Stephen ColbertlovesThe Lord of the Ringsabout as much as hobbits love second breakfast.
TheLate Showhost has a well-documented obsession with all thingsJ.R.R.
Tolkien, whether he’sdemolishing his guests in aSilmarilliontrivia battleorcameo-ing in Peter Jackson’sHobbitmovies.

Stephen Colbert with ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ stars Robert Aramayo and Benjamin Walker at San Diego Comic-Con.Kevin Winter/Getty Images
(Why do some of the elves have short hair?
Because not all elves look alike.
Do the female dwarves have beards?
Will we see Ent-wives in the show?
(For the record, he named Pharazon, who’s played inThe Rings of Powerby Trystan Gravelle.)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerwill debut Sept. 2 on Prime Video.