- Power is not something to be feared, but to be wielded wisely, and I am its master.
- As the head of the White Council, it was not long before I saw the limits of our wisdom. Only through greater power can true order be achieved.
- The wise are often tempted to correct the world’s imperfections. Who better than I to reshape it in a better image?
- Corruption? No, it is enlightenment. The power I seek is but a tool to mend this broken world.
- They call it corruption, but they fail to see the grandeur of my vision.
- The Council’s indecision was a barrier to true power. In breaking away, I freed myself to act.
- Betrayal? No, it was a necessary act. The Council was blind, and I alone saw the path to salvation.
- I did not betray the White Council; I merely chose a wiser path, one that leads to dominion, not destruction.
- My actions are misunderstood; I seek to protect Middle-earth, even against its will.
- The Council constrained us with their fear. I have merely embraced our true potential.
- Words are but tools in the hands of a master. With them, I shape realities and bend wills.
- Diplomacy is the art of controlling others while they believe they are in control.
- My voice can persuade the most stubborn foe to become a steadfast ally—or a compliant tool.
- Manipulation is not deceit; it is strategy, the weaving of words into the fabric of victory.
- Through my speech, I wield the true power of Orthanc, shaping the course of battles and empires.
- Isengard must evolve, from ancient stone to the beating heart of industry, to forge the future I envision.
- The old world’s ways are inadequate for the challenges we face. Industry is not corruption; it is evolution.
- With every tree felled and forge lit, Isengard grows stronger, more capable of imposing the order Middle-earth requires.
- These machines of mine are not mere destruction; they are creation, the building of a new order.
- Let the Ents call it destruction; I call it progress, the necessary advance of power.
- Sauron is but a means to an end. My end. Through him, I gain the strength to lead, not follow.
- Alliance with Sauron? It is a partnership, where I am the silent partner waiting to seize control.
- I do not serve Sauron; I cooperate with him, as equals, until I can ascend to his throne.
- Our goals align, but make no mistake—I am no servant. I am a contender.
- Sauron believes me his ally, but I am the greater power, biding my time.
- The palantíri do not lie. They show possibilities, paths I might take towards ultimate power.
- Prophecy is a guide, not a dictate. I will forge my destiny, not be led by it.
- In the swirling mists of the stones, I see the world not as it is, but as it could be, under my rule.
- The visions granted by the palantíri have shown me the truth: that power is within my grasp.
- I interpret what I see for the betterment of all, though they may not yet understand.
- A descent into despotism? No, a rise to efficiency. I see what must be done, and I do it.
- They will call it a fall, but in truth, it is a liberation from the shackles of ineffectual leadership.
- History may judge me, but I will write it. My rule will be remembered as the dawn of a new age.
- If leadership means making difficult choices for the greater good, then yes, I am guilty as charged.
- I have not fallen; I have merely dared to climb too high for the fearful to follow.
- Magic and machine, together they are more than the sum of their parts—they are the future.
- My creations, the Uruk-hai, are perfection of form and function, a fusion of nature’s savagery and industry’s precision.
- Isengard is my forge, and in it, I craft a new era for Middle-earth.
- These innovations are necessary tools; with them, I build a stronger, unyielding world.
- What others call blasphemy, I call brilliance. Magic alone is insufficient; innovation is the key to supremacy.
- Isolation in Orthanc? No, it is focus. One must be above to see clearly.
- They mistake my confidence for arrogance. But what is confidence, if not knowledge of one’s own power?
- Detachment is not a weakness; it is strength. It frees me from the petty concerns of lesser beings.
- In solitude, I find clarity and purpose, far from the muddling crowds.
- Orthanc is my sanctuary, not my prison. From here, I see all; I control all.
- Let them think my end is near, but a wizard’s demise is but a deception.
- My legacy will not be defined by my final moments, but by the era I initiated.
- Though I may fall, my impact will echo through the ages, a testament to my vision.
- They will remember me, not as a fallen wizard, but as one who dared to change the world.
- My end is but a transition, a step towards a greater existence beyond the comprehension of the simple and the weak.
The Lure of Power and Corruption
Saruman’s Betrayal of the White Council
Manipulation and Diplomacy
The Industrialization of Isengard
Saruman’s Relationship with Sauron
Visions and Prophecies
The Fall of a Leader
Saruman’s Technological and Magical Innovations
Isolation and Arrogance
Saruman’s End and Legacy
