Dragonborn from Lord of the Rings

Chapter 180 Saruman's Ring

No one knows when the white robe wizard Saruman fell.Many people said that he was not like this at the beginning, and the legends about him in Valinor are mostly good.But from nowhere, Saruman, who was supposed to be the leader of the righteous way, became arrogant and withdrawn day by day.

It is said that before the age of vigilance and peace to the age of darkness (approximately 2063~2931 of the third era), when the power and strength of the silver king had not yet reached its peak, and Sauron's conspiracy had not been fully exposed, Saruman had been thinking Now, how to fight against Sauron.

At that time, Saruman was the wise man who knew the Ring of Power best except for Sauron in the earth. He was extremely obsessed with the Supreme Lord of the Rings and longed for its power.But even if Saruman spent countless time and energy, he could not obtain the powerful things forged by the elf craftsmen and Sauron.

For this reason, he even did not hesitate to let Sauron grow stronger.Because in his opinion, the Supreme Ring will reveal itself at that time, so that he can rely on his own ingenuity to take the Supreme Ring as his own; but if Sauron is expelled again, the Supreme Ring will continue to hide. out.

Therefore, for a long time, he had told the other members of the Holy White Council that the ring was most likely washed down the river to the sea and no longer posed a danger to Middle-earth.

But in reality, he had been searching for the One Ring near the Fens of the Golden Iris.Until the Silver King rose in the north, the Dark Lord was expelled from Middle-earth.

At that time, Saruman was deeply terrified of Turka's power, and he realized that the Son of Heaven was actually a destined person who was loved by Ru Yi.The Villas also love it a lot.Saruman grew to hate and fear.

He knew that his actions would certainly not be able to hide from those powerful men in the West.But at that time, Saruman's heart had already become narrow and arrogant.Ishtar itself is a noble Maier from the Valar family, but as Saruman stayed in Middle-earth longer, his heart became more and more humble.

Saruman could not bear his deeds to be replaced by a mortal; and he hated the favor the Silver King received.He desperately hoped that Turka Arakano's career would be frustrated and he would become another true great king after Sauron.

So, after thinking hard for a long time, Saruman spent his whole life's energy and knowledge, and secretly forged a ring of power that was comparable to the three rings of the elves.

It was a ring that really belonged to him.It was cast from black iron and steel, with a black crystal embedded in it, looking cold and ruthless.But if it is placed in the flames, it will become hot and emerge with all kinds of graceful and profound runes and intricate patterns.

It is said that this ring was also imbued with all of Saruman's pride, jealousy and ambition to rule the world, but because the power of the white-robed wizard was bound by the rules of Arda, and many of his ring-forging techniques originated from Sauronism The part for the elves—so, in essence, this newborn Ring of Power will still be governed by the Supreme Lord of the Rings.

Moreover, when Saruman put on the ring, he immediately sensed the existence of the three rings of the elves, and vaguely knew the direction of the Supreme Ring.He noticed that the Supreme Ring was secretly protected by the silver king.So he became more and more angry and jealous.

"They all betrayed me." The white robe wizard said.

"Everyone forgets what I have done for Middle-earth! Forgets that I have worked tirelessly day and night to help and guide those lowly humans who should only live with dogs and livestock to build a new country, New houses, clean drinking water, delicious food; I taught them how to weave beautiful cloth, and design exquisite ornaments with patterns; let their humble lives become more abundant and civilized!"

"That old slippery Gandalf is a talker, meddling in all that he should care about! Chaos and death after chaos! He may be a little wise, but how can he understand the truth about these powers?"

"Radagast? That bird catcher is an idiot, hopeless! Saying one more word is an insult to me!"

"Elves? They may have been proud and have done a lot of great things, but the era of elves is about to pass, and there will be no more legends about them in this land!"

"Humans and dwarves are destined to be ruled races. The next era can only be opened by me and ended by me! Everyone should not forget this!"

