The History of Isengard (Orthanc) | Tolkien Explained

While it would come to be synonymous with Saruman, the fortress of Isengard and its tower of Orthanc would first be built and used by the early Gondorians. These exiles of Numenor would create the tower of Orthanc to protect the northern border of their realm, before it would later fall into evil hands.

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Isengard - Ralph Damiani
Saruman of Many Colors - Tolman Cotton
The Construction of Orthanc - Ralph Damiani
Orthanc - WETA
Orthanc - Treason of Isengard
The Fall of Numenor - Darrell Sweet
Minas Ithil - Shadow of War
Osgiliath - Matej Cadil
Minas Tirith - Ralph Damiani
Numenoreans - Sam McKinnon
Lamps of the Valar - Aegeri
Argonath - Ralph Damiani
Helm's Deep - Ralph Damiani
Orthanc in the Second Age - Ted Nasmith
Isengard - LOTRO
Orthanc - John Howe
Rise of Isengard, Orthanc - LOTRO
Gandalf Escapes Upon Gwaihir - Ted Nasmith
Arriving at Isengard - Erodimus Flash
Nan Curunír - LOTRO
Gwaihir the Windward bears Gandalf from Isengard - Ted Nasmith
Orthanc - JRR Tolkien
Lords of Westernesse - Tom Romain
Rider of Rohan - JG Jones
Minas Tirith - Aronja Art
The House of Eorl - Gram - Aegeri
The House of Eorl - Door - Aegeri
Helm Hammerhand - Turner Mohan
Breaching the Wall of Edoras - John Howe - War of the Rohirrim
The Hornburg - Alan Lee
Helm's Last Stand - Turner Mohan
Helm Hammerhand - Ben Wootten
Maedhall - Pete Amachree
Edoras - Alan Lee
Edoras - Ralph Damiani
The Lord of Nothing - AnotherStrangerMe
Saruman - Steve Airola
Saruman & Beren, Key of Orthanc - LOTRO
The White Council
Aftermath at Isengard - Soni Alcorn-Hender
Saruman with the Palantir - Kuliszu
Saruman with Palantir - Steve Airola
Stalker - Skullb*st*rd
Saruman and Palantir - Angus McBride
Saruman - Matt DeMino
Orc at Isengard - Elrodimus Flash
Saruman - Elrodimus Flash
Orc and Warg - WETA
Gwaihir Rescues Gandalf - John Howe
Battle of the Ford - James Rinere
Men of Dunland - Turner Mohan
Ents Destroy Isengard - John Howe
Ents at Isengard - Elrodimus Flash
The Wrath of the Ents - Ted Nasmith
Isengard - Ivan Cavini
Saruman's Broken Staff - Elrodimus Flash
Ent - Matthew Stewart
Arriving at Isengard - Elrodimus Flash
The Voice of Isengard - Matthew Stewart
Treebeard - Jerry Vanderstelt
Fall of Isengard - Elrodimus Flash
Aragorn son of Arathorn - Elrodimus Flash
Saruman in Orthanc - AnotherStrangerMe
Gimli - Jerry Vanderstelt
Isildur's Bane - Andrea Piparo
Other Takes Leave of Isildur - Anke Eissmann
King Aragorn - Steve Airola
Treebeard - Aegeri

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