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[–] RedditWanderer 75 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I know this is just a funny meme, but if anyone was still wondering:

In the Silmarillion, the War of Wrath was the first time the Valar intervened in the conflict for middle earth, against the then villain Morgoth (Sauron's boss). The intervention destroyed middle earth and its many magical kingdoms, even sinking an entire continent. After this the Valar decided they should be careful with middle earth, as intervention also means a great escalation of destructive power.

In LOTR Manwë only sent the eagles after the ring is destroyed because he was staying out of the conflict until then. His intervention wasn't to help the war, but simply to return Frodo home after it was done.

[–] cammoblammo 1 points 5 days ago

The Valar had fought a much earlier, much more cataclysmic war with Melkor in Middle-earth called the First War with Melkor, and there was also the War of the Powers during the Years of the Trees.

And the Eagles joined the Battle of the Black Gate before the Ring was destroyed. It was only a matter of minutes, but it still happened earlier.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago

Somehow expected you to explain the meme with the fact that Middle-Earth is both round and flat at the same time.

[–] CluckN 39 points 7 months ago

Holds up a piece of paper

A wormhole

grabs a pencil

Works like this

folds paper

shoves pencil up my ass

[–] Decoy321 32 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I've always enjoyed this explanation.

Just a heads up,this one's safe, but most of the Oglaf comics are NSFW.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Libera te tutemet ex inferis

[–] FinalRemix 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

*closes Palantír*

We're leaving.

[–] SkybreakerEngineer 2 points 7 months ago

Libera te tutemet ex inferis

Now that is a sick beat

[–] Ddhuud 15 points 7 months ago

If you're going to fold the paper, at least have the decency of pushing a pen through. The way Hollywood intended.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You are hereby invited to [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Way ahead of you. 😅

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

One does not just fold space time into mordor!

Wait...

Crap they could, couldn't they?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why don't I fly unarmoured unarmed aircraft through a radar system with anti air weapons?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Gotta overwhelm with numbers. A swarm of sparrows charmed by Radagast should do it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Not enough negative mass

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Does no one remember what happened to Númenor..!?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I would think it was pretty obvious... THEY'RE JERKS.

But what can you expect from a species that's always looking down on others?

Thank you, i will see myself out.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

They didn't ingest enough spice.