How did Gandalf regain his staff? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thorongil · 07-12-2004, 02:38 AM

Incredible. No one beats Gandalf!

The Only Real Estel · 07-12-2004, 01:23 PM

Nice attachment, Knight of Gondor!

Since no one really knows how Gandalf got his staff back, & most of the possibilities have been touched on, I predict that this thread simply lapses into posts of praise for KoG & his attachment.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-12-2004, 01:26 PM

In the book its revealed that Gandalf was taken to Lorien by the Eagles after he is 'reborn' and there he is clothed and taken care of by Galadriel -- so I've always assumed that he got a new staff from Galadriel.

(This makes sense, she's on the White Council and might very well have a few extra staffs in the umbrella stand from previous meetings of the WC when absent minded wizards left them behind. I have several brollies not my own that I have acquired in just this way.)

Gil-Galad · 07-12-2004, 05:00 PM

But that was after his fall in Moria, not after his escape from Orthanc

Essex · 07-13-2004, 06:53 AM

On another 'where's his staff gone' point, do we see Gandalf with a new staff after he seems to (off camera) lose his when fighting the Witch King? I can't remember if he was leaning on a staff at the Gray Havens? I don't think he had one when fighting at the black gate, but I'm not sure.......

The Only Real Estel · 07-13-2004, 09:00 PM

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On another 'where's his staff gone' point, do we see Gandalf with a new staff after he seems to (off camera) lose his when fighting the Witch King? I can't remember if he was leaning on a staff at the Gray Havens? I don't think he had one when fighting at the black gate, but I'm not sure.......

I also thought of this point about Gandalf's staff at the Grey Havens. I am sure that Gandalf had no staff during the battle at the Black Gate, which is why he was using his sword two-handed. I seem to remember Gandalf with yet another staff at the Grey Havens, but I haven't checked it yet.

Gil-Galad · 07-13-2004, 09:26 PM

If you notice, at the Grey Havens you can see Gandalf wearing Narya!

07-12-2004, 02:38 AM	#1
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Lol Incredible. No one beats Gandalf! __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-12-2004, 05:00 PM	#4
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	But that was after his fall in Moria, not after his escape from Orthanc __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

07-13-2004, 09:26 PM	#7
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	If you notice, at the Grey Havens you can see Gandalf wearing Narya! __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

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07-12-2004, 01:23 PM	#2
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Nice attachment, Knight of Gondor! Since no one really knows how Gandalf got his staff back, & most of the possibilities have been touched on, I predict that this thread simply lapses into posts of praise for KoG & his attachment.

07-12-2004, 01:26 PM	#3
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	In the book its revealed that Gandalf was taken to Lorien by the Eagles after he is 'reborn' and there he is clothed and taken care of by Galadriel -- so I've always assumed that he got a new staff from Galadriel. (This makes sense, she's on the White Council and might very well have a few extra staffs in the umbrella stand from previous meetings of the WC when absent minded wizards left them behind. I have several brollies not my own that I have acquired in just this way.)

07-13-2004, 06:53 AM	#5
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	On another 'where's his staff gone' point, do we see Gandalf with a new staff after he seems to (off camera) lose his when fighting the Witch King? I can't remember if he was leaning on a staff at the Gray Havens? I don't think he had one when fighting at the black gate, but I'm not sure.......