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5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com Joined: 2023-07-31

orc_princess@lemmy.ml Joined: 2025-09-11

He was an epic prankster and was giggling on the inside for when the realization they weren't capable of flight would hit, unfortunately his death made it inappropriate to laugh

lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2025-02-18

He was telling them to stop being stubborn fuckheads and trying to walk there. Just take the eagles. Duh

folaht@lemmy.ml Joined: 2023-09-01

The eagles would never have been able to make it to Mordor.
This was a popular meme in the late 20th century / early 21st century due to Gulf war II and III,
but aerial fighters are generally very weak and vulnerable.
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So yes, Gandalf was mocking them, the audience that is.
It was a fourth wall joke, much like "So she did become a deer".

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