Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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Session 215: Meanwhile, What is Bilbo Up To? Jan 30, 2022

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01/25/2022, ELOTR Episode 215

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IN WHICH: we look at the last stanza of Bilbo’s Poem on the morning of Frodo’s departure.

Field Trip: Mirabel

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Session 214: Bilbo Shifts Focus Jan 30, 2022

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01/18/2022, ELOTR Episode 214

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IN WHICH: We continue to discuss Bilbo’s Poem on the morning of Frodo’s departure.

Field Trip: Mirabel

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Session 213: Spring Comes After All Jan 16, 2022

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01/11/2022, ELOTR Episode 213

Jenni (aka) Smaug-the-Mighty walks us through the ExLOTR Legacy Project. You can help too! Interested in volunteering? Go to: https://forums.signumuniversity.org/i...

Tickets are on sale for Mythmoot IX! Early bird pricing ends at the end of January. Both hybrid and in-person tickets available. https://signumuniversity.org/mythmoot...

IN WHICH: We continue to discuss Bilbo’s Poem on the morning of Frodo’s departure.

Field Trip: Echad Dunann

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Session 212: When Winter Comes, the Winter Wild... Jan 09, 2022

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01/04/2022, ELOTR Episode 212

Happy NEW YEAR! Today we’re celebrating 5 years of Exploring Lord of the Rings! Thank you for following us on this in-depth dive into Middle Earth and Tolkien’s Greatest work.

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In which: In which we dissect the autumn-into-old winter stanza of Bilbo’s poem.

-Field Trip: Eregion, Echad Dunann

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Session 211: Second Verse. Same as the First? Dec 13, 2021

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12/07/2021, ELOTR Episode 211

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In which: We continue to examine Bilbo’s Poem, and it’s charming assonance and alliteration.

Field Trip: Eregion, Low Hollin and Echad Dunann

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 210: A Song! A Song! Dec 03, 2021

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11/30/2021, ELOTR Episode 210

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In which: We examine Bilbo’s Poem on the morning of Frodo’s departure from Rivendell.

Field Trip: Barad Morlas,

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 209: A Touching Moment Nov 28, 2021

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11/23/2021, ELOTR Episode 209

Anytime Audit specials are live! https://signumuniversity.org/news/anytime-audit-holiday-special. We have confirmed our Modules for winter term! Come check out all we have to offer at signumuniversity.org

In which: Frodo decides to hide his new mathoms and the two hobbits come very close to breaking their hobbity composure in an emotional (nearly) goodbye.

Field Trip: Echad, Eregion

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 208: Circulating Mathoms Nov 21, 2021

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Bilbo passes along to Frodo an old mathom that someone else gave to him, once.

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Session 207: The Continuity of Stories Nov 16, 2021

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11/09/2021, ELOTR Episode 207

Anytime Audit certificates are on sale! https://signumuniversity.org/news/anytime-audit-holiday-special. We have confirmed our Modules for winter term! Come check out all we have to offer at signumuniversity.org

In which: Bilbo and Frodo spend their last days together in Rivendell before the Ring Quest begins. What sort of poems and songs are in Bilbo’s book? Frodo is given the Hobbits’ version of “The Great Sword.”
Field Trip: Pend Eregion

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“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 206: Reforging the Past, Anticipating the Future Nov 11, 2021

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And now, it is time for a very low-key but powerfully mythic moment

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