Dwarves Elves We are better than humans Elves
The image displays two separate scenes combined into one meme. The first scene shows a handshake between two hands, both labeled differently; one hand has the word "Dwarves" written on the arm, and the other has "Elves." Centered between the handshake is the text "We are better than humans," suggesting a mutual agreement between the two fantasy races.
In the lower half of the image, we see hands being washed, with water running from a faucet and suds from soap clearly visible. These hands are labeled "Elves," indicating that the person washing their hands is an elf or represents the elf race.
The humor in the image arises from the implied double entendre. While the text between the handshake implies a superiority complex between dwarves and elves over humans, the handwashing image beneath implies that elves are "washing their hands" of the entire agreement, distancing themselves with an act often associated with cleaning oneself of something unwanted or disagreeable.
This meme format is a common one, often used to depict two groups agreeing on a common point, only for one of them to then perform an action that suggests retracting or distancing themselves from that agreement. The humor is usually in the unexpected twist that the second image and caption provide.
The choice of using fantasy races like dwarves and elves adds an additional layer of humor derived from popular fantasy tropes. These races are often depicted with a sense of pride and distaste for humans in fantasy literature and media, making the supposed agreement and subsequent "betrayal" humorous to fans of the genre.
This image might be especially funny to people familiar with fantasy settings where elves are often depicted as haughty or self-righteous, implying that elves consider themselves not just better than humans but also somewhat hypocritical, as they "cleanse" themselves from even the act of forming alliances with other non-human races. It plays on the complex relationships and cultural perceptions within those fictional fantasy universes. Dwarves Elves We are better than humans Elves
