Take a look at major characters in MTG Lord of the Rings that the movies skipped
It's almost impossible to squeeze everything from a book into movie adaptations, but MTG Lord of the Rings doesn't have the same limitations - rather than trying to fill a couple of hours, it's got hundreds of cards to work with. That means many of the major characters who were cut from Peter Jackson's trilogy are having their chance to shine with Magic's new set.
Publisher Wizards of the Coast gave us a look at cards for heroes that didn't feature in the movies but will be very recognizable to fans of Tolkien's books. Because the team's pulled out all the stops for its MTG Lord of the Rings artwork in general, we've listed them below so you can feast your eyes on these classic characters.
We've been going hands-on with MTG Lord of the Rings so we'll have a verdict on where it sits alongside the best card games soon, but until then, here's a look at some of what's available in the set.
In the books, you get a sense of Gondor being a much bigger and more diverse place than in the movies; its different regions are home to an array of sub-kingdoms that gather their armies to aid Minas Tirth in its hour of need, and the Knights of Dol Amroth are the perfect example. These 'Swan Knights' of the coast have the eponymous bird as their symbol and are led by the heroic Prince Imrahil, who is making an appearance in the MTG Lord of the Rings set. You can see how he's depicted above alongside his Knights, all of which have feather-themed armor here.
Of all the characters cut from Peter Jackson's movies, Beregond was one of the more notable. This captain of Minas Tirith's Citadel Guard played a significant role alongside Pippin during those sections in Return of the King, not least of which was saving Faramir when his's
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