Gandalf leads a party of free peoples in the northern reaches of Middle Earth.
The goal here is to eventually allow Gandalf the ability to use his willpower, defense, AND his attack. However, his primary role shall be for questing, defending, and spitting out allies and attachments. Dunhere, on the other hand, will take the role of attacker (particularly becoming a monster in the staging area), while Pippin supports questing and his passive card drawing ability.
First, mulligan for wizard pipe (or Bilbo and also steward (we will need the resources on Gandalf to start paying for allies and attachments asap). The first copy of UC should go on Gandalf and then Steed when you get it. The second should go on Big D, while the third can go on either one of them.
Gandalf will need a defense boost, so wither put Gondorian Shield or Ancestral Armor (depending on which you get first and whether or not you have Narya yet). Protector of Lorien not only provides a questing/defense boost, it also serves as a card drawing mechanic when combined with Galdor’s ability.