The Lord of the Rings (film)/Drinking Game

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including but not limited to damages to your liver and other people's cars.

Drinking game for the Peter Jackson version of The Lord of the Rings. Beware of extended film marathons!

  • Take a drink when Frodo says 'Sam'.
  • Take a drink when Sam says 'Mr Frodo'.
  • Take a drink whenever anybody mentions the One Ring.
    • If you want to experience true alcohol poisoning, take a drink every time there's a close-up of the ring.
  • Take a drink whenever you see somebody's filthy, chewed finger nails (unless they're yours).
  • Take a drink whenever a bad guy dies (good god).
  • Take a drink whenever Gollum says 'my precious'.
  • Take a drink every time somebody pulls out a sword.
  • Take a drink every time you talk along with the dialogue.
  • Take a drink any time Gollum hacks 'Gollum! Gollum!'
  • Every time Elrond appears on screen say: 'Miiiiiiissster Baggins'.
  • Take a drink every time Legolas says something vague and portentous.
  • Take a drink each time Legolas' eyes change colors.


  • If you feel like living dangerously, take a drink whenever a character says a line that was at worst unremarkable when the films came out, but has become Narm due to Memetic Mutation. WARNING: All The Tropes cannot be held responsible for any alcohol poisoning anyone got if they took this challenge. You have been warned