Did Saruman know Gandalf died?

Did Saruman know Gandalf died?

So unlike the movie, in the book, Saruman didn’t realise that Theoden had risen from his throne until Wormtongue arrived at the Orthanc. And he knew that Gandalf the Gray would have had the knowledge and skill to cure Theoden without any power-ups.

Does the Balrog kill Gandalf?

In the end, the Balrog was defeated and cast down, breaking the mountainside where it fell “in ruin”. Gandalf himself died shortly afterwards, but he returned to Middle-earth with greater powers, as Gandalf the White, “until his task was finished”.

Why is Gandalf afraid of the Balrog?

The Balrog were also Maia. But while the Wizards were restricted in the power they could access while in human form, Sauron and the Balrog were not. Gandalf was afraid because he knew that the Balrog was one of the few beings who could kill him and end his mission. And he was right as the Balrog did in fact kill him.

Who would win smaug vs Balerion?

In a fight, Smaug has way more chances of winning. He is stronger than in the books and Balerion weaker. Smaug now has more power than Balerion in every way possible. It wouldn’t be a bad fight, not a fast one, but in the long run, Smaug just still tops Balerion.

Is there a dragon bigger than Smaug?

[The Lord of The Rings] Ancalagon The Black was a dragon of Morgoth. Over 100 times bigger than Smaug, Drogon or Balerion the Black Dread. Ancalagon The Black is the largest dragon to have ever walked Middle Earth. Bred by Morgoth to do battle in the First Age against Morgoth’s enemies.

Why does the Arkenstone corrupt?

The ring is imbued with Sauron’s powers- that’s why it corrupts (and betrays) those who have it. The Arkenstone doesn’t house any kind of power. It really is a matter of greed. So Thror (Thorin’s grandfather), held one of the 7 Dwarven rings, crafted by Sauron, which explains why he went mad.

Is drogon the biggest dragon ever?

It’s Balerion the Black Dread, which was claimed by Aegon Targaryen . Balerion was huge and nearly 91 % bigger than Drogon which was the present bigger dragon alive in the show.