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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, 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.
'''Ring-bound''' is an [[Unloaded Keyword]]. It appears on a small handful of [[Free Peoples]] [[companion]]s whose fates are inextricably tied to [[the One Ring]]. Also, the [[Ring-bearer]] is always Ring-bound, even if it doesn't say so on their card. (This last rule is only relevant with the alternate Ring-bearers, first introduced in [[Reflections]].) All [[companion]]s that are not Ring-bound are [[unbound]]. [[Ally|Allies]] and [[minion]]s are never Ring-bound or 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 only characters with Ring-bound printed on their cards are all versions of [[Frodo]], all versions of [[Sam]], all companion versions of [[Bilbo]], all versions of [[Smeagol]], a handful of {{C|Gondor}} '''[[Ranger]]''' [[Man|men]] from [[Towers Block]] (representing Faramir's company of rangers in Ithilien), and {{Card|Boromir, Steward's Heir}}.


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}}.
==Comprehensive Rules 4.0==
 
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==
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|text=Your fellowship begins with a character bearing The One Ring. This can be any character with the ringed resistance icon, or any version of Frodo. That character gains the keywords Ring-bearer and Ring-bound, if he does not already have them.}}
|text=Your fellowship begins with a character bearing The One Ring. This can be any character with the ringed resistance icon, or any version of Frodo. That character gains the keywords Ring-bearer and Ring-bound, if he does not already have them.}}


==Explicit Ring-bound Companions==
==Ring-bound Companions==
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Shire
|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir}}
|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Son of Drogo}}
}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer}}
 
* {{Card|Frodo, Courteous Halfling}}
 
* {{Card|Frodo, Tired Traveller}}
==Implicit Ring-bound Companions==
* {{Card|Frodo, Master of the Precious}}
===Frodo and Sam===
* {{Card|Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples}}
Every copy of Frodo and Sam has the Ring-bound keyword, even if it's not printed on the card, as is the case for the following cards.
* {{Card|Frodo, Wicked Masster!}}
 
* {{Card|Frodo, Resolute Hobbit}}
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* {{Card|Frodo, Protected By Many}}
|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND C.Title IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.'  AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter}}
|sort= C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Weary From the Journey}}
}}
* {{Card|Frodo, Little Master}}
 
* {{Card|Frodo, Mr. Underhill}}
===Alternate Ring-bearers===
* {{Card|Sam, Faithful Companion}}
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.
* {{Card|Sam, Son of Hamfast}}
 
* {{Card|Sam, Proper Poet}}
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* {{Card|Sam, Frodo's Gardener}}
|filter= C.CardType IN ('Companion') AND CR.CanBearRing AND  C.Title NOT IN ('Frodo', 'Sam') AND CR.GameText NOT RLIKE 'Ring-bound\\.' AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Sam, Samwise the Brave}}
|sort={{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit}}
}}
* {{Card|Sam, Needer of Vittles}}
 
* {{Card|Sam, Resolute Halfling}}
==Cards Which Interact With Ring-bound Companions==
* {{Card|Sam, Great Elf Warrior}}
===Free Peoples===
* {{Card|Sam, Steadfast Friend}}
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* {{Card|Sam, Bearer of Great Need}}
|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Free Peoples' AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Sam, Innocent Traveler}}
|sort=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Sam, Loyal Friend}}
}}
* {{Card|Bilbo, Bearer of Things Burgled}}
 
* {{Card|Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit}}
===Shadow===
* {{Card|Bilbo, Aged Ring-Bearer}}
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Gondor
|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'Shadow' AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Anborn, Skilled Huntsman}}
|sort=C.Culture, {{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Boromir, Steward's Heir}}
}}
* {{Card|Damrod, Ithilien Ranger}}
 
* {{Card|Faramir, Captain of Gondor}}
===Sites===
* {{Card|Faramir, Ithilien Ranger}}
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* {{Card|Faramir, Son of Denethor}}
|filter= CR.GameText RLIKE 'Ring-bound ' AND C.Side = 'None' AND {{PromoFilter}}
* {{Card|Gondorian Ranger}}
|sort={{StandardSort}}
* {{Card|Mablung, Soldier of Gondor}}
}}
* {{Card|Ranger of Ithilien}}
Gollum
* {{Card|Smeagol, Always Helps}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Bearer of Great Secrets}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Hurried Guide}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Old Noser}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Pitiable Guide}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Poor Creature}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Scout and Guide}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Simple Stoor}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Slinker}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Slippery Sneak}}
* {{Card|Smeagol, Wretched and Hungry}}


