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In this, albeit belated, episode of Community Tales, we talk about the now-famous poem from Reddit, our own show, and some other projects that are going on around the community.

In our monthly trip around the community, we spend the whole episode talking about GenCon, the yearly gaming convention that happens in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Ted, our newest co-host reports all the news from the floor of the con!

Join us as we look at some of the very best content that the LOTR LCG community is creating for the past month!

Our monthly "travelogue" of content in the Lord of the Rings LCG community.  Here are the links to the content that we mention in the show: Links to content From The Show Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Email us: cardtalk2018@gmail.com Not The Droids You’re Looking For Deck:  May the 4th be with you. https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/12029/notthedroidsyourelookingfor-1.0 The Dain and the Discard https://ringsdb.com/decklist/view/12064/thedainandthediscard-1.0  Grey Company https://greycompanypodcast.com/ Cardboard of the Rings, Episode 71 http://traffic.libsyn.com/cotr/Episode_71_-_Bike_Spokes.mp3 Three is Company https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/three-is-company-joseph-forster/ Cardboard of the Rings http://cardboardoftherings.com Elevenses Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevenses/id1464715107?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Onidsen’s (Samuel Shreeve) YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKAwY-wG3ug5NkumOl2P-A  Warden of Arnor YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhIOR_9ADZDCmvsyEs9Oeg Flying Solo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgpYs4qK_pP5Z8736n7LBSw Vision of the Palantir: Storage Hub https://visionofthepalantir.com/storage-hub/ LOTR Deck Test https://lotrdecktest.wordpress.com/  

This is our monthly look at what creators are doing in the LOTR LCG community.  Here are the links: Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Card Talk’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-QcL_YcA_DQKe7bSe9byA Card Talk’s RSS Feed: http://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/ Card Talk’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CardTalk2018/ Email Us:  cardtalk2018@gmail.com   2:16 Brok Ironfist Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5IeA9H9dx4 4:41 Tactics Merry Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0gSJowMo4 7:22 Which Aragorn? Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7EV9b5oN0k  8:45 Con of the Rings http://conoftheringsmn.com 14:08 Lure of Middle-Earth https://lureofmiddleearth.com/ 14:56 Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1524879351170755/ 15:02 Discord http://discord.me/COTR 15:22 Reddit Channel https://www.reddit.com/r/lotrlcg  15:38 All the box art in the game: https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kx2upic=/ 16:21 Cardboard of the Rings http://cardboardoftherings.com 21:19 Vision of the Palantir https://visionofthepalantir.com/ 22:04 Onidsen’s (Samuel Shreeve) YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKAwY-wG3ug5NkumOl2P-A 26:02 Warden of Arnor YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhIOR_9ADZDCmvsyEs9Oeg   29:05 Three is Company https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/three-is-company-joseph-forster/

While still getting the Nazguls out of the software, Around the Community was delayed a bit.  The Nazguls are gone, but fortune smiles on us!  Because of the delay, we were able to talk about the new cycle, The Vengeance of Mordor.   We have with us Samuel Shreeve to help unpack all the goodies we learned.  Enjoy! Become a patron!  https://patreon.com/cardtalk2018 2:30 The White Tower Blog/Agents of the White Council - https://thewhitetower.wordpress.com   32:00  Onidsen’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKAwY-wG3ug5NkumOl2P-A   34:50  Cardboard of the Rings - cardboardoftherings.com   41:05  Warden of Arnor - https://wardenofarnor.wordpress.com/   43:20 Vision of the Palantir - https://visionofthepalantir.com/   45:10 Mr. Underhill’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2N7fiQxgXwdMu-dMwLluA   48:00 Mouth of Sauron Podcast - https://themouthofsauronpodcast.com/   48:21 Reflection in Henneth Annun - https://reflectioninhennethannun.wordpress.com/  

We take a trip around the LOTR LCG community and see what February had to offer.  Yes, we talk about our Silvan February, but the community was active.  Of special note was all the content that our friend, Samuel Shreeve (AKA Onidsen) put out.  Always good.  Take a listen to see what we saw this month.  Card Talk’s Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018   Card Talk’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-QcL_YcA_DQKe7bSe9byA Card Talk’s RSS Feed: http://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/ Card Talk’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CardTalk2018/   8:53 - LOTR Deck Test - https://lotrdecktest.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/deck-87-slippery-silvans/ 9:24 - Hall of Beorn https://hallofbeorn.wordpress.com/2019/02/13/alternate-art-whispers-in-the-trees/ 19:10 Three is Company https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/three-is-company-joseph-forster/ 22:14 Cardboard of the Rings https://cardboardoftherings.com/ 23:50 Discord Server http://discord.me/cotr 25:05 Men of the West YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItHdUEqlpfvDlcCeyZwH6w 26:00 Geek Zone YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/kscerri 29:15 Facebook: Lord of the Rings LCG Players 30:38 Reddit LOTR Community  https://www.reddit.com/r/lotrlcg/ 32:19 Onidsen (Samuel Shreeve) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKAwY-wG3ug5NkumOl2P-A 35:45 LotR Deck Tech YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJF9Fhw9rPyrARoJDwI1mcA 37:33 Vision of the Palantir: https://visionofthepalantir.com 39:27 Warden of Arnor https://wardenofarnor.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/the-line-unbroken-c15-the-battle-of-the-pelennor-fields/#more-1999 39:37 Unfinished Trails - Thranduil the long awaited https://unfinishedtrailsblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/thranduil-the-long-awaited/  

