J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings is a masterful example of literary genius, exemplified in several ways. First the obvious, and that is the enduring popularity and appreciation—to be relevant and valued by the general public (not just English professors) almost a century after it was written? Even more so when you consider the attention spans and mental faculties of the modern average person? That’s telling, and impressive.
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Secondly though, the genius of Tolkien’s—and Peter Jackson’s—creation is evident when you notice how perfectly it can be adapted and tweaked for other forms of entertainment—in this case, memes, specifically in the context of the SCOTUS ruling which struck down President Trump’s EO challenge to the longstanding notion of “birthright citizenship.” (As one person online quipped, “If I sh*t in the kitchen, is it considered food?” I mean, not for real Americans, but maybe new “Americans” with no sense of personal hygiene, yes.)
Here are my top seven LOTR-inspired favorites, all very pointed condemnations of the majority’s complete treasonous failure on June 30, 2026, which can be understood by anyone, no matter where they fall on the political spectrum.
1. Just because an orc is born in the haven of the Shire does not make it a hobbit. Obviously.
“My child was born in the Shire. It’s a Hobbit.” pic.twitter.com/dbTd23qQkl
— Harry Payne (@HeadOfTVDept) June 30, 2026
2. In that same vein, just because a goblin is born in Rivendell does not make it an elf. Again, obviously. And, being born in Rivendell as a goblin certainly does not mean that goblin should be permitted to vote. Under no circumstances.
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— j j pheasant hunter (@JeffRenihan3) June 30, 2026
3. Invaders pouring over the walls of Minas Tirith are always going to be invaders, regardless of personal political opinions.
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— P A N D A M A X X E R (@pandarespecter) June 30, 2026
4. Pointing out that certain cultures and peoples are in fact superior to other ones could just land you in court fighting a “hate speech” charge. Sorry Gandalf.
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— rain thots (@rain_thots) June 30, 2026
5. These “Shirelings” do actually resemble some of the newest “Americans” on the block, at least the ones I’ve seen in the Somali community in Minnesota.
Shirelings. pic.twitter.com/hANwNo1U9L
— Canada delenda est (@meatydiogenes) June 30, 2026
6. Too bad Boromir couldn’t just learn to “coexist” with the Uruk-hai. Sure they’re psychotic, violent, and have very little brain function, but that’s just their “culture.” It would be very, very racist to point that out.
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— Cam 💜 (@BlokdAndDefrend) July 1, 2026
7. Pippin should have realized he’s at a serious disadvantage, and that is, he’s an evil white hobbit with all that awful privilege.
I mean, are we supposed to send these people back to Mordor, or the pits of hell under Barad-dûr where they came from? That would not be very humanitarian of us! The best parts of Middle Earth were built by the goblins and Uruks, didn’t you know?
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