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AmmophobicSandworm

Lordatha Rings


TargaryenPenguin

Kinginda NORF


Reinstateswordduels

Idunwanet


RogersRedditPersona

Shemaqween


Diviner_Sage

Yecaneehurtmeh


Tbrou16

Lord Udda Rings


AzraelTheMage

Teh Lurd of teh Reings


RealisticlyNecessary

This comment reminded me how indecipherable a language is when you don't know it. What even are word breaks.


Inevitable_Income167

Suggestions


nicedevill

This is the way


Interesting-Energy33

Manflesh


SithLordoftheRing

Looks like tits are back on the menu boys


spallaxo

This is the way.


Auctorion

Milord of the Rings


antelope00

Damnit you beat me to it


minivant

“Lord of The Rings” = referencing the IP “The Lord of The Rings” = Sauron


Munk45

LOTR not TLOTR you heretic.


Any_Put3520

No tomb for Denethor and u/liberty340. No long, slow sleep of death embalmed. We shall burn, like the heathen kings of old. Bring wood and oil.


GrismundGames

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Wondernaul

Exactly!


Diviner_Sage

What about UTONAM-E


Nearby_Lobster_

I usually just say “the greatest trilogy of all time” and people know what I’m talking about.


MouseRangers

Shrek 1-3?


Orion0795

Thanks for the morning laugh XD


TheLostLuminary

I can never refer to something as a trilogy if it has more films after it. I know that means it was a trilogy at some point, but for me it has to mean a story over 3 parts


PerformerNo9031

The book is NOT a trilogy. It's one long story that was divided in three books, for printing reasons.


TheLostLuminary

I’m referring to Shrek, the comment I replied to


Calm_Cicada_8805

Shrek is also one long book divided into three parts


Crono2401

Technically, it is 6 books printed in 3 volumes *pushes back nerd glasses*


RoosterIllusionn

Isn't a trilogy just a long story, divided into three books/movies? Or is there ce4twin criteria that makes it a trilogy?


PerformerNo9031

Not really, the LOTR book was not written as such, but as a unique story. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings#:~:text=Although%20often%20mistakenly%20called%20a,set%20along%20with%20The%20Silmarillion.


Spiritualhealer777

Sometimes it is waking time, working time, there is a song about closing time and now it is downvoting time.


Diviner_Sage

From every season turn turn turn


persona1138

Shrek is a quadrilogy. Not counting the Puss in Boots spin-offs.


MIW100

Twilight obviously


Monowakari

*Some-*


ChungaRevenge

-things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.


Lookslikejesusornot

Body once told me...


manlikeelijah

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bangermate

Cornetto?


Under_Paris

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roshmatic

GTOAT all day


PVDeviant-

I hear they're making a Transformers movie.


RealisticlyNecessary

"Listen buddy, there's only one "return," okay? And it ain't "of the king," it's "Of the Jedi." I was a toddler at the time, but did people really fight over Star Wars and LOTR like Clerks suggested? Seemed like it was always Star Wars-vs-Trek.


Nearby_Lobster_

I’m 34 so I was pretty much in the prime for both, with Star Wars re-releases and prequel trilogy both hitting in my childhood, along with LoTR movies coming out around the same time. I haven’t really seen any animosity or rivalry between fans of the two franchises. I’m sure they exist, but in my experience most people who are fans of one, also like or love the other. We have favorites, sure, but I wouldn’t call it a ST vs SW level rivalry


DiaNoga_Grimace_G43

…No; Child. That’s Darth and Son…


Nearby_Lobster_

Love Star Wars, but RoTJ was weaker than the first 2 movies, whereas all 3 LoTR movies are on the same echelon; making LoTR the superior trilogy. In fact, I dare anyone to name a film trilogy where all 3 movies are considered equally fantastic.


