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  1. Saruman | Tolkien Wiki - The Tolkien Forum

    Apr 10, 2020 · Saruman pretended to keep his loyalty to the adversary while he was yearning for the Ring. However, his plans lay wasted because he was defeated both during the Battle of Isengard, as well as the Battle of the Hornburg. Before Saruman’s descent, he was the leader of all the Wizards, as well as the White Council.

  2. Wizard Staff | Tolkien Wiki

    Jun 6, 2020 · Saruman the White bore his Staff of Power since he assumed the leadership of the 'Order of the Wizards.' The staff seemed to have a black metallic hue, with pointy edges at the crown. Immediately following the Battle of the Hornburg, a small group led by Gandalf the White rode into Isengard to speak with Saruman. Upon arriving and having spoken ...

  3. The answer to Saruman's Ring - The Tolkien Forum

    Jan 13, 2002 · Saruman's ring is not one of the 19. In the version that you are referring to Radagast the Brown was Radagast the Grey, Shadowfax was Greyfax and Boromir was from the Land of Ond, among other differences. In the final version in LOTR Saruman had made his own ring in imitation of the rings of power. It was not one of them.

  4. The Tragic Character of Saruman. - The Tolkien Forum

    Mar 30, 2004 · I feel that Saruman fits the bill quite nicely, while other characters such as Gollum are just pathetic and show no real tragic parts. Obviously Saruman's tragic flaw is his need for power and thus his thirst for the ring. It is this that eventualy leads to his demise and the lose of his title over the councile and eventualy his life.

  5. ️Sauron vs. Saruman - The Tolkien Forum

    Aug 21, 2011 · If Saruman got control of the Ringwraiths, it would change a lot of things. Dol Guldur and Minas Morgul are controlled by wraiths, imagine those orc garrisons joining Saruman's forces. The wielders of the three rings would probably give theirs up rather than let Saruman control them, but Saruman would certainly get hold of them, depowering ...

  6. Why did Saruman turn Evil? | The Tolkien Forum

    Aug 20, 2003 · 2941 - The White Council meets; Saruman agrees to an attack on Dol Guldur, since he now wished to prevent Sauron from searching the River. Sauron having made his plans abandons Dol Guldur. 2953 - Last meeting of the White Council. They debate the Rings. Saruman feigns that he has discovered the One Ring has passed down Anduin to the Sea.

  7. Why does Saruman refer to himself as a ringmaker?

    Oct 8, 2015 · It might have had something to do with Saruman’s voice, which retained its potency until the very end, even after Gandalf broke his staff at Isengard: Gandalf, Aragorn, and Frodo all warned others about Saruman’s voice and its power to daunt and manipulate people. Probably a native ability of Saruman’s, his ring might have improved upon it.

  8. Gríma Wormtongue | Tolkien Wiki

    Jun 10, 2020 · This later caused Saruman to regret allowing Grima into Isengard. Saruman was said to have beaten and scalped Wormtongue afterward as punishment. In the Scouring of the Shire, Grima came with Saruman to lay waste to the home of the hobbits. This was an attempt at revenge, even though Saruman was already sending evil men to harass the Shire ...

  9. Saruman and the horses, was that weird to you too?

    Jun 30, 2002 · Something along the lines of "I understand you all too well, but you understand me not at all." Simply put, Gandalf is THE expert on Saruman's mind and his doings. If Gandalf advances a theory about so-and-so being Saruman, then I'm going to need 100% proof before I consider contradicting this theory.

  10. Lurtz | Tolkien Wiki

    Jun 12, 2020 · Saruman was intrigued by the violence and malice that Lurtz had shown, and he allowed Lurtz to kill the Orc. After this, Saruman invited Lurtz to the Tower of Orthanc, where they talked in Saruman’s throne room. Saruman told Lurtz about the history of the Orcs. Saruman shared that the Orcs were once elves. They were tortured and mutilated ...