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The '''Teleri''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈtɛlεri]}}) were the third of the [[Elves|Elf]] clans who took the [[Great Journey]]. To them belonged the [[Valinor]]ean Teleri (known as the [[Falmari]]), and the [[Sindar]], [[Green-elves|Laiquendi]], and [[Nandor]] of [[Middle-earth]].

At first they were known as '''[[Nelyar]]''' ("The Third"), and were the largest of the three houses of the Firstborn. According to legend, they were descended from [[Enel]], the third Elf to [[Awakening of the Elves|awake]] in [[Cuiviénen]], his spouse [[Enelyë]] and their seventy-two companions; most of the [[Avari]] originally belonged to this clan.

In ancient times they named themselves '''[[Teleri#Names|Lindar]]''', or "Singers", because they were known for their fair voice.

==History==
According to legend, the clan was founded by [[Enel]], the third Elf to awake at [[Cuiviénen]]. With him were his spouse [[Enelyë]] and their 72 companions, and this clan became known as the '''Nelyar'''.

=== During the Great Journey ===

When the [[Valar]] decided to bring the [[Quendi]] to [[Aman]], they chose three ambassadors. [[Ingwë]], [[Finwë]] and [[Elwë]] travelled there and tried to convince their people to make the journey. Out of the original 74 Nelyar who awoke at Cuiviénen, 28 refused and became part of the [[Avari]], "The Unwilling".

The Teleri clan was so numerous that it was led both by Elwë and his brother [[Olwë]]. They were the last clan to depart, and the only ones who were unwilling to leave the wild lands of [[Middle-earth]] and were usually the hindmost of the [[Great Journey]]. In their earliest days they had begun the crafting of rafts and paddle-driven boats, and their ships became larger and stronger upon their need to traverse the [[Sea of Rhûn]] on their westward journey.<ref>{{PM|Last}} p. 391-392</ref> After travelling for many years, the Teleri stopped near river [[Anduin]] being frightened by the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] ([[Misty Mountains]]). Then a group led by [[Lenwë]] departed from the journey and headed south. They were called the [[Nandor]] ("Those who turn back"). Eventually, the other Teleri passed the Misty Mountains and reached Eastern [[Beleriand]] near the river [[Gelion]].

That was the time when Elwë fell in love with [[Melian]] the [[Maiar|Maia]] and became separated from the Teleri, standing in the forest of [[Nan Elmoth]] for a long time only staring at her. Olwë became their leader, but some Teleri, especially Elwë's friends and close relatives were searching for him for a long time and refused to continue their journey without him. Those in [[Sindarin]] were known as the [[Eglath]] as they forsook the Great Journey.

Being the hindmost, the Teleri were still near [[Gelion]] and failed to hear [[Ulmo]]'s call when the Vanyar and the Noldor travelled into the West. When they learned that the others had already departed, they headed to the shores of Beleriand near the mouth of the river [[Sirion]] waiting for [[Ulmo]]. The Maia [[Ossë]] kept them company while they waited, and became their friend. When they first beheld the sea, the Teleri became enamoured with it, and ever after desired to live close to the shore, being named 'Sea-elves' in Aman. <ref>{{S|3}}</ref>

Later, when Ulmo arrived again with the island ferry, most of the Teleri agreed to travel. Again, there were some who wanted to stay with Ossë, and they became known as [[Falathrim]] in Sindarin, with [[Círdan|Nowë]] as their leader.

Out of the 46 original Telerin Eldar who began the Great Journey, only 20 among them arrived in Aman with their offspring, whereas the other 26 firstborn remained in Middle-earth as Sindar or Nandor.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 381</ref>

=== After the Great Journey ===

The island was stabilized by Ulmo near the [[Bay of Eldamar]], and it was named [[Tol Eressëa]], ''The Lonely Island''. The Teleri lived there for many years until they felt that they should see the other [[Eldar]] who lived in Aman proper. With the help of Ossë they built ships and travelled to the coasts of Aman, where they dwelt. There Olwë built [[Alqualondë]], the greatest city of Teleri, and its people were united with the people of [[Tirion]] and [[Finwë]].

In Beleriand, Elwë and Melian recovered from their enchantment. He united the Eglath who stayed back, and the Falathrim who accepted him as King of Beleriand. The folk of both Elwë and Nowë became collectively known as the [[Sindar]]. Later they were joined by the [[Laiquendi|Laegil]], the Nandor who resumed their journey to the west under [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]] and came to [[Ossiriand]].

Later, when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] stole the [[Silmarils]], the [[Noldor]] led by [[Fëanor]] demanded that the Teleri let them use their ships. When the Teleri refused, they took the ships by force, committing the [[First Kinslaying]]. For this reason few or none of the Teleri joined the host of the [[Valar]] which at the end of the [[First Age]] set out to capture [[Morgoth]] for good. It is recounted that the Teleri eventually forgave the Noldor for the Kinslayings, and the two kindreds were at peace again.

==Sundering of Teleri==
*'''[[Falmari]]'''. Led by [[Olwë]], they (along with [[Elwë]]) were the only [[Calaquendi]] of the Teleri clan. They lived in Tol Eressëa and along the east shores of Aman.

*'''[[Nandor]]''' Teleri who abandoned the Great Journey near river Anduin, led by [[Lenwë]].
**'''[[Laiquendi]]''' The Elves of [[Ossiriand]], who were themselves Nandor led by [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]].
**'''[[Silvan]]''' The Wood Elves (The Kindred of [[Legolas Greenleaf]]

*'''[[Sindar]]''' All Teleri who remained in Beleriand. The Sindar of [[Beleriand]] called themselves simply ''[[Sindar|Edhil]]'', which means ''Elves'', and is related to the Quenya word ''Eldar'' of the same meaning. Elwë was their King. These were further divided into:
**'''[[Iathrim]]'''<ref name="Q&E-B-S-3">{{WJ|B}}, 3</ref>, those who lived in [[Doriath]], the realm directly ruled by King [[Thingol]], that is Elwë.
**'''[[Falathrim]]''', those who lived in the [[Falas]] ruled by [[Círdan]].
**'''[[Elves of Mithrim|Mithrim]]'''<ref name="Q&E-B-S-3"/>, or Sindar of the North, those who lived in Northern Beleriand: in [[Hithlum]], especially in the area called after them [[Mithrim]], in [[Dorthonion]] or in [[Nevrast]]. They suffered most from Morgoth's attacks before the first rising of the Sun, and their remnants were largely absorbed by the Noldor who afterwards occupied those lands.

