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While in the books, Grima does indeed kill Saruman, this happens in [[the Shire]] during its [[Scouring of the Shire|scouring]]<ref name=RKScouring>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref> rather than at [[Orthanc]]. Instead, Saruman is imprisoned in Orthanc by Treebeard. He is released after the [[Downfall of Barad-dûr|fall of Barad-dûr]] on [[August 15]], {{TA|3019}}<ref name=AppChief>{{App|Chief}}</ref> and journeys towards the Shire, where he spent the last part of his life leading ruffians and disrupting the Shire. | |||
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The Voice of Saruman | |
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Scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
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Scene number | 4 |
Event | Pippin obtains the Palantir Saruman is killed by Grima Wormtongue |
Characters | Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Merry, Pippin, Théoden, Treebeard, Saruman, Grima |
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The Voice of Saruman is the fourth scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition). This scene was not included in the theatrical release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Synopsis
Differences
While in the books, Grima does indeed kill Saruman, this happens in the Shire during its scouring[1] rather than at Orthanc. Instead, Saruman is imprisoned in Orthanc by Treebeard. He is released after the fall of Barad-dûr on August 15, T.A. 3019[2] and journeys towards the Shire, where he spent the last part of his life leading ruffians and disrupting the Shire.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age"