Following the exhausting capture of Mugash for Saruman, the White Wizard has another task for the heroes: Go to the city of Tharbad and meet the dwarf Nalir. For this dwarf claims to have found an ancient Elven secret, something thought lost to the ages... For through the knowledge of the previous ages, the White … Continue reading The Dunland Trap
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Celebrimbor’s Secret
The latest line of Middle Earth video games, the Shadow of Mordor series, featured this legendary Elven smith. But now it is time for our heroes to search the ruins of his city for a ring mould. This quest is one of the more enjoyable quests of this cycle to me and features a nice … Continue reading Celebrimbor’s Secret
Flight to the Ford
Frodo has been griefly wounded by a Morgul Blade during the fight against the NazgĂ»l at Weathertop. Now, your fellowship tries to make its way to the safety of Rivendell, but you have to cross through dangerous lands to get there while you are being pursued by the enemy. And at the same time, Frodo’s … Continue reading Flight to the Ford
Into Fangorn
Into Fangorn is one of those quests that you tend to forget about. It didn't really stand out at the time, as a lot of players were struggling to capture Mugash in the previous scenario. Since the Dunland Trap was released soon after, this quest didn't get much attention. That is not to say that … Continue reading Into Fangorn
Trouble in Tharbad
This is a real gem of a quest in this cycle. It is not very difficult and is the go-to quest for any deck that wants to include some Secrecy cards. The quest also introduced us to the biggest let-down in terms of objective allies, Nalir the Dwarf. This objective is anything but helpful during … Continue reading Trouble in Tharbad
To Catch an Orc
After you have spent some time at Isengard, Saruman tasks you with travelling to Methedras in order to capture the orc Mugash, whom he, for some reason, wants to be taken alive. In this quest you will take on the role of the heroes sneaking to the Misty Mountains, looking for Mugash with the ever-present … Continue reading To Catch an Orc
The Fords of Isen
Doubling down on the narrative aspects introduced in the Against the Shadow cycle, the Voice of Isengard deluxe expansion and the following Ringmaker cycle sees the players and their heroes meeting the white wizard Saruman himself and running several errands for him, which will eventually lead to a sinister conclusion. This deluxe also features the … Continue reading The Fords of Isen






