Now, we all know Stephen Colbert is a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkein's fantasy novels, including "The Lord of the Rings."
So you can imagine how incredibly excited he was to interview a very special character from "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies."
And just when we thought "The Colbert Report" couldn't get any cooler, Smaug the dragon makes a guest appearance in all his terrifying glory.
But Thursday night's interview wasn't the first time Colbert has gotten to live out his Middle-Earth dreams.
The host made a cameo in the first installment of "The Hobbit" series as a lake-town spy.
And he dressed up as some of the main characters from the film for not one, not two, but three collectors edition covers of Entertainment Weekly.
Not a bad way to kick off Colbert's last week as host of "The Colbert Report." The show will air its final episode Dec. 18.
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