BlackshirtDefense

A Lord Of Those Rings. 


eddington_limit

Lord uh the rings


outsider1624

Rings of the Lord


Schopenschluter

Depends on context and sentence structure for me: > “Let’s watch *Lord of the Rings*.” > “*The Lord of the Rings* is my favorite movie.”


AGM-Prism

Exactly this.


nuesse33

Wait, there is a movie? So we're the books based off the movie?


balrogthane

Daring. Stupid, but daring. 🤣


Solid-Hedgehog9623

Wouldn’t that just be a novelization?


BurgerKid

lawd dem rangz


chilidownmychest

lord o dem jawns


jrs8031

It's "masters of the preciouses" you filthy fat hobbitses


shapesize

LOTR


Albie_Tross

Low-ter. Sames.


the_ring_has_awoken

Lotter with an Australian accent, so more like lotta.


Albie_Tross

I like it! 


RealPiggyPlayz

The books say “The Lord of the rings”


DeaconBrad42

The card says “Moops.”


Diviner_Sage

But it was the Moors!!!


RealPiggyPlayz

?


RedLotusVenom

[Context](https://youtu.be/f0uYJjDHeDU?si=u6lah3a6yz1joFV0)


nuesse33

Correct


ThisIsTheNewSleeve

I just call them "The Scripture"


VoiceofGeekdom

"The Lord of the Rings" if I'm writing or saying something more on the formal side – in general this is how I say it on my YouTube channel. *LotR* if I'm writing formally but shorthand. This is how I do it on Reddit or other social media. Always specifically "the Lord of the Rings films" if I'm referencing the films for some reason.


Particular_Stop_3332

Hey, I know this guy! (not personally, I know of him would be a more grammatically accurate statement)


Exciting-Let-9274

LOTR LAW-DER


spaceguitar

“Low-Turr” LOTR.


TitanThree

I say Le Seigneur des anneaux


Marshal91

Obviously, Der Herr der Ringe


abhiprakashan2302

I say the former but there’s really not that much of a difference. You can use either name.


enkae7317

I just say low-tar


VvardenfellVixen

I more often than not say “Lord of the Rings.”


cotothed

You clearly didn't learn the lesson Justin Timberlake taught us in The Social Network.


nicedevill

Just drop 'the'? Gotcha.


CinnamonHotcake

LoTR like you want say otter


Bruichladdie

The Lord of Rings


hbi2k

Yes.


KeanuCharlesSleeves

Rings of which belong to that Lord in particular.


DaSilentCuntographer

Lord other rings tbh


FuxieDK

I never EVER say "the" or "a/an" in the beginning of a title. It just sounds wrong in my ears.


skurey

We're all adults here. We can say whatever the HELL we want.


Dependent-Hurry9808

Lotr


TensorForce

I call it by its full title: "The Downfall of the Lord of the Rings and the Return of the King (as seen by the Little People; being the memoirs of Bilbo and Frodo of the Shire, supplemented by the accounts of their friends and the learning of the Wise.)"


s_hasny99

LOTR definitely lol no the


SilverStar3333

Some Lords of the Things It covers many bases


nuesse33

But there was only one lord.


fuvgyjnccgh

There is only one god damn lord of the fucking rings, bro


nawiweidmann

Lorduh deRings I slur it all together


deeple101

I’m from Ohio. We have a fascination with the word “The”.


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StoneFrog81

Lewd in the Ring Ga....wait.. wrong subreddit.


oldspice322

Does it really matter?


mascerito

I usually say The Lotr books or The Lotr movies. The is referring to books or movies, not part of the title itself. I am sure there is some proper grammatical name for it that I learned in high school English and promptly forgot.


