Gandalf's Staff Is His Pipe Holder

[david555]

I can't believe I've never noticed that as I've watched that series so many times.

I have to find a way to do that.

 

[freakiefrog]

Or maybe White Wizards don't smoke at all. Kind of a higher power can't partake kind of deal.. You know. "Phenomenal cosmic powers... Idddy Biddy living space"

 

[petes03]

That's pretty cool! I never noticed.

 

[mephistopheles]

Okay, I've figured it out:
Gandalf the Grey - Absorbs his power from his single pipe.
Gandalf the White - Absorbs his power from his new pipe collection back home.
^ This is definitely how that works.
Very cool find.

 

[bentmike]

That is a great find Anthony -Thanks. I've been back into Tolkien here lately. Just finished reading the Hobbit last night for the umpteenth time. Never gets old. It's been a while since I read the trilogy so I'm set to start that over again soon. I'm in the middle of watching the hobbit movies now and while they are pretty entertaining after just plowing through the written Hobbit in a couple days It's reminded me that the original books are far superior to the movies. At least in my imagination.
Only a fine meerschaum would do for Gandalf the White.

 

[rickpal14]

Maybe the "White Wizards Guild" is an anti-tobacco workplace and tests for nicotine........ 8O

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Maybe the "White Wizards Guild" is an anti-tobacco workplace and tests for nicotine........

Gandalf would never stand for that. I'd hate to see someone try to take Gandalf's Old Toby away from him.

 

[papajoe]

Wow nice. I never noticed. Thanks

 

[mcitinner1]

Where does Gandalf put his pipe when he uses the staff to whack the heads off of goblins? Just wondering.... :roll:

 

[natibo]

My staff won't even make my coffee anymore. I'll doubt they will hold my pipe.

 

[indianafrank]

The Gandalf sticks, of many varieties have been out for a while. They are in many different shapes and sizes. I've been carving different kinds of wizard sticks, mostly for customers, for years. However, the popularity of the sticks have grown in the past year.

 

[tobyducote]

Do you have any pics of the staffs you carve Frank? I would love to see your work...

 

[indianafrank]

Cajun, what's left are the two in the picture at this thread. Woodworkers/Furniture Makers: let's see your creations.
Those two are just simple wizard sticks used for display. I keep kicking myself for forgetting to take pics of the ones I've sold. I receive orders for more intricate sticks as well. I'll try and get some pics from my customers.
Thanks for asking!

 

[toby67]

Gandalf smoked a pipe as a white wizard. Why do some say he didn't smoke as a white wizard

 

[chlorophil7]

Never noticed that before Cool!

 

[delro]

Really cool find man! Never even noticed

 

[menuhin]

Nice catch! Never noticed that. :worship:
And is Gandalf now mass producing it?

 

[yazamitaz]

How the hell did I miss this??????
Great find Anthony

 

[coraxsnag]

Where does Gandalf put his pipe when he uses the staff to whack the heads off of goblins? Just wondering....

Gandalf's pipe is actually what's doing all the damage. The staff is just camouflage. And it gives him longer reach, of course.
Hm. I feel a 'Gandalf's Pipe' meme coming on, a la the Chuck Norris 'facts'.
After Sauron's defeat, Mount Doom was on the verge of erupting. Then Gandalf capped it with his pipe.
The One Ring tried to lure Gandalf to pick it up, but his pipe was already in control.
Once the balrog pulled Gandalf down into the Mines of Moria, Gandalf stopped pretending and skewered the balrog on the end of his pipe.

 

[david555]

I found a modern version, for waaaay too much money.

It's kind of neat though. Pipe/cane

This one is pretty rad.