The "Scroll of Truth" meme originates from a comic strip created by "The GaMERCaT" artist, Samantha Whitten. The meme features a green character with a brown hat who finally discovers a long-awaited treasure chest in a cave after 15 years of searching. When he excitedly pulls out a glowing scroll labeled 'THE SCROLL OF TRUTH!' he finds only a decorative flourish and dismisses it with a disdainful 'NYEHH!' This scene humorously captures the irony of long quests for truth ending in disappointment, making it an ideal vehicle for relatable humor about unpalatable truths.