After a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, the All Blacks received a visit from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. A photographer snapped a slightly-skewed image, and a terrifying legend was born.
Shaking hands with the 5'9" Prime Minister is All Blacks second rower Sam Whitelock, who at 203cm and 114kg is a giant man. But it was the angle the photographer shot this one at that would have instantly terrified the Wallabies ahead of the World Cup final. From this angle, the image looks like John Key just brokered a peace deal with the Orcs of Mordor.
Regardless of the clever photography, Whitelock is sure to keep the Wallabies worried this weekend with his size, power and unexpected speed.