Ah, we don't know if the ring affected him, or if Saruman's mind was completely corrupted, but it's clear that when the white wizard puts on his ring, he gets even crazier.

Not only did he belittle the Holy White Council to nothing, he also cursed loudly the powerful people in the West.Think the Valar are proud and stupid, and can't see the truly outstanding people!Ignoring his achievements and hard work over the years.

He vowed to hold the whole of Central Continent in his hands, establish his own kingdom, and no longer be ruled by the West.

For this reason, Saruman built Isinger into a kingdom of terror.He first dug out countless stone chambers, halls and passages inside the circular stone wall.Then the ground was hollowed out, and various pits and tunnels were dug out to store weapons and feed wolves.

Immediately afterwards, he built a tall smelting furnace deep in the ground, forging all kinds of weapons and war tools around the clock.

It was also at that time that the treants in Fangorn Forest discovered the conspiracy of the white robe wizard.

Those orcs who were twisted by human and half-orcs and born as hybrids broke into the forest, wantonly felled trees, and transported them to Isinger in an endless stream, and threw them into the dark, blazing furnace.

When he saw that the forest was being felled wantonly, Treebeard was very angry. He cursed the white robe wizard loudly, thinking that he had fallen.But at the same time, he was worried that this was just part of the conspiracy of the dark forces.So he rushed to the deep valley and told the elves and the gray-robed wizard the news, which opened the prelude to the second light war.

Saruman also noticed the change in the forest.But he didn't care about it at all.Because at this time his power has become stronger than ever before.

The ring he named the "Ring of Saruman" not only freed him from the shackles of the rules of Arda - we must remember that the power of wizards comes from their responsibilities, but when Saruman put his power It was all poured into that ring, and his immortal part was also untied-he recalled many past events in Valinor, and the old power slowly returned to him.He becomes like Sauron.

Maybe he's not as powerful as the Dark Lord yet, but yes, given time, he'll be another Lord.

So, while Saruman frantically spawned his evil army in the dark underground, he also linked up with the fallen in the human world, trying to compete with Sauron and even the silver king in the north.

In the beginning, Saruman's plot did go well.

Rohan, corrupted by the silverfish within them, nearly fell into his hands.And the one in the south, for some unknown purpose, also sat back and watched him annex the dilapidated Rohir territory.

So, gradually, Saruman became more complacent.He believes that in time, Essinger will be able to compete with both sides.

However, it turns out that neither Turka nor Sauron are fools.Sauron's retreat was poisonous, and Turka's reaction was unexpectedly quick.

From knowing the betrayal of the white-robed wizard to declaring war on all darkness at the Elrond Conference, and leading an army of [-] to the south, it was only a short month.

Facing the [-] troops of the Kingdom of Elpera, Saruman was angry and afraid.He knew that with his current strength alone, he still couldn't fight against the Silver King.

In the battle of the Aisin River Ferry, Aragorn not only wiped out his human forces, but also isolated the white-robed wizard's possible reinforcements from the east.Unless all the barbarians and charioteers in the Rohan area attacked, they could not break through the natural danger guarded by heavily armed elite warriors.

So, Saruman knew that he became an abandoned son against the silver king.

We have no way of knowing what Saruman's expression was when he knew that he had been fooled by Sauron.But Turka never let go, because he saw the ring in the hands of the white-robed wizard who was furiously complaining on the platform at the top of Orthank, and the viciousness and resentment in his eyes.

In addition, even without these, the white robe wizard is still an extremely dangerous powerhouse.He was wrapped in a large cloak, the color of which was hard to tell because it changed with his movements or the wandering of their eyes.His face was long, his forehead was high, and his deep-set black eyes, solemn, benign, and a little tired now, were unfathomable.

