There and Back Again (1C317)

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There and Back Again (1C317) is a Shire Condition 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 There and Back Again Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity C - Common Card Number 317 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture '''Shire''' Side Free Peoples Card Type Condition Twilight Cost 1 Game Text '''Tale.''' Bearer must be a Hobbit companion. '''Maneuver:''' Discard this condition to make each Hobbit companion strength +2 until the regroup phase. Lore ''“‘So there I was – at the mercy of three monstrous trolls....'”''

Translations DE - German Card Name Hin und wieder zurück Game Text '''Erzählung.''' Muss auf einen Hobbitgefährten gespielt werden. '''Manöver:''' Lege diesen Effekt ab, um allen Hobbitgefährten Stärke +2 bis zur Sammelphase zu geben. Lore ''"Da war ich nun – der Gnade dreier riesiger Trolle ausgeliefert...“'' ES - Spanish Card Name De Una Ida y Una Vuelta Game Text '''Cuento.''' El portador debe ser un compañero Hobbit. '''Maniobra:''' Descarta esta condición para que cada compañero Hobbit sea fuerza +2 hasta la fase de reagrupación. Lore ''“Y ahí estaba yo – a merced de tres monstruosos Trolls...”'' FR - French Card Name Histoire d'un Aller et Retour Game Text '''Récit.''' Le détenteur doit être un compagnon Hobbit. Lore ''Man*uvre: Défaussez cette situation pour donner à chaque compagnon Hobbit +2 en force jusqu'à la phase de ralliement.'' IT - Italian Card Name Di Là e Indietro di Nuovo Game Text '''Racconto.''' Il possessore deve essere un compagno Hobbit. '''Manovra:''' Scarta questa condizione per aggiungere +2 alla forza di ogni compagno Hobbit fino alla fase di raccolta. Lore ''“‘Così io ero là – in balia di tre mostruosi Troll...'”'' PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S317.0 TLHH ID LOTR01317 GEMP ID 1_317 LOTRO Hex ID 4D 37 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_317

Strategy

A powerful card that is suited to most deck builds, There and Back Again provides a layer of support for the Ring-Bearer that can be used when needed, without slowing down cycling, and is even free with Reluctant Adventurer. Being a Maneuver, it is immune to both Saruman's Snows and Cavern Entrance*, which gives it an edge over other Ring-Bearer support cards. It also applies to both regular and fierce skirmishes. For decks with many Hobbit companions, the bonus is even more wide ranging, and multiple copies may be desirable. Merry, Friend to Sam can multiply the strength bonus' benefits under the right circumstances (if he's forced to fight and later support another companion; if he's unwounded and bears vitality enhancing cards like Escape or Ent Draught, or gets mid-skirmish healing by The Shire Countryside, Stout and Strong or Fates Entwined, so he can use his skill multiple times or in different skirmishes).

Being a Tale also gives it further synergy with cards such as Pippin, Friend to Frodo; Red Book of Westmarch; Bilbo, Well-Spoken Gentlehobbit and The Council of Elrond. By helping Hobbits to win skirmishes, synergizes well also with Good Work and Fates Entwined.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Effects that negate skirmish actions (Saruman's Snows, Cavern Entrance*, [Isengard] mounts)
• Fierce minions
• Swarms

Weak Versus...

• Condition discard (Being unique and timing dependant), unless combined with Friend to Frodo or Scouring of the Shire
• Archery, wounding or corruption decks

See Also

• Mostly obsolete with the release of The Tale of the Great Ring, although there is no reason a player can't use both, particularly in a Tale deck.