Saruman wasn’t always corrupt, but his jealousy of Gandalf did precede their arrival in Middle-earth. It began, as all Lord of the Rings stories do, in Valinor, back when they were both Maiar ...

The difference between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White goes beyond a wardrobe change. Here's how the wizard ...

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 ...

Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Image: New Line Cinema. So with the blessing of Middle-earth’s creator god, the Valar assembled a ...

In this episode, he confirmed that five Istari were sent to Middle-earth to oppose Sauron, and from Tolkien’s writings, we know exactly who those five wizards are: Gandalf the Grey, Saruman the ...

No longer was he Gandalf the Grey, as he was now known as Gandalf the White: true successor to Saruman. He continued on to lead many great battles against the forces of Saruman and Sauron, ...

He then sent Gandalf back to his physical body to assume Saruman’s role as the White wizard so he could aid in the defeat of Sauron. Eru didn’t send Gandalf back with just new clothes. ( He ...

Joining Gandalf are Saruman the White, Radagast the Brown, and two Blue Wizards. ... If the Stranger is going to be any of the wizards, he's going to be Gandalf. Plus, he wears all-grey, ...

On this day, Friday, May 27, 2022, the iconic British actor Christopher Lee would have turned 100-years-old. The star died on June 7, 2015, due to heart failure. He was 93-years-old. He of course ...

In the Third Age the Valar sent Saruman to Middle-earth ahead of Gandalf. Ultimately good defeated evil because they did. The Rings of Power might show the Valar did so because they knew it would ...

From that Gandalf reveal to how exactly Elrond managed to save Galadriel, here’s everything you need to know about the ending of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8 ...