Bocaern

Bocaern has been attending to the scriptorium of Orthanc for as long as anyone in Isengard can recall. A withered, shuffling old man with nothing but a wisp of white hair crowning his otherwise bald head, he leans heavily upon a staff and is always whispering to himself.

He is among the oldest servants of the folk of Isengard in the service of Saruman, but since the White Wizard is slow in giving his trust to anyone, he is loath to let him go. But the day approaches and for a few years now when Bocaern is attending to his duties, he is accompanied by Melmidoc, his young apprentice.

Bocaern is found at all times in the scriptorium, always chasing some long-delayed task that needs his attention. He is greatly annoyed when asked for assistance by anyone other than Saruman, but nonetheless he lends his aid. Only when his master calls does he spring forward eagerly.