Saruman than in their equivalent books, and he appears in several scenes that are not depicted in Tolkien's work. In the films, Saruman is depicted presenting himself outright as a servant of Sauron. Smith and Matthews suggest that Saruman's role is built up as a substitute for Sauron—the story's main antagonist—who never appears directly in the book. Jackson confirms this view in the commentary to the DVD. They also suggest that having secured veteran British horror actor Christopher Lee to play Saruman, it made sense to make greater use of his star status. Despite this increased role in the first two
The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game However, due to the licensing agreements between New Line Cinema and Games Workshop, pieces of models for the "Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game" are not allowed to be combined with other model lines for official tournaments or conversion awards. The same is true for pieces from other manufacturers. , the rules for the "Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game" are in their fourth edition. The first three editions of the rulebooks were released with "The Lord of the Rings" films, but Games Workshop used the magazine "White Dwarf" and various supplements to "go beyond what is presented