In the theatrical cut, Saruman (Christopher Lee) vanishes after Gandalf breaks his staff. The EXT restores a chilling 10-minute sequence at Orthanc. Saruman tries to bargain, then screams, “You have no authority here!” Gandalf’s response—“Authority is not given to you to deny, Saruman!”—is a masterclass in lore. We also see the palantír (the seeing stone) revealed properly, and Grima Wormtongue is kicked down the stairs. Without this, the Ents’ victory feels hollow.
'The Lord of the Rings': How Different Are the Extended Editions?
In the theatrical cut, Saruman (Christopher Lee) vanishes after Gandalf breaks his staff. The EXT restores a chilling 10-minute sequence at Orthanc. Saruman tries to bargain, then screams, “You have no authority here!” Gandalf’s response—“Authority is not given to you to deny, Saruman!”—is a masterclass in lore. We also see the palantír (the seeing stone) revealed properly, and Grima Wormtongue is kicked down the stairs. Without this, the Ents’ victory feels hollow.
'The Lord of the Rings': How Different Are the Extended Editions? The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers -2002- EXT...