==Language==
The Teleri spoke the [[Common Telerin]] language during the Journey, from which [[Sindarin]] (with its dialects of [[Doriathrin]], [[Falathrin]] and [[North Sindarin]]) and [[Nandorin]] were derived, as well as the [[Telerin]] of Aman, often considered a dialect of [[Quenya]] (if only by virtue that it preserved more of the archaic Common Eldarin features than any other language and remained mutually intelligible with Quenya).

==Etymology==
''Teleri'' is the plural of ''Teler'' which means "last", root [[TEL]].

In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the word Teleri refers both to the Third Clan in general, and that branch that made it to Aman, taken from the Vanyar and Noldor point of view; particularly the Teleri of Aman were called [[Falmari]].

==Names==

Equivalent names of the Teleri were '''''[[Nelyar]]''''' and '''''Lindar'''''. ''Lindar'' ([[Quenya]] "singers", pron. {{IPA|[ˈlindar]}}) was the name by which the [[Teleri]] called themselves.

Another name was [[Sindarin]] '''''Glinnil''''' (sing ''Glinnel''), a name which appears to have been used only by the loremasters among the Eldar.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, pp. 378, 385</ref>

'''Sea-elves''' was yet another name of the Teleri, specifically those of that kin who came to [[Aman]] and dwelt at [[Alqualondë]] (the [[Falmari]]), for their love of the sea and reverence of [[Ulmo]]. The name "Sea-elves" was rendered ''Veaneldar'' in Quenya,<ref>{{LR|A1}}, p. 403</ref> consisting of ''vea(n)'' ("sea") + ''[[eldar]]'' ("elves").<ref>{{VT|36a}}, p. 20</ref>

The Teleri were also known by many other names: the Foam-riders, the Singers of the Shore, the Free, the Swift, the Arrow-elves (for their love of bow and arrow), the Elves of the Sea, the Ship-wrights, the Swanherds, the Gatherers of Pearl, the Blue Elves, and the people of Olwë.<ref>{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 164</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
In the early versions of Tolkien's mythology (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), they were known as '''''Solosimpi''''' ("Pipers of the Shores"), while the name ''Teleri'' was given to the clan of Elves known in the published version of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' as [[Vanyar]].

==See also==

*[[:Category:Images of Teleri|Images of Teleri]]

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* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of Thingol and Melian]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of the Sindar]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of Beleriand and its Realms]]"

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[[File:Angus McBride - Giants.jpg|frame|right|[[Angus McBride]] - ''Giants'']]
'''Giants''' were one of the mysterious [[:Portal:Characters|races]] of [[Middle-earth]], mentioned only fleetingly.

==History==
Giants are beings shrouded in mystery. [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]] was known for telling stories about [[dragons]] and [[Orcs|goblins]] and giants<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref> and [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] had heard of giants in tales,<ref>{{H|Riddles}}</ref> but none of these tales survive and the origin and history of the giants is obscure.<ref name="Giants">{{HH|IV}}, "(iii): The Giants", pp. 143-5</ref>

A local legend among the [[Pre-Númenóreans|indigenous people]] of [[Gondor]] told of giants making the [[White Mountains]], to keep [[Men]] out of their lands by the [[Belegaer|Sea]]. One of them, [[Tarlang]], tripped, and broke his neck. The other giants did not clean up his body, which became incorporated in the land instead. The giant's neck became [[Tarlang's Neck]], his head [[Dol Tarlang]], and the stones he was carrying [[Cûl Veleg]] and [[Cûl Bîn]].<ref>{{HM|N}}, pp. 536-7</ref>

The [[Ettenmoors]] owed their name to some gigantic creatures of that land, although these were perhaps merely some kind of [[trolls]].<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 183</ref><ref>{{FR|Flight}}</ref>

The ''stone-giants'' lived in the Misty Mountains during the late [[Third Age]]. Upon coming, they drove out the majority of the [[bears]] that lived there.<ref>{{H|Queer}}</ref> They found a sport in throwing rocks at each other, and then into the depths below them to hear them shatter among the trees.<ref>{{H|Hill}}</ref>

Presumably, not all giants were evil, as Gandalf hoped to convince a more or less decent giant to block the [[Front Porch]] to [[Goblin-town]] at the top of the [[High Pass]] in the [[Misty Mountains]].<ref>{{H|6}}</ref>

==Fandom==
Giants are notable for being definitely mentioned in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' as actual creatures of the mythological setting, yet appearing nowhere else among the creatures and races of [[Arda]], nor participating in any of the wars. The [[Valaquenta]] doesn't mention them, nor do they appear in the wars of the ''[[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', neither does [[Sauron]] use them in the [[War of the Ring]].

This led some [[Tolkienists]] to assume that giants are maybe a fleeting idea of Tolkien that perhaps should not be considered [[canon]]ical. [[Robert Foster]] comments that the ''stone-giants'' "may be no more serious than [[Golfimbul]]".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 366</ref>

Other theories attempt to include the giants among the known races of Arda. For example they might be a large race of [[Men]] (like [[Hobbits]] are a small race of Men), or [[Trolls]], or simply "nature [[Spirit (disambiguation)|spirits]]" more or less like [[Tom Bombadil]].<ref>{{webcite|author=Steuard Jensen|website=Tolkien meta-FAQ|articlename=What were the giants?|articleurl=http://tolkien.slimy.com/faq/Creatures.html#Giants}}</ref> Furthermore, Douglas A. Anderson's annotations in ''[[The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition]]'' express the opinion that stone-giants are a variety of troll.<ref>{{HM|AH}}, p. 104</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
===Before ''The Hobbit''===
Giants originally had a larger part in the [[legendarium]]. In one early manuscript, the giants are counted among the [[úvanimo|Úvanimor]], servants of [[Morgoth|Melko]].<ref>{{LT1|X}}</ref> In another manuscript, the giants are counted among the Earthlings, and are divided between the "wood-giants" ([[Qenya]] ''ulbandi'') and "mountainous-giants" (Qenya ''taulir'').<ref>{{PE|14}}, p. 9</ref> And in other early writings, two giants are named: [[Nan (Giant)|Nan]] (said to be like an [[Elms|Elm]]-tree) and [[Gilim]] (whose name is [[Gnomish]] for "winter").<ref>{{LB|C5}} (verse 1497)</ref><ref>{{LT2|I}}</ref>.

