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The Misty Mountains are not happy with Saruman. No, not happy at all.
Traditionally, Saruman has been on cordial, allied terms with the Misty Mountains, collaborating with them on more than one occasion. However, Saruman's defection (indeed, he will not be joining the Misty Mountain squad this year) has hit them pretty hard.
Even that, though, could have been borne. But when Saruman took Caradhras, the Great Mountain and, arguably, the best GK Misty Mountains has ever had, with him, the resultant uproar was nothing short of cataclysmic. It isn't too surprising, either, given that the mountain sits squarely within the Misty Mountains themselves.
In a move partially driven by spite and partially by the fact that, having traditionally not gone very far in the Arda Cup, they are in desperate need of talent, Misty Mountains has pulled what is lovingly referred to by Tol-in-Gaurhothians as a "Legate-180", and drafted two elves to their side! It's hard to imagine a race more antithetical to how Saruman has acted in the past (and given that the Misty Mountains team has generally been filled with players of a more evil inclination, it's equally astonishing.) Their appearance so far out of the range of the Golden Wood is just more fuel for the rumor that Lothlorien will not be fielding a team this year, but Rumil and Orophin could not be reached for comment.
Standing in for Caradhras this year will be the Great Goblin, and claiming the the only FW spot on the squad will be that perennial fan favorite, Durin's Bane.
GK - Great Goblin (6)
DF - Chief Wolf (3)
MF - Rumil (5)
MF - Orophin (5)
FW - Durin's Bane (16)
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Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV
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