Use of Elven Rings and a few other questions

[Witch-King of Angmar]

Hi everybody!

Last weekend I was finally able after 3 (!) years of waiting to play WotR again. Due to this long time-out there appeared a few uncertaincies with the rules. Any help is very much appreciated.

1. Can the same elven ring be played/used by the SP immediatly after he had received it from the FP in the same turn?

2. Does "Wisdom of Elrond" rule out "Wormtongue"; should mean can WoE activate Rohan?

3. Does the defender in combat which is initiated by event cards also throw the dice or is he only subject to potential losses?

Thanks very much for your help in advance!

[uthoroc]

1. Yes.

2. I would say it can only be used to advance the nation not activate it. Wormtongue quite clearly states that only the Fellowship and Companions can activate Rohan.

3. If it's actual combat that's initiated, he can of course retaliate - a battle starts after all. But special attacks like Ents, Dreadful Spells, Dead Men, Faramir' Rangers, etc. don't allow to fight back.

[Witch-King of Angmar]

Thanks! Good to know where to get help!

[Veldrin]

Uthoroc got them all correct.

[Krieghund]

Nov 22, 2011 9:42:15 GMT 1 Witch-King of Angmar said:

1. Can the same elven ring be played/used by the SP immediatly after he had received it from the FP in the same turn?

Just to clarify, the Shadow player must wait until his/her turn to use the Elven Ring. It may not be used to change a Shadow Action die to an Eye during the Free Peoples player's turn before the Free Peoples player can move the Fellowship through the use of the Elven Ring.