10 Greatest Lord Of The Rings Villains
1. Saruman The White
One of the five Istari, wizards sent to protect Middle Earth from Sauron, Saruman soon forgets his instructions and begins his own search for the Ring.
Saruman is no fool however, and he manages to convince the other wizards and elves that he is still on their side, leading the White Council when Sauron first returns.
It's only later that he reveals his true intentions. Siding with Sauron, he tricks him into believing he is an ally while still continuing his own search for the Ring and conducting breeding experiments with the orcs that create the Uruk hai.
Because Sauron only appears as a big eye, Saruman takes the part of the main villain for the first two films, being responsible for most of the big battles and doing his best to hinder the fellowship.
Things start to go downhill for Saruman after he attacks Helms deep. Not only is his army destroyed there, but while they are away his tower is attacked by a load of talking trees.
Although it's only shown in the extended DVD, Saruman does eventually meet his end when he's stabbed in the back by Wormtongue on top of Orthanc.