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

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John Summers • Contributor
Jan 15, 2025 11:30 AM EST

Let's settle this once and for all: Why didn't they just take the eagles to Mordor? If you're smirking right now, thinking you've outsmarted Tolkien himself, you're about to unleash the wrath of every Lord of the Rings fan within a three-mile radius.

Here's the deal: they couldn't take the eagles because it wouldn't have worked. The whole point of the mission was stealth. The plan was to send the smallest, most unassuming creature in Middle-earth on a covert ops journey, one that would (hopefully) slip past Sauron's all-seeing eye. If they tried to fly into Mordor, Sauron would've unleashed the fell beasts to take them down faster than you can say "po-ta-toes"

And let's not forget the eagles themselves. They wouldn't take the ring for the same reason Gandalf and Galadriel refused it—it's too dangerous. The ring would corrupt them, and through their immense power, it could take over the world. So, no, the eagles weren't an option, and yes, it had to be Frodo.

Now that we've cleared that up, enjoy these 30 Lord of the Rings memes that remind us why this story is perfect just the way it is.

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  • 01
    Boil em, mash em... What? @danklotrmemes
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  • 02
    For Frodo. Totr.hd Perfection. Perfection. Perfection.
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  • 03
    Alrighty, then. Keep your secrets.
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  • 04
    I'M GOING TO EAT YOU. IN A COMPLETELY NORMAL WAY, RIGHT? IN A COMPLETELY NORMAL WAY, RIGHT?
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  • 05
    Are you two friends? Yes. No.
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  • 06
    Lobelia Sackville- Baggins as soon as Bilbo leaves the shire: Spoons.
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  • 07
    When you only think about destroying the ring for a very long time and finally get the chance to do it @lotrmemer well now I am not doing it
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  • 08
    Second breakfast Corporate needs you to find the differences between this picture and this picture. They're the same picture.
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  • 09
    mother: *holding newborn for first time* awww look at you, you have my eyes. Father: and my smile Aragorn: you have my sword Legolas: and you have my bow Gimli: and my axe Nurse: Can we get Security in here please, theyre back again.
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  • 10
    GAMES HIRONES WHCOMING GAME OF THRONIS GAMENTHUDNES GAME THRONES ALL ME LUSTER GAME THRONES And seven seasons were gifted to the race of men Who, above all else, desire quality GOT SEASON COMPLETE But they were all of them deceived. For another season was made
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  • 11
    THINGS THAT WERE THINGS THAT ARE AND SOME THINGS THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN IF ELROND HAD KICKED ISILDUR'S ASS
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  • 12
    Types of Headaches Migraine Stress Hypertension Lack of Second Breakfast
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  • 13
    After all... why not @mostlynerdymemes Why shouldn't I pull the clip on the pen Shi.
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  • 14
    When you read Lord of the Rings as a teenager you wanted to be an Elf, because they were powerful and immortal. When you read it as an adult, just wanted to be a Hobbit and live quietly in a hole. But, you ended up being an Orc, working under the whip of an evil boss.
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  • 15
    12412 *GF kills a spider during mosquito season* Me: Our list of allies grows thin.
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  • 16
    The only reunion I wanna see... ME⋅·L·LONS Speak Friend and Enter
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  • 17
    @tolkienaboutpod Bilbo When I was small- Bogazay The dwarves laughs] .was?
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  • 18
    Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf And what about side by side with a hearty Hungarian dish? Aye Legoulash, I could stew that
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  • 19
    I did it! I destroyed the ring of power! You destroyed one yes. But what about... Second ring of power?
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  • 20
    ATRADE OFFERA i receive: A piece of my you receive: Global jewellery collection Destruction Sauron
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  • 21
    No thank you! We don't want anymore visitors, well-wishers or distant relations! And what about if I have your old ring?
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  • 22
    HOBBITS LIVING A PEACEFUL AND CAREFREE LIFE. GANDALF 52
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  • 23
    "So you're telling me the downfall of Sauron and the destruction of the ring occurred because Merry and Pippin wanted some carrots?" made with mematic It's an oversimplification of events, but, yes.
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  • 24
    - Gandalf! Fireworks, Gandalf! Fireworks. Please? No. SHARED OC FOLK Mithrandir!
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  • 25
    Some third Their only world country source of drinking water @danklotrmemes Nestlé I'll take that, my lad
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  • 26
    No, thank you! We don't want anymore visitors, well-wishers, or distant relations! What about friends who ain't got no legs? LIEUTENANT DANNNNDALF!
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  • 27
    Something wrong Mr frodo? Sam, forgive me, I forgot the Ring in Rivendell
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  • 28
    Frodo: We keep it hidden. We never speak of it again. No one knows it's here, do they? Do they Gandalf? Gandalf:
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  • 29
    Frodo Frodo is so useless, he just whines and can't even throw the ring into Mt Doom I am literally carrying and resisting a sentient object so evil it corrupts one's very soul, enough that demi-gods are afraid to even touch it
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  • 30
    "They could have just taken the eagles to mordor" Who the f said that?
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