What's wrong with the bow limit? Without it the game would be hideously dull; several armies that get to ignore/modify it are amongst the most dull builds to play against (Harad, Grey Company, mounted Rohan)

I don't particularly get the Lurtz hate, he's perfectly fairly costed just a bit dull, should he be more effective given his role in the film? Possibly. But you have to remember he came from a period of the game where it was unusual to have a special rule and certainty not the standard. There's also the oft-quoted argument that he only gives Aragorn a tough run at Amon-Hen because he was already knackered, imagine he's duelling Aragorn on 1 wound and when he's out of Might, Will and Fate.

As for rules changes, there's a fair few I'd tinker with (Alfrid!) but nothing that scream out to me, my biggest thing is that I would make a lot of the named Hobbit era heroes cheaper as several of them are vastly overpriced. As things stand Thror should be about 105, Thrain 115, Bard 100, Beorn around 170ish, Azog and Bolg abut 120-140, Gwaihir 115 etc. There's some truly great models with great profiles in the Hobbit release but many of them are just far too expensive to consider using in competitive points games.

I would give Men of Numenor courage 4 and access to strength 3 bows. I also think Aragorn should be F7

For me its got to be a more suitable profile for Theoden he is so lackluster its unreal, who reads/watches him then goes yeah he looks like a guy with no will. I don't think he should be a combat beast but more of a leader so 12'' inch stand fast, banner for rohirrim that sort of thing.

my first change;
In The Battle of Pelinor Fields chapterof Return of the King, the description of Eowyn as Dernhelm and the battle with the Black Captain, lord of shadow and despair... Well I think she should have a profile that is more befitting an actual very skilled and brave (well a bit suicidal if merry's thoughts served him true).

"Begone if you be not deathless. For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."

"Maiden of the Rohirrim, child of kings, slender as a steel blade, fair yet terrible. A swift stroke she dealt, skilled and deadly."

Does this character sound like a thirty pointer half captain? Heck no. Merry may have kept her from being struck by the mace of the nazgul, but She was standing toe to toe where any other man would fall and his courage would fail him easily.

As for men of Numenor, yes I think they should cost more and be strength 4, have heavy armour and strength 3 bows. As for Aragorn I think fv7 is reasonable. His King Ellesar profile took a beating from a Mordor Troll Chieftain in the movie. Mordor Troll Chieftain is fv7 so he should be 6.

As I (and others have said before) no one needs a new profile then Theoden. His piece is terrible adds has no draw (beyond theme) whatsoever. He's absolutely terrible.
I do think he should have a bit more powerful profile, but added leadership abilities more than anything. Such as the profile I created here:

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php ... t=+Theoden

I know some people say OP for Theoden, but at pelenor he was impressive and as he fights Suladan in the books I wanted him to be able to match his foe