If I have noticed correctly, this world (i.e. The Internet) is an unofficially established hierarchy of nerds. The more "nerdy" you are, the "cooler" you are, and the "higher" you are on the aforementioned "hierarchy." Only a True Nerd knows these nineteen facts about Star Wars, only a Real Harry Potter Fan will recognize who said This Quote, and only a Confirmed Tolkien Addict can list the seven sons of Feanor in alphabetical order.
In other words, if you are not well-versed enough in your preferred literature, you are a second-class nerd. You are not a True Nerd. You're not Enough.
But hark, nerd police, I say unto you, go fudge yourselves.
Here's why:
If you're Catholic like yours truly, you've probably heard of a person named Saint Bernadette who, as you have probably gathered, was a Saint named Bernadette. If my sources are correct (which they are), St. Bernadette was not well-versed in theology. She didn't know, for example, Who the Three Persons of the Trinity were. When she died and went to heaven, the above nerd police will tell you that St. Peter stopped her and said, "St. Bernadette, when you took the online quiz about whether or not you're a true God Fan, you failed. You are, therefore, not allowed in our inner circle of saints and have been demoted to janitor duties." However, I am pleased to inform you that the nerd police are morons. The amount you know about your world, fictional or not, does not dictate your love for it.
Actually, if you pay attention to pop shows and the media, unless I'm wrong, the general consensus seems to be that a nerd is just a person whose top-priority/interest does not involve sex. At least, that's what I've gathered.
With that said, go read The Lord of the Rings, don't remember every single name or province, and enjoy it regardless. Don't let the muggles get you down. Live long and prosper, and may the Force be with you.
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