10 Of The Best 'They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard' Parodies
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It is catchy, it is addictive, and sixteen years after it first hit the internet it is still the biggest The Lord of the Rings parody around. The song is actually a digitized mix of “The Shire” and “The Ring Goes South” from Howard Shore’s soundtrack. Erwin Beekveld is responsible for the earworm, but other creators have taken it and made it their own. Here are ten of the best versions.
10. Taking The Hobbits To Isengard
The original video has over 35 million views and 580 thousand likes. It is a mix of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
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9. I Record Myself Watching They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard For 10 Hours
A ten-hour edit of “Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” exists on YouTube, and SurroundEdByFreaks was insane enough to film himself watching the whole thing. It’s a feat of endurance with a jaunty tune.
8. The Rings Of Power Trailer But They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard
As the fans who enjoyed the original movies aged there was a decrease in “shireposting.” However, Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power has spurred the internet back into action, and people are logging on to view and create content. It didn’t take long for someone to edit the trailer to the infamous song. It is amazing that Erwin Beekveld’s mix is still embedded in the collective consciousness despite the original dropping way back in 2004.
7. Gandalf Dancing - THEY'RE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD
This video became a viral gif spreading over TikTok and migrating onto other platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The original Gandalf cosplayer was dancing to Kesha, but it’s only fitting that it should be changed to the Howard Shore remix.
6. They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard - HORN VERSION (Battle Of The Five Armies)
This version turns the merry ditty into a chorus of horns and melds it seamlessly into the Battle of the Five Armies scene. It is as if it has always been there.
5. Techno Viking
This man was a living legend in the early 2000s. Filmed on the streets of Berlin at an annual techno protest of the commercialization of culture, Techno Viking at his peak was being watched by a million people a day and nearly ended up in Weezer’s “Pork and Beans” video. Like Batman, his identity has been questioned several times, and a documentary was made about the extraordinary phenomenon that was his blow-up. It’s no surprise he became one of the most popular “Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” parodies.
4. They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard - WoW Version
Creator 2ndkruger not only matches the World of Warcraft races to the original video but uses locations from the game and camera angles that fit the original edit. The blood elf is a dead ringer for Legolas!
3. Taking The Hobbits To Isengard - In LEGO (HD 1080p)
This was made by LukeWarmStudios, but LEGO clearly didn’t mind since they included a “Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” secret achievement in the LEGO Lord of Rings game.
2. Red Rum - They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard (Folk Metal Cover)
Red Rum is a pirate metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom who shot to cult fame by randomly posting a metal cover of the meme. It is now a regular part of their repertoire. There are videos of the band performing the song at the O2 Academy. Unfortunately, they have yet to put the cover on Spotify. This original viral version is audio only.
1. They're Taking The Hobbits To Isengard (By Orlando Bloom) - Goodbye Orlando
During the last day of filming, as a part of a goodbye to Legolas, Orlando Bloom filmed his own version of “Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” using his own voice rather than the film dialogue for the tag lines. The result is hilarious.
If you’ve managed to watch all of these videos, you probably have the rift stuck in your head for the rest of your life. That may be the secret to the success of “They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard.” It is so catchy that it will endure long into the future.
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