How did gandalf get his staff back? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 07-18-2011, 03:15 PM

In the book, when Saruman took Gandalf to the top of Orthanc, there is no specification made as to whether or not he took his staff. Because of the nature of the wizards' staffs, I tend to think Saruman did not take Gandalf's staff from him.

In the movie, when he escapes from Orthanc, he gets a new staff, not his old one back.

-- Folwren

07-18-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	In the book, when Saruman took Gandalf to the top of Orthanc, there is no specification made as to whether or not he took his staff. Because of the nature of the wizards' staffs, I tend to think Saruman did not take Gandalf's staff from him. In the movie, when he escapes from Orthanc, he gets a new staff, not his old one back. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis