[Child of the 7th Age]

This may sound like a strange distintion, but I have always pictured Sauron, Morgoth,and the Orcs as being typically ancient villains, part of an authentic mythology. I could never imagine walking down the street in my time and age and seeing any of them.

With Saruman and Wormtongue, however, there is a very different flavor. I have seen Sarumans in my own life. Indeed, I would argue that it's possible to look around our world and in recent history and see a number of demagogues who fit this description. His sly tongue is no stranger to me. The same goes for Wormtongue. The subservient toady, he who tags along with the corrupted great man, is no stranger to the modern world.

So I don't see Wormtongue evolving into a mythological Orc. Instead, I see him evolving into __________________ who is very much present in our modern world. (You fill in the blank with the name of your choice.)

sharon, the 7th age hobbit