Saruman was learned in the lore of the Rings of Power, and gradually became corrupted by desire for the Rings and by Sauron's direct influence through the palantír of Orthanc.
Saruman era un sabio na arte dos Aneis de Poder e foi corrompido progresivamente polo desexo de posuír os Aneis e pola influencia directa de Sauron a través do palantír de Orthanc.