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Does Guard protect the hero holding the card, and what counts as "in your space"?

The rulebook text covers this directly, and forum replies agree.

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth rulebook · Rulebook · Keywords
  • frekol · Community · 2022-02-19
  • Steerpike · Community · 2019-04-21
  • mustardayonnaiz · Community · 2019-04-21
  • Reshyk · Community · 2023-01-01
  • Birdman137 · Community · 2024-07-20

Yes. A hero is in their own space, so Guard X can prevent damage or fear for the hero holding it as well as others in that space. Nearby heroes in adjacent spaces are not covered unless the card says so, as You Cannot Pass does.

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