Nice little point there lathspell. I think this can be explained like so.
Even if Sauron did fear Saruman + Ring, which I think he did, he would still have to 'send for it' as he says. After all, what else is he going to do?
Quite a rough explanation I know. Someone else can probably do a lot better!
One thing I'd like to ask. What on Middle Earth gave Saruman the idea that he could defeat Sauron if he had the Ring? I know he was consumed by greed and all that, but surely he should have seen that an Isengard based assault on Mordor was utterly hopeless?
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