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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 105 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Everywhere they went people were getting kidnapped, orcs were invading, trees were coming to life, and the dead were rising. Id want to be far away from that elevator.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You know for a fact that they'll literally coming charging across the countryside to rescue you though

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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

They probably wouldn't be that familiar with the workings of a lift either

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago

Only one of them.

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 82 points 4 months ago (3 children)

So ackshually...

Aragorn was descended from Elros who was a half-elf, but that was so long ago he may or may not be a full man depending on how racist one is about miscegenation.

Legolas was an elf and Gimli was a dwarf, so explicitly not Men.

How about Eomer and Faramir instead?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 33 points 4 months ago

Men as in males, yes.

Men as in humans, mostly no

[–] VubDapple@real.lemmy.fan 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Elros and Elrond had a choice as to become Eldar or Edain. Elrond chose Eldar, while Elros chose Edain. Once they chose their mixed nature was resolved.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not exactly, since the Númenóreans still had longer lives than Men due to their elven heritage. So while one could absolutely make the argument they were Men, there's also a case to be made saying they weren't pureblooded Men.

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[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Boromir would've made them feel safer.

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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 46 points 4 months ago (20 children)

I'd also go for Data, Riker, and LaForge.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 27 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You need O’Brien to act as a lightning rod for any misfortune.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Oopsie poopsie, you got Lore!

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)
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[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (11 children)

Ehhh debatable if Data is a "man", and LaForge... well, he wouldn't be on my list. My picks from TNG to share a turbolift would would be Picard, O'Brien and Riker. Picard would be either ruminating on some deep crisis or current drama and be quiet and majestic. O'Brien would be preoccupied and anxious about some project and trying to build up the courage to talk to the senior officers about it. Riker would be relaxed, polite and crack a joke that would make you chuckle.

If counting non-human male characters across ST, then Data, Odo and Spock.

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

non-zero chance Riker tries to flirt with you

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Sure but he would handle rejection well and laugh it off. Riker, afaicr, respected signals and consent. He flirted with people who seemed open to it and was perfectly professional to those who weren't. What makes flirting feel unsafe is the threat of men taking it badly if rejected.

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 43 points 4 months ago (3 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Arnold's got a decent number of allegations against him, but Andre would protect you so I guess it's honestly a freebie for the other two if he's in the mix.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Andre was a sweetheart, but a famous alcoholic. You'd have to worry about him passing out drunk. You don't want to get crushed by a 500 pound teddy bear in a small space.

There's a story of him passing out drunk in a hotel bar and the staff just having to let him stay the night where he fell because they couldn't move him.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I can't believe how jacked Arnold is here. It's truly remarkable.

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[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok I recognise Andre and Arnold, who's the dude on the left?

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[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Let's be real. We're all NPCs so if any of the men are from something with action, we'll probably end up dead. My pick would be Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers, and Steve Irwin. Super calming and chill

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Steve was an amazing person but I wouldn’t describe him as chill.

He was pure overwhelming enthusiastic energy.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 4 months ago

"Speed into one nostril, coke into the other"-energy

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I tried to come up with a counter argument and realized pretty quickly that I didn’t want to.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 4 months ago

I mean, they're objectively correct.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 14 points 4 months ago

Figures that the safest men to be stuck with aren't human men.

[–] tetrachromacy@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Somewhat related: that's a dream blunt rotation right there

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I feel like Gimli would hog it, Aragorn would obviously be awesome, and Legolas would be chill but you could tell he's thinking your weed sucks, he's got a much better connection.

[–] tetrachromacy@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Gimli, it's a blunt, not a microphone

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[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Three guys wearing a red shirt

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

three clones of tom scott, who say "we are standing in an elevator going to the 5th floor" in perfect unison as you enter

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 12 points 4 months ago

Not if yer a fucken orc!

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

My two older brothers and my dad

[–] crawancon@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago (6 children)

first 3 celebridudes that popped into my head:

Tom Hanks, Keannu Reaves, and Willie Nelson.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

The fact that they had to go to fictional characters is significant.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Good point!

Okay, real world examples from me (notably, a big dude, so y'know, probably not as in tune to things as I could be):

Bernie Sanders My brother My Uncle

... I... Really thought I'd have better options until I really started thinking about it

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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just put me with Pedro Pascal, in any role.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Pedro Pascal, Sir Ian Mckellan, and Sir Patrick Stewart.

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