![]() On October 18th, Redditor Kohlastro posted a image macro of the image, using the caption "When you turn on vpn while using the school wifi," in the /r/dankmemes subreddit. ![]() The post received more than 32,000 points (88% upvoted) and 200 comments in two months. They made quite the pair and together managed to defeat all of the odds. The Lord of the Rings Frodo and Sam are two of the most iconic friends to come out of any series. ![]() That day, Redditor Atrampoline posted a GIF of the meme in the /r/reactiongifs subreddit. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings novels and Peter Jacksons movie adaptations delivered one of the most meme-worthy friendships ever. Several months later, on August 18th, Redditor yeeeheeeeheee posted the image in a thread titled "When you ask a girl for her number at the bar and she tells you to go away." The post received more than 18,000 points (93% upvoted) and 120 comments. The following week, on June 17th, Twitter user used the photo as the punchline to the caption "When I’m talking to my cat and she doesn’t answer." The tweet received more than 40 retweets and 280 likes in less than six months (shown below, center). The Instagram account middleearth_official posted an edited version of the scene where Aragorn was swapped with Ricardo Milos (shown below) on June 2nd, 2019, and received 1,881 likes.On June 10th, 2018, the Facebook account sadmaymaythief shared a screen capture of the image with the caption "when I am high and talking to a tree but he won't answer." The post received more than 400 reactions, 30 comments and 200 shares in less than six months (shown below, left). On June 22, 2017, another image macro meme was uploaded to the Funny section of 9GAG under the title, “Who the hell is Frodo?” The post received 74 points and two comments. On Reddit, an r/photoshopbattles thread from September 29th, 2016, spawned an edited version of the scene dubbed “Star War of the Ring – Aragorn vs TR-8R.” Redditor LVMagnus posted the image (seen below) in the chain and received 24 upvotes. On July 28th, 2013, Soup.io (an Austrian social site) user Isjaki posted a version (seen below) referencing the death of Sean Bean’s character Ned Stark from the TV show Game of Thrones, and it was subsequently reposted by numerous users on the site.Īn image macro variant (shown below) was made by an unknown user on Imgflip in 2015 with the bottom text “Leeroy Jenkins!” in reference to the World of Warcraft meme and was viewed 686 times. On January 8th, 2013, an unknown user on Imgur uploaded an edit of the scene (shown below) with the caption “For Frodo” changed to “Yolo.” ![]() Though various images of the scene appear online several times before it was used as a meme, some of the earliest examples come from 2013. He then turns away from Sauron’s gaze and says, “For Frodo,” as he leads the charge and rushes into the opposing forces. The question itself isn't a bad onethe Eagles do tend to miraculously show up just in time. Aragorn delivers his epic speech, emboldening the warriors, and dismounts his horse before turning to his companions and drawing his sword Andúril. If you've ever wondered why the Eagles didn't just take Frodo and the ring to Mordor, let us explain it to you before you do something rash, like post the question to a Lord of the Rings subreddit and get absolutely dragged in the comment section. The gate then opens and the army begins to surround the forces of good as they exchange worried looks of despair. The original clip the meme is pulled from is seen during the third and final Lord of the Rings movie, The Return of the King, specifically near the ending when the final battle for Middle Earth is underway and the remnants of humanity march towards Mordor to distract Sauron, thus providing Frodo and Sam a chance to sneak into Mount Doom so they can destroy the One Ring.ĭuring the scene (featured below), members of the Fellowship are gathered around the Black Gate alongside the remaining warriors of Gondor and Rohan in what is essentially a suicide mission to provoke Sauron and his orc army into leaving the lands of Mordor.
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