... They've now announced a new Gandalf the White with Pippin on horseback. Nice model.

I wonder if solo Gandalf the White will come back on sale? Otherwise would add to points cost if you always have to take Pippin too. Or would you allow the model to count as just Gandalf in a tournament?

(Do people allow combined models like Arwen/Frodo or Legolas/Gimli on horse in tournaments?)

With the new Middle-earth Rules Manual and the Armies of The Lord of The Rings™ book gathering all the aforementioned forces and rules for easy reference, we’ll be supporting the game going forward with a series of in-depth campaign books designed to explore the most iconic moments from the series.

The first of these will be Gondor at War, covering the events of the War of the Ring as it sweeps across Gondor, from the ambush at Ithilien and the fall of Osgiliath to the Battle of Pelennor Fields and the march on the Black Gate of Mordor itself. You’ll find tactical primers, loads of scenarios and rewards for theming your army to the forces that fought in this time of war – like King Théoden’s final epic charge.

Beautiful model I think! Very characterful indeed. Only drawback might be his staff, which looks rather thick. Shadowfax is beautiful and dynamic though.

I'm very interested in the new rules, hopefully they've changed it good. I like the fact that some heroes can have bigger warbands.
Maybe I will buy the new rule book, without te box. I've got al the models already several times (except the new Theoden Model of course..).

One question I have left: will there only be changed LotR profiles, or are Hobbit profiles also included in here?