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Forum: The Books 01-25-2013, 10:43 PM
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Posted By Ghanberryghan
White-Hand Saruman's ring

"But I rode to the foot of Orthanc, and came to the stair of Saruman; and there he met me and led me up to his high chamber. He wore a ring on his finger."

"For I am Saruman the Wise, Saruman...
Forum: The Books 06-28-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,751
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Does Saruman lose his ability to use magic when his staff is broken?

In The Lord of the Rings I had a hard time distinguishing between 'magic' and 'power'. I normally thought that Saruman didn't because he still had his voice which was more "powerful than rhetoric" -...
Forum: Elvenhome 12-28-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1,081
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Posted By Ghanberryghan
I shall do that :)

I shall do that :)
Forum: Elvenhome 12-13-2010, 04:34 AM
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Posted By Ghanberryghan
I'll watch the thread a little bit before I join...

I'll watch the thread a little bit before I join in again.
Forum: Elvenhome 12-03-2010, 09:18 PM
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Views: 271,386
Posted By Ghanberryghan
That's absolutely fine. Would the time jump be...

That's absolutely fine. Would the time jump be before my entrance?
Yes you can call me Ghan.
Forum: The Books 12-03-2010, 06:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,748
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Hmmm it does make sense having the staff also...

Hmmm it does make sense having the staff also serve as a focus or connection between the wizard and Valinor. That would explain why Saruman didn't seem very different without his staff than he was...
Forum: Elvenhome 12-02-2010, 09:07 PM
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Posted By Ghanberryghan
Well kind of, school for finished mid November,...

Well kind of, school for finished mid November, but I just had my last exam on Monday so it's a huge relief to have no more work!
I come on every day so just take your time.
Forum: The Books 12-02-2010, 08:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,748
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Oh I like that idea with the instruments! It...

Oh I like that idea with the instruments! It makes a lot of sense. I always end up thinking not only of Gandalf's fight with the Balrog, but also Saruman foretelling Frodo's misfortune shortly before...
Forum: Elvenhome 12-02-2010, 07:50 AM
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Posted By Ghanberryghan
NAME: Aeridor AGE: 31 RACE: Man from...

NAME: Aeridor

AGE: 31

RACE: Man from Forodwaith.


GENDER: Male

WEAPONS: Staff, knife;-and possibly tongue
Forum: The Books 11-22-2010, 05:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,091
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Saruman and the Nazgul

In Chapter ten of book four; 'The Palantir' in the two towers, Pippin looks into the palantir and a Nazgul flies over their campsite on it's way to Isengard to see what Saruman is supposedly 'up to'...
Forum: The Books 11-20-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,748
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Oh thank you! But yea I was always under the...

Oh thank you!
But yea I was always under the impression that if the staffs were needed for any reason, then them being broken would mean that they were unable to do certain things IE No longer able...
Forum: The Books 11-20-2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,748
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Yea I was thinking of it kind of like that, like...

Yea I was thinking of it kind of like that, like a Wizard might also have far more abilities when he physically holds his staff, but he's not completely powerless without it, just weakened. Like if...
Forum: Elvenhome 11-20-2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 909
Views: 256,382
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Aeridor had finally reached the Golden Perch Inn....

Aeridor had finally reached the Golden Perch Inn. He was a lanky man of about 31 with brown hair down to his shoulders and a rather large black cloak covering him with the hood up. In his right hand...
Forum: The Books 11-20-2010, 06:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,748
Posted By Ghanberryghan
Istari and their staves

Now I'm sure this is one of many frequent topics for discussion, but there seems to be several ideas as to the significance of the wizards' staves and how important they were.
Here are the most...
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