The 'Lord of the Rings Elves of Color Hoax' meme stems from the polarized reaction to Amazon's 'The Rings of Power,' specifically focusing on the casting of diverse actors as Elves. When Ismael Cruz Córdova was cast as Arondir, a vocal segment of the internet claimed the move was a lore-breaking 'hoax' that contradicted J.R.R. Tolkien’s descriptions. The meme usually parodies the extreme outrage of self-proclaimed lore experts who felt the inclusion of people of color in Middle-earth was a modern imposition. It has evolved into a tool for both sides: some use it to mock the perceived 'wokeness' of the production, while many others use it to satirize the absurdity of getting angry over the skin tone of fictional immortal beings in a world with dragons and wizards.