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. Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt 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 #isengard #lordoftherings #tolkien