‘The movies made it so Saruman was a servant of Sauron’: Christopher Lee Was Probably Right to Hesitate Joining Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings for the Worst Change From the Books
Christopher Lee once hesitated to step into the epic world of The Lord of the Rings. The legendary actor knew Tolkien’s universe inside out, and let’s just say Peter Jackson’s adaptation didn’t exactly stick to the script, at least when it came to Saruman.
Christopher Lee as Saruman in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
Turning the White Wizard into Sauron’s obedient lackey was a full-on lore shake-up. For Lee, a devoted fan of the books, this must’ve felt like an Elven dagger to the heart.
Christopher Lee saw the true Saruman: A mastermind, not a minion Christopher Lee as Saruman in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
Christopher Lee wasn’t just another actor in The Lord of the Rings; he was a walking Tolkien encyclopedia. So when Peter Jackson’s films turned Saruman into Sauron’s obedient minion,...
Christopher Lee as Saruman in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
Turning the White Wizard into Sauron’s obedient lackey was a full-on lore shake-up. For Lee, a devoted fan of the books, this must’ve felt like an Elven dagger to the heart.
Christopher Lee saw the true Saruman: A mastermind, not a minion Christopher Lee as Saruman in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
Christopher Lee wasn’t just another actor in The Lord of the Rings; he was a walking Tolkien encyclopedia. So when Peter Jackson’s films turned Saruman into Sauron’s obedient minion,...
- 1/9/2025
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- FandomWire
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