I have one for Saruman and I must thank the wonders of the internet. Feel free to edit it to make it more concise.
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"You do not know pain, you do not know fear. You will taste man-flesh!"
- Saruman the White.
Dates Immortal. In Middle-earth c. III 1000 to 3 November III 3019 (c.2,000 years)
Race Ainur
Division Maiar of Aulë
Order Istari (Wizards)
Meaning 'Man of Skill'
Other Names Curumo, Curunír, Sharkey
Titles Of Many Colours, Ring-maker, The Ruler, The White, The Wise
Most often called Saruman the White, Saruman was the first of the five Wizards to arrive in Middle-earth, at the end of the first millennium of the Third Age. He was said to be the eldest of the order, and Gandalf acknowledged him as the chief of the Istari.
For a thousand years, and maybe more, he journeyed in the East of Middle-earth, and was little heard of in the West. He had returned, though, by III 2463, for he was present at the foundation of the Council of the Wise, and was made their chief (though both Elrond and Galadriel would have preferred Gandalf to take this position).
It was at about this time that Saruman began to study the Rings of Power, their history and the means of their making.
In III 2759, he was given the keys of Orthanc by Steward Beren of Minas Tirith, and took up his abode there. He continued his researches into ring-lore, and the making of devices, and was accustomed to watch the stars from the pinnacle of the Tower. He visited Minas Tirith to research the history of the Rings, and found among the ancient books and scrolls the story of the death of Isildur and the loss of the Ruling Ring.
In III 2851, the Council discovered proof that the Necromancer of Dol Guldur was indeed Sauron returned. Many of the Wise wished to attack the fortress and drive Sauron out, but Saruman spoke against this, and dissuaded the Council from mounting an assault. It was only after ninety years had passed that he relented and aided the Council in assailing Dol Guldur, driving Sauron back into Mordor. Saruman's knowledge was vital in this victory, as Gandalf said - 'it was by the devices of Saruman that we drove him from Dol Guldur'.
When the Council debated the Rings of Power, Saruman claimed that his researches showed that the One Ring had been lost forever. It was later shown that he did not believe this, however, and was searching for it himself, having secretly rebelled against the Council.
He built an army of Wolves and Orcs of his own within the ring of Isengard to challenge both Sauron and the Wise, and took control of the only nearby power, the country of Rohan, through his agent Gríma Wormtongue.
In July III 3018, when he was ready to reveal himself, Saruman set a trap for Gandalf, using the Wizard Radagast to lure him to Orthanc. When Gandalf came, Saruman revealed that he had made a Ring of his own, and that he was no longer Saruman the White, but claimed the title Saruman of Many Colours. When Gandalf refused to join him, he was imprisoned on the pinnacle of the Tower of Orthanc - Saruman hoped to gain the secret of the One Ring from him, or at least prevent Gandalf from using it himself.
SARUMAN THE WHITE...
...or Saruman the Wise, or Saruman of Many Colours, or Saruman Ringmaker. There is no limit, it seems, to the self-imposed titles bestowed on the head of the wizardly order.
Saruman came to Middle Earth as the Chief of the Istari, and was the head of the White Council. But for many years, Saruman concealed his secret desires for power and glory. He desired to have the One Ring, and spent many years building armies, in preparation for war. Saruman despised Gandalf, for I believe he knew who was the more powerful, and he knew he could never sway Gandalf to aid him in his evil plots. Saruman was greatly learned in the lore of the rings, and Sauron's history. He knew that Gandalf knew where the ring lay hidden, and it frustrated him that he could not get the information out of him. Saruman's chief power was his voice, to a unaware listener, it sounded sweeter than elvish singing, and he could persuade nearly anyone to do his bidding. In 2953, Saruman took the tower of Orthanc for his fortress, here he began to build his evil armies, and it was his own forces which did damage to Fangorn Forest, and caused his downfall. About 3000 TA, Saruman used the palantir of Orthanc, and was trapped by Sauron, after which, though he thought himself to be free, he was controlled by the Dark Tower. In the year 3010, he sent his servant, Grima, to Theoden. Grima managed to wither Theoden into an early dotage, until he was revived by Gandalf in 3019. Saruman brought about his own destruction by not minding what his armies did to the Fangorn Forest, and forgetting about the Ents. During the War of the Ring, the Ents took revenge upon Isengard, and held Saruman captive in his own fortress, until the king was recrowned, then Treebeard, thinking Saruman was now harmless, allowed him to surrender the keys of Orthanc and flee. Saruman had long had secret dealings in the Shire, and headed there almost immediately, and set to work his last evil plot. Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry deeply regretted tarrying on the way home once they got there. They found walls, and machines, and gates, and rules. All things that were never found in the Shire when they departed. They soon got roused the spirits of the unhappy hobbits, and caused quite an uprising, and caused all the ruffians to flee. Without his henchmen, Saruman didn't have a leg to stand on, and was ready to depart the Shire; but not without one last strike. Saruman attempted to stab Frodo with a concealed dagger, which just glanced off Frodo's armor. Frodo was still willing to let him leave unharmed, but Saruman's poor, long tortured servant, Grima, had different ideas. Grima sprang on Saruman and sliced his throat, and was struck dead by the surrounding hobbit archers. Saruman's spirit rose from his body like smoke from a fire, looked toward the West, wavered, and dissapeared with the wind.
