Editing Gwemegil (1R47)

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[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]] is a {{C|Elven}} [[Possession]] from the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] set.
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= Strategy =

'''Gwemegil''' is a formidable [[hand weapon]], granting not only the standard [[unique]] weapon bonuses but also helping card flow and making [[Arwen]] harder to [[overwhelm]]. This card can be used to discard unneeded cards from your hand, allowing Arwen to survive large [[minion]]s such as the [[Balrog]] and can help her to win skirmishes. It is also more versatile than {{Card|Asfaloth}}, as it is not discarded at underground sites. Besides those benefits, it's the only {{C|Elven}} card in [[Fellowship Block]] to provide a [[damage]] bonus. (It is the only {{C|Elven}} card along with {{Card|Erethon}} in all sets to do so.)

This card stays relevant well into the later sets, as it is easily more powerful than the generic {{Card|Elven Sword}}, and its only true competition comes from {{Card|Hadafang}} in [[Expanded]]. Like Elven Sword, it can be used with [[Initiative]] effects such as {{Card|Glimpse of Fate}} from [[Mount Doom]] for a powerful effect.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =
== Strong Versus... ==

* [[Beatdown]] shadows ([[Uruk-hai]], [[Nazgul]])
* [[Isengard Orcs]]

== Weak Versus... ==

* [[Archery]], [[Direct Wounding|Wounding]] and [[Corruption]] decks
* {{Card|Troop of Uruk-Hai}} (the skirmish special ability doesn't give any bonus against that minion)
* {{Card|Ulaire Cantea, Lieutenant of Dol Guldur}}, {{Card|Isengard Smith}} and other weapon discard.
* Possession discard.

= Trivia =
"Gwemegil" is a name invented by [[Decipher]]; [https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Hadhafang Tolkien Gateway suggests] it may mean "maiden-sword" in Sindarin, the common language of the elves. However, the prop itself has a Sindarin inscription that names it "Hadhafang" (possibly "throng-cleaver"), and later licensed products based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' refer to it by that name.[https://noblecollection.co.uk/product/arwen-hadhafang-letter-opener/][https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/lord-of-the-rings-arwen-hadhafang-sword/uc1298?id=SC-902200248] The prop itself appears in the ''Fellowship of the Ring'', ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'', and ''The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies'' films, but other than the inscription it's never referred to by name. {{Card|Hadafang}} (spelled incorrectly) is a separate card in this game, released in [[Black Rider|set 12]].
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	= Trivia =		= Trivia =
	"Gwemegil" is a name invented by [[Decipher]]; [https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Hadhafang Tolkien Gateway suggests] it may mean "maiden-sword" in Sindarin, the common language of the elves. However, the prop itself has a Sindarin inscription that names it "Hadhafang" (possibly "throng-cleaver"), and later licensed products based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' refer to it by that name.[https://noblecollection.co.uk/product/arwen-hadhafang-letter-opener/][https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/lord-of-the-rings-arwen-hadhafang-sword/uc1298?id=SC-902200248] The prop itself appears in the ''Fellowship of the Ring'', ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'', and ''The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies'' films, but other than the inscription it's never referred to by name. {{Card\|Hadafang}} is a separate card in this game, released in [[Black Rider\|set 12]].		"Gwemegil" is a name invented by [[Decipher]]; [https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Hadhafang Tolkien Gateway suggests] it may mean "maiden-sword" in Sindarin, the common language of the elves. However, the prop itself has a Sindarin inscription that names it "Hadhafang" (possibly "throng-cleaver"), and later licensed products based on ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' refer to it by that name.[https://noblecollection.co.uk/product/arwen-hadhafang-letter-opener/][https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/lord-of-the-rings-arwen-hadhafang-sword/uc1298?id=SC-902200248] The prop itself appears in the ''Fellowship of the Ring'', ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'', and ''The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies'' films, but other than the inscription it's never referred to by name. {{Card\|Hadafang}} (spelled incorrectly) is a separate card in this game, released in [[Black Rider\|set 12]].