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Saruman is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkiens' middle-earth. He is a wizard, an Istari, and lived in Isengard in the Tower of Orthanc. He was the leader of the White Council until he was corrupted by his quest for power. Use this tag for questions about this character, not those that merely mention him. Always use in conjunction with the [tolkiens-legendarium] and [lord-of-the-rings] tags.

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Why did Saruman attack Helms Deep instead of capturing Edoras?

Even with the relief troops brought by Gandalf and Erkenbrand (the scattered forces from Westfold) Saruman might still have won, if his army could regroup. …
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What information did Saruman have access to that helped him learn the arts of the Enemy?

Saruman has long studied the arts of the Enemy himself, and thus we have often been able to forestall him. It was by the devices of Saruman that we drove him from Dol Guldur. … ("The Council of Elrond") I don't think there is any way to determine how Saruman obtained information of this type. …
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Does Saruman invade Rohan to please Sauron, or is it a desperate last-ditch attempt to recov...

Saruman overrules him. … Saruman begins to search near the Gladden fields. (The Tale of Years) However c3000: Saruman dares to use the Palantir of Orthanc, but becomes ensnared by Sauron, who has the Ithil Stone. …
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