Don't worry Zim, you're doing a great job. We're nearly at the end of the rules phase, and then the fun will begin!

I am a bit worried about the possibility of Nobles being able to switch houses. One of the great things about KOTR was the factional squabbling between the houses. It was great! In LOTR, however, houses were too fluid, and it killed any real friction, because as soon as someone got sick of the house leader, they just formed their own house.

On reading the rules, it doesn't look too worrying, as long as it's not abused.