Saruman

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==Summary==
Saruman is the fallen White Wizard and one of the Istari, five Maiar who came to Arda in the forms of old men to help in the conflict against Sauron. Eventually, Saruman allied himself with Sauron, hoping to betray him once he had learned his weakness so he could establish himself as ruler of Middle Earth. Saruman's power was destroyed before his plans could come to fruition, and he was killed when Grima Wormtongue snuck up behind him and slit his throat, after enough abuse from him.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier:  | At least , possibly , likely far higher | At least , at most | 
Key: Diminished | Saruman the White/of Many Colours | Within the confines of Eä | Prior to entering Eä
Name: Saruman, Curumo, Tarindor, Curunír
Origin: Lord of the Rings
Gender: Male
Age: Existed before the creation of time, however his form as an Istari is only a few thousand years old
Classification: Fallen White Wizard, Maia, Ainu, Istar
Powers and Abilities: 
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Attack Potency: Unknown | At least Small City level, possibly Mountain level, likely far higher (As the head of his order, Saruman is described as the most powerful of the Five Istari, placing him above the likes of Gandalf the Grey or Radagast the Brown.THE PEOPLES OF MIDDLE-EARTH, PART TWO. XIII LAST WRITINGS. THE FIVE WIZARDS.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, II The Shadow of the Past As he is also the head of the White Council, he may also scale above the likes of Galadriel, with Gandalf the Grey emphasising that it was by "the devices of Saruman" that they were able to drive Sauron from Dol Guldur.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, II The Council of Elrond However, the language used here also imply his value came from his indirect influence, rather than his might) | At least Mountain level (He should be comparable to his peer Olórin, who should be far superior to his state as Gandalf the White)Unfinished Tales: Part Four, II The Istari, at most High Universe level (It is said that the Maiar who constituted the order of the Istari were mighty for even members of the "angelic people", being peers of Sauron in the past.Unfinished Tales, Part Four: II: THE ISTARI However, it is unknown how much weaker Sauron was during this time, meaning it is uncertain whether he would classify as a Greater Maiar while he was their peer or not), can ignore conventional durability with Soul Manipulation (Ainur can directly influence the fëar/soul to attack it directly)The Nature of Middle-Earth, Part Two: Body, Mind and Spirit, XIII SpiritSilmarillion: AINULINDALËMorgoth's Ring: Notes on motives in the Silmarillion (iii) | Low Complex Multiverse level (The Ainur, as described by Eru, are considered to be powerful and genuine entities, being capable of shaking the Timeless Voids as a result of their strife during the Music of the Ainur. As beings that exist in a realm beyond the world depicted in The Lord of the Rings, the Ainur perceive the space-time of Eä as a lower and secondary plane of existence, with them dwelling alongside Eru within the Timeless Halls, a higher and more primary level of existence), can ignore conventional durability with Soul ManipulationSilmarillion: AINULINDALË
Speed: Unknown | At least Peak Human, likely Supersonic+ to High Hypersonic, possibly higher (Seemingly superior to Gandalf the Grey) | At least Supersonic+ to High Hypersonic (As a peer of Olórin, he should be superior to the Balrogs. The Istari are said to be mighty among the Maiar), Immeasurable when discarding his physical form (The Ainur are still capable of travelling at any speeds they desired, being able to instantly appear anywhere they desired within Eä and exploring the past at will. However, the future is something they can only explore so far as the design was made clear to them during the Music)Morgoth's Ring: PART FIVE. Text XIThe Nature of Middle-Earth: Part Two, XIV The Visible Forms of the Valar and Maiar | Immeasurable (In their origin, the Ainur were unbound by space-time, and were capable of exploring both the past and future with their movements)
Lifting Strength: Unknown | Likely Class T, possibly higher (Comparable to Gandalf the Grey) | Possibly Class E, likely higher (Possibly comparable to Olorin) | Immeasurable 
Striking Strength: Unknown | At least Small City level, possibly Mountain level, likely far higher | At least Mountain level, at most High Universe level | Low Complex Multiverse level
Durability: Unknown ​| At least Small City level, possibly Mountain level, likely far higher | At least Mountain level, at most High Universe level | Low Complex Multiverse level
Stamina: Unknown | Superhuman (Should be comparable to Gandalf the Grey as his peer and superior, who fought against the Durin's Bane for days) | Superhuman | Infinite
Range: Standard Melee Range | Standard Melee Range likely higher with magic | Extended Melee Range with shapeshifting. Likely far higher with magic | Low Complex Multiversal
Standard Equipment: None notable | His staff | None notable | None notable 
Intelligence: Extraordinary Genius (As one of "The Wise" and the Leader of the White Council, Saruman is capable of accurately predicting the future with great accuracy through his experience, knowledge, and wisdom.The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VIII. The Tale of Years of the Third Age"The Nature of Middle-Earth: Footnotes, Part Two, IX Ósanwe-kenta These deductions are more accurate the closer the predicted future is, and as Saruman possesses more wisdom than Radagast, who is also one of "The Wise", he should be more accurate than some of his peers.Unfinished Tales: Part Four, II The Istari Has thousands of years of knowledge and experience about many things in Arda. As the creator of a new race of Uruk, inventor of a form of "blasting fire", and more, his technical knowledge was immense. As a Maia of Aulë, he was an incredibly skilled craftsman, and whilst inferior to Sauron, he was said to have been the most knowledgeable in the Dark Lord's work from among the Istari, even creating a Ring of his own) | Extraordinary Genius (Curumo should be at least as intelligence, if not more intelligent than his form as Saruman, as it is detailed that the knowledge of the Istari was largely relearned from their time as uninhibited Maiar and not new knowledge) | Possibly Nigh-Omniscient (The Ainur acted as the origin to all that which existed within Eä, having sung all the concepts which constitute the world during the Anulindalë. However, Eru himself withheld some knowledge about his creation from the Ainur)
Weaknesses: Saruman is rather arrogant and became powerless once completely removed from his position. 