Saruman the White was a wizard, the Chief of the Istari. Since T.A. 2463 he was the head of the White Council. He was called Curunir in Sindarin, which means Jack of all trades. He got this name because of his great knowledge in the field of making rings and various devices.
Upon arriving at Middle-earth, Saruman spent some time in the West. In T.A. 2759 he was given the keys of Orthanc(a tall tower, more than 150 meters high) and took up his abode there. Once, Gandalf was imprisoned on the pinnacle of the Tower of Orthanc. At first Saruman lived in Orthanc by permission of Steward Beren of Minas Tirith. In T.A. 2953 he refused to recognize Stewards authority and declared Orthanc his property.
About T.A. 3000, Saruman used the palantir of Orthanc, and was trapped by Sauron, after which, though he thought himself to be free, he was controlled by the Dark Tower. Saruman set a trap for Gandalf using Radagast the Brown to lure him to Orthanc. When talking with Gandalf, a malicious tone was heard in Sarumans voice. He claimed his titles were Saruman the Wise, Saruman Ring-Maker, Saruman of Many Colours. Of course, he knew about the Ring of Power and cherished a hope to possess it. With his sweet lies Saruman tried to persuade Gandalf to join him. He was no longer that white wizard who was once head of the White Council. Saruman says the following about white: white cloth may be dyed. The white page can be overwritten; and the white light can be broken.
Saruman had as his emblem a small white hand in the centre of a black field with an S-rune. A similar emblem was depicted on the shields of the orcs, Uruk-hai, and the Dunlands.
Saruman likes to be the first in everything. There is a spirit of unsporting competitiveness and envy within him.
Saruman did not manage to foresee all the details of the War. He sent a 10 000-strong army against Rohan but left Isengard unguarded. At that time mighty Ents, whom Merry and Pippin persuaded to attack Saruman, appeared. They knocked down the fortress, but werent able to destroy Orthanc. Saruman used belching fire from mines and wells. Some Ents were badly burnt and as a revenge they sank Isengard.
Together with his servant, Grima WormTongue, Saruman hid himself in the Tower. Grima was King Rohans Adviser for some time and influenced him in Sarumans favour. But his treason was revealed.
Gimli, the dwarf, says the following about Sauron: The words of this wizard stand on their heads. In the language of Orthanc help means ruin, and saving means slaying, that is plain. Theoden in his turn affirms that you are a liar, Saruman, and a corrupter of men's hearts. And Gandalf adds: Saruman, you missed your path in life. You should have been the king's jester and earned your bread, and stripes too, by mimicking his counsellors.
Saruman didnt trust anyone and didnt want to surrender. He played a kind of performance in front of Rohans army. He pulled a wry face every now and then. It seemed as if Saruman went out of his mind.
However, he was driven out from the White Council. His staff was broken into two thanks to Gandalfs magic.
Together with Grima Saruman fled to the Shire and set his orders there. He was known in the Shire under the name of Sharkley or Chiefs Big Man. In the Shire Saruman is presented like a content old man with sinister sparkling eyes. As Isengard was wiped off by the Ents, who in their turn were inspired by the hobbits to do that, Saruman as a revenge decided to destroy their holes. And it will be pleasant to think of that and set it against my injuries, said he. Of course, when a group of hobbits led by Frodo appeared before Saruman, he realized his defeat. But, nevertheless, attempted to stab Frodo with a dagger, which just glanced off Frodos armour.
For his foul deeds Saruman got an awful death Grima sprang on him and sliced his throat. Sarumans spirit rose from his body like smoke from a fire, looked toward the West, and disappeared with the wind.
Like Gollum, Saruman was the Rings slave, but did everything consciously unlike Gollum. But there are forces above insidiousness, and they win. Saruman could be compared with the scales, which pan of Evil outweighs the pan of Good. Sarumans character as well as his personality are to blame. "
