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Lostgaeriel · 12-02-2001, 10:18 PM

RE: Wizards' Staffs/Staves

Recall that in the Old Testament, Moses' staff was "blessed" by God so that people would believe that God sent him to free them from slavery. Exodus 4:1-5

Could the staffs/staves of the Wizards be symbols of their authority to help the peoples of ME escape Sauron's reign, as well as objects through which their powers could be revealed?

RE: SARUMAN'S RING
Re-reading the passage from The Council of Elrond, I think Saruman had made a ring or rings, but found them inadequate to his purposes - which in the beginning may have been to use to combat Sauron. Perhaps his envy of the keepers of the Elven rings sparked his corruption and desire for a ring to rule the world of Men. When he realised that his ring/rings was/weren't powerful enough, he began to desire the One Ring.

(I'm just making this up as I go!)

12-02-2001, 10:18 PM	#11
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	RE: Wizards' Staffs/Staves Recall that in the Old Testament, Moses' staff was "blessed" by God so that people would believe that God sent him to free them from slavery. Exodus 4:1-5 Could the staffs/staves of the Wizards be symbols of their authority to help the peoples of ME escape Sauron's reign, as well as objects through which their powers could be revealed? RE: SARUMAN'S RING Re-reading the passage from The Council of Elrond, I think Saruman had made a ring or rings, but found them inadequate to his purposes - which in the beginning may have been to use to combat Sauron. Perhaps his envy of the keepers of the Elven rings sparked his corruption and desire for a ring to rule the world of Men. When he realised that his ring/rings was/weren't powerful enough, he began to desire the One Ring. (I'm just making this up as I go!) __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.