This two-player short scenario follows the journey described in the first book of the trilogy — from the Shire to the shores of the Anduin.

STARTING PLAYER AND TURN ORDER

The Balrog of Moria player begins the game with the starting player token.

1. THE BALROG OF MORIA — SHADOW

Monstrous (8): Balrog of Moria, Barrow-wights, Caradhras the Cruel, Cave-troll, Flocks of Crebain, Hill-troll, Goblins of the Misty Mountains (2).

Mordor (18): Black Breath, Black Rider’s Mount, Grishnákh, Mordor Orcs (3), Morgul Blade, Nazgûl’s Mantle, The Ringwraiths Are Abroad, all Nazgûl cards (9).

Isengard (4): Palantír of Orthanc, Saruman, Saruman’s Staff, Uglúk.

2. GANDALF — FREE PEOPLES

Dúnedain (3): Blade of Westernesse, Boromir, Strider.

Dwarf (2): Dwarven Axe, Gimli.

Elf (13): All cards in this set: Arwen, Bow of the Galadhrim, Elrond, Elven Cloak, Galadriel, High Elves (2), Legolas, Lembas, Mirror of Galadriel, Nenya, Ring of Adamant, Phial of Galadriel, Vilya, Ring of Air.

Hobbit (8): Bilbo Baggins, Fatty Bolger, Frodo Baggins, Merry Brandybuck, Mithril Coat, Pippin Took, Sam Gamgee, Sting.

Wizard (4): Gandalf the Grey, Narya, Ring of Fire, Gandalf’s Staff, Glamdring.

SETUP

Each player draws 7 cards, but then must cycle 2 of the cards drawn, leaving a hand of 5 cards.

Only the following location cards are used:

BATTLEGROUNDS

Round 1: Minas Morgul

Round 2: Rivendell

Round 3: Moria

Round 4: Lórien and Dol Guldur

Round 5 (if necessary): Orthanc

Round 6: (if necessary): Morannon

PATHS

Path 1: Bucklebury Ferry, Gildor’s Encampment

Path 2: Inn of the Prancing Pony, The Old Forest

Path 3: Fords of Bruinen, Imladris

Path 4: Caradhras, Khazad-dûm, The Doors of Durin

Path 5: Egladil, Dimrill Dale, Lothlórien

Path 6: Amon Hen

DRAW STEP

During the Draw step, the Gandalf player draws 3 cards, and the Balrog of Moria player draws 4 cards.

RING TOKENS

Ring tokens are not used in this scenario.

SPECIAL RULES

— This scenario begins on path 1 and ends on path 6; it may last between 4 and 6 rounds. Only the paths listed are used.

— The battlegrounds are not chosen at random, but are activated in the order specified.