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Author: mortendall88

The Road to Isengard

"To Isengard! Though Isengard be ringed and barred with doors of stone;Though Isengard be strong and hard, as cold as stone and bare as bone,We go, we go, we go to war, to hew the stone and break the door;For bole and bough are burning now, the furnace roars – we go to war!"–The Ents, … Continue reading The Road to Isengard →

mortendall88 Lord of the Rings Saga 2 Comments 18 September 2021

Challenge of the Wainriders

Lord of the Rings: The Card Game has experimented a lot over the years with different formats for quests, which has contributed to keeping the game fresh and interesting. The setting has varied widely in terms of theme and quest structure, yet the base premise of the game has remained familiar: One (or more) quest … Continue reading Challenge of the Wainriders →

mortendall88 Vengance of Mordor 1 Comment 25 May 202126 May 2021

The Temple of Doom

"Thanks for taking on Temple of Doom! Feel free to sprinkle it with Indiana Jones references!". Those were the words of my editor and our graceful host, Durin's Father, when I told him that I would be taking on this beast of a quest. Yours truly is no novice to the art of writing a … Continue reading The Temple of Doom →

mortendall88 Vengance of Mordor 3 Comments 19 November 202031 January 2022

Fire in the Night

Few quests were more divisive in the early years of the game than the Battle of Lake-Town. The epic fight against Smaug required a focused deck, and strategy sites like Tales from the Cards provided guides for how to bring the beast down. Battle of Lake-Town represents an earlier design philosophy of the game, where … Continue reading Fire in the Night →

mortendall88 Ered Mithrin 11 Comments 10 May 20206 September 2023

The Crossings of Poros

The Crossings of Poros is to me a legendary quest for more than one reason. Release was incredibly delayed in Europe, and we had to wait months to get the pack compared to our friends in the Americas. It had a spectacular misprint, forgetting to add a unique symbol to the hero of the pack … Continue reading The Crossings of Poros →

mortendall88 Haradrim 2 Comments 26 November 2019

A Storm on Cobas Haven

After the betrayal of Captain Sahir at the Temple of the Deceived, he is escaping to Umbar. To cover his escape, the vile pirates attack Dol Amroth, forcing the heroes to fight their way through the Corsair fleet ! A Storm on Cobas Haven has a reputation for being difficult and tricky. But do not fear … Continue reading A Storm on Cobas Haven →

mortendall88 Dreamchaser 5 Comments 9 July 2019

The Caves of Nibin-DĂ»m

You have chased the Goblins through Mirkwood, and into their caves. However, the caves go on, deeper into the ground, into a forgotten dwarf-realm. You light a torch and press on, eager to fulfil the oath you swore to the Woodsmen. But as you venture into the depths of dim caverns, you realize that the … Continue reading The Caves of Nibin-DĂ»m →

mortendall88 Additional Quests 5 Comments 3 April 201910 March 2022

The Battle of Carn DĂ»m

As of current writing, Lord of the Rings: The card game has over a hundred quests available for play. This game is not easy, and even veteran players will face frequent losses if they don't bring A-level decks. But over the years, some quests have gained reputations for being especially difficult. We all remember the … Continue reading The Battle of Carn DĂ»m →

mortendall88 Angmar Awakened 13 Comments 24 January 2019

The Oath

The Oath is the first quest in the Two-Player limited edition starter set for Lord of the Rings the Card Game, which is a living card game by Fantasy Flight Games. It was included as part of the Collector's Edition for Lord of the Rings the Living Card Game, which is a digital card game … Continue reading The Oath →

mortendall88 Additional Quests 7 Comments 24 November 2018

The Weather Hills

With the attack on Bree-land prevented, the heroes discover to their horror that some villagers have been kidnapped by the orcs. The orcs are tracked North into the Weather Hills. As the heroes enter the hills, the weather begins to turn unusually cold... The Weather Hills is the second quest in the Lost Realm deluxe … Continue reading The Weather Hills →

mortendall88 Angmar Awakened 9 Comments 20 September 20185 March 2021

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