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Saruman: Power
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Around the year 3000, Saruman began to use the palantir. At first, Saruman may have seen visions of far-off places or events in the Orthanc-stone, but eventually he came in contact with another palantir - the Ithil-stone which was held in the Dark Tower by Sauron. Saruman's integrity had been weakened by the abandonment of his moral principles in his quest for power, and he was ... vulnerable to domination by the superior will of Sauron. Before long, Saruman felt compelled to report to Sauron via the palantir. The users of a palantir communicated by thought, and it is likely that Sauron learned more from Saruman than he intended to reveal.
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Saruman used the Ents and the Fangorn forest without concern for the consequences. He clearly misjudged the Ents' abilities and will to act. This might not have been as incautious as it seemed, since major contributing factors to the Ent's actions were advice and requests from Gandalf, and concern about the rising power of Sauron (and their wish to support the front-line troops of the war, Rohan and Gondor).
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Gandalf and King Theoden came to Orthanc for a parley with Saruman on March 5. Saruman tried to persuade King Theoden to join with him by using the power of his enthralling Voice.
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