August 31, 2003

Lilly-saruman's Gunpowder
Matt McNabb

Yes, Saruman does develop some sort of gunpowder which is used to breach the dike at Helm's Deep. I think it's referred to as blasting fire or somesuch.

Amazing Fact: The scene where Saruman is mixing the powder and Grima gets too close with the candle is a nearly direct copy of a scene from The Army of Darkness. It's true, check it out.