Gandalf asks Theoden to come with him because he knows Theoden needs to face Saruman.
Theoden needs to know that "his voice has no power" over him. As king he knows that to be an effective
leader of his people they need to know he is in full control. What better way
then to have men witness this?
Gandalf needs to confront Saruman, too. It's a test for him IMO-- a test Saruman doesn't wish to
take. Of course he doesn't want to confront them unless they come on in to his chamber on his ground.
Saruman peeks his head out of
his own free will the first time. I'm reminded of "Come into to
my parlor says the spider to the fly." Gandalf has his number. I love
this line from Gandalf: "the guest who has escaped from the roof, will think twice before he
comes back in through the door." Ha! He knows better than to fall for his tricks
again.
Saruman' over confidence in his own 'superior' skills won't let him believe
he's cornered. He still thinks he has the upper hand. That's why he believes his voice will sway
Theoden to do as he wishes. IMO he's not trying to save face at all--he's trying
to win still. And he believes he has a pretty darn good chance until Gandalf laughs at
him and forces him back to the window.
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Hither are you gone from me
To this longing-- to this strain.
Neither are we far from free
From this aching-- from this pain.
Burden lost or lest sustain
All our misery--delay.
Drink in deeply to detain
What we can not quench today.
--C.A. Jolin
Boromir's Betrayal by
Gullygilly
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