The Red Book Podcast ran for 12 episodes. This is the second episode. Two of the most prominent figures of evil during the events of the Lord of the Rings are The Dark Lord Sauron and the Wizard Saruman. Both of these figures were once servants of the Vala Aulë. Is it a coincidence that they both once served the same Vala? I explore all three figures and why these servants fell into corruption. What is the connection between those who are concerned with the physical matter of Arda and the potential to turn to a path of evil?

► Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - The Valar and the Maiar
3:55 - Sauron - The Servant of Melkor
6:50 - Sauron - The Dark Lord
8:00 - Sauron's Fall
11:54 - Sauron's Motives
15:27 - Interlude
15:46 - Saruman - Head of the Order
20:30 - The Devices of Saruman
22:09 - Saruman's Pride and Impatience
25:40 - Interlude
25:57 - Aulë - The Smith of the Valar
29:39 - Aulë's Naivety and Impatience
31:49 - Aulë's Humility and Selflessness
33:54 - Creativity and Evil
37:20 - Outro

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