[Glirdan]

Awsome theories there Himilsillion.

I think another thing missing in there is how would they know that Saruman was corrupted in the first place? All of the questions and theories come back to the conversation with Radagast and Gandalf when Radagast first told Gandalf that Saruman wanted to see him.

So I propose we start our theorizing there and here's some questions for you guys. What would have happened if Gandalf didn't go see Saruman? Would he have gone back to the Shire and somehow still found out about Saruman's treachery?

To answer my first question, I think he would have went back to the Shire and told them to leave right away and told him then and there about Aragorn. Gandalf would then have made his way over to Rivendell to consult Elrond on this matter and then maybe, since he knows that Frodo is safe in Aragorn's hands and Elrond would know where he went to, he would go and see Saruman and then get captured. Elrond would then send Gwaihir to rescue Gandalf if Gandalf didn't return by the time Frodo arrived in Rivendell.

Now that raises even more questions which I'll get into later. But first I want to know what you guys think would have happened.