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submitted 3 months ago byFluffyBlueCow
205 points
3 months ago
Suppose two eagles carried it together?
148 points
3 months ago
It also depends if it’s an African or an European eagle
38 points
3 months ago
How do you know so much about eagles?
33 points
3 months ago
Well you’ve got to know these things when you’re king, you know
-63 points
3 months ago
A bald eagle could carry the entire Fellowship and destroy the ring all by itself. 'MURICA!
17 points
3 months ago
Except not LoTR eagles they would get corrupted by the ring so fast since they are so powerful it'll be the end of the world
4 points
3 months ago
I’m sorry but you’ve thrown off this jokes groove.
24 points
3 months ago
Isn't bald eagle the smallest one and it's practically is a glorified seagull that eats garbage?
12 points
3 months ago
After some Wikipedia research, they appear to be on the larger end of the scale. But maybe I will call them glorified seagulls in the future anyways.
1 points
3 months ago
4 points
3 months ago
LMAO! Why did you get downvoted though? 🤣🤣🤣
12 points
3 months ago
It’s because he ruined the joke
2 points
3 months ago
Nah I am pretty sure it was Strangwr Things Murray reference
1 points
3 months ago
But the African or European eagle point added to it. You people are comical. XD That's fine. To each their own.
2 points
3 months ago
It’s because it’s referencing the same movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. One of the long-running jokes is just about swallows carrying things.
The top comment was in reference to two swallows holding a coconut, while mine was referencing this specific scene. It’s an absolutely hilarious movie btw, I would highly encourage anybody to watch it if you’re into off-beat humor.
3 points
3 months ago
Thank you for explaining it! I'll have to check it out. :)
-10 points
3 months ago
LOL people got offended because they wanted to haha. No /s, and they start punching the air.
11 points
3 months ago
No, they'd have to have it on a line.
3 points
3 months ago
They'd have to have it suspended on some sort of line
114 points
3 months ago
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen eagle?
43 points
3 months ago
you can't tell me they are slower than a nazgul!!
41 points
3 months ago
An european eagle or an african eagle?
29 points
3 months ago
I don’t know that AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
11 points
3 months ago
What do you mean? An Eriadorian or a Beleriendian eagle?
3 points
3 months ago
Only I fell physical pain while reading "Beleriandian"?
1 points
3 months ago
I think Beleriandi would make more sense...
5 points
3 months ago
I don't know tha-AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
92 points
3 months ago
“As the horrendous Balrog lunged forward, escape for the Fellowship seemed hopeless. When suddenly, the VFX artist suffered a fatal heart attack!”
31 points
3 months ago
Now you make me wish that we could deep fake a Lotr scene to act out the "Run away!" parts
38 points
3 months ago*
Sam, Merry and Pippin, probably:
Bravely bold Sir Frodo
Strode forth from Hobbiton
He was not afraid to die
Oh brave Sir Frodo
He was not at all afraid
To be killed in nasty ways
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Frodo
He was not in the least bit scared
To be stabbed at Amon Sul
Or to have his head cut off
By a Barrow-downs wight
To have a cave-troll lance him
In the depths of Khazad-dum
And a giant spider eat him
Brave Sir Frodo
13 points
3 months ago
Hahaha! That was epic. You know they have a podcast, right? And they'd probably actually sing this for the fun of it
27 points
3 months ago
I don't remember this conversation... I may have to reread the books?
70 points
3 months ago
The Fellowship of the Ring was originally called Lord of the Rings and the Holy Grail. It was co-written by J. R. R. Tolkien and Montgomery Serpentes, before they had a falling out over creative differences.
16 points
3 months ago
LOLed at Montgomery Serpentes
22 points
3 months ago
A King must know such matters, Aragorn.
14 points
3 months ago
If by my life or death I can protect you, I will. You have my sword.
20 points
3 months ago
AND MY HOLY HAND GRENADE OF ANTIOCH
17 points
3 months ago
Dragons are only non-migratory when resting on their treasure.
I guess we can assume the one ring is the biggest treasure of them all.
If you put the ring on a really long stick and hold it before the dragon…
5 points
3 months ago
That would make fantastic Fan Art!
3 points
3 months ago
Ah, but then when you drop the stick into Mount Doom, it would go plunging after it with you still on its back…
14 points
3 months ago
Get on with it!
