Gandalf's Staff

[Folwren]

Originally posted by Raynor:
I would say, again, that the staff has certain magical capabilities of its own.

No, no, no, no. That sounds too much like 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'. See little Pippin decide to steal the staff while Gandalf's taking a nap (not likely) and turn the party tree into a giant torch. Of course, I know that's not what you meant - not anything near, but that's a rather humorous picture that came to mind.

No, say rather, without the wizard, the staff means nothing. But the wizard is rather handicapped without it. I don't know where exactly they intertwine, how much a wizard is dependent on his staff, or what he can do without it. I'm rather inclined to think that without the staff, a wizard can do no 'magic'.

But I'm not exactly sure. . .this is much speculation, and with how this thread and replies are going, I'm beginning to think it would do well in the Book section. . .

-- Folwren