Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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Session 225: The Counsel of the Wisest of Loremasters Apr 23, 2022

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ELOTR Episode 225

Announcements: If you are among our listeners who play Lord of the Rings Online, then you don’t want to miss their 15 year anniversary. With a plethora of presents and freebies, there’s too much to post here so check out https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-15th... for more info. Also, planning is going ahead for more regional moots and Mythmoots. Check https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for details.

IN WHICH: Elrond leaves his final words of wisdom with the departing company.

Field Trip: Angle of Mitheithel, Thelgarth

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Session 224: Preparing for the Road Ahead Apr 15, 2022

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Leaving on a journey with a sinking feeling you have forgotten something. I feel you, Sam.

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Session 222: Waiting on the Doorstep Apr 03, 2022

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03/22/2022 ELOTR Episode 222

Announcements: Announcements: Texmoot is coming up on the 26th of March; Sunshine Moot is April 2nd. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!

There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space

IN WHICH: We discuss Aragorn’s secret contemplations and the nighttime departure of the fellowship.

Field Trip: Angle of Mitheithel, Gaerond

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Session 223: Sam's Outlook Apr 03, 2022

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03/29/2022 ELOTR Episode 223

Announcements: Sunshine Moot is April 2nd in Orlando. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!

There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space

IN WHICH: We discuss Sam’s dour admonishment of Bill and how it connects to his own worries and fading enthusiasm.

Field Trip: Angle of Mitheithel, Ost Waeren

~Vilori

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Session 221: The Tenth Walker Mar 20, 2022

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03/15/2022 ELOTR Episode 221

There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space

IN WHICH: We discuss Bill the Pony and his relationship to Sam and his role in the fellowship.

Field Trip: Angle of Mitheithel, Gaerond

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Session 220: Preparations for the Journey Mar 13, 2022

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03/08/2022 ELOTR Episode 220

Announcements: Texmoot is coming up on the 26th of March; Sunshine Moot is April 2nd. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!

There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space

IN WHICH: We discuss Tolkien’s descriptions of the Fellowship’s accoutrements, sword shout outs and the ever-pressing controversy of Hobbit footwear.

Field Trip: Echad Mirobel

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Session 219: The Description of the Company (Already in Progress) Mar 09, 2022

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Elrond drops some prophetic advice like it ain't no thing, then we casually return to clothing descriptions.

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Session 218: The Horn Incident Feb 27, 2022

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Boromir interrupts Elrond again, and Elrond retaliates. What do we learn about Boromir, here?

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Session 217: The Quest Begins Feb 27, 2022

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02/08/2022, ELOTR Episode 217

Announcements: Our March modules have been announced, including a creative writing course, Tolkien and Alchemy, Heiroglyphics 1, and the 2nd of our Fairy Tales modules.

The Professor will be hosting a Bible Study group discussion at 4pm on Sunday Afternoons starting with John 1. The link will be posted at www.studentsoftheword.org (This is not affiliated with Signum University)

IN WHICH: the company departs Rivendell on an ominous evening. Elrond warns them that the Ringwraiths have not been defeated, they merely suffered “discomfiture.” The King goes forth in disguise.

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Session 216: Bilbo's Song In Context Feb 27, 2022

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02/01/2022, ELOTR Episode 216

Announcements: Texmoot in Austin TX has been rescheduled for March 26, and SunshineMoot will be in Orlando April 2. Stay tuned for ticket sales!

IN WHICH: we look at Bilbo’s Poem as a whole, its relation to Frodo’s departure and the types of poems the “authors” of the Red Book are including.

Field Trip: Mirabel

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