Viral meme star reportedly appears as extra in The Lord of the Rings
A well-known internet meme character reportedly appears as an extra in the new season of The Lord of the Rings. With no official confirmation, the casting is fueling debate.
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An internet meme sneaks in among the extras of the new season of The Lord of the Rings
Few stories can bring Tolkien, Jeff Bezos and internet hallway humor together. The new season of The Lord of the Rings series has reportedly signed a well-known viral character as an extra, according to a screenshot of his own Facebook profile shared in online communities. The image, in which he appears alongside other extras, has sparked disbelief and laughter in equal measure.
The funny part, or the detail that makes it plausible, is the man's physique: a facial profile that, as has been pointed out, naturally fits the role of a dwarf. No one had to wait for the comments to imagine the savings in makeup and prosthetics on a production that is hardly cheap. Some dismiss the story as a collective joke by the community; others insist that Middle-earth already has its first cameo born on social media.
The open question is whether Amazon will confirm the extra's presence in the credits. In the meantime, the new season already has the most talked-about cameo of the year, whether it likes it or not. And it seems the true Ring of Power, at least on the internet, is still coincidence.
Few stories can bring Tolkien, Jeff Bezos and internet hallway humor together. The new season of The Lord of the Rings series has reportedly signed a well-known viral character as an extra, according to a screenshot of his own Facebook profile shared in online communities. The image, in which he appears alongside other extras, has sparked disbelief and laughter in equal measure.
The funny part, or the detail that makes it plausible, is the man's physique: a facial profile that, as has been pointed out, naturally fits the role of a dwarf. No one had to wait for the comments to imagine the savings in makeup and prosthetics on a production that is hardly cheap. Some dismiss the story as a collective joke by the community; others insist that Middle-earth already has its first cameo born on social media.
The open question is whether Amazon will confirm the extra's presence in the credits. In the meantime, the new season already has the most talked-about cameo of the year, whether it likes it or not. And it seems the true Ring of Power, at least on the internet, is still coincidence.
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