Hello, I'm Allie, and I'm here to tell you that — as with most now-nerds — The Lord of the Rings film trilogy was my entire LIFE when I was growing up in the early 2000s.
Anyway, the first film in the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, is turning 20 YEARS OLD in 2021. I! Am! Ancient! I! Am! A! Relic!
So, to celebrate, I explored the deepest depths of Tumblr and Twitter to procure the absolute goofiest, silliest, all-around funniest tweets, memes, and jokes about the first film for this easy-to-enjoy list! Here we go:
Oh and, while you're at it, be sure to click through and follow your favorite creators!
1. The baffled Bag End:
2. This timely response:
3. This A+ swear insertion:
4. This accidental abandonment:
5. This handy chart:
6. This The Mummy crossover:
7. This preferred version of masculinity:
Fellas this fall is all about Lord of the Rings masculinity That's right, we're going on long journeys with the guys We're swearing oaths to our buddies And if you say goodbye without a soft forehead kiss then buddy you fucked up
8. This hilarious Vine throwback:
9. This accurate representation:
10. This true-love language:
11. This elven protection:
12. This actual(?) dialogue from the film:
Elrond: I was there the day the strength of men failed. I told Isildur to return the ring to the fiery chasm from whence it came, and he said, "no". Gandalf: omg what did u do Elrond: he said "no" dude, the point is men are weak and this trilogy isn't my fault
13. This simple walk:
14. This right answer:
@jacobhunni The Second Breakfast Club.
15. This The Office crossover:
16. This OTHER The Office crossover:
17. This hot cookie:
18. This poppin' Pippin:
19. This chart I definitely would've made as a 13-year-old:
20. This relatable rock love:
6 year old me after finding a cool rock on the ground