Why did Saruman trick Gandalf visiting in Isengard?

To evade the danger at hand and enticed by the thought of being Sauron’s servant alone or gaining the Ring, he pretended that Gandalf was still there and that the latter had just been forced to tell the location of the Shire. The Nazgûl later learned that Saruman knew far more than he had revealed.

Why did Saruman let Gandalf live?

Saruman did not want the Valar to know that he had betrayed his original purpose for coming to Middle-Earth therefore if he killed Gandalf then Gandalf’s immortal spirit would know and be free to tell the Valar. Ergo Saruman needed to keep Gandalf where Saruman could keep a close eye on him.

Did radagast betray Gandalf?

In his efforts to produce an Index for The Return of the King in 1954, Tolkien wrote an essay on the Istari. Therein he explicitly stated that Radagast had failed: Indeed, of all the Istari, one only remained faithful [Gandalf], and he was the last-comer. Under these terms, then Radagast had failed.

Why did Gandalf take Pippin when he went out to save Faramir?

To keep Pippin safe from Sauron’s forces, the wizard Gandalf took him to the city of Minas Tirith, separating him from his friends. Later, when Denethor despaired and set out to burn his son Faramir and himself alive in Rath Dínen, Pippin fetched Gandalf, saving Faramir’s life.

What did Galadriel use against Sauron?

This is given a visual representation in the film. Rather than cast magic at Sauron, Galadriel opts to challenge him on the spiritual plane; she resorts to her Wrath form to penetrate Sauron’s mind and break his will. She obviously succeeds, as Sauron audibly cries aloud as he flees.

What does Pippin say to Gandalf?

Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it. PIPPIN: What? Gandalf?

Did Saruman reveal his true intentions to Gandalf?

Saruman did not reveal his true intentions until Gandalf presented him with the discovery and location of the One Ring. On 10 July, T.A. 3018, Gandalf arrived at Isengard. Saruman demanded that Gandalf submit to Sauron or fail.

What happened to Gandalf when he arrived at Isengard?

On 10 July, T.A. 3018, Gandalf arrived at Isengard. Saruman demanded that Gandalf submit to Sauron or fail. Saruman then stood forth as Saruman of Many Colours, and when Gandalf refused to join him or tell him of the Ring, he held him captive in Isengard.

Why was Gandalf summoned as the third of the Maiar?

When the Valar decided to send some of the Maiar to support the Children of Iluvatar against Sauron’s return, they summoned Curumo aka Saruman and Pallando. Olorin aka Gandalf they summoned as the third, to which the Queen of the Valar, Varda, commented “Not as the Third”, which irked Saruman.

Why did Saruman summon Pallando and Curumo?

Multiple reasons. Firstly, Saruman was jealous of Gandalf. When the Valar decided to send some of the Maiar to support the Children of Iluvatar against Sauron’s return, they summoned Curumo aka Saruman and Pallando.