Gandalf had the crazy idea that some little hobbits could stand up to and defy the power of the billionaire class Dark Lord Sauron. But I guess that was a pipe dream after all.
Gandalf failed. He got his ass locked up atop Saruman's tower when he foolishly defied the head of the Democratic Party council of wizards. And now that he's locked up it's not like some eagle is going to magically appear and rescue him. It's over. And now Saruman is our only hope against Sauron.
We need to stop saying nasty things about Saruman or it will be difficult to rally the people of Middle Earth to his side. Here are some things we should no longer mention, or if we do, we should put a positive spin on them so people will still see Saruman is our only hope.
- Saruman's Environmental Record: While it is true that Saruman has supported clear cutting huge ancient forests, and while an old hippie tree hugger like Treebeard might tell you lots of those trees were his friends, we ARE talking about trees here. And sure, Gandalf has a much better record on the environment but he's done now. It's time to focus on how much worse Sauron's environmental record is. I mean, have you seen Mordor?
- Saruman's Being in League With the Dark Lord: Okay, okay. It's true. Saruman did go to Sauron's wedding. But that was a LONG time ago when Sauron still had both eyes. And fake hair. It's also true that Saruman may have promised to do the dark lord's bidding and to find the ring of power and give it to Sauron. But c'mon! You know Saruman was just doing that because he plans to ultimately betray Sauron after he's done betraying us!
- Saruman Actively Seeks Out the Ring of Power, and the Ring of Power Has Only One Master and Is Evil. Gandalf says that is evidence you have to refuse to have anything at all to do with the Super PrACious at all. His biggest criticism of Saruman is that Saruman plans to try and use the ring. But that's just an artful smear on Gandalf's part, implying that Saruman doesn't have the integrity to be totally uninfluenced by the speaking fees one ring once he accepts it!
- Saruman Has Instigated Pre-Emptive War That Has Killed Thousands: Look, he only did that to prove his loyalty and toughness to Sauron so he could get some of that sweet, sweet ring of power. You know, the power we can totally trust him to use AGAINST Sauron later. Sometimes you have to burn a few villages in Rohan to save the world. Besides, it was all a misunderstanding. Saruman glimpsed in the palantir and thought he saw a spear of mass destruction being constructed at Helm's Deep. Cause you can totally trust what Sauron chooses to show you in the palantir.
So forget about Gandalf and his ridiculous plan involving little hobbits and actually giving up Wall Street money the ring of power. Only a fool would take on the power of Wall Street Mordor without it.
So it's time to say #I'mWithSar because Saruman isn't after the ring for himself, he's always been fighting for us. Thank you, Saruman, for bearing the heavy burden of all that Wall Street money the ring of power to save us from a fate even worse than you:
The movie ended all wrong. Saruman escaped to the Shire and proceeded to corrupt the Shirrif's with Money and Goods and Power. The 4 Hobbits returned to find the place turned upside down, but set it right by confronting bad men. Saruman was slain by Grimma, whom he called Worm and kicked in the face. Grimma in turn was shot by Hobbits with arrows as he fled.
But the disease of corruption with Promised Riches still exists and thrives, like a mold or a cancer, eating away at society. Gandalf did not die, but returned to Valinor. Radagast, who loved the Earth rallied the forces of nature, as the 2 Blue Wizards (Alatar and Pallandos) returned from the Far East to press Mordor from the other side.
The Earth shook, and down went the corrupted civilizations as the Wave hit.
There is always a way, though it seems to be of very little hope.
Despair and Apathy are the tools of darkness, seeking always to suck the light out of the day.
Do not give up.