The Power of Isengard - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor of Gondolin · 10-08-2004, 10:01 AM

I think Saruman is being rather underestimated in this thread. While there is
considerable doubt about Elrond, Galadriel, Aragorn, et. al. defeating Sauron
using the Ring, Gandalf and Saruman were Maiar on, I believe, an equivalent
level with Sauron and could therefore have been essentially his equal, once
they would ignore the ban on their using their powers openly in Middle-earth.

10-08-2004, 10:01 AM	#22
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	I think Saruman is being rather underestimated in this thread. While there is considerable doubt about Elrond, Galadriel, Aragorn, et. al. defeating Sauron using the Ring, Gandalf and Saruman were Maiar on, I believe, an equivalent level with Sauron and could therefore have been essentially his equal, once they would ignore the ban on their using their powers openly in Middle-earth. __________________ Aure Entuluva!