Boon Gwaihir and Eagles of the Misty Mountains

By Pacificus, in Rules questions & answers

Is Gwaihir an "eagle character" if he shows up as a Shadow card? From a thematic perspective I kind of think he should be. ?

Edited by Pacificus
addendum

No. Cards are not considered "in play" while dealt as a shadow card, therefore they cannot leave play from an already out of play state.