Sauron and Saruman? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

FingolfintheBold · 09-09-2003, 06:52 PM

Another thing: Saruman and Sauron distrusted
each other to the core. Sauron feared what Saruman could do if he aquired the Ring and learned to master it, hence His speed in going to retrieve it. And Saruman knew well the history of Sauron and all His treachery, and wouldnt have trusted Sauron as far as he could throw him, as the saying goes.

But for all the hatred and fear bettween them, Saruman also recognized Sauron's great power, and tried to emulate it. In Gandalf's words, he made a slave's flattery, a cheap model of the greatness of Sauron, for that was the power Saruman himself wanted above all to posess.

I cannot see Saruman, even in his pride, being foolish enough to face Sauron in open war. He would have bidded his time, climbed up the ranks, gradually gain loyalty and then try to usurpe Sauron's thrown, though all attempts would ultimatley be folly if Sauron held the ring.

09-09-2003, 06:52 PM	#11
FingolfintheBold Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere between knowing my path and walking it Posts: 69	Another thing: Saruman and Sauron distrusted each other to the core. Sauron feared what Saruman could do if he aquired the Ring and learned to master it, hence His speed in going to retrieve it. And Saruman knew well the history of Sauron and all His treachery, and wouldnt have trusted Sauron as far as he could throw him, as the saying goes. But for all the hatred and fear bettween them, Saruman also recognized Sauron's great power, and tried to emulate it. In Gandalf's words, he made a slave's flattery, a cheap model of the greatness of Sauron, for that was the power Saruman himself wanted above all to posess. I cannot see Saruman, even in his pride, being foolish enough to face Sauron in open war. He would have bidded his time, climbed up the ranks, gradually gain loyalty and then try to usurpe Sauron's thrown, though all attempts would ultimatley be folly if Sauron held the ring. __________________ There long the golden leaves have grown, upon the branching years, while here beyond the sundering seas, now fall the Elven-tears... but if of ships I now would sing, what ship would come to me, what ship would bear me ever back, across so wide a sea?