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Saruman

Saruman, also called Saruman the White, later Saruman of Many Colours, is a fictional character and an antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. He is the leader of the Istari, wizards sent to Middle-earth in human form by the godlike Valar to challenge Sauron, the main antagonist of the novel. He comes to desire Sauron's…

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Aliases
Curunír Curumo Sharkey Man of Skill White Messenger Head of the White Council Lord of Isengard
First appearance
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Last appearance
Unfinished Tales (1980)
Race
Maia

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related to Motion pictures · 49
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related to "This tale grew in the telling" · 38
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related to Other books · 37
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related to The Lord of the Rings · 36
Saruman → Bilbo Baggins, Council, Dark Lord Sauron, Early, Elrond, Elven-smiths, Frodo, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Gandalf's, Great Eagle, Half-Orc/Half-Man, He, Isengard, Middle-earth, Mirkwood, One Ring, Orthanc, Power, Ring
related to A thoroughly modern character · 23
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related to Evil and providence · 23
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related to Industrial evil · 21
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related to She-like death scene · 10
Saruman → Adventure, Ayesha, History, Jared Lobdell, John, Rateliff, Rider Haggard's, Saruman's, She, Tolkien
related to Once good, but fallen · 9
Saruman → Boromir, Dark Lord's, Denethor, Gandalf, Marjorie Burns, Rings, Sauron, The Lord, Tolkien
related to Radio · 9
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tolkien lord rings sauron saruman's gandalf middle-earth ring book isbn first christopher white isengard one power evil character two shippey

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SarumanAliasesCurunír Curumo Sharkey Man of Skill White Messenger Head of the White Council Lord of Isengard1.00infobox
SarumanFirst appearanceThe Fellowship of the Ring (1954)1.00infobox
SarumanLast appearanceUnfinished Tales (1980)1.00infobox
SarumanRaceMaia1.00infobox
the Dwarven King Dáininstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
which Shippey believes represent Tolkien's view of heroism in the mould of Beowulf.Once goodinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
but fallenSaruman has been identified by critics as demonstrating the fall of an originally good character who has distinctively modern connections with technology.Tolkien writes that The Lord of the Rings was often criticized for portraying all characters as either good or badinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
with no shades of greyinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
a point to which he responds by proposing Sarumaninstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
along with Denethorinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
Boromirinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text
as examples of characters with more nuanced loyaltiesinstance ofthat Tolkien employs for other characters0.80text

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