Let us theorize. Saruman's treachery.

[Gorin Icearms]

"The ring had given him power according to his stature" Gollum used the ring for petty sneakiness. But Saruman is a buff guy (magicwise), he had his own army of day-time orcs, was the head of the council, andhad a palantir. Of course Sauron had one too so he could prepare for an attack by Saruman. I don't know if having the ring would be enough to take Sauron down, but it would be one heck of a battle. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]