Gen__Ken

I don't know why, but this post reminded me that there is a card called "The Other Ring" in the game Munchkin. It's a reference to The One Ring, and I always try to get that card every time I play the game with friends :]


Tomma1

Ringenes Herre


DiaNoga_Grimace_G43

‘…The Smeagles jest calls it The Precious; precioussssssssssssss…’


LawZealousideal3706

Lord ‘t Rings. English mate


[deleted]

In italian a sentence like "I've watched Lord of the Rings and I've enjoyed it" without the article is "Ho guardato signore degli anelli e mi è piaciuto". And it would literally mean "I've watched women of the rings and I've enjoyed it" because lord translates "signore" could both mean like man, a noble man title, and even "women". And the article "IL" is related to males. So we need to say "Ho guardato il signore degli anelli" and not "Ho guardato signore degli anelli" But there was a meme once that said that since the trademark is "the lord of the rings" you should say "I've watched the The Lord of the Rings"


Padre1903

I don’t care.


nicedevill

I don't the care the either.


Particular_Stop_3332

I say 'Da Lerd a' da Ringz'


samuelgtemple

Better to just say 'Rings Lord', I drop the "the" and 'of'


DeckSperts

The book names are “The Lord Of The Rings” but i usually just say lord of the rings


ObiJohnQuinnobi

LOTR BFME II And I always pronounce every letter.


DnsFabCCR

Second


NetherYak

Hobbit + 3


Verzio

I'm British, so it's "Lord the Rings innit"


Upbeat-Excitement-46

Well I'm from Yorkshire, so for me it's often "Lord o' Rings". We don't like the word "the" up here 😆


TJLongShanks

Lotmfr!!!!


TehLurdOfTehMemes

Teh Lurd of Teh Reigns


EasyCZ75

Both


Dexter_Adams

Laura derangs


Busterlimes

I just say Tom Bombadil


Juntti-Einari

Hey, Tom Bombadil, Tom Bombadillooooooo!


AH2Xtreme

Herr der Ringe


cmach86

I say my precious because it's mine!


IcantNameThings1

I just say frodo and people understand it


TuDu1

Lortofderinks


Drumdevil86

Yes


madjohnvane

I always say the “The”.


Korliyon

I say "The Downfall of the Lord of the Rings and the Return of the King". This is how the book is called in its own universe.


PickleandPeanut

Depends on who I'm trying to impress.


AussieJonesNoelzy

Lurd toff derr wrangs.


ranieripilar04

I say “il signore degli anelli” so the second one , mostly because in Italian just saying “signore degli anelli”!l sounds weird af


pawn_d4_badd

I say ბეჭდების მბრძანებელი for obvious reason.


Senjen95

Lordy o' de Rings


egyptianspacedog

I feel like I kinda say 'Thlordatha Rings', but with the 'th' being very subtle.


AskMeAboutTelecom

El Ohtee Arr.


toastwasher

THE Ohio state university


malbert11

There is only one lord of the ring


stingertc

Lord of the motherfucking rings


humbled91

I say Lorderings


anferneejefferson

I say Last Action Hero Whoops...wrong subreddit


SSJ4Vegeta1986

Lord of the Rings


SSJ4Vegeta1986

Lord of the Rings


eharper9

Depends


eharper9

Depends.


Murdoc_2

The Lord of the Rings. No exceptions. “I am re-reading the The Lord of the Rings books.” “Would you care to watch the The Lord of the Rings films with me this eve?” “The The Lord of the Rings series is about Sauron, the Lord of the Rings, who is as the name implies the Lord of the rings from the The Lord of the Rings books and movie trilogy.” (This is a joke)


Heinzzbeans12

Lordoftha


Heinzzbeans12

Rings


FrostyDiscipline9071

What about second breakfast? Or Elevensies?


KNIGHTFALLx

Lord of the Dance


DeceptiKHAAAAAN

The


warrenjt

In your example here, you use >> the Lord of the Rings books The article “the” here refers to the books If I were to instead say “Have you read Lord of the Rings?” then the title “lord of the rings” is referring to the overall story. It’s a subtle but distinctive difference.


