The Office Bobs Debate Lord of the Rings Lore
This meme uses a scene from the 1999 film Office Space, featuring the two consultants known as 'the Bobs,' to humorously illustrate a complex debate regarding J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. The dialogue overlays the characters' original interrogation of Peter Gibbons with a technical discussion about the afterlife of characters in The Lord of the Rings. Specifically, the text explores the confusion surrounding Gandalf's description of 'white shores' and the destination of mortal souls versus the immortal Elves in Valinor. The meme highlights the frustration often felt by fans when attempting to reconcile the metaphysical rules of Middle-earth.
if neither of them go to valinor when they die, why does gandalf talk about it then? also white beaches as heaven? that would be hell to me!
It’s not that complicated. When they die, the Children of Iluvatar (men or elves) go to the Halls of Mandos in the western shores of Valinor. When they die, the Maiar return to their boss Manwe in Valinor. This possibility was refused to Saruman for example whose spirit was dissi
Is that Dr. Cox? Never saw him anywhere else than in Scrubs
Pippin?
Fine. I'll watch Office Space for the 125th time.
My 4-yo has been asking me to sing him "the boat song" before bed. I was confused for weeks, until he told me "you know, the boat song! The ships have come to carry you home!" Now I sing him Into the West every night before bed!
I think he meant to say "White Whores"
The real answer is gandalf is lying to Pippin to help him feel better because mortals cease to exist upon death. Only elves approach the halls of mandos, and that is up to their free will. It was just gandalf being a bro
Abide by the rules.......
Buckle up, nerds. Valinor, the Undying Lands, doesn't grant immortality to those who go there; it is only for the Elves (who are immortal), though they made exceptions for ringbearers (Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam) and finally for Gimli (by Legolas and Galadriel) after Aragorn's death.