It is quite possible that their appearance in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' is a relic from this early phase of the legendarium. [[John D. Rateliff]] has argued that they might have become "free agents"; not wicked, but simply not aware of their surroundings.<ref name="Giants"/>

===Other names and etymologies===
An early [[Sundocarmë|root]] for "giant" is given as [[NOROTH]]. This yields [[Quenya]] ''[[norsa]]'',<ref name="NOROTH">{{LR|Etymologies}} (cf. [[Sundocarmë|Root]] ''[[NOROTH]]'')</ref> and ''Noroth'' (likely supposed to be a [[Noldorin]] word<ref>{{webcite|author=Roman Rausch|articleurl=http://sindanorie.lima-city.de/RS&TI&WR.htm|articlename=''Essekenta Endamarwa'' - Names from ''The Return of the Shadow'', ''The Treason of Isengard'' and ''The War of the Ring''|dated=23 December 2006|website=Sindanórie|accessed=8 October 2011}}</ref>). A discarded Quenya word was ''hanako'', from a root KHAN-AK.<ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 21</ref>

===Giants and Ents===
Giants were the wicked precursors of [[Ents]]. The elm-like features of the Giant Nan, and that in early versions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' it was the Giant [[Treebeard]] who held [[Gandalf]] captive, not [[Saruman]],<ref>{{RS|3XXI}}</ref> makes the connection between Giants and Ents within [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s imagination clear.<ref name="Giants"/> "Ent" comes from an [[Old English]] word for "giant",<ref>{{RS|1XId}}</ref> seen at various points in ''[[Beowulf (poem)|Beowulf]]'', for example line 2717, ''enta geweorc'', "the work of giants".<ref>Howell D. Chickering, Jr., "Beowulf: A Dual Language Edition", pp. 212-3</ref>

==Inspiration==
In Germanic mythology names for the giants were ''jotun'' ([[Norse]]) and ''eoten'' ([[Old English]]). From the latter word Tolkien derived the name "[[Ent]]".

In the ''[[The Return of the King|Return of the King]]'' it is noted that [[Minas Tirith]] "''seemed to have been not builded but carven by giants out of the bones of the earth''".<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> [[Wayne G. Hammond|Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull|Scull]] have suggested that this notion derives from [[Old English]] mythology, in which giants were often portrayed as builders of ancient structures.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 514</ref>

==Other fiction==
A [[The Giant|giant]] troubles [[Farmer Giles]]' land, who chases him off with his blunderbuss.<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]''</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
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|width=200
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|File:Nicholas Jainschigg - Thunder's Companion.jpg|''Thunder's Companion'' by Nicholas Jainschigg for [[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game|''MECCG'']]

|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Battle for Middle-earth II - Mountain Giant.jpg|Mountain giant in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]''

|File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Giant.jpg|A giant in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''

|File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Stone Giants.jpg|A ''stone giant'' in ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
|File:The Lord of the Rings - War in the North - Bargrisar.png|Bargrisar in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
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===Films===
'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:''Stone-giants'' are seen throwing rocks and crashing into each other as [[Thorin and Company]] travel over the [[Misty Mountains]]. In the film, they are interpreted as literally being colossal stone entities.

===Games===
'''1982: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Several divisions and races of giants are described and given statistics, such as Stone Giants<ref>{{ICE|8070}}</ref>, Ice Giants<ref>{{ICE|2025}}</ref>, Giants of the Southern Misty Mountains<ref>{{ICE|3600}}</ref>, and Red Giants<ref>{{ICE|2012}}</ref>.

'''1995: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:Giants, called ''Thunder's Companions'', are one of the Hazard Creatures.

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Stone-giants are golem-like creatures that appear in the fourth level, hurling rocks at Bilbo as he tries to travel along a mountain path. They are completely made of stone, and their stones are dangerous.<ref>[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]], "Over Hill and Under Hill"</ref>

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:"Mountain Giants" are large and powerful beings in the Goblin faction, with brown scaly skin. They can hurl stones at great distance, and serve as the faction's artillery units.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Several tribes of giants appear in the game, including ''Stone-giants'', Ogres (also called Jorthkyn or Earth-kin), and Ice-giants. While some are enemy creatures, others remain neutral and can be befriended by the player.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:A renegade ''Stone-Giant'' named Bargrisar appears in the game, serving as a boss character. He is the leader of a small army of Orcs and Trolls. Similar to the portrayal in ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'', he is a being composed entirely of stone.

===Other===
'''1989: [[The Hobbit (comic book)|''The Hobbit'' (comic book)]]:'''
:Giants are displayed as bearded gigantic men with regular leather attire.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Giants|Images of Giants]]
*[[Ettenmoors]] and [[Ettendales]]
*[[Ents]]
*[[Trolls]]

==External links==

*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2013/03/26/are-the-stone-giants-supposed-to-be-demons-like-the-balrog/ Are the Stone Giants Supposed to Be Demons like the Balrog?] by [[Michael Martinez]]

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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

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Aragorn is Awesome: /* Expansion Cycles */

[[Image:The Lord of the Rings- The Card Game.png|right]]
'''''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game''''' is a card-based game released by [[Fantasy Flight Games]]. The game is set during the seventeen year period between Bilbo's 111th birthday, and Frodo's departure from Bag End. ''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game'' was first announced on [[3 August]] [[2010]],<ref>[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=1528 Fantasy Flight Games News] at [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasyflightgames.com](accessed 4 August 2010)</ref> and was released on [[20 April]] [[2011]].<ref>[http://www.middleearthnews.net/2011/04/fantasy-flight-games-releases-lord-of.html Fantasy Flight Games releases The Lord of the Rings Card Game] at [http://www.middleearthnews.net/ Middle-earth News.net] (accessed 15 May 2011)</ref>

It is a [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_npm.asp?eidm=14 Living Card Game], which differs from collectible card games in that each expansion is released in fixed packs with no randomness. There are, therefore, no "rare" or "common" cards which creates an even playing pool and a system that is easy to collect and fully playable with only the core set and any number of expansions.

==Gameplay==

[[file:aragornlcg.png|thumb|left|Sample Player Card]]The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is nearly unique in that it is one of the few cooperative Living Card Games. The players (1-4) work together to defeat the scenario and complete each quest. While the Core Set comes with pre-constructed decks, players are encouraged to create their own starting with up to three hero characters (who start in play) from the spheres of influence.

