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The Fellowship of the Ring
Book One, Chapter III
Three is Company
Scene 2 - The Treachery of Orthanc
 
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Scene 2:  The Treachery of Orthanc (Script - use right mouse button to open in a separate window)
 
Gandalf rides to Isengard

Gandalf rides to Saruman's stronghold of Orthanc, which is set in the center of Isengard, where the River Isen rises, at the foot of the Misty Mountains, near the Gap of Rohan
 
Gandalf enters Isengard...

Gandalf enters Isengard...
 
and from the entrance he rides...

and from the entrance he rides...
 
...up to the Doors of Orthanc

...up to the Doors of Orthanc
 
Saruman the White, on top of Orthanc


Saruman the White
(Head of the Istari)

Saruman the White
 
Gandalf, the Grey Pilgrim

and Gandalf the Grey
(Mithrandir)

Smoke rises from the
Mountain of Doom
The hour grows late
and Gandalf the Grey
Rides to Isengard...

 
Traitor's Voice
 
...Seeking my counsel.
For that is why
you have come,
Is it not,
my old friend?

 
Istari
 
Orthanc rises above Isengard

Orthanc rises above Isengard
 
Saruman and his staff
 
  Istari:  Wizards

Istari:  Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White
 
Gandalf and Saruman
Gandalf and Saruman (New Zealand stamp
 
Gandalf and Saruman
 
Gandalf the Grey
 
We still have time, time to counter Sauron...

Gandalf the Grey
 
Saruman the White
 
Saruman the White, Leader of the Wizard's Council
 
Gandalf the Grey
 
Saruman the White
 
Saruman and Gandalf sharing a drink in Orthanc
 
 
You are sure of this?


You are sure of this?
Saruman in Orthanc
Saruman with his staff
 
Orthanc window
 
Orthanc window
 
Saruman's Study in Orthanc

Saruman's Study in Orthanc
 
Gandalf and Saruman...

The Palantir!

The Palantir!
... in Saruman's Study

Gandalf glimpses the Eye...
 
Saruman the White
 
Gandalf's Pipe (stored in his staff)



Orthanc - Saruman's Throne (note the Palantir on the right)
 
Gandalf sees the Eye when he goes to re-cover the Palantir

Saruman (facing left, in this version of the shot above on the left)
 
Saruman - sad and pensive
 
We must join with him, Gandalf...

We must join with him, Gandalf,
we must join with Sauron...
It would be wise, my friend

Tell me, 'friend', when did Saruman
the Wise abandon reason for madness

Tell me, friend, when did Saruman the Wise abandon reason for madness
 
Saruman the White (larger image from different source)
 
Saruman with his staff, in front of his 'throne'
 
Saruman holding his staff
 
Saruman holding his staff
 
Saruman uses the power of his staff...
...to vanquish Gandalf...
 
...and send him flying
Gandalf is pinned to the wall...
 
Saruman crouched beside the table
Saruman's Reach - Saruman commands Gandalf's staff to come to him
and reaching for Gandalf
Wizard's Staffs - Saruman advances on Gandalf
Saruman's eyes...
 
Saruman's Ambition
Saruman spins Gandalf around and around...
 
You have elected the way of...
PAIN!
 
...then sends him spinning up to the top of the tower
 
Note:  The image above, of Gandalf swirling up into the tower of Orthanc,
concludes this scene in the movie, but I am including these additional shots
of Saruman in this section below, for completeness
 
Saruman close-up (#1)
 
Saruman
 
Saruman close-up (#2)
 
Saruman on the balcony of Orthanc?
 
Saruman - diabolical
 
Saruman, in front of gold wall
 
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