules Entries==

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2022-01-12T14:19:10Z

the intro lost the game rule stuff somewhere along the way. also tuned up the writing some

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	'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] ~~included~~ on ~~characters~~ that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. ~~This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion~~, and ~~was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (~~Ring-bound~~) and characters who were not (~~unbound~~), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups~~. ~~At the time, this meant including~~ [[~~Faramir~~]] and ~~other Ithilien~~ [[~~Ranger~~]]s ~~under the~~ Ring-bound ~~umbrella, but no further major additions were made to this exclusive group (besides companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer}})~~.		'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Ring-bound only appears on companions, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.

	~~In general, the~~ primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.		The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.

	~~After the introduction of the~~ keyword, it was ~~retroactively ruled that all copies of~~ Frodo ~~and Sam would have the~~ Ring-bound ~~keyword applied~~, ~~even if it wasn't in~~ the ~~text. This was applied as a rule instead~~ of ~~a mass errata for whatever reason~~. ~~In addition~~, [[~~Alternate Ring-bearers~~]] ~~are also ruled to always be Ring-bound so long as they are acting as the Ring-bearer--a distinction which does actually make sense as those companions can be included as a non-Ring-bearer companion,~~ and ~~in those cases they are usually~~ [[~~unbound~~]].		This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s under the Ring-bound umbrella, but no further major additions were made to this exclusive group (besides companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer}}).

	~~Only~~ [[~~companion~~]]~~s can be~~ Ring-~~bound (or unbound for that matter~~)~~, meaning that Allies never interact with these keywords~~.

			After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].

	==Rules Entries==		==Rules Entries==
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	===Alternate Ring-bearers===		===Alternate Ring-bearers===
	Remember, these only count as Ring-bound if they are actually the Ring-bearer. If that is not the case, then these cards default to being unbound.		Remember, these only count as Ring-bound if they are actually the Ring-bearer. If that is not the case, then these cards default to being unbound.

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	{{Unloaded_Keyword_Table}}		{{Unloaded_Keyword_Table}}
			[[Category:Unloaded Keywords]]

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	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14', '9R+31', '9R+33~~', '9R+49', '13RF16~~', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14', '9R+31', '9R+33', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|sort={{StandardSort}}		\|sort={{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14~~', '9R+30~~', '9R+31', '9R+33', '9R+49', '13RF16', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14', '9R+31', '9R+33', '9R+49', '13RF16', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|sort={{StandardSort}}		\|sort={{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	Only [[companion]]s can be Ring-bound (or unbound for that matter), meaning that Allies never interact with these keywords.		Only [[companion]]s can be Ring-bound (or unbound for that matter), meaning that Allies never interact with these keywords.

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	==Explicit Ring-bound Companions==		==Explicit Ring-bound Companions==
	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}		\|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.Title IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND C.CollInfo NOT IN ('12R47') AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.Title IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND C.CollInfo NOT IN ('12R47') AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}		\|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14', '9R+31', '9R+33', '13RF16', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.CollInfo IN ( '9R+4', '9R+14', '9R+30', '9R+31', '9R+33', '9R+49', '13RF16', '13R33', '17R28') AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~={{StandardSort}}		\|sort={{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	===Free Peoples===		===Free Peoples===
	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Free Peoples' AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Free Peoples' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}		\|sort=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

	===Shadow===		===Shadow===
	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Shadow' AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Shadow' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}		\|sort=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

	===Sites===		===Sites===
	{{ThumbnailTable		{{ThumbnailTable
	\|~~where~~= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'None' AND {{PromoFilter}}		\|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'None' AND {{PromoFilter}}
	\|~~filter~~={{StandardSort}}		\|sort={{StandardSort}}
	}}		}}

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	Only [[companion]]s can be Ring-bound (or unbound for that matter), meaning that Allies never interact with these keywords.		Only [[companion]]s can be Ring-bound (or unbound for that matter), meaning that Allies never interact with these keywords.

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	'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are instead [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.		'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]] that appears on [[companion]]s that have had their fates tied to the One Ring more tightly than usual, in particular [[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Smeagol]]. Only companions can be Ring-bound, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound, and all companions that are not Ring-bound are instead [[unbound]]. [[Ally\|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound and never unbound.

	The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.		The primary game impact of Ring-bound is to dodge potent effects that only work on unbound characters, such as {{Card\|Grima, Wormtongue}}. There are however many {{C\|Gollum}}, {{C\|Gondor}}, and {{C\|Shire}} [[Free Peoples]] cards which benefit Ring-bound companions, and several notable {{C\|Raider}}, {{C\|Sauron}}, and {{C\|Gollum}} Shadow cards which target them.

	This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s under the Ring-bound umbrella~~, but~~ no further major additions were made to this exclusive group ~~(besides~~ companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, ~~Aged Ring-bearer~~}}).		This keyword was first introduced in [[The Two Towers]] expansion, and was used to attempt to split the card base between characters who were with Frodo (Ring-bound) and characters who were not (unbound), with cards intentionally only affecting one or the other of these groups. At the time, this meant including [[Faramir]] and other Ithilien [[Ranger]]s from [[Towers Block]] under the Ring-bound umbrella. Afterwards no further major additions were made to this exclusive group except for companion versions of [[Bilbo]], such as {{Card\|Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit}}.

	After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].		After the introduction of the keyword, [[Decipher]] ruled that all copies of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound, even if it wasn't in the game text. This was applied retroactively to preexisting cards as a rule instead of a mass [[errata]]. In addition, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound. This chiefly comes into play with the alternate ring-bearers first introduced in [[Reflections]], such as {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}} or {{Card\|Boromor, Bearer of Council}}. Many of these characters are unbound if played normally, but Ring-bound if [[Bear\|bearing]] [[the One Ring]].