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#greenland #meme #lotr

This meme is a two-panel image. The top panel depicts a vibrant Aurora, or Northern Lights, illuminating a dark night sky with streaks of green and red light. Below the celestial display, a dark landscape with silhouetted trees and a distinct tower-like structure is visible, suggesting a dramatic and urgent visual of "fires being lit" across a vast expanse. The bottom panel features a still from the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." The character Aragorn is prominently shown looking forward with a serious and concerned expression. In the background, other figures are faintly visible, suggesting a gathering or a moment of tension. Superimposed over the bottom panel in white, bold text are the German words: "DIE FEUER SIND ENTZÜNDET. GRÖNLAND RUFT NACH HILFE." This translates to "THE FIRES ARE LIT. GREENLAND CALLS FOR AID." The meme's humor comes from its adaptation of a famous line from "The Lord of the Rings," where Aragorn exclaims, "The Beacons of Minas Tirith! The Beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!". The original quote refers to a system of signal fires used to summon allies in times of war. By replacing "Gondor" with "Greenland," the meme humorously applies this epic call for help to Greenland, referencing fascist USA's longing to own the country. The visual of the Aurora Borealis in the top panel serves as a dramatic and visually striking representation of the "fires being lit," enhancing the meme's comedic and epic tone.
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special trophy for the superb alt text Chris!

Thanks for the explanation and great meme 🙏

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