The Gaffer, Sam's Father (1R291)

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The Gaffer, Sam's Father (1R291) is a Shire Ally 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 The Gaffer Subtitle Sam's Father Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 291 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Ally Race Hobbit Twilight Cost 1 Strength 2 Vitality 2 Site Number 1 Game Text Fellowship: Exert The Gaffer to heal Frodo or Sam. Lore “No one had a more attentive audience than old Ham Gamgee, commonly known as the Gaffer. He held forth at The Ivy Bush, a small inn on the Bywater road; and he spoke with some authority, for he had tended the garden at Bag End for forty years....”

Translations DE - German Card Name Der Ohm, Sams Vater Game Text Gemeinschaft. Strenge den Ohm an, um Frodo oder Sam zu heilen. Lore Niemand hatte aufmerksamere Zuhörer als der alte Ham Gamdschie, der landauf, landab als der Ohm bekannt war. Er schwang seine Reden im Efeubusch, einer kleinen Gastwirtschaft an der Wasserauer Strasse; und was er sagte, hatte einiges Gewicht, denn er hatt ES - Spanish Card Name El Tío, El Padre de Sam Game Text Comunidad: Esfuerza a El Tío para curar a Frodo o a Sam. Lore “Nadie tuvo auditorio más atento que el viejo Ham Gamyi, conocido comúnmente como El Tío. Contaba sus historias en La Mata de hiedra, una pequeña posada en el camino de Delagua, y hablaba con cierta autoridad, pues había cuidado el jardín de Bolsón Cerrad FR - French Card Name L'Ancien, Père de Sam Game Text Compagnie : Affaiblissez l’Ancien pour guérir Frodon ou Sam. Lore “Personne n'eut d'auditoire plus attentif que le vieux Ham Gamegie, communément appelé l'Ancien. Il pérorait au Buisson de Lierre, une petite auberge de la route de Lèzeau, et il parlait avec quelque autorité, car il avait entretenu le jardin de Cul-de-Sa IT - Italian Card Name Il Gaffiere, Padre di Sam Game Text Compagnia: Sforza Il Gaffiere per curare Frodo o Sam. Lore “Il pubblico più attento era certo quello del vecchio Ham Gamgee detto il Gaffiere, alla piccola osteria l'Edera sulla via di Lungacque. Parlava autorevolmente, essendo stato per quarant'anni il giardiniere di Casa Baggins...” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S291.0 TLHH ID LOTR01291 GEMP ID 1_291 LOTRO Hex ID 43 36 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_291

Strategy

An important member of the "Hobbit Hospital" strategy, the Gaffer, Sam's Father can heal Frodo or Sam at the cost of an exertion in the Fellowship phase. While Hobbits have access to several healing options with Pipes and Pipeweeds, events such as Hobbit Appetite or Stout and Sturdy, and conditional healing such as The Shire Countryside, allies such as The Gaffer, Sam's Father, Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals, and Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass are popular for the ability to heal from the support area. By using the self-healing Hobbit Party Guest and Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir, a player can effectively "transfer" wounds between hobbit companions and allies.

The Gaffer, Sam's Father is particularly important in a deck that focuses on the bond between Frodo and Sam. A Promise, a condition that increases the two Ring-Bound Hobbits' strength, is only effective when each is not exhausted.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Readily healed by Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir and Hobbit Party Guest
• Hobbit to spot for Chance Observation
• Works well with A Promise

Weak Versus...

• Anduin Confluence
• Ally targeting cards, such as Fear or Tower Assassin
• Healing prevention effects, such as Black Breath or You Bring Great Evil

Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	The Gaffer, Master Gardener (13U151)	Aid – Add a burden. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add a burden to transfer this to a companion.) When you transfer The Gaffer to a companion, heal bearer (or heal bearer twice if he or she is at a dwelling site.) ​

See Also

Decks

Fellowship Block Hobbit Hospital by civ4master

Ring-bearer: Frodo, Old Bilbo's Heir Ring: The One Ring, Isildur's Bane

Free Peoples Draw Deck: 1x Merry, From O'er the Brandywine (Starting) 1x Pippin, Friend to Frodo (Starting) 1x Sam, Son of Hamfast (Starting)

1x Bilbo, Well-spoken Gentlehobbit 2x Bounder 1x Farmer Maggot, Chaser of Rascals 1x Filibert Bolger, Wily Rascal 1x Hobbit Farmer 2x Hobbit Party Guest 1x Rosie Cotton, Hobbiton Lass 1x The Gaffer, Sam's Father

3x Hobbit Sword 1x Sting 2x Thror's Map 1x Mithril-coat

2x Power According to His Stature 4x Hobbit Intuition 2x Hobbit Stealth

3x A Promise 1x A Talent for Not Being Seen 2x O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! 2x There and Back Again