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, Robert Aramayo and Benjamin Walker speak onstage at “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” panel during 2022 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2022 in San Diego, California.

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.