The player cards are represented through four "spheres", which relate to various spheres of influence seen in the source material. The four spheres are:
* [[file:tactics.png|15px]] Tactics (combat, direct damage)
* [[file:leadership.png|15px]] Leadership (resource management, global effects)
* [[file:spirit.png|15px]] Spirit (willpower, cancellation effects)
* [[file:lore.png|15px]] Lore (card draw effects, encounter deck manipulation)

Decks can be constructed using any combination of spheres, but there must be a "resource match" to play the cards from the various spheres. This is done by using the native sphere of the hero, or by giving the hero a new sphere through "song" cards and other effects. Player decks are then composed of varying numbers and combinations of player card types: Allies, Attachments, and Events. The minimum deck size is 50 cards with a maximum of 3 copies per card.

Once decks are constructed, the players choose a quest scenario and begin setup according to the quest cards. This is where the encounter deck is constructed and shuffled, representing the difficulties the players will face as they complete their quest.

The game is then played in rounds consisting of seven phases, some containing different steps.
[[file:Lotr-lcg-layout-final.png|thumb|right|sample play area from official site]]
#Resource Phase - players draw one card and each hero gains one resource
#Planning Phase - starting with the first player, each player may play Events, Attachments, or Allies from his hand
#Quest Phase - players commit characters to the quest, reveal encounter cards, and resolve
#Travel Phase - if there is no active location, players choose a revealed location and travel there
#Encounter Phase - players engage enemies from the staging area for combat
#Combat Phase - players defend enemy attacks, then attack enemies engaged with them.
#Refresh Phase - players ready all exhausted characters and increase their threat trackers by one

Many cards have different effects that can be triggered throughout a round of play to modify or circumvent these rules. Part of the enjoyment of the game is coming up with new ways of beating the various scenarios. Once the completion are requirements are met on the last quest phase (either quest progress, defeated enemies, or captured cards) then the players win. If all heroes are discarded or player threat level reaches 50, then the game is over and the players have lost.

==Expansion Cycles==

The producers release a monthly new set of 60-card expansions (called Adventure Packs), each related to a specific "cycle". The packs contain new players cards for each sphere, as well as a new quest tied to the corresponding deluxe expansion. The earlier cycles follow a loose series of events, but the more recent cycles, ''Against the Shadow'' being the first, have been released with a very tight story with printed narratives in each Adventure Pack.

The cards from these expansion sets cannot be used without the core product. Planned and published releases include:<ref>[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=129&esem=2 The Lord of the Rings Card Game: Products] at [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/index.asp Fantasyflightgames.com] (accessed 30 December 2011)</ref>

'''Shadows of Mirkwood Cycle (2011)'''
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - Core Set]]'', followed by...
**''The Hunt for Gollum''
**''Conflict at the Carrock''
**''A Journey to Rhosgobel''
**''The Hills of Emyn Muil''
**''The Dead Marshes''
**''Return to Mirkwood''

This quest cycle follows the heroes as they pursue the creature [[Gollum]] through various locales in Middle-earth. It culminates in his capture and transport to [[Thranduil]], mirroring the actions taken by [[Aragorn]] during his own hunt for Gollum.
[[file:shadowandflamepack.jpg|right|200px]]
'''Dwarrowdelf Cycle (2012)'''
*''The Lord of the Rings: Khazad-dûm Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Redhorn Gate''
**''Road to Rivendell''
**''The Watcher in the Water''
**''The Long Dark''
**''Foundations of Stone ''
**''Shadow and Flame''

The Dwarrowdelf cycle is a series of adventures in and around [[Moria]]. The heroes are there on various errands for [[Elrond]], such as escorting [[Arwen]] to [[Lothlorien]] or investigating the odd number of [[orcs]] seen prowling about the [[Misty Mountains]]. Its finale is a conflict with [[Durin's Bane]].

'''Against the Shadow Cycle (2012-2013)'''
*''Heirs of Númenor Expansion<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_npm.asp?eidm=157</ref> Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Steward's Fear''
**''The Drúadan Forest''
**''Encounter at Amon Dîn''
**''Assault on Osgiliath''
**''Blood of Gondor''
**''The Morgul Vale''

This cycle is set in [[Gondor]] prior to the finding of the Ring. The heroes assist a Gondorian Lord, Alcaron, in uncovering a series of plots set by servants of [[Sauron]] to undermine Gondor as he strengthens his armies in Mordor. ''Against the Shadow'' departs from the previous two cycles in that it has a tightly woven story that is carried from quest to quest via a narrative included along with the special rules for each scenario.

'''The Ring-maker Cycle (2014)'''
*''The Voice of Isengard Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Dunland Trap''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4592</ref>
**''The Three Trials''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4631</ref>
**''Trouble in Tharbad''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4690</ref>
**''The [[Nin-in-Eilph]]'' <ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4747</ref>
**''[[Celebrimbor]]'s Secret'' <ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4798</ref>
**''The Antlered Crown''

The Ring-maker Cycle takes an interesting twist on the story of [[Saruman]] before his announced treachery. In the opening quests of ''The Voice of Isengard'', the heroes save a troubled [[Grima]] from a Dunlending attack and find themselves in the welcoming company of Saruman. The White Wizard tasks them with tracking down and catching a large orc named Mugash, who flees their capture until he is found in the final quest ''Into [[Fangorn]]''.

'''The Angmar Awakened Cycle (2015)'''
*''The Lost Realm Expansion''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5003</ref>, followed by...
**''The Wastes of Eriador''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5346</ref>
**''Escape from Mount Gram''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/7/30/time-to-escape/</ref>
**''Across the Ettenmoors''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/9/3/a-desperate-journey/</ref>
**''The Treachery of Rhudaur''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/9/24/sins-of-the-past/</ref>
**''The Battle of Carn Dûm''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/11/6/the-battle-is-joined/</ref>
**''The Dread Realm''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/12/17/the-fate-of-the-north/</ref>

The Angmar Awakened Cycle takes the players through what was once the lands of [[Arnor]] and [[Angmar]]. Many of the quests revolve around a number of [[Dúnedain]] characters.

