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Lord of the Rings x Office Space Stapler Crossover Meme

This is a 3-panel crossover meme. The top-left panel features Aragorn from *The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* with the text 'YOU HAVE MY SWORD...', referencing his iconic line when forming the Fellowship. The top-right panel shows Legolas from the same film with the text 'AND MY BOW', continuing the original line sequence. The bottom panel cuts to Milton Waddams from the comedy film *Office Space*, sitting at his cluttered office desk, with the text 'AND I BELIEVE YOU HAVE MY STAPLER', replacing the original third line 'and my axe' with Milton's famous line about his missing red stapler. The joke lies in the unexpected crossover between the high fantasy franchise and the relatable office comedy, subverting the dramatic tone of the original LOTR scene with mundane office humor.
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YOU HAVE MY SWORD...
AND MY BOW
AND I BELIEVE YOU HAVE MY STAPLER

Overview

This is a 3-panel crossover meme. The top-left panel features Aragorn from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with the text 'YOU HAVE MY SWORD...', referencing his iconic line when forming the Fellowship. The top-right panel shows Legolas from the same film with the text 'AND MY BOW', continuing the original line sequence. The bottom panel cuts to Milton Waddams from the comedy film Office Space, sitting at his cluttered office desk, with the text 'AND I BELIEVE YOU HAVE MY STAPLER', replacing the original third line 'and my axe' with Milton's famous line about his missing red stapler. The joke lies in the unexpected crossover between the high fantasy franchise and the relatable office comedy, subverting the dramatic tone of the original LOTR scene with mundane office humor.

Origin notes

This meme is a widely shared edited collage that combines footage from two popular films: 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and 1999's Office Space. The 'SR' watermark in the top-right corner indicates it was likely first produced or shared by entertainment site Screen Rant. This specific instance of the meme was reposted on X (formerly Twitter) by the account @WholesomeMeme, as noted in the provided source information. It has circulated widely across social media platforms as a relatable humorous take on both franchises.

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