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Bêthberry · 09-29-2002, 08:43 AM

*curtsies to everyone here*

Elenna, Susan, and others,

I would be very wary of associating black with Saruman's evil ways. Look closely at the chapter, "The Council of Elrond" and the references to "Saruman of the Many Colours".

Saruman brags that, "The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken."

Gandalf replies, "And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."

When Saruman is finally cast out, he is of no colour; Gandalf says, "You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." ("The Voice of Saruman", TTT).

I would argue that the nature of evil in LOTR is not an easy black/white designation.

Respectfully,
Bethberry

[ September 29, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

09-29-2002, 08:43 AM	#9
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	curtsies to everyone here Elenna, Susan, and others, I would be very wary of associating black with Saruman's evil ways. Look closely at the chapter, "The Council of Elrond" and the references to "Saruman of the Many Colours". Saruman brags that, "The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken." Gandalf replies, "And he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." When Saruman is finally cast out, he is of no colour; Gandalf says, "You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." ("The Voice of Saruman", TTT). I would argue that the nature of evil in LOTR is not an easy black/white designation. Respectfully, Bethberry [ September 29, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.