'''The Dream Chaser Cycle (2016)'''
*''The Grey Havens''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/11/to-the-sea/</ref>, followed by...
**''Flight of the Stormcaller''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/5/5/fast-allies/</ref>
**''The Thing in the Depths''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/2/allied-by-a-common-cause/</ref>
**''Temple of the Deceived''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/30/on-sale-this-week/</ref>
**''The Drowned Ruins''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/2/the-drowned-ruins/</ref>
**''A Storm on Cobas Haven''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/5/13/a-storm-on-cobas-haven/</ref>
**''The City of Corsairs''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/8/the-city-of-corsairs/</ref>

The Dream Chaser cycle begins in the [[Grey Havens]] and makes sailing a major rule component. Throughout the cycle, players battle corsairs, explore ruins of [[Númenor]], and lead an attack against [[Umbar]].

'''The Haradrim Cycle (2016-2018)'''
*''The Sands of Harad''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/7/13/the-sands-of-harad/</ref>, followed by...
**''The Mûmakil''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/8/9/the-mumakil/</ref>
**''Race Across Harad''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/8/26/race-across-harad/</ref>
**''Beneath the Sands''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/10/3/beneath-the-sands/</ref>
**''The Black Serpent''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/10/28/the-black-serpent/</ref>
**''The Dungeons of Cirith Gurat''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/12/7/into-the-dungeons/</ref>
**''The Crossings of Poros''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/2/8/our-roads-go-together/</ref>

The Haradrim Cycle is the first cycle to continue directly where the previous cycle left off. The cycle begins by having the heroes stranded in [[Harad]] following the attack on Umbar. From here, the heroes explore Harad and join a quest alongside some of the native [[Haradrim]].

'''Ered Mithrin Cycle (2018)

*''The Wilds of Rhovanion'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/12/8/the-wilds-of-rhovanion/</ref>, followed by...
**''The Withered Heath'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/4/9/the-withered-heath/</ref>
**''Roam Across Rhovanion'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/roam-across-rhovanion/</ref>
**''Fire in the Night'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/fire-night/</ref>
**''The Ghost of Framsburg'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/ghost-framsburg/</ref>
**''Mount Gundabad'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/mount-gundabad/</ref>
**''The Fate of Wilderland'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/fate-wilderland/</ref>

Like the Haradrim Cycle, the Ered Mithrin cycle also picks up where the previous one leaves off. The cycle follows the journey of a Haradrim tribe looking to find a home in the north of Middle Earth. Specifically, [[Dale]] and the [[Grey Mountains]].

'''Vengeance of Mordor Cycle (2019)

*''A Shadow in the East'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/4/2/a-shadow-in-the-east/</ref>, followed by...
**???
**???
**???
**???
**???
**???

==Saga Expansions==
[[File:the-black-riders.jpg|thumb|right|Black Riders box]]
The game has also featured "Saga Expansions", which follow the events of the books directly, as opposed to the original, tangential quests set before The Lord of the Rings. Each expansion contains three scenarios following a different segment of Tolkien's works. The gameplay of these expansions differs from the usual cycles in that there is a "campaign mode" of sorts in each. For the Hobbit, this gives access to "treasure" cards if certain objectives are met in particular quests. The campaign mode for the Lord of the Rings saga expansions is more involved, and players earn access to both "boons" and "burdens." Furthermore, if a hero dies during the campaign, the players are not allowed to use that hero in future scenarios.

The first two cover the events of The Hobbit. After that, the Lord of the Rings saga expansions each correspond to one of the six books in The Lord of the Rings.

*''The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill'' (2012)
*''The Hobbit: On the Doorstep'' (2013)
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Black Riders'' (2013)
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Road Darkens'' (2014)<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4636</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Saruman'' (23 April 2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/4/23/doom-hangs-on-a-thread</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Land of Shadow'' (19 Nov 2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/11/19/into-the-spiders-lair</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: Flame of the West'' (4 Aug 2016)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/4/26/the-flame-of-the-west</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Mountain of Fire'' (5 Oct 2017)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/10/5/hour-of-the-shire-folk/</ref>

==Print-On-Demand Scenarios==
Periodically, as special releases for the annual [http://www.gencon.com GenCon] event, the designers will create standalone scenarios of especial difficulty. After the initial release at GenCon, they are then available from Fantasy Flight Games via their print-on-demand system.

*''The Massing at Osgiliath'' (2011)
In this scenario you are defending the city of [[Osgiliath]] from a massive horde of orcs an Easterlings attempting to take the city. The quest involves high numbers of enemies and effects that change depending on which side of the river [[Anduin]] you are on.

*''The Battle of Lake-town'' (2012)
Largely considered the most difficult quest currently in the game, this scenario recreates the battle against [[Smaug]] at [[Esgaroth]]. The players seek to defend the city and keep it from burning.

*''The Stone of Erech'' (2013)
This scenario sees a young [[Derufin]] running off to investigate the [[Stone of Erech]] and the heroes must go and save him, encountering the Army of the Dead along the way. The quest features the "spectral" keyword, which changes how the players attack enemies, as well as a time mechanic, through which the night deepens and the wights grow more powerful.

*''The Old Forest'' (2014)
Released at GenCon 2014, this scenario departs from the usual quests because it is not a (very difficult) standalone quest, but an addition to Campaign Mode. The Black Riders box did not include the Old Forest or the [[Barrow-downs]] and this deck, along with a second released as part of the 2014 Fellowship Event, will cover those chapters of the book.

*''Fog on the Barrow-downs'' (2014)<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5315</ref>
Originally released as the feature of the Fellowship Event 2014, this quest fills in another gap in the Black Riders expansion. It allows players to reenact the events of the namesake chapter from the book. Players face wights and get trapped in barrow locations.

*''The Ruins of Belegost'' (2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/18/new-adventures-in-middle-earth/</ref>
This scenario involves delving to what remains of [[Belegost]] in search of lost artifacts. The ruins are filled with many perils, including a fire breathing dragon named Naurlhûg.

*''Murder at the Prancing Pony'' (2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/18/new-adventures-in-middle-earth/</ref>
Originally released as the feature of the Fellowship Event 2015, this quest involves solving a murder mystery when [[Barliman Butterbur]] finds a dead body at the [[Prancing Pony]].

*''The Siege of Annúminas'' (2016)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/3/16/the-siege-of-annuminas/</ref>
The scenario was the featured event of GenCon 2016 and the Fellowship Event 2016. This scenario has the players attempting to save [[Annúminas]] against the assaulting forces of Angmar. This scenario introduced "epic multiplayer mode" in which between three and twelve players play on three concurrent stages of the quest. It was released to retail in 2017.

