Middle Earth Memes: 33 Lord of the Rings Memes More Precious than a Silmaril

John Summers • Contributor

Jul 2, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Let's be real, Elrond may have been the finest Elf-lord in Middle-Earth, but his party-planning skills were rather questionable. The Fellowship, while brave and noble, was more 'wild bunch of mismatched misfits' than 'well-balanced RPG adventuring party'. Three heavy hitters, a lone magic user, and four... uhm... vertically challenged fellows, who probably couldn't find their way out of a hobbit hole, let alone navigate through orc-infested lands. Where's the healer, Elrond? Hasn't anyone ever handed you a Dungeon Master's Guide?

Fear not, for our listicle takes a mischievous plunge into the Shire-sized humor that J.R.R. Tolkien probably didn't foresee when writing his epic. We've crafted a Fellowship of Memes: 33 rib-tickling, orc-bashing, elf-prancing Lord of the Rings gems that make Gimli's ax swing look like a gentle breeze. From the existential dread of second breakfasts to the universal question – why didn't they just ride the eagles to Mordor? - we've got it all covered.

So, grab your Lembas bread, fill up your tankard with some ale, and journey with us on this laughter-filled quest through Middle-Earth. We promise, there won't be any long-winded Elvish poetry recitals. Well, unless they're hilariously meme-worthy, of course.