'So it begins': 27 Lord of the Rings memes for serious fans who are never jokin' when it comes to Tolkien

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jan 25, 2026 7:00 AM EST

Everyone has something they hold near and dear to their hearts. For Gimli, the most precious display of elven affections comes in the form of 3 perfectly golden hairs from Galadriel's head. For Samwise Gamgee, nothing is more precious than his set of cast-iron pans. And for our dearest simple fellows like Gollum, there's nothing more precious than the One Ring of power. 

To many of us, especially full-timers in the workforce, there's nothing more valuable than a weekend of fun, zero responsibilities, and perfect weather. All we workers truly want is to relax and have a pleasant afternoon with the people we love. We're not so different from the race of hobbits, actually. Although it's a luxury to enjoy up to eleven meals a day, isn't that the epitome of satisfaction? Humans hold comfort in high regard, and there's nothing wrong with a little indulgence.

Well, to the well-versed Lord of the Rings lover, the penultimate of human existence is simple: Watching (and rewatching) LOTR. Regardless of how many times we've seen the movies, the epic battle at Minas Tirith, wholesome moments between dear Sam and our boy Frodo, and spooky Nazgûl chases through rivers will always have us sprinting to the couch, using up the free weekends in life (ie: our most precious of preciousess) to enjoy the Tolkien universe once more. 

Steep yourself in glory and the honor of orcs and men, find your 4k Blueray edition of LOTR, and live out your wildest fantasies amidst Middle Earthians. 

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    What my neighbors see as I emerge from my house once a week to get a delivery 11
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    My precious deliveries are like miniature gifts from me to me. Thank you, me! How did you know I would love this present? 

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    Remember when a stack of blank CDs was an amazing Christmas gift? I was there, 3,000 years ago
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    What do you see? It is some form of elvis
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  • Tolkien fans take LOTR quite seriously; however, when memes are afoot, it is irresistible to take a cheeky peeky. Scroll onward and take your meme consumption seriously, enjoying every moment of hobbit hilarity, dwarven dolts, and elfish funnies, because the world is far serious enough out there. Time to kick up your hairy big toes, grab your longbottom leaf, and enjoy a finely curated selection of Middle Earthian lore from the movies you love and adore. 

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    8 hours of sleep 7 hours of sleep Land 6 hours of sleep EO
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    The 7-hour sweet spot is a no-man's-land of rest. You might as well just get up earlier and cut your losses if you can't get a full 8. 

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    "My sock: *has a hole in it* My toe:
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    Is it time to throw these socks away? Absolutely. Will I finally do it? I'm going to channel my inner Isildur and say, "No, I don't think I will."

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    Moved into a house. Witnessed the birth of a junk drawer. Shitpost 1 So it begins.
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    I love you yeeeaaaahhhh you're a Rohan 9 but like a Gondor 6 and my girlfriend is an elf soooo....
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    One waste disposal company to rule them all LORD BINS f the the WASTE CLEARANCE OFully Licenced House Clearance Office Clearance Demolition Food Waste Garden Waste Building Waste ONE RING TO REMOVE IT ALL Dan:07802 805 505 www.lotb-ltd.com Nick :07860 $78 940 info@loth-ltd.com OVE IT ALL 05 505 $78.940
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    You fool. No man can kill me! Moi is no man. Hiiiiii-yaaaaaa
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    If Lord of the Rings must have a remake, at least make it a Muppet remix. That's something that every fan can get behind. Forget the Amazon specials or the Netflix originals, let Miss Piggy do the talking for the Riders of Rohan.

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    LOST RING IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO SAURON LORD OF DARKNESS MORDOR.
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    Has anyone found this Ring? Asking for a highly powerful, mostly evil, spikey masked friend. 

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    "There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world."
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    Me after watching the hobbit and lotr After all... why not RINGS Why shouldn't I watch it again E
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    When you ask your wife for the PIN code of her phone and she says: "It's my birthday" All right, then. Keep your secrets.
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    Saruman Sauron Morgoth The Sackville-Bagginses
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    You call yourself a friend but where were you when my meme only got four likes? Making four accounts, bro Bro... imallio.com
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    に Working for 30 minutes Watching 12 hours of LOTR movie marathon
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    When someone writes that Harry Potter is better than LOTR and you have to reply to him Lordoftherings_official Caps Lock
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    HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING HE KNOWS WHEN YOU'RE AWAKE HE KNOWS IF YOU'VE BEEN BAD OR GOOD SO KEEP IT SECRET, KEEP IT SAFE
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    When you break into someone's house to rob them and they're watching Lord of The Rings. SinfulHorror
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    My kid: "Can we go to the park?" Me: "Tomorrow, ok?" My kid as soon as I open my eyes: I summon you to fulfill your oath.
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    You should be dead. That spear could have skewered a wild boar. MEMEAUTE DE L'ANNEAU 10000 0000 wwww Nokia 33-10! You are full of surprises Master Baggins.
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    Legolas and Gimli before the battle: They are all going to die! Legolas and Gimli treating the battle like another online pvp match: Legolas! Two already!
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    I am not trying to rob you! I'm trying to help you.
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    "Gandalf, how do we look?" chefdolanmemes "Fly, you fools!"
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    Looking supa fly! 

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    My GF watching LOTR for the first time Me, checking if she has the right reactions
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    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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    A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS... Put that thing back where it came from or so help me
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