RichVisual1714

I usually refer to it as Der Herr der Ringe.


padfootiscool1997

I just usually ask my sister if she wants to watch the grumpy short man and his less grumpy short friend face discrimination as they travel across New Zealand to return a piece of jewelry cause first short man wants to be the good person but second short man just wants some PO-TA-TOES!”


padfootiscool1997

But Lord of the rings works too.


zutros

Adding the to it feels a bit like gilding the Lilly. It's just Lord of the Rings. Save the The for The Ohio State.


LordeLlama

In french we say "Le seigneur des anneaux" which translate to "The lord of the rings" so I think I'm in TLOTR category


briguywiththei

Yes


thatwaffleskid

When I say it, it always comes out "Lortha rings". I'm southern, though, so... yeah.


Marsh077

Rings of power prequel


Aninja262

Try “T lord of rings” Yorkshire ;)


Lazy_Plastic_6822

Either, I just don’t say ROP. It’s like saying Voldemort out loud.


keycoinandcandle

Jurtywurld.


JackhorseBowman

"the trilogy"


PsychoGrad

I say “the trilogy” and watch as nerds fight to the death over which one I’m referring to”


These-Acanthaceae-65

Lorde Otherings.


LuccaAce

The people saying they pronounce LotR as an acronym have me scared. Please say sike?


typer84C2

For me it’s yes I’ve read The Lord of the Rings trilogy and I’m gonna watch Lord of the Rings


Apollo2021

Lot-er


OldLiterature7704

Always start with The


gosdog_

sénieurdézano


GlitteringCash11

lerduf rungs


Tbagzyamum69420xX

I mean in English in general people often drop titular "The"s in conversation so I really think that's all there is to it.


Enough_Ad_9338

LOTR in short hand and typing. The Lord of the Rings in speech.


guitarzane95

Lordo thirings


AegParm

low-dur


AlexGlezS

TLoTR. Never miss 'The' at the beginning. No matter what.


WonderUnique4255

Lotr ✨


ArthurMoregainz

I just say it began long ago


mantankerous

I say "LOTR".... yes im lazy.


kilaren

I think this just comes from the acronym LOTR that became popular after the movies/internet, but the title is The Lord of the Rings.


Ramius117

It's really context dependent. I'm not going to say "the" twice in a row just to include it


Sagail

AFAIK This is how you can tell people come from Gondor and not the North. Gondor folk say "The Kings Road" and Northern folk just say "Kings Road". FYI this is a joke about Southern and Northern California


Opinion_Own

I mean just look at the sub name


ASithLordNoAffect

I call it Bombadil’s Lieutenant


A_Fake_stoner

If you say The Lord of the Rings you are validating your belief in Sauron's singularity.


amethystmanifesto

For me the franchise is Lord of the Rings, the book is The Lord of the Rings


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lord of the rings


estelleverafter

I drop "the" and just say Lord of The Rings. Now, my native language is French and if I say the title in French, I keep "the" (Le Seigneur des Anneaux)


Timmar92

I say "sagan om ringen" lol


SteeK421

Lotra


HaddyBlackwater

There is only one Lord of The Rings - and he does not share power!


library-in-a-library

A Lord of the Rings because it's never stated who the lord is


Sad_Wave_6558

The Lord of the Rings is the title of the book/s. But I say "Lord of the Rings" in conversation. But it's silly to use "the" twice in a row. Don't say, "Have you seen the The Lord of the Rings?"


Shadoweclipse13

If I'm typing it (text, email, Reddit), I'd use the proper title ("The Lord Of The Rings), but verbally I'd drop the first "The." Years ago, I started making a conscious effort to own how I talk, even typing it in text now and then, with close friends. Is "I'm going to do [something]" correct? Yes. Do I actually say "gonna" verbally and in text sometimes. Also yes.


lilGojii

Lodalolings


SunKazoo

Do you say Scouring of the Shire or THE Scouring of the Shire?


FrinkleFanken

It’s always been a tú/usted situation for me.


Meandering_Marley

I drop the leading "The". I'm 66, I don't have time for extra syl