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[–] [email protected] 33 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I've always taken it that the guard knew Gandalf's staff was a weapon, but also knew his king was compromised and Gandalf was there to help. There was enough plausible deniability to let the staff through.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Yes, there's definitely a bit of wink wink, nudge nudge going on

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Huh, I never thought to read the scene that way.