Unless I'm mistaking, I believe that when Gandalf was battling the Nazgul at Pelennor, a beam of light came out of HIS HAND, not his staff. This illustrates that he didn't need his staff to use his power.
If I misread it, I apologize.
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Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?
Then don't be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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