# What's So Special About Orthanc? - LOTR

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Podcast: [In Deep Geek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-deep-geek-7564861)
Published: 2026-07-26T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://indeepgeek.podbean.com/e/whats-so-special-about-orthanc-lotr/
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## Resource

Why did Saruman choose Orthanc as his stronghold, and what happened to it after the War of the Ring?

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