Saruman the White — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Character Profile

About Saruman the White

Wizard council leader before his fall.

Saruman the White — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Council leadership, Magic, Deception, Strategy

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• White Council
• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Saruman the White

Occupation

fictional tyrant

Saruman the White's Known Relations

• Sauron — Enemy
• Gandalf — Enemy
• Théoden — Enemy
• White Council — Member of

Saruman the White appears in 5 titles

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — character page
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — character page
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Christopher Lee

Appears in

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Role

Cameo

Relationships (2)

• Saruman the White — Professional Council Colleague — Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen)

  They are council members who disagree over the importance of the quest.

  Gandalf presents the Morgul blade to the White Council, while Saruman requests that he end the Dwarves' quest.

• Saruman the White — Conflict Opponent Of Quest — Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)

  Saruman attempts to obstruct Thorin's expedition indirectly.

  Saruman expresses concern about the Dwarves' quest and asks Gandalf to end it.

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