Notable Attacks/Techniques: As a Maia, Saruman has many potent elemental abilities. He is also a powerful sorcerer.
Magic: ​Being a powerful sorcerer, Saruman has access to many spells and the Words of Command, powerful spells that are much more dangerous than normal magic. His magical power is comparable, and possibly superior to Gandalf the Grey (Though inferior to the White), who, at his peak, knew every spell invented by Orcs, Dwarves and Elves, with the exclusion of men being presumably do to their inability to use magic. 
*Words of Command: The Words of Command are powerful spells, much more dangerous than normal ones. The first recorded use of a Word of Command was when Gandalf used it to close a door, with the Balrog using his own magical knowledge to try and open, leading to its destruction. Words of Command may be connected to the Anulindale, where the entire world was shaped by words strung together in song, with the Words of Command possibly being extensions or continuations of the music. If so, this may be the only way to change the original music accept for by the actions of man, making it one of the most potent forms of magic in Lord of the Rings. The spells Gandalf referred to may be Words of Command, with men not needing any do to being able to work outside the music without needing Words of Command, which might work as a sort of cheat code.
*Spellcraft: Spellcraft is not an official term, yet rather the best term to capture the art of creating spells via potions and metals. Examples of spellcraft include the Plantiri, magical stones crafted in Valinor; Durin's door, an ithildin door crafted by Celebrimbor; the Rings of Power, magic rings that grant invisibility to those who use them, which where crafted by the Elves of Eregion; and the Silmirals, magic jewels crafted by Fëanor. As shown above, spell craft usually revolves around using and/or creating magical substances runes and other, more obscure forms of magic. Being a servant of Aulë, Saruman was likely very skilled in this art; specfically in the use of runes.
Powers of the Ainur: As a Maia, Saruman has access to wide variety of potent and devastating supernatural abilities, for the Ainur were created as elemental spirits, and each have divine authority and absolute control over a certain aspect of nature. Each and everyone of the Ainur is also able to manipulate magical energies and reality to serve their needs, and take any form they wish, even intangible and non-corporeal spiritual forms.
*Elemental manipulation: As one of the Ainur, it was highly likely that Saruman had authority and control over one aspect of nature, though that aspect was neither confirmed nor specified. However, given his mind of metal and gears, power over machines and stone is not far fetched for him.
*Foresight/Hindsight: The Ainur can see the past and the future (Though the latter is fallible). As a memeber of the White Council, knowledge of the future would be very useful to Saruman, or knowledge of the past for that matter.
*Empathy: The Ainur are surrounded by an a powerful aura, which can affect those around them, bringing joy and presumably sorrow to those near him: "In Beleriand King Thingol upon his throne was as the lords of the Maiar, whose power is at rest, whose joy is as an air that they breathe in all their days, whose thought flows in a tide untroubled from the heights to the deeps."
*Shapeshifting: As one of the Ainur, it was highly likely that Saruman possessed the famous Ainur ability to transform and reshape the form of one's body, appearing in whatever form he desired. They can also appear as inanimate objects, such as when Yavanna appeared as a tree.
*Spirit form: As one of the Ainur, it was highly likely that Saruma nhad the typical Ainur ability to cast off her physical form like a snake shedding its skin, and take on an intangible and non-corporeal spiritual form. In this spiritual state, the Ainur was able to travel forward and backward in time (Though they are unable to affect the future or the past, only see it). Of the Ainur's spirit forms and precognitive powers this was said:
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