Child of the seventh age asked originally whether we the others would have been suspicious of Saruman... I yet must comment a bit.
I most certainly would have been. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Also, had I possesed his knowledge, I most certainly had claimed that the ring ended in an ocean. I'd started a frantic search to find it... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Perhaps few orcs might come in handy as well. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]
Elrond said to Gimli that those who have not seen sun set should not swear loyality in the time of darkness.
Gandalf knew himself so well and honestly that he refused the ring. He also said of Saruman that the deceitfull never can trust.
Those who have not been offered power, should not assure that they could resist the temptation. I would not have trusted Saruman and probably could not have resisted the temptation either. Perhaps theese are the different sides of one coin.
Boromir and Saruman are perhaps the charachters in the epic I most strongly emphatise with.
And by the way... someone mentioned politicians... I am one... young and idealistic one perhaps, but I wonder if either lasts...
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Janne Harju
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