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'''Saruman''' is a character in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]] world, appearing mainly in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. He is one of the [[Istari]], a group commonly called "[[wizard (fiction)|Wizards]]" by the people of Middle-earth. Saruman became corrupted and is one of the story's villains.

'''Saruman''' is a character in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]] world, appearing mainly in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. He is one of the [[Istari]], a group commonly called "[[wizard (fiction)|Wizards]]" by the people of Middle-earth. Saruman became corrupted and is one of the story's villains. He represented the modern society and its evils, the corruption of the green countryside, and the industrialization of society, in J.R.R. Tolkien's eyes a great evil.

When he betrayed his trust, [[Gandalf]] cast him out, yet spared his life. Saruman was so deranged as to take Gandalf's mercy as cruelty. His henchman was Gríma, nicknamed Wormtongue in Rohan, who was sent to spy on and enthrall [[Théoden]].

When he betrayed his trust, [[Gandalf]] cast him out, yet spared his life. Saruman was so deranged as to take Gandalf's mercy as cruelty. His henchman was Gríma, nicknamed Wormtongue in Rohan, who was sent to spy on and enthrall [[Théoden]].