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What did Saruman's ring do? [duplicate]
Saruman was a loremaster who delved deep into the lore of the rings. He was of Aulë's maiar, so knew much of making. Eventually he crafted himself a Ring which he hoped would give him power, maybe not ...
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Did the Istari arrive in Middle Earth simultaneously? [duplicate]
From the wiki it is said that Saruman and one of the blue wizards came first, followed by Gandalf. Later Radagast and the other Blue wizard was sent.
Was this arrival practically simultaneous ("...
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Why didn't Gandalf have spies just like Saruman?
In The Fellowship of the Ring we see the Gap of Rohan being constantly watched by Dunland's Crebains (crows) which Saruman used as spies. So, when Gandalf was reborn as Gandalf the White, or even ...
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How powerful is Saruman's Ring ( which he made himself )? [duplicate]
In the books, Saruman forges a Ring and wears it along with a shimmering cloak. This is known when Saruman reveals it to Gandalf. As the title implies, how powerful is this Ring ?
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When did Saruman discover Isildur's remains?
Gandalf tipped Saruman off at the White Council in 2851, by encouraging an attack on Dol Guldur. Saruman overrules him and begins to search the Gladden Fields. In 2939 Sauron's servants are searching ...
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Why didn't Saruman break Gandalf's staff on Orthanc as Gandalf broke Saruman's?
In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers after becoming Gandalf the White, Gandalf cast Saruman from the Order and the Council. He also got the power to break Saruman's staff, which was very powerful. ...
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What would have happened to Saruman if Sauron acquired the One Ring?
This question is the opposite of another one. The other question asks "What would happen to Saruman if he got the One Ring?" and this one asks what would happen to Saruman if Sauron got the ...
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Does Saruman invade Rohan to please Sauron, or is it a desperate last-ditch attempt to recover the ring?
I don't really understand most of the politics of Sauron and Saruman during the time-period between the departure of the fellowship from Lórien and the moment where Aragorn shows himself in Orthanc's ...
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What version of the LoTR film shows Gandalf breaking Saruman's staff?
In the book version, Gandalf confronts Saruman and declares "Your staff is broken," at which point Saruman's staff shatters.
I just re-watched the movie version on DVD, and that scene isn't shown. ...
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How was Isengard run before Saruman's creation of Uruk-Hai?
How was Isengard run before Saruman's creation of Uruk-Hai?
This extract of the book got me curious:
Late one evening I came to the gate, like a great arch in the wall of rock; and it was strongly ...
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Did Saruman break the Istari's charge to 'inspire not fight'?
I've seen plenty of talk about Gandalf, but do any of the things Saruman did during the course of the books break the rules of direct interference?
Off the top of my head:
He imprisoned Gandalf
He ...
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Why is Saruman so reluctant to leave Orthanc?
Not for Saruman, apparently, ever to endure the hardships of the road or always be a guest in someone else's house. And he also needs to run a few experiments. So he sets up a home.
However, how can ...
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Why didn't the phantom of Saruman do anything when he saw the travellers on the borders of Fangorn?
Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli see Saruman's phantom while camping outside Fangorn forest, just after the battle between Uglúk's company and the Riders of Rohan.
Who does he think he sees and why does he ...
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Why were Sauron and Saruman not considered Balrogs?
Balrogs are Maiar who were corrupted by Melkor to become evil. Sauron was also a Maia who was corrupted by Melkor and became evil, and Saruman was a Maia who was corrupted by Sauron to become evil. ...
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What were Saruman's most despicable deeds, and which is the worst?
"If that was so, it was a shameful deed; but not his (Saruman's) worst."
Unfinished Tales - Part III, The Third Age: The Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Saruman, in his 'fall from grace', ...
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