Elon Musk took to X this week to defend British far-right figure and anti-immigration agitator Tommy Robinson, with recourse to Tolkien’s tale: “The hobbits,” Musk waxed, “were able to live their lives in peace and tranquility, but only because they were protected by the hard men of Gondor.”
Say what now?
Elon Musk Really Doesn't Get 'The Lord of the Rings'
Musk has recently used Tolkien references to push anti-immigration messaging, as has the Department of Homeland security. They've got it all backwards.