*''Assault on Dol Guldur'' (2017)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/9/14/assault-on-dol-guldur/</ref>
This scenario was the featured event of GenCon 2017 and the Fellowship Event 2017. Like Siege of Annúminas, it also supports epic multiplayer mode. In this scenario, the players take on the role the elves played in attacking [[Dol Guldur]] to defeat the [[Necromancer]]. It is not yet available from retailers.

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Wizard's Quest'' (2018)<ref>http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-2018.cgi/event/CGM18128974</ref>

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Woodland Realm'' (2018) <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/13/decide-your-destiny/</ref>

The Wizards Quest is to be featured at Gencon 2018 and
The Woodland Realm is to be featured in the 2018 Fellowship Event.

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Mines of Moria'' (2019) <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/5/16/the-long-dark-1/ </ref>
The Mines of Moria is going to be featured at Gencon 2019

==From the producers==

''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game'' is a cooperative card game that puts 1-2 players (or up to four with two Core Sets!) in control of the most powerful characters and artifacts of Middle-earth. Players will select heroes, gather allies, acquire artifacts, and coordinate their efforts to face Middle-earth's most dangerous fiends. By cooperating to overcome the obstacles drawn from the encounter deck, you will complete the quest before you and claim victory!

The Core Set includes 216 cards that can be used to assemble a wide variety of decks right out of the box. Included are four perilous scenarios that, along with countless combinations of settings and enemies, offer near-limitless replayability. Additionally, players can build a party from a set of 16 hero cards, and focus their decks on any combination of four distinct spheres of influence: Leadership, Lore, Spirit, and Tactics. Each sphere offer unique benefits to the party, so choose wisely!

==External links==
*[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=129 Official website]
*[http://lotrlcg.com/ LotR LCG Database]
*[http://www.lotrlcg.org/ LotR LCG Database (Multilingual)]
*[http://hallofbeorn.com/ Hall of Beorn Card Database]
*[http://cardboardoftherings.com/ Cardboard of the Rings Podcast]
*[http://greycompanypodcast.wordpress.com/ The Grey Company Podcast]
*[http://hallofbeorn.wordpress.com/ Hall of Beorn Blog]
*[http://talesfromthecards.wordpress.com/ Tales from the Cards Blog]
*[http://masteroflore.wordpress.com/ Master of Lore Blog]
*[http://lotr-lcg-quest-companion.com/ LOTR LCG Quest Companion]
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[[Category:Card games|Lord of the Rings: The Card Game]]

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

2019-06-13T23:51:56Z

Aragorn is Awesome: /* Expansion Cycles */

[[Image:The Lord of the Rings- The Card Game.png|right]]
'''''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game''''' is a card-based game released by [[Fantasy Flight Games]]. The game is set during the seventeen year period between Bilbo's 111th birthday, and Frodo's departure from Bag End. ''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game'' was first announced on [[3 August]] [[2010]],<ref>[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=1528 Fantasy Flight Games News] at [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasyflightgames.com](accessed 4 August 2010)</ref> and was released on [[20 April]] [[2011]].<ref>[http://www.middleearthnews.net/2011/04/fantasy-flight-games-releases-lord-of.html Fantasy Flight Games releases The Lord of the Rings Card Game] at [http://www.middleearthnews.net/ Middle-earth News.net] (accessed 15 May 2011)</ref>

It is a [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_npm.asp?eidm=14 Living Card Game], which differs from collectible card games in that each expansion is released in fixed packs with no randomness. There are, therefore, no "rare" or "common" cards which creates an even playing pool and a system that is easy to collect and fully playable with only the core set and any number of expansions.

==Gameplay==

[[file:aragornlcg.png|thumb|left|Sample Player Card]]The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is nearly unique in that it is one of the few cooperative Living Card Games. The players (1-4) work together to defeat the scenario and complete each quest. While the Core Set comes with pre-constructed decks, players are encouraged to create their own starting with up to three hero characters (who start in play) from the spheres of influence.

The player cards are represented through four "spheres", which relate to various spheres of influence seen in the source material. The four spheres are:
* [[file:tactics.png|15px]] Tactics (combat, direct damage)
* [[file:leadership.png|15px]] Leadership (resource management, global effects)
* [[file:spirit.png|15px]] Spirit (willpower, cancellation effects)
* [[file:lore.png|15px]] Lore (card draw effects, encounter deck manipulation)

Decks can be constructed using any combination of spheres, but there must be a "resource match" to play the cards from the various spheres. This is done by using the native sphere of the hero, or by giving the hero a new sphere through "song" cards and other effects. Player decks are then composed of varying numbers and combinations of player card types: Allies, Attachments, and Events. The minimum deck size is 50 cards with a maximum of 3 copies per card.

Once decks are constructed, the players choose a quest scenario and begin setup according to the quest cards. This is where the encounter deck is constructed and shuffled, representing the difficulties the players will face as they complete their quest.

The game is then played in rounds consisting of seven phases, some containing different steps.
[[file:Lotr-lcg-layout-final.png|thumb|right|sample play area from official site]]
#Resource Phase - players draw one card and each hero gains one resource
#Planning Phase - starting with the first player, each player may play Events, Attachments, or Allies from his hand
#Quest Phase - players commit characters to the quest, reveal encounter cards, and resolve
#Travel Phase - if there is no active location, players choose a revealed location and travel there
#Encounter Phase - players engage enemies from the staging area for combat
#Combat Phase - players defend enemy attacks, then attack enemies engaged with them.
#Refresh Phase - players ready all exhausted characters and increase their threat trackers by one

Many cards have different effects that can be triggered throughout a round of play to modify or circumvent these rules. Part of the enjoyment of the game is coming up with new ways of beating the various scenarios. Once the completion are requirements are met on the last quest phase (either quest progress, defeated enemies, or captured cards) then the players win. If all heroes are discarded or player threat level reaches 50, then the game is over and the players have lost.

==Expansion Cycles==

The producers release a monthly new set of 60-card expansions (called Adventure Packs), each related to a specific "cycle". The packs contain new players cards for each sphere, as well as a new quest tied to the corresponding deluxe expansion. The earlier cycles follow a loose series of events, but the more recent cycles, ''Against the Shadow'' being the first, have been released with a very tight story with printed narratives in each Adventure Pack.

