Saruman's Words to Gandalf and Galadriel

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Saruman does something similar with Frodo at Bag End, telling him he will have neither good health or a long life, again trying to spoil whatever sense of victory or accomplishment the heroes have.

And his words in that scene are a key statement:

But do not expect me to wish you health and long life. You will have neither. But that is not my doing. I merely foretell.

Saruman has indeed lost his power to manipulate people and events, but apparently retains some knowledge of the future. Perhaps it's his knowledge of Ring-lore that gives him this insight?