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The Overlooked Rivalry: Gandalf and Saruman's Relationship in Tolkien's Work

Despite the popularity of Peter Jackson's movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, many critical elements of the books remain unexplored. One such aspect is the intricate relationship between the wizards Gandalf and Saruman, a dynamic that is inadequately depicted in the films. Given that the films had to condense a vast amount of material into just three major releases, it's understandable that significant portions of Tolkien’s narrative were omitted.