Gandalf: the Unilateral Coalition Builder

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

I wonder if another factor could be that Saruman made his own ring of power. While there is not proof that the ring ever did anything for him and it seemed like a failed attempt. He obviously kept it on his finger for some purpose.

Originally Posted by Eruanna

I was still thinking about the question and I wonder if perhaps Saruman didn't try to take Gandalf's ring because he had no need of it?

That's a very good point, it tallies with other things about Saruman. If he was prepared to go his own way in trying to break the Light, and become Saruman of many colours, then why should he not also seek to make his own ring of power? And as he seemed to be thoroughly convinced that his renegade way was the right way, then why wouldn't he also assume that the ring he created was better than anything Gandalf possessed?