Many fans of The Lord of the Rings will know that after Saruman the White’s fall, he was known not only as Saruman the Many-Coloured, but also as Saruman the Traitor. But while his treason in latter days seems clear, what caused him to fall into treachery? Was it simply moral corruption on his part, or did he feel that his acts were justified? If the latter, it might well have been because he felt that long before, Gandalf the Grey had betrayed him! Why did Gandalf accept an offer of an Elven Ring of Power from Cirdan the Shipwright, and tell no one he had done so, even though Saruman was the head of the Order of the Istari to whom he owed his loyalty? Read “Saruman and the Blue-Wizards” for one perspective on Gandalf’s choices and their consequences…