Saruman Saruman“They looked up, astonished, for they had heard no sound of his coming; and they saw a figure standing at the rail, looking down upon them: an old man, swathed in a great cloak, the colour of which was not easy to tell, for it changed if they moved their eyes or if he stirred. His face was long, with a high forehead, he had deep darkling eyes, hard to fathom, though the look that they now bore was grave and benevolent, and a little weary. His hair and beard were white, but strands of black still showed about his lips and ears.” (Lord of the Rings Book III Chapter 10).
Saruman the White - called by the Elves Curunír, or Man of Craft - is the chief of the Istari, the Five Wizards. He is great in magic, skilled with words, and a master of disguise.
The Istari arrived in Middle-Earth by sea c TA 1000, but Saruman journeyed East with the Blue Wizards for many years before being seen in the North-West again. In 2759 Saruman was given the keys to Orthanc, the Tower of Isengard, by Beren, Steward of Gondor.
The icon depicts the White Hand - Saruman's chosen symbol.
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