Summary

The whole company goes with them when Gandalf and Théoden go to talk to Saruman. Gandalf tells them to beware of Saruman’s voice. They stand in front of Orthanc and demand to see Saruman. Saruman speaks and everyone is enchanted. He tells Théoden that only he can offer the aid the king needs for his land and people. Théoden is swayed by the voice, but refuses to bow to it. He denounces Saruman for all of his evil. Gandalf offers him a chance to leave Orthanc, but he refuses. Gandalf casts Saruman from the order and the Council and breaks his staff. Saruman falls back and crawls away. Something heavy and shining falls from the window toward Gandalf’s head. It misses and rolls down the stairs unharmed. Pippin runs to pick it up. Gandalf believes the object was thrown by...