Frodo, Tired Traveller (4C302)

Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301)

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Frodo, Tired Traveller (4C302) is a Shire Companion from the The Two Towers 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

Collection Info Title Frodo Subtitle Tired Traveller Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 4 - The Two Towers Rarity C - Common Card Number 302 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Companion Race Hobbit Twilight Cost 0 Strength 3 Vitality 4 Resistance 10 Signet Gandalf Game Text Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Fellowship: Play a Ring-bound companion to remove a burden. Lore “‘We have come by long ways – out of Rivendell, or Imladris as some call it.'”

Translations DE - German Game Text Ringträger (Resistenz 10). Gemeinschaft. Spiele einen Ring-verbundenen Gefährten, um 1 Lastmarke zu entfernen. Lore "Wir haben weite Wege zurückgelegt, denn wir sind aus Bruchtal gekommen oder Imladris, wie manche es nennen.“ ES - Spanish Game Text Portador del Anillo (resistencia 10). Comunidad: Juega un compañero Vinculado al Anillo para quitar una carga. Lore “Hemos venido hasta aquí por largos caminos, desde Rivendel o Imladris como lo llaman algunos.” FR - French Card Name Frodon, Voyageur Fatigué Game Text Porteur de l’Anneau (résistance 10). Compagnie : Jouez un compagnon associé à l’Anneau pour retirer un point-fardeau. Lore « “Nous sommes venus par de longs chemins – de Fondcombe, ou Imladris comme d'aucuns l'appellent.” » IT - Italian Game Text Portatore dell’Anello (resistenza 10). Compagnia: Gioca un compagno Legato all’Anello per rimuovere un segnalino fardello. Lore “‘Siamo giunti percorrendo lunghe strade... da Gran Burrone, o Imladris come lo chiamano taluni.'”

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN04S302.0 TLHH ID LOTR04302 GEMP ID 4_302 LOTRO Hex ID 6E A2 D0 03 LOTRO Image ID 04_302

Strategy

In the Two Towers, Frodo and Sam strike off on their own, and the storyline is divided into multiples plot threads. Decipher took a gentle approach to this division of characters by introducing the unloaded keyword, Ring-bound, given to those characters who continue to deal directly with the mission of destroying the Ring. All companions could continue to interact with one another in the game, but various cards rewarded players for having an emphasis on one side of the story or another.

Frodo, Tired Traveller, represented this thematic idea by granting a simple ability to remove burdens if ones deck includes ringbound companions. And since he was released as a common and placed into each of the Towers Block starter decks as the default ringbearer, he served as a consistent reminder of the new keyword. It is worth pointing out that the rare version of Frodo released in the same set, Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301) , specifically rewarded the Fellowship for the inclusion of many unbound companions.

By the end of the game's production, the number of unbound companions far outweighed the number of ringbound companions--which for the most part include the many versions of Sam, Smeagol, and the Rangers of Ithilien. But Tired Traveller works really well in his specific corner of the game by giving ringbound decks an effortless way to clear burdens. This can allow players to bid high at the outset of games, and works as a defense against minion sides which capitalize on spotting a certain number of burdens.

In short, if your deck isn't working with ringbound companions, there's no good reason for using this version of Frodo. But if your deck relies heavily on ringbound companions, this version of Frodo is one of the stronger options.

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Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir (1R289)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). At the start of each of your turns, you may heal a Hobbit ally.
	Frodo, Son of Drogo (1C290)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Fellowship: Exert another companion who has the Frodo signet to heal Frodo.
	Frodo, Reluctant Adventurer (2C102)	Ring-bound. Ring-bearer (resistance 10). The cost of each artifact, possession, and tale played on Frodo is -1.
	Frodo, Courteous Halfling (4R301)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). While you can spot 3 unbound companions, Shadow cards may not discard cards from your hand or from the top of your draw deck.
	Frodo, Master of the Precious (5U111)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Fellowship: Add a burden to play Sméagol from your discard pile.
	Frodo, Hope of Free Peoples (7C317)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Ring-bound. Each time the fellowship moves, you may add to remove a threat.
	Frodo, Wicked Masster! (7R318)	Ring-bearer (resistance 10). Ring-bound. Skirmish: At sites 6 to 8, add 4 burdens to wound a minion skirmishing Frodo.
	Frodo, Resolute Hobbit (10P121)	Ring-bearer (resistance 12).
	Frodo, Protected by Many (11S164)	Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. At the start of the regroup phase, you may exert Frodo to make him gain muster until the end of the regroup phase. (At the start of the regroup phase, you may discard a card from hand to draw a card.)
	Frodo, Frenzied Fighter (13R149)	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.
	Frodo, Weary From the Journey (15C144)	Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. While skirmishing a minion of strength 8 or less, Frodo is strength +2.
	Frodo, Little Master (19P28)	Fellowship. Ring-bearer. Ring-bound. While you cannot spot 4 threats, Shadow cards cannot discard cards from your hand or from the top of your draw deck.
	Frodo, Mr. Underhill (0P67)	Ring-bound. Ring-bearer (resistance 10). The cost of each artifact, possession, and tale played on Frodo is -1. ​

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