Saruman

now as Gandalf the White for he has now become the chief of wizards, surpassing Saruman, who is working with the Orcs to steal the the Ring and use it for evil. After freeing Theoden, the current king of Rohan, from magic used to compel him to Saruman’s will, the group wages war against the Orcs. Gandalf goes to seek help from Treebeard in their war against the Orcs. The protagonists win and Gandalf strips Saruman of his powers. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam meet the creature known as Gollum, former…

Considered the modern classic and the best fantasy novels of the era, The Lord of the Ring series written by J.R.R. Tolkien is a phenomenal series that created many subcultures and formed huge fandom. One of the most beloved and widely read authors in the world, Tolkien wrote The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King as three parts of The Lord of the Ring. Samuel Peter Jackson released the sensational film The Lord of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001 and rest…

for a moment to the classic story The Sword in the Stone. One sword to rule them all, but nobody says that tale is sacrilegious. Another important part of all the books in the series is the powerful wizards and magic used. The five main wizards are Saruman the White, Gandalf the Grey, Radagast the Brown, and the other two Blue wizards are hardly mentioned throughout the series.…

When faced with adversity good people use hope as a guide, compassion to rule themselves, and stand for what is right no matter the consequences. Faith for a better day, and the guidance of hope leads the fellowship to continue on in the fight against Sauron. When Frodo puts on the ring, he comes into perfect balance with the good and evil inside of him, and later Gandalf reveals it was him who guided Frodo from a higher place above to take off the ring giving Frodo hope to continue forward…

determination, in contrast, selfish and instinctive desires often bare devastating outcomes that heartlessly sacrifice humanity. For example, Sauron, the antagonist of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, “use[ed] his puppet, Saruman”, in attempt “to destroy the world”. In turn, the wizard Saruman fell into corruption, tempted by the hunger for power to “rule [the] Middle-earth”. Thus, it was thoroughly portrayed in the film that the priorities of people’s mind, which guide the…

and popularity was demonstrated as he enters Hobbiton to a warm welcome by the villagers” (Evans). Gandalf is humorous, kind, short-tempered but most of all he is very wise. Throughout the journey Gandalf power is constantly put into test either by Saruman, by the black creature inside Moira, or at the end in the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. We can see how Gandalf judgment and extreme wisdom is displayed when making a simple but important decision when choosing between the two different paths inside…

upon the latter; Their battle cries are written in poem-form. Often when King Theoden and Eomer call out a poetic battle cry, the soldiers always follow with a response within the scene. King Theoden, immediately after taking from his spell from Saruman by Gandalf, calls for his men to, “Arise now, arise Riders of Theoden! Dire deeds…

Does the World Need a Hero? Gandalf, a character in J.R.R Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, once said, “Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay… small acts of kindness and love.” Acts of love and kindness, make ordinary people the heroes of the world. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or…

Have you ever wanted to live in a world of fantasy filled with orcs, wizards, elves and dwarves? If so, the Lord of the Rings is for you. In the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is given the task of guarding the Ring of Rulers. His first mission was to reach Rivendell, the elfin city. Along the way, Sam, Merry, and Pippin in the Shire, and Aragorn (otherwise known as Strider) in Bree joined him. On their journey, they have had to evade the Black Riders who are supernatural servants…

In their own realms, Dumbledore and Gandalf are known to be one of the strongest wizards and most influential characters, but which of the two is the better character? In comparison, Dumbledore and Gandalf share many attributes such as their characteristics, leadership skills, and their magical powers. In most cases, both wizards are only compared by their powers, but there is more to a character than just power. The fictional characters Gandalf and Dumbledore will be compared on their human…