Thrarin, Dwarven Smith (1U27)

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Thrarin, Dwarven Smith (1U27) is a Dwarven Ally from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Thrarin
Subtitle Dwarven Smith
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity U - Uncommon
Card Number 27
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Dwarven
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Ally
Race Dwarf
Twilight Cost 1
Strength 4
Vitality 2
Site Number 3
Game Text Maneuver: Exert Thrarin to allow him to participate in archery fire and skirmishes until the regroup phase.
Lore A blacksmith by trade, Thrarin puts down his hammer and takes up his axe to fight when the need arises.
Translations
DE - German


Game Text Manöver: Strenge Thrarin an, damit er bis zur Sammelphase an Fernkampf und Kampf teilnehmen kann.
Lore Eigentlich ein Hufschmied, legt Thrarin seinen Hammer nieder, wenn nötig, und ergreift seine Axt, um zu kämpfen.
ES - Spanish


Game Text Maniobra: Esfuerza a Thrarin para permitirle participar en disparos de arquería y escaramuzas hasta la fase de reagrupación.
Lore De oficio herrero, Thrarin deja su martillo y toma su hacha para luchar cuando surge la necesidad.
FR - French


Game Text Manœuvre : Affaiblissez Thrarin pour lui permettre de participer au tir des archers et aux combats jusqu’à la phase de ralliement.
Lore Forgeron de métier, Thrarin dépose son marteau et prend sa hache pour combattre quand le besoin s'en fait sentir.
IT - Italian


Game Text Manovra: Sforza Thrarin per permettergli di partecipare al tiro degli arcieri e alla fase di schermaglia fino alla fase di raccolta.
Lore Fabbro ferraio di professione, Tharin mette giù il suo martello e prende la sua ascia per combattere quando si presenti la necessità.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S027.0
TLHH ID LOTR01027
GEMP ID 1_27
LOTRO Hex ID 4B 25 F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_027


Strategy[edit]

Thrarin, like Dwarf Guard, is often used as cannon fodder. He has several advantages over Dwarf Guard however. He doesn't have to spot a dwarf in order to play, and he doesn't take up a slot in the Fellowship, which means less twilight generated and less trouble from cards like Savagery to Match Their Numbers and Ulaire Enquea, LoM. Because of this, there's no pressure to get him killed as soon as possible, you can simply wait until the opponent swarms or drops a fully-geared balrog before using his ability. An alternate strategy you can do is load him up with gear and multiple copies of Endurance of Dwarves, then use Elrond (HtGG or LoR) to heal him, which would basically allow him to serve as a proxy companion. This strategy is also beneficial because allies are immune to effects of cards like Desperate Defense of the Ring and Morgul Blade.

Used as cannon fodder, his potential can be greatly increased by using Disquiet of Our People (which requires either Endurance of Dwarves to give him more vitality, or Shoulder to Shoulder and an Elf to heal the required exertion).

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Expensive and powerful minions, who can be kept away from your core fellowship by assigning them to this character.
  • Shadow cards that only target companions, such as Uruk Guard, Saruman, SotE etc.

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Anduin Confluence
  • Goblin Warrior, and cards that discard allies (Fear, Memory of Many Things, Corsair Lookout...)
  • Uruk Raider & Uruk Stalker (they get much stronger when there's a dead ally)
  • Cards that wound allies (Tower Assassin, Berserk Rager, Ulaire Attea The Easterling, Their Power Is In Terror, The Witch King Deathless Lord...)
  • Dunlending Ravager & Dunlending Warrior
  • Ranks Without Number

Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Thrarin, Smith of Erebor (12U15) For each artifact and possession Thrarin bears, he is damage +1.