J.R.R. Tolkien was inspired to write LOTR by the discovery of a cursed 4th century Roman gold ring that was discovered when he was a professor at Oxford.
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Marquette University bought the original…
Marquette University bought the original manuscripts and multiple working drafts of “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” from J.R.R. Tolkien for only 1,500 pounds (less than $5,000) in 1956. At the time, no other institution had expressed an interest in Tolkien’s literary manuscripts.
Get in Touch with Your Inner Nerd with These ‘Lord of the Rings’ Jokes
Do jokes about The Lord of the Rings ever get old. The answer is NO. NEVER.
All I really have to say after looking these tweets over is…NERD ALERT!
1. We all did this.
6 year old me after finding a cool rock on the ground pic.twitter.com/aw8771I2vr
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𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐨
2. Don’t F this up.
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
— Autumnal Daniel (Friend to all Skeletons) (@ItsDanSheehan) August 23, 2019
3. Name the book and the scene.
"Don't leave me here alone! It's your Sam calling. Don't go where I can't follow! Wake up, Mr. Frodo!" https://t.co/sA5abbTQUH
— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) October 8, 2019
4. Are you listening?
Pippin explaining
why he needs
second breakfast: Aragorn: pic.twitter.com/VlewVYjaJt— Middle earth (@LifeAtBagEnd) May 26, 2019
5. The trilogy isn’t his fault.
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— Bookie the Vampire Layer (@bookiesnacksize) December 29, 2018
6. Sean Astin is back, baby!
Sam Gamgee did not help Frodo take the ring all the way Mordor to destroy Sauron and save Middle Earth just to be recognized as Bob and Doug https://t.co/2fuWZTTELV
— Kenai (@KenaiGonzalez) November 19, 2017
7. Riddle me this…
Wife: pick a Christmas movie to watch.
Me: Lord of the Rings.
Wife: that’s not a Christmas movie.
Me: then why does it have elves?
Wife:
Me: plus Gandalf looks like Low Carb Santa.
— Oops!…I Dad It Again (@NewDadNotes) December 12, 2018
8. I have my reasons…
frodo: so why can't the eagles fly the ring to mordor?
[flashback to an eagle unfollowing gandalf on instagram]
gandalf: they just can't ok— bog person (@bromanconsul) November 14, 2014
9. Don’t listen to Gollum.
Cop: are you on drugs?
Me: no of course not
Me: [Gollum voice] he lies to you
— Nate Usher (@thenatewolf) September 24, 2015
10. That’s a great visual.
Gandalf's mom in labor: it's been 16 hours! GET OUT!
[From vagina]: A wizard is never late, nor early. He arrives precisely when he means to— Drunk Ducklecto (@druuuck) September 17, 2015
11. Nerd love.
*nerd hooking up*
"How could something Sauron feel so good"— ceeks (@70Ceeks) September 20, 2015
12. Smart move, dude.
frodo: [doesnt know how to get to mordor, doesnt know how to fight, doesnt know who he should actually trust] i need to do this alone
— YUNG SPIDER GOD (@buttgh0st) February 24, 2015
13. A historical/pop culture mash-up.
What idiot called him Alexander graham bell instead of lord of the rings
— J. (@Erasedink) December 3, 2013
14. Now that’s a zinger!
The first rule of Hobbit Club is there's no tolkien about The Hobbit Club.
— GlennyRodge (@GlennyRodge) August 2, 2015
15. A lot of people agree with you.
Priest: Do you read to your kids from the Good Book?
Me: Every night
Priest: What's their favorite part?
Me: When Frodo destroys the ring
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) July 25, 2015
Nerds unite! Are you on board with these tweets?
See if you can one-up these jokes in the comments!
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