The cards from these expansion sets cannot be used without the core product. Planned and published releases include:<ref>[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=129&esem=2 The Lord of the Rings Card Game: Products] at [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/index.asp Fantasyflightgames.com] (accessed 30 December 2011)</ref>

'''Shadows of Mirkwood Cycle (2011)'''
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - Core Set'', followed by...
**''The Hunt for Gollum''
**''Conflict at the Carrock''
**''A Journey to Rhosgobel''
**''The Hills of Emyn Muil''
**''The Dead Marshes''
**''Return to Mirkwood''

This quest cycle follows the heroes as they pursue the creature [[Gollum]] through various locales in Middle-earth. It culminates in his capture and transport to [[Thranduil]], mirroring the actions taken by [[Aragorn]] during his own hunt for Gollum.
[[file:shadowandflamepack.jpg|right|200px]]
'''Dwarrowdelf Cycle (2012)'''
*''The Lord of the Rings: Khazad-dûm Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Redhorn Gate''
**''Road to Rivendell''
**''The Watcher in the Water''
**''The Long Dark''
**''Foundations of Stone ''
**''Shadow and Flame''

The Dwarrowdelf cycle is a series of adventures in and around [[Moria]]. The heroes are there on various errands for [[Elrond]], such as escorting [[Arwen]] to [[Lothlorien]] or investigating the odd number of [[orcs]] seen prowling about the [[Misty Mountains]]. Its finale is a conflict with [[Durin's Bane]].

'''Against the Shadow Cycle (2012-2013)'''
*''Heirs of Númenor Expansion<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_npm.asp?eidm=157</ref> Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Steward's Fear''
**''The Drúadan Forest''
**''Encounter at Amon Dîn''
**''Assault on Osgiliath''
**''Blood of Gondor''
**''The Morgul Vale''

This cycle is set in [[Gondor]] prior to the finding of the Ring. The heroes assist a Gondorian Lord, Alcaron, in uncovering a series of plots set by servants of [[Sauron]] to undermine Gondor as he strengthens his armies in Mordor. ''Against the Shadow'' departs from the previous two cycles in that it has a tightly woven story that is carried from quest to quest via a narrative included along with the special rules for each scenario.

'''The Ring-maker Cycle (2014)'''
*''The Voice of Isengard Expansion'', followed by...
**''The Dunland Trap''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4592</ref>
**''The Three Trials''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4631</ref>
**''Trouble in Tharbad''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4690</ref>
**''The [[Nin-in-Eilph]]'' <ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4747</ref>
**''[[Celebrimbor]]'s Secret'' <ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4798</ref>
**''The Antlered Crown''

The Ring-maker Cycle takes an interesting twist on the story of [[Saruman]] before his announced treachery. In the opening quests of ''The Voice of Isengard'', the heroes save a troubled [[Grima]] from a Dunlending attack and find themselves in the welcoming company of Saruman. The White Wizard tasks them with tracking down and catching a large orc named Mugash, who flees their capture until he is found in the final quest ''Into [[Fangorn]]''.

'''The Angmar Awakened Cycle (2015)'''
*''The Lost Realm Expansion''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5003</ref>, followed by...
**''The Wastes of Eriador''<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5346</ref>
**''Escape from Mount Gram''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/7/30/time-to-escape/</ref>
**''Across the Ettenmoors''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/9/3/a-desperate-journey/</ref>
**''The Treachery of Rhudaur''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/9/24/sins-of-the-past/</ref>
**''The Battle of Carn Dûm''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/11/6/the-battle-is-joined/</ref>
**''The Dread Realm''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/12/17/the-fate-of-the-north/</ref>

The Angmar Awakened Cycle takes the players through what was once the lands of [[Arnor]] and [[Angmar]]. Many of the quests revolve around a number of [[Dúnedain]] characters.

'''The Dream Chaser Cycle (2016)'''
*''The Grey Havens''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/11/to-the-sea/</ref>, followed by...
**''Flight of the Stormcaller''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/5/5/fast-allies/</ref>
**''The Thing in the Depths''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/2/allied-by-a-common-cause/</ref>
**''Temple of the Deceived''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/30/on-sale-this-week/</ref>
**''The Drowned Ruins''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/2/the-drowned-ruins/</ref>
**''A Storm on Cobas Haven''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/5/13/a-storm-on-cobas-haven/</ref>
**''The City of Corsairs''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/6/8/the-city-of-corsairs/</ref>

The Dream Chaser cycle begins in the [[Grey Havens]] and makes sailing a major rule component. Throughout the cycle, players battle corsairs, explore ruins of [[Númenor]], and lead an attack against [[Umbar]].

'''The Haradrim Cycle (2016-2018)'''
*''The Sands of Harad''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/7/13/the-sands-of-harad/</ref>, followed by...
**''The Mûmakil''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/8/9/the-mumakil/</ref>
**''Race Across Harad''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/8/26/race-across-harad/</ref>
**''Beneath the Sands''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/10/3/beneath-the-sands/</ref>
**''The Black Serpent''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/10/28/the-black-serpent/</ref>
**''The Dungeons of Cirith Gurat''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/12/7/into-the-dungeons/</ref>
**''The Crossings of Poros''<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/2/8/our-roads-go-together/</ref>

The Haradrim Cycle is the first cycle to continue directly where the previous cycle left off. The cycle begins by having the heroes stranded in [[Harad]] following the attack on Umbar. From here, the heroes explore Harad and join a quest alongside some of the native [[Haradrim]].

'''Ered Mithrin Cycle (2018)

*''The Wilds of Rhovanion'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/12/8/the-wilds-of-rhovanion/</ref>, followed by...
**''The Withered Heath'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/4/9/the-withered-heath/</ref>
**''Roam Across Rhovanion'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/roam-across-rhovanion/</ref>
**''Fire in the Night'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/fire-night/</ref>
**''The Ghost of Framsburg'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/ghost-framsburg/</ref>
**''Mount Gundabad'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/mount-gundabad/</ref>
**''The Fate of Wilderland'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/products/fate-wilderland/</ref>

Like the Haradrim Cycle, the Ered Mithrin cycle also picks up where the previous one leaves off. The cycle follows the journey of a Haradrim tribe looking to find a home in the north of Middle Earth. Specifically, [[Dale]] and the [[Grey Mountains]].

'''Vengeance of Mordor Cycle (2019)

*''A Shadow in the East'' <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/4/2/a-shadow-in-the-east/</ref>, followed by...
**???
**???
**???
**???
**???
**???

