Why Saruman panicked after being told to build an army worthy of Mordor?

Описание: Saruman’s “shattered” look after Sauron’s command isn’t just fear — it’s the visible aftermath of a psychic war fought through the Palantír of Orthanc.

In this video, we break down what’s really happening in that moment: how every contact with the seeing-stone becomes a contest of wills, how the strain builds over repeated summons, and why Saruman’s panic hides something even more dangerous — his attempt to play double agent, obeying Mordor just enough to survive while secretly plotting for the One Ring.

You’ll also see how Saruman’s fate contrasts with Denethor and Aragorn, and why Sauron’s response to Saruman’s “usefulness” is colder than rage: it’s calculation.

Chapters

00:00 — Saruman’s drained stare: more than fear
00:36 — What the Palantír really does (and why it’s deadly)
01:32 — Film clues: binding, haze, and mental invasion
03:05 — The toll of repeated contact (a siege on the mind)
05:15 — The secret twist: Saruman’s hidden ambition
06:44 — Sauron’s patience and the shift to the Nazgûl
07:41 — Aragorn vs Denethor vs Saruman: three outcomes
08:51 — The deeper theme: power, resistance, and cost

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