HollywoodLord Of The Rings Checklist Quiz: Is The Host A Right Match?

Lord Of The Rings Checklist Quiz: Is The Host A Right Match?

Take this fun quiz on Stephen Colbert’s collaboration with LOTR and see if you’re excited, cautious, or skeptical about Middle-earth’s next chapter.

Visarg AcharyaUpdated on Apr 5, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC

Credits: Radio Times

Recent news reveals Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new The Lord of the Rings film, Shadow of the Past, with Peter Jackson and longtime collaborators. Which statement matches your reaction?

I’m excited because Stephen Colbert has been a lifelong JRR Tolkien fan

I trust the involvement of Peter Jackson and original writers

I’m curious about unexplored parts of The Fellowship of the Ring

The idea of focusing on Sam, Merry, and Pippin sounds refreshing

I like that the story may explore events before or around the War of the Ring

I’m unsure if everything fits into writing such a major fantasy film with a different perspective works or not

I want the film to stay faithful to JRR Tolkien’s original vision

The connection to upcoming films like The Hunt for Gollum makes it more interesting

I’m cautiously optimistic but need more details

I feel protective of the legacy of the original trilogy!

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