The Eye of Sauron, or the Lidless Eye, originates from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, representing the physical manifestation of the Dark Lord Sauron's presence atop the tower of Barad-dur. In internet culture, the flaming eye has become a symbol for intrusive surveillance, overbearing bosses, or anyone intensely focusing their attention on something. It is frequently used in memes to depict the gaze being fixed on a trivial object, often paired with captions about being watched or being overly obsessed with a specific detail.