==Abilities Which Target Ring-bound Companions==
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^  Gollum (Free Peoples)  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  13U53  |  [[LOTR13053|Naked Waste]]  |  Event • Skirmish  |You may remove from the game 4 other [GOLLUM] cards in your discard pile to play this event from your discard pile. Then remove this event from the game. Spot Smeagol to make a Ring-bound companion strength +3. 
|  15U39  |  [[LOTR15039|Called to Mordor]]  |  Condition  |Bearer must be Smeagol. While you can spot 2 Ring-bound Hobbits, each time an opponent uses a skirmish special ability in a skirmish involving Gollum or Smeagol, you may wound a minion. 
|  15R40  |  [[LOTR15040|Connected by Fate]]  |  Condition • Support Area  |To play, spot Smeagol. While you can spot 2 Ring-bound Hobbits, each Shadow event is twilight cost +1. Skirmish: Discard this condition to make each Ring-bound companion strength +1 until the regroup phase. 
|  15C45  |  [[LOTR15045|Hurry Hobbitses]]  |  Event • Skirmish  |Make Smeagol strength +1 for each Ring-bound Hobbit you can spot. 
|  15C46  |  [[LOTR15046|Nice Fish]]  |  Condition • Support Area  |Each time Smeagol wins a skirmish, place a [GOLLUM] token here. Regroup: Heal a Ring-bound companion for each token here. Discard this condition. 
|  15C48  |  [[LOTR15048|Release Them]]  |  Event • Skirmish  |Spot Smeagol to prevent a Ring-bound Hobbit from being overwhelmed unless his or her strength is tripled. While this card is in your discard pile, Smeagol is resistance +1. 
|  15R49  |  [[LOTR15049|Smeagol, Wretched and Hungry]]  |  Companion  |Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each Ring-bound companion is resistance +1. Skirmish: Exert 2 Ring-bound Hobbits to make Smeagol strength +1 and prevent him from being overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. 
|  15RF8RF  |  [[LOTR15F08|Smeagol, Wretched and Hungry (F)]]  |  Companion  |Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each Ring-bound companion is resistance +1. Skirmish: Exert 2 Ring-bound Hobbits to make Smeagol strength +1 and prevent him from being overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. 
|  19P11  |  [[LOTR19011|Smeagol, Pitiable Guide]]  |  Companion  |Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each time Smeagol wins a skirmish, you may shuffle up to 2 [GOLLUM] cards from your discard pile into your draw deck. Skirmish: Exert a Ring-bound companion to make Smeagol strength +2. 
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^  Gollum (Shadow)  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  13R44  |  [[LOTR13044|Chasm's Edge]]  |  Condition • Support Area  |Gollum is strength +1 for each Ring-bound companion you can spot. 
|  18U30  |  [[LOTR18030|Enemy in Your Midst]]  |  Event • Shadow  |Heal a Ring-bound companion to reinforce a [GOLLUM] token. 
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^  Gondor  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  4U110  |  [[LOTR04110|Arrows Thick in the Air]]  |  Event  |Archery or Skirmish: Exert 2 Ring-bound Men to wound each roaming minion. 
|  4C113  |  [[LOTR04113|Curse Them]]  |  Event  |Skirmish: Exert a Ring-bound Man to cancel a skirmish involving a roaming minion. 
|  4U114  |  [[LOTR04114|Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien]]  |  Companion • Man  |Ring-bound. Ranger. To play, spot a Ring-bound Man. Skirmish: Exert Damrod to exhaust a Man he is skirmishing. 
|  4R119  |  [[LOTR04119|Faramir's Cloak]]  |  Possession • Cloak  |Bearer must be Faramir. Each roaming minion skirmishing a Ring-bound Man is strength -1. 
|  4R120  |  [[LOTR04120|Forbidden Pool]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. While the fellowship is at site 6T, each Ring-bound Man takes no more than 1 wound during each skirmish phase. Fellowship: Add (2) and discard this condition to heal a Ring-bound Man. 
|  4R121  |  [[LOTR04121|Forests of Ithilien]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. While the fellowship is at site 5T, the site number of each Man in a skirmish is +2. Regroup: Discard this condition and exert a Ring-bound Man to liberate a site. 
|  4C122  |  [[LOTR04122|Gondorian Ranger]]  |  Companion • Man  |Ring-bound. Ranger. The site number of each minion assigned to skirmish a Ring-bound Man is +2. 
|  4R125  |  [[LOTR04125|Henneth Annun]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. While the fellowship is at site 6T, each roaming minion skirmishing a Ring-bound companion is strength -2. Skirmish: Spot a [GONDOR] Man and discard this condition to wound a roaming minion. 
