A Hobbit's Helping of 39 Lord of the Rings Memes to Scroll Over Second Breakfast (March 21, 2024)

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

Mar 21, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

What scared you the most when you watched Lord of the Rings for the first time? Was it Bilbo when his face changed and he lunged for the One Ring? Was it when Galadriel got all blue and floaty and terrifying with her distorted demon voice? Was it when Frodo, Sam, and Gollum were waltzing through a swamp of the undead? More than likely, and if you're anything like me, you were probably spooked by something like this–something more benign than the power-hungry, evil leader of the universe rising to power with nothing to stop him but two smol guys.

Sauron is undoubtedly the scariest thing in Middle Earth, but despite his obvious bad-guy energy, most of us found it simpler to be scared of a spooky, bug-eyed Hobbit. Fortunately, as we've aged, we realize that it's much easier to be bamboozled by things that live only in the fantasy world and not our own.

So for those of us facing our own real-world Sauron, whether it's a boss, a landlord, or a terrible Karen, fear not! For if two mere Hobbits can vanquish Morgoth's mightiest servant, you can tackle your own bad guys. Scroll to get a boost from these Hobbit memes that'll nourish you more than a second breakfast!