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Additionally, in “The Hobbit” trilogy, the two wizards have only a single scene together during the White Council. This scarcity of interaction stems from the broader challenge of condensing complex narratives into a limited runtime, a constraint that not only affects the coverage of Gandalf and Saruman’s rivalry but also character dialogue in general. For example, a character as vital as Legolas delivers only a single line addressing Frodo in the films.