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If you've ever played Dungeons & Dragons, you know that it comes with its fair share of frustrations and amusing joys. Every race and class has its own quirks and stereotypes, and because of that, the role-playing game lends itself well to meme creation. Horny Bards. Dimwitted and hulking Barbarians. And then there's the Dungeon Master, who gets a whole lot of memes for attempting to manage the party and come up with an adventure that makes at least a little sense. This gallery covers all of those bases and more. 

Welcome back to Tolkien Tuesdays, nerds. We took a bit of a break there but now we're back and stronger than ever, with plenty of memes to show for our absence. Most of these Lord of the Rings-related memes are fresh off the meme creation burners, and they've all been approved by our favorite Tolkien-loving humorists. They're a great mix of classic formats, labeled screenshots, and even get into some very specific lore. And if you find yourself needing more? You can check out our last installment.

We don't usually expect to get all teary-eyed from a Tumblr writing prompt, but we definitely appreciate surprises. This particular prompt imagines a situation in which Death decides to offer a game in exchange for our protagonist's life. Dungeons and Dragons, a game that can be endless, is quickly chosen. We follow their years-long journey and by the end the sappiness is supreme. 

We all joke around about how shameless Bards are with their obsessive seduction. But these Dungeons & Dragons memes and tidbits might give the Casanovas a run for their money. 

Whether you're weeks deep into a campaign or just trying desperately to start a new one with some fresh faces, these memes and tweets are guaranteed to hit home. It doesn't matter if you're a barbarian or a bard, or even a self-sacrificing DM. These memes'll get to you. 

For more Dungeons & Dragons memes, check out thisdankly demonic list.

Hey nerds! Have you been sleeping on the incredible Twitter account @AwfulFantasy? It's as if The Onion started writing 280 character articles about science fiction and fantasy. As one can imagine, the passages range from devilishly clever to laugh-out-loud hilarious. We've put some of our favorites together here, but for more of their five years of content, go ahead and peruse their Twitter.

We're of the mind that escaping reality is the best thing for us to do these days. Best way to avoid actuality? A goddamn fantasy role playing game. Whether you're a shamelessly horny Bard or a kill-happy barbarian, these memes are sure to tickle your nerdy fancy.

And here are some more memes to distract you! 

If you're looking for sophisticated LOTR humor go somewhere else - this is not for you!

The legendary author of Lord of the Rings would have been 116 today - do we need a better excuse to drop this bomb of dank LOTR memes? We think not.