Lord of the Rings is one of the most epic movies ever to grace our cinemas, growing into a massive franchise that spans six films, an upcoming TV series, video games and more merchandise than Smaug could horde. If you look hard enough, you’ll find a wealth of other content, including many parodies that take a different look as the world of Tolkien. And here, for your viewing displeasure is ten of the best that we have plucked from the very bottom of Mount Doom. Here are 10 Best Lord of the Rings Parodies.

MTV Awards – Council of Elrond

The secret meeting held by Elrond in Rivendell is one the most pivotal moments in the history of Lord of the Rings

Dead Ringers – Fantasy Mashup

Did you hear the one about Harry Potter and Gandalf walking into bar?.. Well here’s an amazingly funny little sketch from UK comedy show Dead Ringers that see’s a mash up of Star Wars, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

SNL – Hobbit Office

Saturday Night Live have a history of creating hilarious parodies, and their take on the office is just perfect, with Martin Freeman reprising both his role in The Hobbit and the UK version of The Office.

Studio C – You Have My Sword

Studio C have a stab at the Council of Elrond, expect here, everyone want sto join the fellowship, even the accountant. 

SNL – More Hobbit

Here is another rift from the SNL crew, seeing how long they could stretch out The Hobbit with multiple sequels. 

The Hillywood Show – Let It Go

The Hillywood show puts on a musical of epic proportaions, as they turn the classic Disney tune “Let it Go” into troubled hobbit melody.

Bad Lip Reading – Lord of the Rings

Bad lip reading gives us an alternative take on the Fellowship of the Ring, as Frodo gets some fashion tips and the group play hide and seek.

Mashed Tators – Po-ta-toes

Mashed Tators brings us a musical take on a single line from the Lord of theRings, as Sam sings about lovely taters.

Dead Ringers – Crime Watch

Another cracking skit from Dead Ringers that pokes fun at Gandalfs rise from the Grave.

Dead Ringers – QVC

And I’ll leave you now with one of my favorite little parodies, once again from Dead Ringers, as they splice LOTR with QVC.

“Hello Horror Fans – I do love a good BELLY SPLITTING laugh, and these LOTR parodies just what the doctor ordered. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the commenst below.

Keep Rotten”

“Morti” The Mortician