What are Saruman's abilities?

Saruman's abilities include voice persuasion, dark magic, engineering, betrayal.

How is Saruman connected to other characters?

Saruman has 3 mapped relationships in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

White Council (Member of). Sauron (Enemy). Gandalf (Enemy). Théoden (Enemy).

Saruman is played by Christopher Lee.

Fallen wizard who allies with Sauron.

Saruman — Professional Fellow Wizards — Gandalf (Ian McKellen)
They begin as fellow wizards whose professional relationship collapses after Saruman's betrayal.

Gandalf travels to Isengard to seek counsel from his friend Saruman.
Saruman — Alliance Temporary Allies — Sauron (Sala Baker)
Saruman cooperates with Sauron while secretly intending to claim the Ring for himself.

Saruman allies himself with Sauron and communicates with him through a palantír.
Saruman — Power Creator And Commander — Lurtz (Lawrence Makoare)
Saruman directs the military force represented by Lurtz.

Saruman creates an army of Uruk-hai, and Lurtz is identified as its commander sent to hunt the Fellowship.

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