Talk:Saruman

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.

Mr Wilson is correct in making this statement. It is well known amongst Tolkien scholars that J R R Tolkien had a particular loathing for the industrialisation of England, especially in farming and how it affected the Home Counties, the area of England that Tolkien based the Shire on. Pending somebody objecting, I'll reintroduce Mr Wilson's statement, complete with cites.--DanHutchin 16:38, 26 July 2009 (EDT)