Saruman's Ring

[Gwaihir the Windlord]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/sting.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Wizards' Staffs

Saruman's ring was not merely for show. It is stated in UT that he was weakened by the power that had gone out of him in the forging of his ring. As for the Staff, look at what Gandalf could do with his staff. I believe that Saruman's staff did actually hold some real power (when conjuncted with the Wizard himself), but also that a wizard wouldn't have to rely on his staff for power -- heck, Gandalf didn't need it in the Battles of the War of the Ring. Also remember, though, that Grima (or someone) said to Hama, when he let Gandalf into Edoras with his staff, that he shoouldn't have 'for a wizard may work many enchantments with his staff', which goes back to what Mithadan has just said.

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