Sure, social media is neat, and yes, the world wide web makes homework a heck of a lot easier. But the internet's greatest contribution to the development of the human species? Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings crossover memes, of course. On their own, Harry Potter and the Lord Of The Rings memes are pretty darn hard to match, but when you mix both together in the subtle science and exact art of fandom crossover, there's just no comparison. From the wise-old-wizard duo of Gandalf and Dumbledore to the slimy twins of Voldemort and Gollum, there's no end to the meme material in these two iconic tales. We decided to collect our favourite 15 for your viewing pleasure.

Here are 15 Harry Potter-Lord Of The Rings crossover memes that will have you ROFL.

15 ... Dad?

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Despite the dual presence of wizards, the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are very different tales. Sure, both are epic fantasy stories about vanquishing evil, but other than that, there's not much the two have in common. In terms of the story, at least. When it comes to characters, there are just a few similarities. Gandalf and Dumbledore, for one. We mean, we get the appeal of wizened old wizards, but these two characters can sometimes seem like one in the same. And for another, Hagrid seems just a little bit too much like an inflated version of Gimli (very inflated). And of course, both tales have a resident pale semi-human who's up to no good. One of which looks suspiciously like the love child of the other. But hey, great minds think alike, and that includes slimy villain characters, apparently.

14 A wizard is never late

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Man, we wish we were wizards. Not only would you be able to fly on brooms, do dishes with your wand, attend motherf**king Hogwarts and, depending on the wizarding universe, respawn as a White version of yourself (NOT like that—watch the movie, guys), you'd also be able to use the greatest excuse of all time whenever you happened to be late. In middle school, we could've dropped this little gem every time we "accidentally" stumbled into science class half past the start time. Sure, we probably would've landed ourselves in detention, but for the chance to stick it to our teachers with a Gandalf the Freaking Grey quote (his official title), even hours of detention in the dungeons with Snape would be worth it.

13 Nerd-vertising

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Between the two of them, Lord Voldemort and Gandalf are whiter than the Republican Party. After his brawl with the Balrog, Gandalf the Grey's soul journeyed off to white shores and dawns that turned to silver glass (yeah, sounds pretty awesome to us, too), somehow absorbing the whiteness of the shores in the process and returning to Middle Earth as a respawned version of Gandalf, with white hair and a white robe (oh, and the power to vanquish Sarumon, the greatest wizard in Middle Earth). But if Gandalf is the White wizard, then Voldemort is the poster child for white. Everything about the dude seems reflective, from his pale skin to his shiny teeth. It's a bit ironic that they call him the Dark Lord.

12 The Weasley Twins, Middle Earth edition

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Fantasy authors seem to have a thing for ginger twins. In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, the twins manifested as two red-headed brothers with daddy issues from Gondor. And in J. K. Rowling's wizarding world, they took the form of the beloved Weasley twins. Although they may look alike, the two pairs of brothers couldn't be more different in terms of personality. Where the Weasley twins delight in practical jokes and light-heartedness, Boromir and Faramir embody a certain seriousness that only comes with having a bat sh*t freaking crazy steward for a father (like, the dude lit himself on fire and jumped off a giant cliff—it doesn't get much crazier than that, unless you pay attention to American politics, that is).

11 Gandalf better be here

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For us nerds, it's hard not to hold out hope that the fantastical worlds we spent our childhoods pining over might be real. For The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe fans, this took the form of maniacally searching every wardrobe in sight for a secret portal to the mythical land of Narnia, and for Potterheads, it was hard not to check the mail every day after our 11th birthday, hoping, praying, that that fateful letter inviting us to attend Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry would finally arrive. We're okay with not getting chosen to fight to the death for the enjoyment of a crazed aristocracy (because, you know, that's f**king crazy), but if Gandalf doesn't show up to recruit us for the adventure of a lifetime when we hit 50, then we're gonna be pissed.

10 Strong female protagonists... and Bella

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There is no shortage of reasons to love Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings. Between the magic, the epic battles and the loveable halflings (whether hobbits or house-elves), there's almost too much material to obsess over. And to top it all off? The strong AF female characters who kick ass all over the place. In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, Eowyn defies the orders of the men around her and chooses her fate for herself, riding off to fight against Sauron and, as a result, bringing certain death to the Witch King. And in Harry Potter, Hermione is pretty much the heart, brains and brawn of our favourite wizarding trio's operations. And then there's Twilight. Well, let's do ourselves a favour and not go there. The meme speaks for itself.

9 You shall not pass... exams!

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Few students make it through a final exam without this famous catchphrase of Gandalf's running through their head at least once. No matter how many hours of study you devoted to organic chemistry (AKA potions for muggles), when the silence falls across the exam hall, the pencils start scribbling and you realize 50 percent of your grade will be decided in the course of the next three hours, it's hard not to panic just a lil' bit. And that's without having had your much-needed time at the library interrupted by basilisks, Dementors and returned-from-the-dead Dark Lords. We really don't know how Harry and his friends were able to keep up with their classes, seeing as they were pretty much constantly off adventuring during the school year. But we have to say, we'd happily trade an A grade for the chance to visit the centaurs in the Forbidden Forest.

