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Okay, I don't know about planned, but I noticed several name/personality comparisions. Which, by the way, I do with all great literature.

Grima Wormtongue - He is the bearer of grim news to King Thoeden. Wormtongue reminds me of a silver-tongued devil. He is also serving two masters, Thoeden and Saurman.

Samwise - I know that it is not seen very often this way, mostly he is called Sam. Samwise, in his own way, is very wise. He realizes where Frodo went and goes along with him - "Breaking of the Fellowship". He makes wise decisions all along the way.

Sauron - sounds like sorrow when you say it fast. He is the one responsible for bring sorrow upon the earth.

Sauruman - sounds like sorrow-man. Because of his lust for the ring, he brought sorrow to the Elves, hobbits, dwarves and men.

I know that there are others, can't remember them for the live of me.