Thread: Saruman's death
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Old 08-26-2009, 05:16 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by miriena View Post
My general impression of Saruman is that he was cast aside more as a dangerous (very dangerous...) nuisance rather than evil itself. In my opinion having him meekly exist somewhere nowhere in Middle Earth only retaining memories (if that) of his former self and power seems appropriate.
Perhaps, vile as his deeds in interspecies genetics were, he could still have found forgiveness were it not for his unrepentant attitude. But any chance to redeem himself he had rejected time after time. I think Gandalf pretty well said as much.

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'But alas for Saruman! I fear nothing more can be made of him. He has withered altogether'.
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