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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''' 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. | ||
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 | 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|Boromir, 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]]. | ||