|  4U127  |  [[LOTR04127|Mablung, Soldier of Gondor]]  |  Companion • Man  |Ring-bound. Ranger. To play, spot a Ring-bound Man. Skirmish: Exert Mablung to exhaust a roaming minion he is skirmishing. 
|  4C128  |  [[LOTR04128|New Errand]]  |  Event  |Skirmish: Spot a Ring-bound Man to make a minion's site number +2. If that minion loses this skirmish, you may wound a minion. 
|  4C131  |  [[LOTR04131|Ranger's Bow]]  |  Possession • Ranged Weapon  |Bearer must be Ring-bound Man. Skirmish: If bearer is skirmishing a Man or a roaming minion, exert bearer to wound that minion. 
|  4R133  |  [[LOTR04133|Ruins of Osgiliath]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. While the fellowship is at site 7T, each Ring-bound Man is defender +1. Skirmish: Spot a Ringbound Man and discard this condition to wound an opponent's Man. 
|  6P121  |  [[LOTR06121|Faramir, Ithilien Ranger]]  |  Companion • Man  |Ring-bound. Ranger. If Faramir is in your starting fellowship, his twilight cost is -1. Fellowship: Play a ranger to heal a Ring-bound companion. 
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^  Orc  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  13R112  |  [[LOTR13112|Orc Crusher]]  |  Minion • Orc  |To play, spot an [ORC] Orc. This minion is twilight cost -1 for each burden. Each time a Ring-bound companion loses a skirmish involving an [ORC] minion, you may reveal this card from hand to add a burden. 
|  13R112T  |  [[LOTR13112T|Orc Crusher (T)]]  |  Minion • Orc  |To play, spot an [ORC] Orc. This minion is twilight cost -1 for each burden. Each time a Ring-bound companion loses a skirmish involving an [ORC] minion, you may reveal this card from hand to add a burden. 
|  13RF11RF  |  [[LOTR13F11|Orc Crusher (F)]]  |  Minion • Orc  |To play, spot an [ORC] Orc. This minion is twilight cost -1 for each burden. Each time a Ring-bound companion loses a skirmish involving an [ORC] minion, you may reveal this card from hand to add a burden. 
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^  Raider  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  4R231  |  [[LOTR04231|Eastern Emyn Muil]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. Each Ring-bound companion moving from site 2T must exert twice. Maneuver: Discard this condition and exert a [RAIDER] Man to exert a Ringbound companion. 
|  4C235  |  [[LOTR04235|Gathering to the Summons]]  |  Event  |Skirmish: Spot a [RAIDER] Man skirmishing a Ring-bound companion to add a burden. 
|  4U236  |  [[LOTR04236|Howl of Harad]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. Each time a companion or ally loses a skirmish involving a Southron, you may remove (4) to make the Free Peoples Player wound a Ring-bound companion. 
|  4R246  |  [[LOTR04246|Southron Assassin]]  |  Minion • Man  |Southron. Each time a companion or ally loses a skirmish involving a Southron, you may remove (1) to make the Free Peoples player wound a Ring-bound companion. 
|  8U60  |  [[LOTR08060|Haradrim Marksman]]  |  Minion • Man  |Southron. Archer. While you can spot another [RAIDER] Man, Ring-bound companions cannot take archery wounds. 
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^  Sauron  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  5R95  |  [[LOTR05095|Dead Marshes]]  |  Condition  |Plays to your support area. While the fellowship is at site 4T, Ring-bound companions skirmishing [SAURON] orcs are strength -1. Maneuver: Spot 2 [SAURON] Orcs to play up to 2 [SAURON] conditions from your discard pile. Discard this condition. 
|  5R96  |  [[LOTR05096|Eye of Barad-Dur]]  |  Event  |Skirmish: Make a companion or ally skirmishing a [SAURON] Orc strength -1 for each ring-bound companion. Response: If a free people player reveals this card from your hand, discard this card to add 2 burdens. 
|  10C79  |  [[LOTR10079|Barren Land]]  |  Condition • Support Area  |To play, spot a [SAURON] minion. Each time the fellowship moves to any site 8 or 9, exert each Ring-bound companion. Shadow: Discard this condition to play a [SAURON] minion. Its twilight cost is -2. 
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^  Shire  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  0P94  |  [[LOTR00094|Mithril-coat, Dwarf-mail (P)]]  |  Artifact • Armor  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all damage bonuses. Skirmish: Exert bearer to make each minion he is skirmishing lose fierce and unable to gain fierce until the regroup phase. 
