Arwen, Staunch Defender (11U15)

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Arwen, Staunch Defender (11U15) is a Elven Companion from the Shadows set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info Title Arwen Subtitle Staunch Defender Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 11 - Shadows Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 15 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 “‘What grace is given me, let it pass to him. Let him be spared. Save him.'”

Translations DE - German Game Text Jeder Diener, der gegen Arwen kämpft, erhält Stärke -1 für jeden Wald, den du auf dem Abenteuerpfad entdecken kannst. Lore "Die Gnade, die mir zuteil, möge auf ihn übergehen. Verschont ihn. Rettet ihn.“ FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN11S015.0 TLHH ID LOTR11015 GEMP ID 11_15 LOTRO Hex ID 6F 8C 7D 0A LOTRO Image ID 11_015

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Alternate Personas

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, Lady of Rivendell (V2_6)	Aragorn is strength +1. While Arwen is exhausted, Aragorn is defender +1. Each time Aragorn is about to take a wound, you may wound Arwen to prevent that wound. ​

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