Arwen, Staunch Defender (0P79)

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Arwen, Staunch Defender (0P79) is a Elven Companion from the Promotional set. Copies were distributed as part of the Shadows release in 2004.


"They began to call him well-preserved, but unchanged would have been nearer the mark."
This card is a reprint of Arwen, Staunch Defender (11U15) . Gameplay is identical to that card, whose strategy article is shown below.
Collection Info
Title Arwen
Subtitle Staunch Defender
Unique Yes
Collectible No
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 79
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title Arwen
Subtitle Staunch Defender
Unique Yes
Collectible No
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 79
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Elven
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Companion
Race Elf
Twilight Cost 2
Strength 6
Vitality 3
Resistance 7
Game Text Each minion skirmishing Arwen is strength –1 for each forest site on the adventure path.
Lore Online Shadows Release Event<br> October 2004
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S079.0
TLHH ID LOTR00079
GEMP ID 0_79
LOTRO Hex ID 2F 04
LOTRO Image ID 11_015
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S079.0
TLHH ID LOTR00079
GEMP ID 0_79
LOTRO Hex ID 2F 04
LOTRO Image ID 11_015


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Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Arwen, Daughter of Elrond (1R30) Ranger.

While skirmishing a Nazgûl, Arwen is strength +3.

Arwen, Elven Rider (3U7) Ranger.

Response: If the Ring-bearer is about to take a wound, discard 3 cards from hand to prevent that wound.

Arwen, Lady Undomiel (3R8) While you can spot 3 allies whose home is site 3, each minion skirmishing Arwen is strength -3.
Arwen, Evenstar of Her People (6U13) Skirmish: Exert an Elf to make a minion skirmishing Arwen strength –1.
Arwen, Fair Elf Maiden (7R16) While skirmishing a fierce minion, Arwen is strength +3.
Arwen, Echo of Luthien (10U5) Skirmish: Discard a card from hand to discard the bottom card of your draw deck. If the bottom card was an card, each minion skirmishing Arwen is strength –3.
Arwen, Queen of Elves and Men (10R6) Each minion skirmishing Arwen is strength –2 for each wounded minion you can spot.
Arwen, Reflection of Luthien (13S9) While the fellowship is at a forest site, each of your other companions is resistance +1.

Skirmish: Exert Arwen to make a minion she is skirmishing strength –1 for each other companion assigned to a skirmish.

Arwen, She-Elf (15R11) While you can spot Aragorn, Arwen is strength +1 and resistance +2.

Skirmish: Remove an token to make a minion skirmishing Arwen strength -2.

Arwen, Royal Maiden (19P6) Ranger.

While you can spot 2 followers, each minion skirmishing Arwen is strength –2.

Maneuver: Add 3 threats to reconcile your hand.

Arwen, Maiden of Rivendell (0P63) Ranger. Skirmish: Exert Arwen to make a minion skirmishing an Elf strength -2.
Arwen, Maiden of Rivendell (0W16)


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