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  "path": "/stephen-colbert-pitched-his-lord-of-the-rings-movie-to-peter-jackson-before-cbs-even-canceled-the-late-show/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T01:05:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://fictionhorizon.com",
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  "textContent": "For years, Stephen Colbert’s love of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth was one of late night television’s most endearing running themes, a genuine obsession that produced cast reunions, obscure lore challenges, and even a cameo appearance in ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ back in 2013. Fans assumed it would always stay exactly that, a beloved bit...",
  "title": "Stephen Colbert Pitched His ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie to Peter Jackson Before CBS Even Canceled ‘The Late Show’"
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