[QUOTE=The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]I don't think that he'd be happy to hear his voice described as 'monotonous', though: he's been trained as an operatic singer and enjoys singing arias. To some, his voice is his best feature.
Very true. He has a wonderful basso profundo singing voice and is the best Treebeard I've ever heard, full of warmth and humour and - where appropriate - sadness. He could have made his living as a singer.
But yes - he *is* Saruman and Ian M *is* Gandalf and they both do just fine with the roles they have been given.
