Gwaihir, The Windlord (17RF4)

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Gwaihir, The Windlord (17RF4) is a Gandalf Follower from the Rise of Saruman set.

Collection Info
Title Gwaihir
Subtitle The Windlord
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Notes Legends Series. Image fix by Malachi.
Set 17 - Rise of Saruman
Rarity RF - Rare Foil (Legends)
Card Number 4
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gandalf
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Follower
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Aid - Add a threat. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add a threat to transfer this to a companion.)

If bearer is a Wizard, each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may exert a minion (if that minion is a Wizard, wound it instead).

Lore "'...swiftest of the Great Eagles...'"
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN17A004.0
TLHH ID LOTR17F04
GEMP ID 17_4
LOTRO Hex ID 64 65 36 10
LOTRO Image ID 17_020


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Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Gwaihir, The Windlord (17R20) Aid - Add a threat. (At the start of the maneuver phase, you may add a threat to transfer this to a companion.)

If bearer is a Wizard, each time bearer wins a skirmish, you may exert a minion (if that minion is a Wizard, wound it instead).

Gwaihir, Lord of Eagles (V1_15) To play, spot Gandalf.

Each time the fellowship moves to an opponent's site, you may heal a companion with the Gandalf signet.

Regroup: Discard Gwaihir to make the move limit for this turn +1; the Shadow player may take up to 2 Shadow cards into hand from their discard pile. ​


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