Elendil's Valor (1C103)

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Elendil's Valor (1C103) is a Gondor 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 Elendil's Valor Unique No Collectible Yes Notes Version: *. Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity C - Common Card Number 103 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gondor Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 0 Game Text Maneuver: Make a companion defender +1 until the regroup phase. Lore “‘In panoply of ancient kings, / in chainéd rings he armoured him; / his shining shield was scored with runes / to ward all wounds and harm from him....'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Elendils Mut Game Text Manöver: Mache einen Gefährten Verteidiger +1 bis zur Sammelphase. Lore "Dem alten Königsbrauch Gemäß / Legte er Helm und Rüstung an, / Grub Runen in den Silberschild / Zum Schutze gegen Harm und Not...“ ES - Spanish Card Name El Valor de Elendil Game Text Maniobra: Da a un compañero defensor +1 hasta la fase de reagrupación. Lore “De una panoplia de antiguos reyes / obtuvo anillos encadenados, / un escudo con letras rúnicas / para evitar desgracias y heridas...” FR - French Card Name La Vaillance d'Elendil Game Text Manœuvre : Rendez un compagnon défenseur +1 jusqu’à la phase de ralliement. Lore “‘De l'armure des anciens rois, / D'anneaux attachés par des chaînes il s'arma ; / Son brillant bouclier de runes était gravé / Pour détourner de lui toutes blessures et tout mal....'” IT - Italian Card Name Valore di Elendil Game Text Manovra: Rendi un compagno Difensore +1 fino alla fase di raccolta. Lore “‘Un'armatura dei re antichi, / in maglia di anelli intrecciati; / Sullo scudo intagliate le rune / Contro tutti i pericoli e i mali....'” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S103.0 TLHH ID LOTR01103 GEMP ID 1_103 LOTRO Hex ID 47 2A F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_103

Strategy

Solid maneuver event that adds a defender +1 bonus to any Gondor companion through the regroup phase. With access to skirmish events like Swordarm of the White Tower (1C116) or Sentinels of Númenor (2C37) , Elendil's Valor can potentially help a companion defeat multiple minions.

That said, there are other forms of the defender bonus that have added benefits. Valiant Man of the West (1R118) , specific to Aragorn, combines the text of Elendil's Valor and Armor (1C92) . Banner of the White Tree (3R39) adds a strength +3 bonus for the cost of an exertion, making the companion more likely to survive a skirmish against multiple minions. Of course, Aragorn, Ranger of the North (1R89) and Aragorn, Heir of Elendil (4C109) have defender bonuses built into each card's game text.

However, there is a remarkable advantage that Elendil's Valor has over those two other events. When paired with Boromir's Gauntlets (4C112) , its bearer can cancel the skirmish (obviously against many minions) more efficiently and safely by getting the defender bonus from a totally costless event, without having to pay exertions (unlike Banner of the White Tree) or twilight (unlike Valiant Man of the West).

As most situational Gondor events, this card works marvels in conjunction with The Shards of Narsil (3R44) .

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Swarm strategies
• "Sacrificial lamb" strategy against multiple minions

Weak Versus...

• Pre-skirmish wounding
• Hand-clog (without The Shards of Narsil (3R44) )

Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Elendil’s Valor (12C46)	Make a companion defender +1 until the regroup phase. ​