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However, this analysis is deemed overly simplistic and fails to consider the context of the encounters. Unlike the battle against the Balrog, where life-and-death stakes were prevalent, the conflict between Gandalf and Saruman at Isengard did not aim for outright murder. Saruman’s intention was not to kill Gandalf but to persuade him to join forces. Gandalf, recognized as the wisest among his kin, understood Saruman’s manipulative tactics and chose not to engage in a lethal confrontation.