40 Lord of the Rings Memes from the Depths of Middle-Earth (May 17, 2024)

John Summers • Contributor

May 18, 2024 12:00 AM EDT

We've been re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring and we can't help but marvel at how brilliantly the narrative was adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's rich prose to the cinematic masterpiece by the quartet of wizards - Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Stephen Sinclair. They didn't try to outdo the book, they simply channelled its essence into another form, like transforming a solid ring into a glorious fiery inscription!

Moreover, without the marriage of Tolkien's work with the magic of cinema, we wouldn't have this wonderful world translated into the visual vernacular of our times - memes. What would we do without the 'One does not simply...' or 'You have no power here!' memes to accurately express our internet emotions?

So let's delve into 40 hilarious Lord of the Rings memes. These memes, much like Samwise with Frodo, will carry you through your day (or at least give you a good laugh along the way).