Durin's Secret (1R71)

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Durin's Secret (1R71) is a Gandalf Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Durin’s Secret Unique No Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 71 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gandalf Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 2 Game Text Fellowship: Spot Gandalf, a Dwarf, and an Elf to make the move limit for this turn +1. Lore “‘They are wrought of ithildin that mirrors only starlight and moonlight, and sleeps until it is touched by one who speaks words now long forgotten in Middle-earth.'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Durins Geheimnis Game Text Gemeinschaft. Entdecke Gandalf, einen Zwerg und einen Elben, um deine Bewegungsreichweite in diesem Zug um 1 zu erhöhen. Lore "Sie sind aus ithildin gearbeitet, das nur Sternenlicht und Mondlicht widerspiegelt und schläft, bis es von jemandem berührt wird, der Worte spricht, die jetzt in Mittelerde längst vergessen sind.“ ES - Spanish Card Name El Secreto de Durin Game Text Comunidad: Avista a Gandalf, un Enano y un Elfo para hacer que el límite de movimiento para este turno sea +1. Lore “Están labradas en ithildin que solo refleja la luz de las estrellas y la luna, y que duerme hasta el momento en que alguien lo toca pronunciando ciertas palabras que en la Tierra Media se olvidaron tiempo atrás.” FR - French Card Name Le Secret de Durin Game Text Compagnie : Désignez Gandalf, un Nain et un Elfe pour augmenter la limite de déplacement pour ce tour de +1. Lore “‘Ils sont faits d'ithildin, qui ne reflète que la lumière des étoiles et de la lune et qui dort jusqu'au moment où il est touché par quelqu'un qui prononce certains mots depuis longtemps oubliés en Terre du Milieu.'” IT - Italian Card Name Segreto di Durin Game Text Compagnia: Avvista Gandalf, un Nano e un Elfo per aggiungere +1 al limite dei movimenti per questo turno. Lore “‘Sono intarsi d'Ithildin, che riflette solo i raggi di luna e di stelle, e dorme sin quando non sente il tocco di chi pronunzia parole ormai da tempo obliate nella Terra di Mezzo.'” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S071.0 TLHH ID LOTR01071 GEMP ID 1_71 LOTRO Hex ID 47 28 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_071

Strategy

Durin's Secret is one of the strongest cards to increase the move limit. While the cost is steep, spotting Gandalf, a Dwarf, and an Elf, the Fellowship block event is not specific to companions and thus can spot [Elven] or [Dwarven] allies, such as Elrond or Thrarin, Dwarven Smith.

As always, a triple (or more) move comes with a bit of risk, as the Free Peoples player faces a Shadow that has reconciled multiple times. Durin's Secret can be a dead card early in the game when these characters are not able to be spotted, or late in the game if an important character dies. Gandalf can be retrieved with cards like Well Met Indeed or Sent Back, and Borne Far Away can potentially retrieve a character from the dead pile.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Increases move limit
• Wounding/discarding support like Pursuit Just Behind, Aragorn, Wingfoot, or Out of the High Airs

Weak Versus...

• Steep cost to play, at [2] and requiring three spotable characters--can be a dead card early or late in the game
• Multicultural hatred, such as Agents of Orthanc or Grima, Chief Counselor