Council of Elrond

Last question for today...I just wanted to separate them into different posts so it is easier for people to search the forum and find answers if they need it.

I read "The Way is Shut" and I have a question on just a few words...

THE WAY IS SHUT ‐ Long‐event (U)
A company moving to or from an Under‐deeps site must return to its site of origin.
Additionally, cancels the effects of Secret Passage and Secret Entrance. Cannot be duplicated.

First, the word "additionally"...I think with other cards this word has been interpreted to mean, "or you can do this instead". Am I correct? Basically, I want to use THE WAY IS SHUT to cancel the effects of secret passage or secret entrance even if the company is NOT moving from and under-deeps or one that doesn't move at all. Possible?

I don't see why not. TWIS produces two "global" unrelated effects:

- Prevents underground movement.
- Cancels Secret Passage and Secret Entrance.

First, the word "additionally"...I think with other cards this word has been interpreted to mean, "or you can do this instead". Am I correct?

No. The word "alternatively" means "or you can do this instead".

Actually The Way is Shut does not prevent from moving to, or from Under-Deeps. It returns companies moving from, to Under-deeps to the site of origin (difference is that: this effect may be canceled after movement is started, cards are drawn and/or something else may be played in response to the action "return company to the site of origin").