8 And we're going with you!

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Throughout the entirety of The Lord Of The Rings, friendship and courage are constantly presented as the most important factors when facing adversity, from Legolas and Gimli's unlikely brotherhood to Merry and Pippin's brave-yet-often-foolish antics. And in this iconic scene, the power of friendship is shown in its full glory, with Sam wading into waters too deep for him (literally) in pursuit of his friend, unwilling to let him face evil on his own. Although most stories have read-between-the-lines messages about the power of friendship, usually the epics include at least one scene in which the subtleties are eschewed, with characters declaring outright their commitment to one another. In Harry Potter, this was when Ron and Hermione told Harry they'd be accompanying him in his flight from Hogwarts. But we could totally see them chasing a retreating Harry into a lake, like Sam did for Frodo. Ah, friendship. Gotta love it.

7 Missions of epic proportions

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Some stories teach us lessons that stay with us forever. Harry Potter is a tale of friendship and courage, showing us that light can shine through even on the darkest of days so long as we stick together and believe in ourselves and each other. In the realm of Middle Earth, The Lord Of The Rings teaches us the value of fellowship between men (and dwarves, and elves, and hobbits, and women), and that even the smallest of people can do great things. In a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars teaches us the value of bravery and courage in the face of evil (and not to make out with your own sister). And in the world of teen vampire romance, Twilight teaches us...well, that it's fun to watch Edward sparkle.

6 3 movies, 17 Oscars

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Although the many fantasy worlds in existence today are often compared and contrasted as equals, when it comes down to the critical reception, there's really no comparison. Don't get us wrong—we're serious Potterheads. We'd give our left arms for a chance to attend a Defence Against The Dark Arts class at Hogwarts. But when it comes to critical acclaim, epics like Game Of Thrones and The Lord Of The Rings pull ahead of the rest by far. These fantasy tales are in the realm of literature, pushing the limits of the fantasy genre and paving new paths for future authors. And they got lucky with their respective TV and film adaptations, with both the Game Of Thrones show and The Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy meeting with wild success. So, although the plethora of fantasy worlds that have flooded the book stores are all entertaining in their own way, few can match up to the one that helped to pioneer the entire genre. One book to rule them all, if you will (well, three, but you get the point).

5 Dumbledore, ya noob

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Although they may live in different universes, Dumbledore and Gandalf seem like wizarding brothers, sometimes. Both are wise AF, old AF and powerful AF. Plus, both wizards have long, magnificent beards that define the word "savage," and both have a tendency towards grey attire (well, at least Gandalf 1.0). However, there's one critical skill of Gandalf's that Dumbledore lacks: the respawn. After Gandalf the Grey dies fighting a fiery Balrog on a mountain top (just wizard things), he respawns as Gandalf the White. But after Dumbledore dies in Harry Potter, there is no Dumbledore the White come back from the dead in The Deathly Hallows (despite our prayers). No, the most we see of Dumbledore post-death is a painting and a Horcrux dream. But hey, we'll take what we can get.

4 Wrong catchphrase

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Despite the accusations that some throw at J. K. Rowling, the stories of Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings are very different. We mean, it's kind of obvious. An epic fantasy tale about a secret society of wizards living amongst humans on Earth was not copied from a story about a war over a Ring. However, there are some characters who seem a little too close for comfort. Like Dumbledore and Gandalf. We mean, it's hard to go wrong with wizened old wizards who are epic AF, but these two seem to echo each other a little too closely, in the wizened, old, wizard and epic departments. Like, we're pretty sure audiences wouldn't bat an eye if Dumbledore were to drop a resounding, "You shall not pass!" in the middle of The Order Of The Phoenix.

3  You shall not compare

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Sorry, Potterheads, but we're going there again—the Comparison That Shall Not Be Named. We love Harry Potter as much as the next Potterhead, but there's simply no comparing it to The Lord Of The Rings. Yes, J. K. Rowling wrote an incredible story, but the depth of themes explored by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings is unparalleled. And yes, J. K. Rowling wrote pretty detailed history of Harry Potter's wizarding world. But J. R. R. Tolkien wrote f**king languages for his story, adding an appendix that detailed every aspect of the history of Middle Earth imaginable! It just doesn't get better than that (with the possible exception of Game Of Thrones, but that's a whole 'nother issue).

2 You do not talk about fight club

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In the world of fantasy, every story has at least one epic, fate-deciding battle. And, true to their name, they're epic AF. In The Lord Of The Rings, it's hard not to get chills watching the orcs march on Helm's Deep (and Gondor, and the Black Gate...they march a lot). And in Harry Potter, the final battle at Hogwarts is pretty much one giant adrenaline rush. And although the superhero battles in Civil War and Batman V Superman lack giant armies, they make up for it with giant arms, both of the limb and weapon variety. One punch from Superman or Captain America (or one tank missile from Iron Man) could do more to an opponent than an entire army of orcs. But then we have Fight Club. Although it's a tad less epic, the final battle is no less entertaining. It kind of gives new meaning to fighting "single-handedly," eh?

1 Use the Force, Harry

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Well, if this isn't cringeworthy, we don't know what is. To the muggles of the world, it seems that the subtleties that define each of the great fandoms of our time can sometimes blend into each other. We get the confusion between Star Trek and Star Wars. They both take place in space, and to the ear that hasn't been fine-tuned by years of geekery in high school, the names sound pretty much identical. And we even get the confusion over Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings. But all four? Nuh uh. No excuse. In what world do people confuse a space epic about intergalactic emperors with a story about a wizarding school?! We get it if you aren't jump-up-and-down-obsessed with these stories like we are, but the difference between Star Trek and The Lord Of The Rings should be basic knowledge. Like 2 + 2, guys.