Possible Clues:

• Series with hobbits, for short
• Frodo/Sam franchise, for short
• Tolkien's trilogy, for short
• Fantasy series that inspired 'Game of Thrones,' briefly
• Series in which Gandalf appears, for short
• "The Hobbit" sequel series, for short
• Frodo’s film series, familiarly
• Popular fantasy film franchise, for short
• Tolkien epic, familiarly
• Series set in Middle-earth, for short