"Don't forget..." Saruman said loudly: "Since our great king appeared in Middle-earth, wars and disasters have never been far away from him. Many people may think that he is kind and call him king! But I prefer Call him Lathspell! He and his minions, my old friend, Gandalf the Grey! Yes, my old friend, why is he not here? Secretly showing off His tongue, pouring out his boring and stupid suggestions like a crow? One of them specializes in making bad news, and the other spreads ominous omens like an annoying crow. They are a perfect pair of good people! "

But then, he said gently and aggrieved: "Why do you have to disturb my rest? Are you going to make me restless day and night?" His tone was like that of a kind-hearted person who was full of unjust injuries. Wronged. "Look at me, a poor man with white hair and beard, a frail old man, you worked hard and mobilized everyone, ran to the door of an old man who had worked so hard for the whole of Central Continent, bustling and murderous, but you didn't feel Dishonored?"

At that time, many people rioted, they muttered Saruman's words, and then they stayed in place as if cast a spell, and fell silent.

They felt that there was truth in Saruman's words. Since the appearance of the King of the North, disputes on the continent have never ceased, and it is indeed no honor for so many of them to bully an old man—see, Saruman is just Using his lips and tongue, the tens of thousands of troops became confused, and a kind of worry that they would encounter great danger climbed into their hearts.

Even Moremo and Eomer hesitated.The surrounding air was heavy and dead silent.

Among the generals, only Aragorn is the calmest.But his power is still unable to fight against the white robe wizard - Boromir and Faramir stationed at the ferry of the Aisin River.

In addition, the elves are also very calm.

Gildor Inglorian even asked Turka if he wanted to launch an attack-since this Noldor elf of the Finrod family joined the Kingdom of Elpera, he became the king's attendant.And command a part of the elf guards.

But Turka shook his head slightly.He cried out: "What shall we say of thee, Saruman, as to the sword in the mouth?"

The king's voice was extremely loud, like thunder rolling in the sky. The soldiers who had been in a daze just now woke up like a dream. They clenched the spears and shields in their hands uneasily. People looked at each other in blank dismay, not understanding why they suddenly doubted their king.

"Aren't those wolves and filthy orcs in your caves evidence? The black smoke from the burning furnace in your crypt, and the vicious scimitars and vicious shackles flowing like water, just to protect Ai. Singh's peace? If these two things still don't explain anything, then, tell me, Saruman, you hook up with those ruffians, robbers and bandits, plunder Rohan, and kill the wilderness, that's what a white-robed wizard should do ?"

"This is slander!" The wizard sneered, for a moment, his voice was no longer so smooth, and a light flashed in his eyes, which was a terrible mixture of anger and jealousy.

"Wolf? Essinger never raises animals! That's a stupid thing that Radagast would do. As for half-orcs, that's even more nonsense, great and powerful silver king, tell me, your one Eyes see that I have something to do with goblins? Ah, I see, you must have heard this ridiculous, detestable nonsense from the mouths of the talking trees!"

"Yes, I heard about that self-righteous meeting you held in the north. Elves, wizards, trees, dwarves, hobbits!" He glanced at Aragorn and said mockingly: "There is also a self-righteous Thinking that with a single sword, you can command the vagrants in the world."

"A farce-like meeting, a meeting without my participation." Saruman opened his hands and shouted at the high black tower, angry and wronged: "I want to condemn me! I only listen to one side of the story, It's not the work of a wise man."

The wizard, however, slyly evades another charge.Éomer gritted his teeth in hatred.

"Nonsense?" A thick and long voice sounded from the northeast of the valley, like a call sign and the roar of a forest.

Everyone can't help but look eastward.I saw a group of treants walking down the steep slope with big strides, the number was astonishing.

There were trees of all kinds among them, many of which Turka had seen years ago at the meeting of the Ents.But there are also many that he has never seen.

But one thing is consistent, the faces of the tree people are full of anger.

Treebeard, the leader, shouted: "Saruman, your guilt is undeniable! Your evil deeds cannot be washed away! Those fallen trees and young trees are proof! Ah, many are still my friends! You have also seen They! But you let your filthy creatures who have cursed a thousand times cut them down with axes and saws! No matter how hard you talk, you can't escape this judgment. Watch, the Ents come to you Revenge is coming."

(End of this chapter)