Well the overhaul definitely worked, but I'm still dreading how long I can hold off taking Curufin until the rest get too far ahead.
We Didn't Start the Fire
GK *Elrond (Eriador) C
DF BoroWolf (TIG)
DF Celeborn (Anduin)
DF *Eonwe (FCVal)
DF *Morgoth (Angband)
MF Boromir II (Anduin)
MF Azog (MMts)
MF Cirdan (Havens)
FW TarMinastir (Sea)
FW Finwe (Tirion)
FW *Sauron (BDur)
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--DF Celeborn
--DF *Eonwe
++DF *Fingolfin
++DF *Tilion
--MF Azog
--MF Cirdan
++MF *Elros
++MF Angrod
--FW Finwe
--FW *Sauron
++FW Eldacar
++FW Orome
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We Didn't Start the Fire
GK *Elrond (Eriador)
C
DF BoroWolf (TIG)
DF *Tilion (Real Valinor)
DF *Fingolfin (ACBel)
DF *Morgoth (Angband)
MF Boromir II (Anduin)
MF Angrod (ACBel)
MF *Elros (Armenelos)
FW TarMinastir (Sea)
FW Eldacar (Gondor)
FW Orome (Real Valinor)
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Not as drastic as a shake up but I've always wondered how this ever-revolving door of "what no-star FWs could have a great game?" guesses will pan out.