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Saruman's jealousy of Gandalf dates back to their angelic origins in Valinor, as noted in Tolkien's Silmarillion. Saruman's envy peaked when Gandalf received the elven Ring of Power from Círdan, ...

Fans of The Lord of the Rings movies — who watched Christopher Lee's Saruman die at the hands of Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif) and Sauron erupt after the destruction of the One Ring — may wonder what ...

The entirety of The Lord of the Rings lore is a complex and meticulously detailed world to understand. J.R.R. Tolkien, known for his mastery of linguistics, did not spare in his use of symbolism that ...

The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most beloved fantasy epics of all time, and its characters are still endlessly discussed, quoted, and celebrated more than 20 years after Peter Jackson poured ...