What if Saruman Got The One Ring? | Tolkien Theory

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[JonStark]

*As much as he wanted to play Gandalf… Sir Christopher Lee was absolutely PERFECT to play Saruman. His commanding and stoic presence along with his cunning voice was just again…PERFECT casting.🙏🏼*

[oguzhanenescetin]

He would buy an anti-tree defence around Isengard

[michaelkeith]

Never thought of it until watching this trying to take the ring IS what SAVED the quest.
Else, this likely WOULD have been what happened.

[tombombadilofficial]

I want a story-heavy, open world, LOTR game where these scenarios are possible based on player interactions and choices.

[rinmathews]

You should do a theory video on what if Sam insisted on bringing Bill the Pony the whole way? How far could they have realistically made it bringing a pony everywhere?

[valentinkambushev]

I wonder if at some point, Faramir and Eowyn's rebels would be approached by new allies. Two blue pilgrims from the east, leading an army of alikely thinking men, seeking any form of resistance that is willing to stand up against their former leader.

[botros]

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The description of the voice of Saruman perfectly shows how well cast Sir Christopher Lee was in the role. Man's voice was simply iconic.

"Suddenly another voice spoke, low and melodious, its very sound an enchantment. Those who listened unwarily to that voice could seldom report the words that they heard; and if they did, they wondered, for little power remained in them. Mostly they remembered only that it was a delight to hear the voice speaking, all that it said seemed wise and reasonable, and desire awoke in them by swift agreement to seem wise themselves. When others spoke they seemed harsh and uncouth by contrast; and if they gainsaid the voice, anger was kindled in the hearts of those under the spell. For some the spell lasted only while the voice spoke to them, and when it spake to another they smiled, as men do who see through a juggler's trick while others gape at it. For many the sound of the voice alone was enough to hold them enthralled; but for those whom it conquered the spell endured when they were far away, and ever they heard that soft voice whispering and urging them. But none were unmoved; none rejected its pleas and its commands without an effort of mind and will, so long as its master had control of it."

[RD]

Excellent theory. It sounds almost like Saruman obtaining the ring and taking over Middle Earth would be akin to Tolkien's worst industrialization nightmare

[FieryCheeze]

Okay, now I want more of this Faramir & Eowyn alternate universe!

[Beryllahawk]

Short version: Saruman gets the Ring, and Middle-Earth becomes New Jersey :(

[thamuffinman]

The effort that went into this video & theory story is just next level. You’re the best man

[matthewhodgson]

So basically he turns it into Birmingham

[rafaelgustavo]

He would have his telepathic ability greatly increased. In this way, he would control the Nazgûl (Unfinished Tales version), the Orcs, Trolls, Wargs and other evil creatures in the Misty Mountains.

If Sauron didn't attack soon (logistically impossible with the existence of Gondor), he would be outmatched and overthrown. I imagine that this way Saruman would have two strong domains in the end: Isengard and Mordor.

[ChipRogers]

I would love to see you do a video answering “what if Saruman came down?” In the Voice of Saruman in the books, Gandalf offers him the chance to redeem himself and help them one last time. What might have happened had he repented and joined our heroes?

[valentinkambushev]

For some reason, I hate Saruman more than any other LOTR villain. I think what I hate the most about him is how he always puts himself above everybody else. I've always hated characters and people who do this. They really couldn't cast anyone else, but Christopher Lee (RIP). This man had a perfect signature look of superiority.

[JonStark]

*Seeing Sir Christopher Lee with that kind of power boost would be absolutely EPIC!👏🏼*

[phoenixstudiosprime]

I love how this video is structured, laying groundwork from the cannon before turning to theory. The epilogue was fantastic

[SpaceMonkeyBoi]

What if Gollum killed Sam and Frodo in their sleep?

What if Eomer took the ring?

What if Borimir took the ring?

What if Azog took the lonely mountain? And how would that effect the war if the ring?

What if the balrog killed the fellowship?

What if Saruman won helms deep?

[Jim-pqpm]

I was always under the impression that only Sauron can use the rings power properly, and that it is always seeking to reunite with him. I've always believed that any scenario that involves someone claiming the ring for themself is ultimately serving Sauron's end. It will inevitably return to him.