Ring-bound

Ring-bound is an Unloaded Keyword. It appears on a small handful of Free Peoples companions 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 companions that are not Ring-bound are unbound. Allies and minions are never Ring-bound or unbound.

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 Gondor Ranger men from Towers Block (representing Faramir's company of rangers in Ithilien), and Boromir, Steward's Heir (0P65) .

Comprehensive Rules 4.0

From the Comprehensive Rules:

Only companions can be Ring-bound (not allies or minions). All versions of Frodo and Sam are Ring-bound.

- Ring-bound section

From the Comprehensive Rules:

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.

- starting fellowship section

Ring-bound Companions

Shire

• Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289)
• Frodo, Son of Drogo (1C290)
• Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)
• Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301)
• Frodo, Tired Traveller (4C302)
• Frodo, Master of the Precious (5U111)
• Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples (7C317)
• Frodo, Wicked Masster! (7R318)
• Frodo, Resolute Hobbit (10P121)
• Frodo, Protected by Many (11S164)
• Frodo, Frenzied Fighter (13R149)
• Frodo, Weary From the Journey (15C144)
• Frodo, Little Master (19P28)
• Frodo, Mr. Underhill (0P67)
• Sam, Faithful Companion (1R310)
• Sam, Son of Hamfast (1C311)
• Sam, Proper Poet (2C114)
• Sam, Frodo's Gardener (4R315)
• Sam, Samwise the Brave (4C316)
• Sam, Nice Sensible Hobbit (5U115)
• Sam, Needer of Vittles (7C326)
• Sam, Resolute Halfling (7R327)
• Sam, Great Elf Warrior (10P122)
• Sam, Steadfast Friend (11U172)
• Sam, Bearer of Great Need (13R156)
• Sam, Innocent Traveler (15U153)
• Sam, Loyal Friend (19P32)
• Bilbo, Bearer of Things Burgled (9R+49)
• Bilbo, Melancholy Hobbit (12R119)
• Bilbo, Aged Ring-bearer (13R142)

Gondor

• Anborn, Skilled Huntsman (6C48)
• Boromir, Steward's Heir (0P65)
• Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien (4U114)
• Faramir, Captain of Gondor (4R116)
• Faramir, Ithilien Ranger (6P121)
• Faramir, Son of Denethor (4C117)
• Gondorian Ranger (4C122)
• Mablung, Soldier of Gondor (4U127)
• Damrod, Ranger of Ithilien (4U114)

Gollum

• Sméagol, Always Helps (7R71)
• Sméagol, Bearer of Great Secrets (9R+30)
• Sméagol, Hurried Guide (7C72)
• Sméagol, Old Noser (5C28)
• Sméagol, Pitiable Guide (19P11)
• Sméagol, Poor Creature (6C45)
• Sméagol, Scout and Guide (11R51)
• Sméagol, Simple Stoor (13U55)
• Sméagol, Slinker (5R29)
• Sméagol, Slippery Sneak (8R27)
• Sméagol, Wretched and Hungry (15R49)

Abilities Which Target Ring-bound Companions

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