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