Tolkien Tuesday: The Best Lord of the Rings Memes This Week

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM EST

It is hard to imagine what it must be like to have narrowly missed out on being a part of the most iconic fantasy series of all time.

Nonetheless, there are people out there who managed that generational fumble with Lord of the Rings. For example, both Anthony Hopkins and Sean Connery were offered the role of Gandalf before Ian McKellen was chosen to bring to life the version of the wizard that we know and love today. It has to be said that his performance lends credence to the idea that everything happens for a reason.

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  • While those who had the opportunity to be involved in bringing Middle-earth to life and turned it down may well have their regrets nowadays, the great thing about being a part of the fandom is that you never have to feel that kind of remorse. In fact, meme culture dictates that everybody who is on their billionth rewatch and may or may not be a wannabe Hobbit is automatically an integral part of what LOTR means today, because they have the potential to contribute to all the silly jokes on the internet that keep it in the public discussion.

    Of course, we can argue that a cultural artefact that is as iconic as this doesn't need a bunch of memes to make it eternally relevant, but it can't be denied that it helps. It is also a testament to the strength of the source material that LOTR memes continue to flourish as one of the most important internet humor subcultures.

  • 01

    Looks Promising

    "Things may be tough now, but there's always a light at the end of the tunnel." The light at the end of the tunnel:
    via tolkien.house
  • 02

    Just How I Like It

    CFL FL FL C **** GIVE IT TO US RAW AND WRIGGLING!! 8
    via lotrmania
  • 03

    We Wants It

    My Salary The Government
    via tales_of_the_rings
  • 04

    One Problem Dealt With

    Gandalf, Pippin has been captured by the orcs! Finally. TALES KINGS
    via tales_of_the_rings
  • 05

    That's Real Magic

    IT CANNOT BE.
    via tales_of_the_rings
  • 06

    An Important Question

    Her: He's probably thinking about other women Him: How did Gandalf get his staff back after escaping Isengard?
    via tales_of_the_rings
  • 07

    Hello There

    I will k l you if you touch him! You fool! I've been trained in your Jedi arts by Count Dooku!
    via tales_of_the_rings
  • 08

    Paid My Dues

    i have read the hobbit, the lord of the rings, even the silmarillion that was like 20 years ago you don't remember sh but i have read them
    via lotrmania
  • 09

    It Was An Important Leaf

    A leaf! One paragraph is enough to describe it *How many did you write? Four pages
    via lotrmania
  • 10

    Cold One Needed

    The Hobbits after arriving to the Prancing. Pony after being hunted by the Black Riders Pippin, immediately:
    via lotrmania
  • 11

    Billion Dollar Idea

    Me: LOTR has no remake. LOTR needs no remake. Friend: What about Muppets LOTR? I am listening.
    via lotrmania
  • 12

    The Right Kind Of Creative Liberty

    You know what? I'm just gonna say it: Even though it doesn't happen in the book, the elves showing up at Helm's Deep was epic.
    via lotrhumour
  • 13

    One And Only

    new movies G me LOTR trilogy LOTR trilogy me
    via lotrhumour
  • 14

    The Only One Who Grafts

    Quasi-Royalty Literal Angel Literal Royalty Literal Royalty High-ranking Aristocrat Quasi-Royalty High-ranking Low-ranking Aristocrat Aristocrat Works for a living
    via IndicationBrief5950
  • 15

    It's A Date

    ME ✓ WHO? WHY? Me, who just wants to watch the 12-hour LotR marathon. The stranger who, for some unknown reason, reserved the seat right next to me..
    via Zealousideal-Pay3937
  • 16

    Priorities

    As steward, you are charged with the defense of this city. Where are Gondor's armies? The DOW is over 50,000 u/xyee
    via Xyeeyx
  • 17

    It's Aragorn's World

    ineffable-wives The funniest thing about LOTR is Aragorn constantly overstepping the Elves' personal boundaries. They come from a race where touching your heart is one of the highest signs of affection and he's over here pulling them into bear hugs and slapping shoulders like a brawny middle-aged dad
    via IndicationBrief5950
  • 18

    He Can Never Win

    You are now the steward of Gondor and the beautiful princess of Rohan is your wife The guy your wife had a serious crush on is now your King
    via Careless_Change5252
  • 19

    Whatever

    Nazgul: "give up the halfling, she-elf" Arwen, on the other side of the Ford of Bruinen: IG: @where.was.Gondor glvE uP tHe hAIFIING SHe-eLf
    via Wolfie_wolf81
  • 20

    Middle-earth Pirate

    You look like my son when he went through his pirate phase
    via Spicyweiner_69
  • 21

    It's Nice To Dream

    Buying a home in 2003 I've got one! Buying a home in 2026 There never was much hope. Just a fool's hope.
    via Koors112
  • 22

    Chef Sam

    And for you, Samwise Gamgee... A stove, made with Teflon. May you cook good taters.
    via IndicationBrief5950
  • 23

    They Have It Hard

    My cats meowing for food, every minute of every day, while they've never missed a meal in their life WE MUST STARVE!!!!!
    via TheKnightsWhoSayNyet

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