@Dew Spinner I suggest you carefully reread my original post. I did not recommend Arendyll as a gameworld. In fact, I specifically avoided making any recommendation. I said, which I believe is accurate, that fellowship is a much greater determinant of many factors (such as trade) than game world, at least in the beginning. It is my understanding, although I have not experienced it, that in less populated, newer worlds such as Harandar, there has been some difficulty at times trading in sentient goods because there are fewer players in advanced chapters. I have not experienced this myself and have little concern about it because I progress so slowly. A player who planned to progress very rapidly might be affected by this although I doubt it.
With regard to my game experience, although I am newly returned, I have dipped my toes into the waters of Elvenar intermittently since times of yore before there were fellowships and tournaments. I try to be accurate in representing what I do and don't know and what is my opinion. If you think a specific statement I have made is incorrect, please do correct me.
With regard to the scrolls imbalance, I am fortunate not to be scrolls boosted on Arendyll, but I believe a newer member of my fellowship who is scrolls boosted could still be successful. The rest of us would just soak up the excess.