30 Lord of the Rings Memes That Were Forged in the Fires of Mount Doom

John Summers • Contributor

Aug 6, 2025 11:00 PM EDT

Look, I love Aragorn. We all love Aragorn. He's got that scruffy king energy, the sword, the mysterious backstory, the whole "reluctant leader" thing. He's basically Geek Jesus. But can we please talk about the one thing that's been bothering me since 2001? When Gandalf is clinging to the edge of the broken bridge in Moria - not being dragged down anymore, just hanging there like your grandpa who slipped off a ladder - Frodo runs to help and Aragorn just… stops him. And then doesn't help himself! No one helps! They just stare dramatically as Gandalf says "Fly, you fools" and drops like a rock. Sorry, but that's on you, Strider.

Anyway, now that we've opened that wound, here are 30 memes that capture the chaos, glory, and deep emotional trauma that is The Lord of the Rings - including a few that might make you look at Aragorn's "leadership" with a bit more side-eye.