When did Saruman the Wise abandon reason for madness?

Saruman senses Sauron’s emergence and desires his power and especially his Ring. To this end, he begins to heavily research the One Ring and only agrees to oust Sauron from Dol Guldur in the hopes of finding it. This to me is the point at which Saruman abandons reason for madness.

Do you know how orcs first came into being?

Saruman : Do you know how the Orcs first came into being? They were elves once, taken by the dark powers, tortured and mutilated. A ruined and terrible form of life.

Are there female Orcs?

ANSWER: Yes, there are female Orcs in Middle-earth. The fact that Azog is the father of Bolg in The Hobbit also implies that there must have been female Orcs. Some people (including me) have discussed whether Orcs might have raped and cross-bred with Elf-women.

How did Saruman meet Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?

Ten years after Sauron abandoned Dol Guldur, he returned to Mordor and declared himself openly. He established contact with Saruman through the palantír captured from Minas Ithil, which had since become known as Minas Morgul. The White Wizard lost the contest of wills with the Dark Lord and was enticed, becoming a servant of Sauron.

Why did Saruman refuse to step down as King?

Saruman refused to step down due to his pride, while Gandalf had declined. At this point Saruman had begun to sense the resurgence of Sauron and to envy and desire his power, and especially the One Ring.

How did Saruman get the Lord of the Nazgul to come?

By one account, the Nazgûl came two days after Gandalf’s escape and Saruman used his Voice to persuade the Lord of the Nazgûl that he did not know the Ring’s location but that Gandalf did and they should seek him nearby.

How did Saruman prepare for the Battle of Isengard?

In preparation for the war, Saruman amassed a mighty army of Orcs, Uruk-hai, Half-orcs, wicked Men and Wolves within Isengard and kept up the façade of his allegiance to Sauron while searching for the Ring. Little did he know that his master was already aware of his plans, despite having failed to dominate him fully.