WASHINGTON — J.R.R. Tolkien fans are in for a treat this week.

New teasers are airing on television for the next installment in “The Hobbit” trilogy, offering “slivers of footage” from “The Desolation Of Smaug,” Total Film reports.

“Sherlock Holmes” fans should listen closely for Benedict Cumberbatch, the voice of the wicked dragon.

Watch the teasers below:

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