How did the Witch-king break Gandalf's staff in the movie?
WEBFeb 23, 2012 — Gandalf was a Maiar. The Witch-King was a shade of a Man. Very different levels of power, so I don't think there's a internally consistent way of how the Witch-King shattered Gandalf's staff unless you ignore the books completely and treat the movies as a separate world.
How did Gandalf get his staff back after being captured by …
WEBIn the books, it doesn't explicitly describe Gandalf's staff being taken or broken during his imprisonment in/on Orthanc, but in the film, Saruman is shown with Gandalf's staff, and Gandalf is shown to be without it during his escape. Later, during the fellowship's journey from Rivendell, Gandalf has his staff again. Possible explainations:
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WEBMar 24, 2016 — Later on, the staff is damaged in the Battle of the Five Armies, and the root like structure on the crown of the staff is completely withered away, leaving Gandalf with the staff seen in The Fellowship of the Ring. - The dubious LOTR wiki. The wiki, while a poorly sourced information font, is supported by visual comparison of the staff.
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WEBMay 5, 2017 — "The scene where the Witch-king easily dismisses Gandalf by breaking his staff effortlessly is entirely made-up by Peter Jackson and not canonical." — it's probably a reference to the scene where Gandalf effortlessly breaks Saruman's staff (which was cut from the theatrical release though), which was in the books. –
Why don't the people of Rohan recognize Gandalf's staff?
WEBApr 19, 2018 — Hama lets Gandalf in with his staff because he wants Gandalf to save Theoden from Grima Wormtongue and Saruman. Note that after Grima's goon squad attacks the members of the Fellowship, Hama prevents an armed warrior from drawing his sword and joining the fray, letting events proceed to their final conclusion.
How much of Gandalf's power is tied to his staff?
WEBGandalf's staff is used to send a signal to the Giant Eagle to help escape from Orthanc. Gandalf the White breaks Saruman's staff after asking to surrender it. This is a really weak and inconclusive data point, since it may have had …
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WEBJan 9, 2013 — As such, their main power is experience, wisdom and knowledge, and leadership abilities and networking powers (witness the Eagles) in Gandalf's case. As far as overt displays of magic, the main one is probably Gandalf putting down Saruman when he broke Saruman's staff; and access to (and ability to use) magical items, such as his staff …
What version of the LoTR film shows Gandalf breaking Saruman's …
WEBAug 5, 2018 — I just re-watched the movie version on DVD, and that scene isn't shown. Instead, Gandalf says Saruman has no more power" or some such, and there is no direct confrontation between the two wizards after Gandalf becomes Gandalf the White. However, there is a Youtube video I found that is closer to the scene from the book.
How did Gandalf get each of his various names?
WEBTharkûn, the name given to Gandalf by the Dwarves. Tharkûn is Khuzdul, meaning either "Grey-man" or "Staff-man". The word possibly derives from the unattested word thark "staff" + a nominal ending -ûn. In a draft manuscript of The Lord of the Rings, occurs the spelling Sharkûn. Regarding Olórin: Olórin, his original name in Valinor.
What is the function of a Wizard's staff? [duplicate]
WEBThe name "Gandalf" itself: 'Mostly he journeyed unwearingly on foot, leaning on a staff; and so he was called among Men of the North Gandalf, "the Elf of the Wand"'. The fact that one of the variant names he was given also draws attention to his staff: ' Thârkun by the Dwarves (said to mean "Staff-man"), Incánus in the South, and Gandalf in ...