Ward. (While you have engaged followers with Ward, opponents can't attack your other followers or leader. You may engage this follower when it's put onto your field or during your end phase.)
Discard a Royal Paladin card: Select a Royal Paladin follower in your cemetery and add it to your hand.
QIf I discard a Royal Paladin follower to pay the cost of this follower's Fanfare ability, can I then select that same follower and add it back to my hand?
ANo. You select a follower for the ability before paying the cost.