Gandalf and Saruman are not ordinary men but mighty Istari-powerful beings of Valar. They are angelic beings sent to Middle-earth to help guide their people in the war against Sauron.

But maybe that’s a reason why he’s Saruman and not Gandalf. Prime Video. Why Could the Stranger Be Saruman? Ultimately, we don’t know who the Stranger is, aside from being an Istar, or a wizard.

Gandalf then realized that Saruman's robe was not truly white but an opalescent mixture of colors that "shimmered and changed hue" in the shifting light. It was a magnificent sight, ...

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 first thing to remember is that Saruman is old. He arrives in Middle-earth pre-packaged in his old-man form roughly 1,000 years into the Third Age (and thus 2,000 years before "The Lord of the ...

Saruman’s ultimate second fall is directly connected with the Dark Lord’s growing power. ... In the Third Age the Valar sent Saruman to Middle-earth ahead of Gandalf.

Gandalf and Goodness–today I love spiritual mentors, wise old souls that see beyond, see that something in us that we don’t see in ourselves. I love Yoda, love Dumbledore, love Gandalf.

But based on what author J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in his various Lord of the Rings appendices and certain posthumous releases, we know Gandalf, Saruman and their fellow wizards are beings called Maiar ...

But maybe that’s a reason why he’s Saruman and not Gandalf. Prime Video Why Could the Stranger Be Saruman? Ultimately, we don’t know who the Stranger is, aside from being an Istar, or a wizard.

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 ...