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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Saruman the White was the first of the [[Istari]] (Wizards) sent to guide the Free Peoples in the struggle against | + | Saruman the White was the first of the [[Istari]] (Wizards) sent to guide the Free Peoples in the struggle against [[Sauron]]. |
| − | + | Coming to [[Middle-Earth]] as an emissary of the Valar near the beginning of the [[Third Age of Middle-Earth|Third Age]], he made his home in the tower of [[Orthanc]] deep in the valley of [[Isengard]]. | |
| − | + | For many years, he led the [[White Council]], and he himself was their chief expert in [[Ringlore]]. Unlike the other four Istari, Saruman wanted power at any cost. His corruption was complete when Sauron caught him peering into the [[Palantir]] and enslaved him. Abandoning the mission he was entrusted with, Saruman plotted to claim the One Ring, or at the very least be the confident of a victorious Sauron. | |
| − | [[Gandalf]] | + | Clouded in secrecy, Saruman drew his manpower from the Orcs of the Mountains, breeding more in the muddy water caverns beneath Isengard. He also sent his informants to spy on [[Gandalf]]'s affairs in the Shire, |
| + | and began sapping the strength of [[Rohan]]. Coercing royal advisor [[Grima Wormtongue]] to Sauron's side, Saruman persuaded King Théoden to allow the resurgence of his Lord's armies for the coming war. | ||
| − | + | Gandalf journeyed to Isengard seeking Saruman's counsel, only to discover the terrible treachery. Saruman revealed his intentions and offered him a choice: submit to Sauron or get the Ring for themselves. Gandalf refused, and was imprisoned atop Orthanc. | |
| − | After the defeat of Sauron, the Ents released Saruman, and he and Grima journeyed to the Shire, where allies he had there allowed him to take over. He was known among the hobbits there as "Sharkey" (derived from an orcish word meaning 'Old Man') and holding them responsible for his precarious position, Saruman imposed a terror regime in the land by means of ruffians and half-orcs. The four hobbits returned and managed to drive Saruman out. But after lashing out at Grima, the | + | Saruman then turned Isengard into a war camp, gathering a number of Orcs and Wolves, cutting down wood, forging weapons and perfecting the fighting Uruk-hai. After Gandalf's flight, Saruman dispatched a party of Orcs to pursue the Fellowship of the Ring. |
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| + | They succeeded in capturing [[Brandybuck, Meriadoc|Merry]] and [[Took, Peregrin|Pippen]], but they escaped and helped rally the [[Ents]] against Isengard. | ||
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| + | At his Lord Sauron's command, Saruman committed most of his forces to grievous attacks against the Rohirrim at the Fords of Isen and the fortress of Helm' Deep. While his army was vanquished, the Ents assaulted and occupied Isengard, trapping Saruman in Orthanc. Gandalf the White soon arrived, leading the armies of Rohan, and confronted Saruman, offering him a chance to repent. Arrogant as ever Saruman refused, so Gandalf banished him from the Council and broke his staff, stripping him of his power. In a fit of rage, Grima threw Saruman's Palantir out a window - not sure whichever Wizard he hated more - where it was claimed by [[Aragorn]]. | ||
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| + | After the defeat of Sauron, the Ents released Saruman, and he and Grima journeyed to the Shire, where allies he had there allowed him to take over. He was known among the hobbits there as "Sharkey" (derived from an orcish word meaning 'Old Man') and holding them responsible for his precarious position, Saruman imposed a terror regime in the land by means of ruffians and half-orcs. The four hobbits returned and managed to drive Saruman out. But after lashing out at Grima, the oppressed agent (after enduring abuse and torture) attacked Saruman and cut his throat. Saruman's spirit rose from his body and looked towards [[Valinor]], but was rejected and his spirit scattered on the wind; a fate perhaps not much unlike Sauron's own. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Saruman was a male literary character who features in The Lord of the Rings.
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Biography
Saruman the White was the first of the Istari (Wizards) sent to guide the Free Peoples in the struggle against Sauron.
Coming to Middle-Earth as an emissary of the Valar near the beginning of the Third Age, he made his home in the tower of Orthanc deep in the valley of Isengard.
For many years, he led the White Council, and he himself was their chief expert in Ringlore. Unlike the other four Istari, Saruman wanted power at any cost. His corruption was complete when Sauron caught him peering into the Palantir and enslaved him. Abandoning the mission he was entrusted with, Saruman plotted to claim the One Ring, or at the very least be the confident of a victorious Sauron.
Clouded in secrecy, Saruman drew his manpower from the Orcs of the Mountains, breeding more in the muddy water caverns beneath Isengard. He also sent his informants to spy on Gandalf's affairs in the Shire, and began sapping the strength of Rohan. Coercing royal advisor Grima Wormtongue to Sauron's side, Saruman persuaded King Théoden to allow the resurgence of his Lord's armies for the coming war.
Gandalf journeyed to Isengard seeking Saruman's counsel, only to discover the terrible treachery. Saruman revealed his intentions and offered him a choice: submit to Sauron or get the Ring for themselves. Gandalf refused, and was imprisoned atop Orthanc.
Saruman then turned Isengard into a war camp, gathering a number of Orcs and Wolves, cutting down wood, forging weapons and perfecting the fighting Uruk-hai. After Gandalf's flight, Saruman dispatched a party of Orcs to pursue the Fellowship of the Ring.
They succeeded in capturing Merry and Pippen, but they escaped and helped rally the Ents against Isengard.
At his Lord Sauron's command, Saruman committed most of his forces to grievous attacks against the Rohirrim at the Fords of Isen and the fortress of Helm' Deep. While his army was vanquished, the Ents assaulted and occupied Isengard, trapping Saruman in Orthanc. Gandalf the White soon arrived, leading the armies of Rohan, and confronted Saruman, offering him a chance to repent. Arrogant as ever Saruman refused, so Gandalf banished him from the Council and broke his staff, stripping him of his power. In a fit of rage, Grima threw Saruman's Palantir out a window - not sure whichever Wizard he hated more - where it was claimed by Aragorn.
After the defeat of Sauron, the Ents released Saruman, and he and Grima journeyed to the Shire, where allies he had there allowed him to take over. He was known among the hobbits there as "Sharkey" (derived from an orcish word meaning 'Old Man') and holding them responsible for his precarious position, Saruman imposed a terror regime in the land by means of ruffians and half-orcs. The four hobbits returned and managed to drive Saruman out. But after lashing out at Grima, the oppressed agent (after enduring abuse and torture) attacked Saruman and cut his throat. Saruman's spirit rose from his body and looked towards Valinor, but was rejected and his spirit scattered on the wind; a fate perhaps not much unlike Sauron's own.
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- Saruman was created by J. R. R. Tolkien where he featured in the Middle-earth universe.
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