A review: JRRT's Osanwe-Kenta [ missing bit of The Silm.]

[Raynor]

I wonder that no one has mentioned Saruman's ability to enslave the minds of others, through speech, over even great distances.

I disagree

Originally Posted by "Letter #210

Saruman's voice was not hypnotic but persuasive. Those who listened to him were not in danger of falling into a trance, but of agreeing with his arguments, while fully awake. It was always open to one to reject, by free will and reason, both his voice while speaking and its after-impressions. Saruman corrupted the reasoning powers.

Relevant
http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/