Timeline Event
Gandalf expels Saruman from the Istari and the White Council in the Parley
Event Type: Military/Strategic
Age: 3rd Age - Ring War
Date: March 5, 3019
Description:
An event in the Parley with Saruman in Isengard; see that entry for an overview:
Saruman's face grew livid, twisted with rage.... He laughed wildly.... 'If you wish to treat with me... come back when you are sober!... Good day!' He turned and left the balcony.
'Come back, Saruman!' said Gandalf in a commanding voice. To the amazement of the others, Saruman turned again, and as if dragged against his will, he came slowly back to the iron rail, leaning on it, breathing hard. His face was lined and shrunken. His hand clutched his heavy black staff like a claw.
'I did not give you leave to go,' said Gandalf sternly. 'I have not finished. You have become a fool, Saruman, and yet pitiable. You might still have turned away from folly and evil, and have been of service. But you choose to stay and gnaw the ends of your old plots. Stay then! But I warn you, you will not easily come out again. Not unless the dark hands of the East stretch out to take you. Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority. 'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice. 'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry Saruman fell back and crawled away. At that moment a heavy shining thing came hurtling down from above.
The Two Towers, LoTR Book 3, Ch 10, The Voice of Saruman
Contributors:
Elena Tiriel 18May05