Here's what was going on around the LOTR LCG community in January 2019.  Below is the table of contents and all the links to the community content we mention. 9:49 - Card Talk Recap and Future! Card Talk’s Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Card Talk’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-QcL_YcA_DQKe7bSe9byA Card Talk’s RSS Feed: http://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/ Card Talk’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CardTalk2018/ The Lure of Middle-Earth:   https://lureofmiddleearth.com/ 19:01 - Grey Company:  https://greycompanypodcast.com/       Facebook: The Grey Company Podcast 21:01 - Cardboard of the Rings: https://cardboardoftherings.com/ 23:48 - Facebook Group:  Lord of the Rings LCG Players 25:19 - Discord Group: http://discord.me/cotr 27:46 - FFG Forums:   https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/forum/178-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game/ 28:56 - The Mouth of Sauron:   https://themouthofsauronpodcast.com/ 29:27 - Reddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/lotrlcg/ 31:45 - Mr. Underhill's YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2N7fiQxgXwdMu-dMwLluA 35:36 - LotR Deck Tech YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJF9Fhw9rPyrARoJDwI1mcA 37:10 - Rolling Intentions' YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/user/King27Jason 38:39 - Warden of Arnor's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvhIOR_9ADZDCmvsyEs9Oeg Warden of Arnor's blog: https://wardenofarnor.wordpress.com/ 40:52 - Vision of the Palantir:  https://visionofthepalantir.com/ 44:08 - The White Tower Blog:   https://thewhitetower.wordpress.com/

A generic card for side quest decks, primarily. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Oh man! Does this card remind you of Sigourney Weaver or Phil Collins? It your answer is either one of these, you and I aren't that different. Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/05/08/sulien/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/24/amarthuil/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018

This may be the first show that there is WAY more cards mentioned from a different sphere than the card is in. Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/16/guardian-of-arnor/ Become a patron! https://www.patreoncom/cardtalk2018  

Possibly one of... No... One of the best defenders in the game! Check out the blog: https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/04/02/beregond-spirit-hero/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

What is there to say about this hero? Tune in to find out! Check out the blog! https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/03/26/tom-cotton/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Tactics Elfhelm. Hmm. Not the best, not the worst Fits into the Rohan "thing" for sure, though. Check out the blog: https://cardtalk2018.com/2025/01/29/elfhelm-tactics-ally/ Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

As a wrap up to our Long-extended Extravaganza Month, I take a look back at some of the best moments we've had on the show. Interestingly, many of these moments come from other extravaganza month shows. Here are links to those shows: Moment 5 (Banana Hammock) https://youtu.be/urRnKPd4dkM?si=uBtC7BIC1UXW0s90 https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/superlative-caleb   Moment 4 (Vilya Russ?) https://youtu.be/XFpQHjUSH8I https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/guest-host-russ-lundgren   Moments 3 (Ava and Chloe) Ava - https://youtu.be/_paOA44ZyGI?si=bHt9rtMTkUH4v5xg https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/guest-host-ava-walsh Chloe - https://youtu.be/SAmEgdIw-0U?si=p5lsY8-UOHKGH9yJ https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/guest-host-chloe-walsh   Moment 2 (Cards with the Carswells) https://youtu.be/-kSqKjSxQmc?si=bx0WHBTTQHZ5pgLu https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/guest-host-tolkien-road-podcast   Moment 1 (Caleb and His Faith) https://youtu.be/urRnKPd4dkM?si=uBtC7BIC1UXW0s90 https://cardtalk2018.libsyn.com/superlative-caleb

Out of all the shows, this one could have been expanded to 20 cards and we would have still argued about all the cards that could go on it. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

This was a more contentious conversation than I thought it was going to be. I'm sure some favorites of yours aren't on this list. Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

Can you believe that Steward of Gondor almost didn't make the list? Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Visit our blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com  

Who are the best allies in the game? You'll be surprised to know that two of our picks are NOT unique! Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/cardtalk2018 Check out the blog! https://www.cardtalk2018.com