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Kristin Thompson
Rohan
Nov 4 2012, 9:50am
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The film isn't consistent about the staffs
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The novel makes it clear that the staffs are necessary for the wizards to do their magic. Gandalf uses his, whether he's lighting a piece of wood on fire or making the outlines of the door appear at Moria or breaking the Bridge under the Balrog. When he breaks Saruman's staff, it's clearly a major event, and he later says that Saruman is incapable of anything more than making small, mean trouble.
But the film doesn't stick to that premise. I agree, the moment when the Witch King knocks Gandalf off his horse and breaks his staff is not consistent with the rest of the film. A lot of people have commented here on the Boards about how they don't like that scene and don't think it makes sense. I agree!
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ForestPark
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Nov 3 2012, 8:38pm
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In the movie-verse
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Ataahua
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Nov 3 2012, 8:56pm
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The film isn't consistent about the staffs
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Kristin Thompson
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Nov 4 2012, 9:50am
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I don't like the Gandalf staff thing either
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burgahobbit
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Nov 4 2012, 5:56pm
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It must puzzle film-firsters, though
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Kristin Thompson
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Nov 4 2012, 6:02pm
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Yes it must
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burgahobbit
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Nov 5 2012, 2:17am
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It doesn't make sense, but my own reasoning
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alienorchid
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Nov 7 2012, 1:08pm
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that explanation makes sense...
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dijomaja
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Nov 17 2012, 11:04am
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I suppose
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alienorchid
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Nov 17 2012, 12:20pm
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