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* It's gonna be hard to get much use out of a five strength elf that has questionably useful gametext. | * It's gonna be hard to get much use out of a five strength elf that has questionably useful gametext. | ||
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* Thandronen's character does not have a name in ''The Two Towers'' film. He's played by New Zealand actor Ben Fransham in an uncredited role. His name is apparently a [[Decipher]] creation, and isn't based on any other character's name. | |||
* The two sons referred to in his lore text are {{Card|Fereveldir, Son of Thandronen}} and {{Card|Ferevellon, Son of Thandronen}}. They are also uncredited background roles in the film proper, and their relationship is also a Decipher invention. |
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Thandronen, Veteran Protector (4C85) is a Elven Companion from the The Two Towers set.
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Strategy
Thandronen, Veteran Protector is pretty close to useless. In theory, he can counter cards like Goblin Swarm , Gnawing Hacking Burning Biting , or Their Marching Companies (8U107) . In practice, there are relatively few commonly-played cards that stack minions on other cards, and Elven decks have stronger and more-versatile tools to do something about the card the minions are stacked on. Why play Thandronen when you can play Haldir, Emissary of the Galadhrim (4C71) , That Is No Orc Horn (5C14) , Company of Archers (4R61) , or Secret Sentinels (2R20) ? His exertion cost, low strength for his cost, and spotting requirement just add insult to injury.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strong Versus...
- He's only useful against cards that stack minions on themselves or on sites, like Goblin Swarm , Gnawing Hacking Burning Biting , or Their Marching Companies (8U107) . And even then, there are better options.
Weak Versus...
- Scaffolding (6U73) and Library of Orthanc (9R+39)
- It's gonna be hard to get much use out of a five strength elf that has questionably useful gametext.
Trivia
- Thandronen's character does not have a name in The Two Towers film. He's played by New Zealand actor Ben Fransham in an uncredited role. His name is apparently a Decipher creation, and isn't based on any other character's name.
- The two sons referred to in his lore text are Fereveldir, Son of Thandronen (4C67) and Ferevellon, Son of Thandronen (4C68) . They are also uncredited background roles in the film proper, and their relationship is also a Decipher invention.