Undoubtedly, both die-hard and casual fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise agree that the movie trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, is among the best movie series of all time. It won numerous prestigious awards, including 17 Oscars, some of which were Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

But, Peter Jackson's LOTR left fans with more than a sense of satisfaction and awe. It also left them with a goldmine of scenes ripe for meme-ing. But, while the most casual moviegoer can understand some memes, there are others that are specially tailored for die-hard Tolkien fans.

10 A Father's Favorite Son

Meme from Lord of the Rings featuring Denethor II, Faramir and Boromir.

Even after Faramir proved himself as a worthy son, Denethor II continued to belittle his efforts, especially after learning that Boromir had perished. And because of that, fans quickly created a meme only real Tolkien fans would understand.

The meme shows Boromir as the LOTR trilogy, Faramir as The Hobbit trilogy, and Denethor II as the fanbase. And without a doubt, the fanbase favors the LOTR movies because they stayed truer to Tolkien's books, while The Hobbit movies removed important characters and replaced them with new ones not part of the original story.

9 Cut The Middle Man And Use The Great Eagles

Faramir and Boromir happily reuniting in Lord of the Rings.

New fans of the LOTR series have asked countless times...why didn't Gandalf use the Great Eagles to take Frodo and The Ring to Mordor? Of course, this is a common question since Gandalf did summon them multiple times, including sending three Great Eagles to rescue Frodo, Sam, and (maybe?) Gollum.

But, as fans who have read the books know, the Great Eagles only interfere when they want to, as was the case during the events of The Hobbit (book version) when Wargs and Goblins surrounded the dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf (even though The Hobbit movie showed that Gandalf summoned them).

8 What Happened To Aragorn's Toes?

Move still of Senator Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker used as a Lord of the Rings Meme in regards to Aragon kicking a helmet.

Even though this Lord of the Rings meme is quite well known, it still is a mystery for some, especially newer LOTR fans. The reference of this meme comes from the scene where Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) kicks the Uruk-Hai helmet and screams in frustration in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie.

And while fans thought he was simply acting the scene, he broke two of his toes while kicking the helmet in reality. And because of Viggo's painful accident, fans were treated with a scene that felt real.

7 Stick To The Book

Lord of the Rings meme in regards to The Hobbit's movie length compared to its book counterpart.

Even though this meme is quite self-explanatory, only those die-hard LOTR fans who have read the book can understand the true depths of the meme. And the truth is that Peter Jackson took great liberty in the story of The Hobbit portrayed in the trilogy.

That's perhaps the main reason why The Hobbit has three separate movies, while the book only has 310 pages (19 chapters). In fact, several moments in the movies were added as fillers and deviated greatly from the source material (Thorin's death is a good example of that).

6 Ready To Sit For 11 Hours Straight?

Lord of the Rings Meme referencing the LOTR Extended Edition.

It's common knowledge that the Lord of the Rings trilogy is long, but the average LOTR fan isn't aware that the Extended Edition adds lots of extra scenes that weren't released in the theatrical version of the movies. For example, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring's theatrical release was 2h 58m, while the extended version is 3h 48m!

Fans who know about the Extended Edition can understand this meme since it's referencing the fact that watching the theatrical release is like only watching half of the movies! Fans can only imagine the movie's runtime if Peter Jackson had expanded on some scenes like the Army of Dead.

5 Samwise Gamgee Was The True Hero

Lord of the Ring Meme refering to the fact that it was thanks to Sam, Frodo completed his quest.

Even though the book version of Samwise Gamgee was slightly different, the Lord of the Rings trilogy did portray this Hobbit's bravery and cunning (perhaps some of the many skills Hobbits share). Peter Jackson drove that idea further throughout the LOTR trilogy, since fans saw the numerous times he helped Frodo continue the quest to destroy the ring.

Ultimately, thanks to Sam, Frodo completed the quest and returned home safely. That's the reason why this meme shows Sam as being 99% of the Fellowship's strength.

4 The Eye Sees All

Lord of the Ring meme refrencing how Sauron can see Frodo whenever he puts on the Ring.

Gandalf warns Frodo not to use The Ring throughout the LOTR trilogy, because Sauron's Eye can sense it and stop them on their quest to destroy it. But, despite Gandalf's warning, Frodo puts on The Ring several times, often causing problems for the Fellowship.

Interestingly enough, Sauron only realizes that Frodo has the ring after Gollum tells him. That's when Sauron sent the Nazguls, which were infamous for riding the Fellbeasts (creatures bred by Sauron to challenge the Great Eagles).

3 For Frodo!

Lord of the Rings Meme making fun at the moment when Aragorn charges into battle.

There are many different versions of this meme, all of which show Aragorn running into battle alone. The main take of this meme is that Aragorn suddenly (and heroically!) runs towards the Army of Sauron without telling the other the detail of his battle plan.

But, of course, in the books and movie adaptation, Aragorn is aided by his companions, and the powerful Army of the West made up of men from Gondor and Rohan (the latter being an ancient and mighty race of Men).

2 Hobbits Need Their Second Breakfast

Lord of the Rings Meme that refrences when Aragorn told them they couldn't eat second breakfast.

Die-hard LOTR fans couldn't help but laugh when Pippin was stunned that Aragorn would not stop for a second breakfast. And that's when Merry tells him that Aragorn perhaps isn't aware that Hobbits eat six meals a day (breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, and dinner.)

Interestingly, in Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of The Ring, Merry mentions seven meals since he adds supper, but supper and dinner are technical the same meal. Nevertheless, meals are extremely important for the Hobbits, especially Merry and Pippin, who most likely continued to eat their second breakfast even after the War of The Ring.

1 Mordor Isn't Open To Visitors

Lord of the Rings Meme of the scene when Boromir says

This meme shows the scene where Boromir tells the Council of Elrond that "one does not simply walk into Mordor" since orcs and other forces of darkness guard it, including Sauron. In this meme variant, he's saying that one cannot simply watch one of the LOTR movies, which is true since any true fan of the Lord of the Rings will watch the entire trilogy.

And the truth is that Boromir was right, since the only way Sam and Frodo were able to enter was by sneaking past the forces of Sauron. Even then, they had to fight Shelob and other orc guards.

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