Saruman, as their leader, was dubbed the White, as the purest and most radiant of the messengers of the Valar. Gandalf was the Grey, Radagast the Brown, and the two remaining Istari were known as ...

Why Could the Stranger Be Saruman? Ultimately, we don’t know who the Stranger is, aside from being an Istar, or a wizard. Five wizards came to Middle-earth, so the Stranger could be any of them.

That all aligns with Saruman’s story in the Third Age, in the same way The Stranger’s own story on The Rings of Power has aligned with Gandalf’s. Saruman the White will arrive as the noble ...

The relationship and rivalry between Gandalf and Saruman is one of the most complex blends of power conflict, moral dilemmas, and battles over the future of Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings.

Some fans got Saruman vibes from the character, ... The Rings of Power‘s Season 2 finale, showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay confirmed that the Dark Wizard is not Saruman the White.

Saruman returns in ‘The Lord of the Rings: ... ’ is an animated film set in the Peter Jackson version of Middle Earth that will bring back Christopher Lee’s White Wizard.

Saruman the White will arrive as the noble, good, powerful leader of five wizards. But after a long time he will succumb to darkness. He will ally with sinister forces, ...

Plus, if the Stranger is Saruman, it also makes Gandalf’s journey and decisions all the more important and emphasizes an ongoing theme in Tolkien’s works: every being has the power to choose ...

Saruman the White will arrive as the noble, good, powerful leader of five wizards. But after a long time he will succumb to darkness. He will ally with sinister forces, ...