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A Wizard's Staff (pl. staves) is the primary weapon of the Order of Wizard and serves as a symbol of their power. There are only a few known times where a Wizard’s staff has been broken. Gandalf the Grey's second staff was lost during his fight with the Balrog known as Durin's Bane when he smote the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, though he would later have another one as Gandalf the White. After his defeat at the hands of the Ents of Fangorn forest, Saruman's staff was broken by Gandalf due to his treachery against Middle-earth.
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Wizard StavesEdit
Gandalf the Grey/WhiteEdit
Gandalf the grey staff
Gandalf wielding the staff of Radagast the Brown in The Fellowship of the Ring
Gandalf the Grey's Staff of Power served as a walking stick, symbol, and a weapon. The staff of Gandalf the Grey was made of brown wood with a jewel fixed at the top which would light up at his command. He used this staff throughout The Hobbit, The Quest of Erebor, the War of the Ring, and The Fellowship of the Ring. When Gandalf led the Fellowship into Moria they encountered Durin's Bane, a Balrog of Morgoth. To save the rest of the Fellowship the Grey Wizard fought with the ancient demon using his magic abilities and sword skills. Gandalf reached the Bridge of Khazad-dûm but realized it was time to face his destiny, which is hinted at throughout the book. When he struck the Bridge his staff broke asunder and disappeared into the darkness. The force of Gandalf's magic caused the bridge to crumble away at his feet, bringing the Balrog down with it. Gandalf also fell, as Durin's Bane wrapped its fiery whip around his ankle, pulling him into the darkness along with Glamdring and his staff, the latter of which was never seen again. Gandalf returned as the White Wizard, and head of the order of Wizards. Gandalf's power and wisdom were greatly increased, allowing him to more directly aid Middle-earth in its time of need. With the Flame of Anor at his command, he was able to assist his companions once more. His new abilities allowed him to overthrow Saruman and rival Sauron in power. As Gandalf the White he possessed a rough staff of ash, presumably white in colour. According to Daniel L. Cassens, professor and wood products specialist for Purdue University's Extension service, ash sapwood is white, while heartwood is light brown and sometimes marked with white spots or dark lines.
Saruman the White/Of Many ColoursEdit
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Saruman wielding his staff of power.
Saruman the White's Staff of Power has been held by The White Wizard ever since he became a member of the Wizards. His staff is described as being black in the book but is rarely ever used. After the Battle of the Hornburg Gandalf the White and his companions made their way to Isengard. Once there Gandalf broke the staff of Saruman due his treachery against middle earth and the crown fell at Gandalf's feet.
Radagast the BrownEdit
The origin of Radagast's staff is unknown, however his staff is most probably forged of oak given the fact that he lives in Rhosgobel.
Blue Wizards (Pallando and Alatar)Edit
Little is known of the two blue wizards and even less is known of their staffs. Presumably their staffs were made of rough wood with a crystal embedded into the crown. The only mention ever given to the staff's of Radagast and the Blue Wizards is in The Two Towers when Saruman mentions "the rods of the five wizards". It is unknown whether any of these staffs were in Sarumans keeping to use at a later stage, for example in the Scouring of the Shire as Gandalf is still worried that Saruman holds tremendous power. It is possible that they were used for dark purposes as it is stated in The Silmarillion that the fate of the Blue Wizards is unknown and that it is possible that they failed in their mission and fell into darkness, along with their staves as Maiar were not immune from temptation. The staffs could also have been destroyed so no wizard could match Saruman's magic, but as there is no hard proof this is all but speculation.