# Fantasy Puppet Parodies The Lord of the Crumbs is a Funny Send Up to Everything Tolkein By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lord-of-the-crumbs References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2013/12/10/cookie-monster-the-lord-of-the-crumbs/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nN9lNJuqG4) The premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is fast approaching, and the minds behind [Sesame Street](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street) are marking the movie's release with a [hilarious puppet parody](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad) entitled 'The Lord of the Crumbs.' Starring the big blue eater himself, Cookie Monster goes on a journey to Mount Crumb to find his 'precious,' the [recipe to the best cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuthering-heights) in all the land. Along the way he gets help from a Galadriel Muppet, and a Muppet of Gandalf the wizard. The cookie-addicted Cookie Monster does a great impression of Gollum's addiction the ring in the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Franchise. The five-minute short is also serves a teaching tool for memory recollection, as Cookie Monster has to think to remember all the ingredients to bake the cookies. The Lord of the Crumbs is an extremely funny parody, both for children and the adults who've seen the films and read the books. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Puppet Parodies:** There is an opportunity for creating puppet parodies of popular movies and books to entertain both children and adults. - **Memory Recollection:** Using parody as a teaching tool can help improve memory recollection in an engaging way. - **Character Impressions:** The success of character impressions in parody videos can be harnessed to create humorous content across various platforms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the creation of puppet parodies to captivate a wider audience and generate revenue. - **Education:** Parody videos can be utilized in educational settings to make learning more enjoyable and memorable. - **Digital Content Creation:** The rise of digital platforms provides opportunities for content creators to produce and distribute puppet parodies that resonate with global audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Movie-Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keebler-wicked.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Whimsical Chocolatier Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonka-cookie.md) - [Playful Puppet Baby Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-preferred.md) - [Cubic Cookie Movie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-x-a-minecraft-movie-campaign.md) - [Festive Elvish Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-classic-clog.md) - [Holiday Film Cookie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-the-elf-hat-sugar-cookie-kit.md) - [Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizarding-world-cookbook.md) - [Ogre-Shaped Soft Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrekzel.md)