You Have No Power Here – Meaning, Origin, Usage

Meaning

What does You Have No Power Here mean?

You have no power here refers to a popular quote derived meme, originating from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Online, it is used as a reaction image macro, highlighting someone’s irrelevance in a topic.

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Origin

What's the origin of You Have No Power Here?

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers premiered in the United States on December 5^th, 2002.

One of the scenes involve Gandalf attempting to free King Théoden (portrayed by Sir Ian McKellen and Bernard Hill respectively) from the mind-control spell of Saruman (played by Sir Christopher Lee).

It is here, that King Théoden (or rather Saruman through his body) says the line “You have no power here”.

Spread & Usage

How did You Have No Power Here spread?

The meme format, featuring a screenshot from the scene was first added to Meme Generator on December 5^th, 2012.

By February, 2013, “You have no power” memes would started emerging on various subreddits and by March, it would be introduced to Facebook, through a site, adopting the quote.

The format’s popularity never really died off, as memes are still emerging on Instagram, Facebook, 9GAG, Reddit and many other sites, as of September 25^th, 2021.

External resources

Theawesomedaily.com – You Have No Power Here – 15 Images And Info On One Of The Funniest Memes Ever