Colbert Hosts ‘Lord Of The Rings’ 20th Anniversary Reunion Special

Stephen Colbert hosted his own “Lord of the Rings” reunion for the cast.

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Everyone has been talking about the “Harry Potter” 20th anniversary coming to HBO Max on January 1.

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But “The Fellowship of the Rings” is also celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Colbert decided to give the love to his favorite franchise with an epic rap song.

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…featuring multiple cast members from the first film, of course!

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He brought back all 4 Hobbits: Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee), Billy Boyd (Pippin), and Dominic Monaghan (Merry).

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Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Hugo Weaving (Elrond), and Andy Serkis (Gollum) also made an appearance.

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Weaving actually rapped in Elvish while Serkis played the flute.

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Fans can’t wait to see what he’ll do for “The Two Towers” anniversary next year.

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