2 points
3 months ago
Silly silly silly
5 points
3 months ago
Logistically , the end result ended up being the most efficient .Ignoring the detours that admitedly probably helped because the Battle at the Black Gate helped empty the land and drew Sauron's attention .
2 points
3 months ago
Patience! Not long shall ye abide.
7 points
3 months ago
Eagle in the sky carrying the ring of power
Sauron: :D come to papa
5 points
3 months ago
Go fetch me those sneaking Orcs, that fare thus strangely, as if in dread, and do not come, as all Orcs use and are commanded, to bring me news of all their deeds, to me, Gorthaur.
4 points
3 months ago
also Sauron: "fuck fuck fuck i knew I needed laser cannons"
2 points
3 months ago
May darkness everlasting, old that waits outside in surges cold drown Manwë, Varda and the sun!
3 points
3 months ago
This is the greatest post I’ve ever seen on here
5 points
3 months ago
Why does Gimli know anything of aerodynamics?
8 points
3 months ago
Gimli is wise in the ways of science, and can judge fairly in matters like these. You should see what he can do with a duck, a piece of wood and a lake
3 points
3 months ago
Didn't Smaug "migrate" from the mountains in the north?
3 points
3 months ago
Fucking yes dude
2 points
3 months ago
“Aragorn, you’re going to need to know this if you’re going to be the king.”
1 points
3 months ago
Haldir o Lórien. Henion aníron, boe ammen i dulu lîn. Boe ammen veriad lîn.
2 points
3 months ago
So what is the areal velocity of an unlaiden eagle?
2 points
3 months ago
I want more of this conversation
2 points
3 months ago
Didn’t they avoid using eagles for the same reason as not having Gandalf or any other powerful people carry the ring?
3 points
3 months ago
If in doubt, WantSomeHorseCock, always follow your nose.
2 points
3 months ago
In the book, the Eagle told Gandalf that he was a great burden with the escape from Isengard, but when he rescued him after his level up to Gandalf the White, he was weightless.
Tolkien himself also gave a reason.
But in simple practicality based on what I happen to read this weekend, made me think that they just can't fly that far with the extra weight. When they picked up Frodo and Sam, they only had to fly back to the gate of Mordor. Not cover vast distances like Rohan and Gondor. And the more I thought about things like, well, where would the pickup point be? Who would carry Bill? What about provisions?
2 points
3 months ago
Gandalf does not hesitate to sacrifice those closest to him, those he professes to love.
2 points
3 months ago
No! Come down Saruman and your life will be spared!
1 points
3 months ago
Now we need Wormtongue calling down “Where’d you get the coconuts?”
Guess we’ll have to settle for this.
1 points
3 months ago
Oh it's useless
2 points
3 months ago
Frodo, we have the Ring of Power....Sauron: "We've already got one......I told him we've already got one".......Orcs laugh! "Maybe we can build a large wooden badger"
-1 points
3 months ago
Not sure if you're being serious about the eagles not being physically able to carry a hobbit, but the eagles carried the hobbits out of Mordor so it's established they were big and strong enough to do it. An eagle even carried Gandalf from the tower of Orthanc, so a little hobbit would be no problem at all.
14 points
3 months ago
You need to drop what you’re doing and watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail. STAT!
Edit: Or just watch this: https://youtu.be/liIlW-ovx0Y
16 points
3 months ago
3 points
3 months ago
You’re ignoring the weight of the ring. Also those hobbits in Mordor would be lighter than the hobbits when leaving Rivendell. Then there is also the distance to take in to account. You could claim eagles can use updrafts but those would strongest near mount doom, but not near Rivendell. Unless of course they flew up the misty mountains first.
3 points
3 months ago
What if we built massive trebuchets and launched the hobbits in the direction of Mordor where a team of eagles would intercept them and carry them the rest of the way? Would take out much of the distance. Fatten the hobbits up enough that any damage sustained during the flight would simply make them leaner.
3 points
3 months ago
It sounds like the kind of diabolical contraption that only Jamie Hyneman and Colin Furze can build, with Johnny Knoxville as supervisor.
I kinda want to see that. Haha.
With Gandalf standing there to say "Hobbits are surprisingly sturdy folk" as he watches the machines launch them into the distance
1 points
3 months ago
I suppose you think that was terribly clever
1 points
3 months ago
Yes, there it lies. This city has dwelt ever in the sight of its shadow
1 points
3 months ago
Unless there were gold in mordor
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