In T.A. 2953, taking advantage of Sauron's return and the resulting distraction of the Stewards, Saruman took Isengard for himself and became Lord of Isengard.
Godine 2953., iskoristivši Sauronov povratak i trenutnu zauzetost Namjesnika, Saruman je preuzeo Isengard i postao njegovim isključivim gospodarom.