|  0D8D  |  [[LOTR00D08|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer (D)]]  |  Companion • Hobbit  |Ring-bound. While Bilbo is not assigned to a skirmish, each Ring-bound Hobbit is strength +1. At the start of each skirmish involving Bilbo, you may remove a burden for each other Ring-bound Hobbit you can spot. 
|  4C298  |  [[LOTR04298|Brace of Coneys]]  |  Possession  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. Fellowship: Discard this possession to remove a burden. 
|  4C302  |  [[LOTR04302|Frodo, Tired Traveller]]  |  Companion • Hobbit  |Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Fellowship: Play a Ring-bound companion to remove a burden. 
|  4U309  |  [[LOTR04309|Light Shining Faintly]]  |  Event  |Fellowship: Add a burden to heal a Ring-bound companion twice. 
|  4R317  |  [[LOTR04317|Sam's Pack]]  |  Possession  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. At the start of each turn, you may add (2) to heal a Ring-bound companion. 
|  5C117  |  [[LOTR05117|You Must Help Us]]  |  Event  |Fellowship: Play Smeagol from your discard pile to heal each Ring-bound Hobbit twice. 
|  8U110  |  [[LOTR08110|Morgai Foothills]]  |  Condition • Support Area  |When the fellowship moves from site 4K, remove (1) for each Ring-bound companion you spot. Regroup: Discard a card from hand for each Ring-bound companion you spot. Discard this condition. 
|  13R142  |  [[LOTR13142|Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer]]  |  Companion • Hobbit  |Ring-bound. While Bilbo is not assigned to a skirmish, each Ring-bound Hobbit is strength +1. At the start of each skirmish involving Bilbo, you may remove a burden for each other Ring-bound Hobbit you can spot. 
|  13R143  |  [[LOTR13143|Bill the Pony, Dearly-loved]]  |  Possession • Mount  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. When you play Bill the Pony, you may reinforce a [SHIRE] token. Regroup: Spot 2 minions and remove 2 [SHIRE] tokens to make a Shadow player discard a minion from play. 
|  13R149  |  [[LOTR13149|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter]]  |  Companion • Hobbit  |Ring-bound. While you can spot more minions than companions, Frodo cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Skirmish: If Frodo is not assigned to a skirmish, exert Frodo to have him replace a Ring-bound companion skirmishing a minion. 
|  13U150  |  [[LOTR13150|Frodo Gamgee, Son of Samwise]]  |  Follower  |Aid - Add 2 burdens. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add 2 burdens to transfer this to a companion.) To play, spot a Ring-bound Hobbit. Bearer is strength +1 for each Ring-bound Hobbit you can spot. 
|  13R153  |  [[LOTR13153|Mithril-coat, Dwarf-mail]]  |  Artifact • Armor  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. Each minion skirmishing bearer loses all damage bonuses. Skirmish: Exert bearer to make each minion he is skirmishing lose fierce and unable to gain fierce until the regroup phase. 
|  13R155  |  [[LOTR13155|Phial of Galadriel, The Light of Earendil]]  |  Artifact • Phial  |Bearer must be a Ring-bound Hobbit. While bearer is in region 1, bearer gains muster. While bearer is in region 2, each of your [SHIRE] companions gains muster. While bearer is in region 3, each character gains muster. 
|  13RF15RF  |  [[LOTR13F15|Frodo, Frenzied Fighter (F)]]  |  Companion • Hobbit  |Ring-bound. While you can spot more minions than companions, Frodo cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled. Skirmish: If Frodo is not assigned to a skirmish, exert Frodo to have him replace a Ring-bound companion skirmishing a minion. 
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^  Wraith  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  6U87  |  [[LOTR06087|Ulaire Nertea, Winged Hunter]]  |  Minion • Nazgul  |When you play Ulaire Nertea, spot another Nazgul to make the Free Peoples player exert a Ring-bound companion for each Free Peoples culture you can spot over 2. 
|  7U216  |  [[LOTR07216|Ulaire Nelya, Black-Mantled Wraith]]  |  Minion • Nazgul  |Fierce. Regroup: If you have initiative, discard Ulaire Nelya to exert each Ring-bound companion. 
|  7U218  |  [[LOTR07218|Ulaire Otsea, Black-Mantled Wraith]]  |  Minion • Nazgul  |Regroup: If you have initiative, discard Ulaire Otsea to make the Free Peoples player exert a Ring-bound companion twice or return and unbound companion to his or her hand. 
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^  Site  ^^^^
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^  #  ^  Card  ^  Type  ^  Game Text  ^
|  4U329  |  [[LOTR04329|Western Emyn Muil]]  |  Site  |When the Fellowship moves from Western Emyn Muil, each Ring-bound companion must exert.  -->


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