==Saga Expansions==
[[File:the-black-riders.jpg|thumb|right|Black Riders box]]
The game has also featured "Saga Expansions", which follow the events of the books directly, as opposed to the original, tangential quests set before The Lord of the Rings. Each expansion contains three scenarios following a different segment of Tolkien's works. The gameplay of these expansions differs from the usual cycles in that there is a "campaign mode" of sorts in each. For the Hobbit, this gives access to "treasure" cards if certain objectives are met in particular quests. The campaign mode for the Lord of the Rings saga expansions is more involved, and players earn access to both "boons" and "burdens." Furthermore, if a hero dies during the campaign, the players are not allowed to use that hero in future scenarios.

The first two cover the events of The Hobbit. After that, the Lord of the Rings saga expansions each correspond to one of the six books in The Lord of the Rings.

*''The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill'' (2012)
*''The Hobbit: On the Doorstep'' (2013)
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Black Riders'' (2013)
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Road Darkens'' (2014)<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4636</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Saruman'' (23 April 2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/4/23/doom-hangs-on-a-thread</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Land of Shadow'' (19 Nov 2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/11/19/into-the-spiders-lair</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: Flame of the West'' (4 Aug 2016)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/4/26/the-flame-of-the-west</ref>
*''The Lord of the Rings: The Mountain of Fire'' (5 Oct 2017)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/10/5/hour-of-the-shire-folk/</ref>

==Print-On-Demand Scenarios==
Periodically, as special releases for the annual [http://www.gencon.com GenCon] event, the designers will create standalone scenarios of especial difficulty. After the initial release at GenCon, they are then available from Fantasy Flight Games via their print-on-demand system.

*''The Massing at Osgiliath'' (2011)
In this scenario you are defending the city of [[Osgiliath]] from a massive horde of orcs an Easterlings attempting to take the city. The quest involves high numbers of enemies and effects that change depending on which side of the river [[Anduin]] you are on.

*''The Battle of Lake-town'' (2012)
Largely considered the most difficult quest currently in the game, this scenario recreates the battle against [[Smaug]] at [[Esgaroth]]. The players seek to defend the city and keep it from burning.

*''The Stone of Erech'' (2013)
This scenario sees a young [[Derufin]] running off to investigate the [[Stone of Erech]] and the heroes must go and save him, encountering the Army of the Dead along the way. The quest features the "spectral" keyword, which changes how the players attack enemies, as well as a time mechanic, through which the night deepens and the wights grow more powerful.

*''The Old Forest'' (2014)
Released at GenCon 2014, this scenario departs from the usual quests because it is not a (very difficult) standalone quest, but an addition to Campaign Mode. The Black Riders box did not include the Old Forest or the [[Barrow-downs]] and this deck, along with a second released as part of the 2014 Fellowship Event, will cover those chapters of the book.

*''Fog on the Barrow-downs'' (2014)<ref>http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=5315</ref>
Originally released as the feature of the Fellowship Event 2014, this quest fills in another gap in the Black Riders expansion. It allows players to reenact the events of the namesake chapter from the book. Players face wights and get trapped in barrow locations.

*''The Ruins of Belegost'' (2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/18/new-adventures-in-middle-earth/</ref>
This scenario involves delving to what remains of [[Belegost]] in search of lost artifacts. The ruins are filled with many perils, including a fire breathing dragon named Naurlhûg.

*''Murder at the Prancing Pony'' (2015)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/2/18/new-adventures-in-middle-earth/</ref>
Originally released as the feature of the Fellowship Event 2015, this quest involves solving a murder mystery when [[Barliman Butterbur]] finds a dead body at the [[Prancing Pony]].

*''The Siege of Annúminas'' (2016)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/3/16/the-siege-of-annuminas/</ref>
The scenario was the featured event of GenCon 2016 and the Fellowship Event 2016. This scenario has the players attempting to save [[Annúminas]] against the assaulting forces of Angmar. This scenario introduced "epic multiplayer mode" in which between three and twelve players play on three concurrent stages of the quest. It was released to retail in 2017.

*''Assault on Dol Guldur'' (2017)<ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/9/14/assault-on-dol-guldur/</ref>
This scenario was the featured event of GenCon 2017 and the Fellowship Event 2017. Like Siege of Annúminas, it also supports epic multiplayer mode. In this scenario, the players take on the role the elves played in attacking [[Dol Guldur]] to defeat the [[Necromancer]]. It is not yet available from retailers.

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Wizard's Quest'' (2018)<ref>http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-2018.cgi/event/CGM18128974</ref>

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Woodland Realm'' (2018) <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/13/decide-your-destiny/</ref>

The Wizards Quest is to be featured at Gencon 2018 and
The Woodland Realm is to be featured in the 2018 Fellowship Event.

'''Upcoming'''
*''The Mines of Moria'' (2019) <ref>https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/5/16/the-long-dark-1/ </ref>
The Mines of Moria is going to be featured at Gencon 2019

==From the producers==

''The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game'' is a cooperative card game that puts 1-2 players (or up to four with two Core Sets!) in control of the most powerful characters and artifacts of Middle-earth. Players will select heroes, gather allies, acquire artifacts, and coordinate their efforts to face Middle-earth's most dangerous fiends. By cooperating to overcome the obstacles drawn from the encounter deck, you will complete the quest before you and claim victory!

The Core Set includes 216 cards that can be used to assemble a wide variety of decks right out of the box. Included are four perilous scenarios that, along with countless combinations of settings and enemies, offer near-limitless replayability. Additionally, players can build a party from a set of 16 hero cards, and focus their decks on any combination of four distinct spheres of influence: Leadership, Lore, Spirit, and Tactics. Each sphere offer unique benefits to the party, so choose wisely!

==External links==
*[http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=129 Official website]
*[http://lotrlcg.com/ LotR LCG Database]
*[http://www.lotrlcg.org/ LotR LCG Database (Multilingual)]
*[http://hallofbeorn.com/ Hall of Beorn Card Database]
*[http://cardboardoftherings.com/ Cardboard of the Rings Podcast]
*[http://greycompanypodcast.wordpress.com/ The Grey Company Podcast]
*[http://hallofbeorn.wordpress.com/ Hall of Beorn Blog]
*[http://talesfromthecards.wordpress.com/ Tales from the Cards Blog]
*[http://masteroflore.wordpress.com/ Master of Lore Blog]
*[http://lotr-lcg-quest-companion.com/ LOTR LCG Quest Companion]
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