Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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**Mythgard’s Exploring The Lord of the Rings**

Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien’s epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.

Latest Episodes:

Session 205: The Last Two Empty Slots Nov 07, 2021

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Which mighty heroes shall we choose to round out the Company of the Ring? On what basis shall we choose?

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Session 204: Going My Way Oct 27, 2021

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Hey, who invited Boromir?

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Session 203: The Fellowship near the Ring Oct 20, 2021

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What, exactly, is the relationship between the Fellowship and the Ring?

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Session 202: The Encroaching Shadow Oct 11, 2021

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10/05/2021, ELOTR Episode 202

Announcements: Our Fall Fundraiser Campaign is live now and off to a great start! We set an all-time record last year, so let’s see if we can break that this year! You can dontate here: https://signumuniversity.org/fund

Tickets for Middlemoot are live you can check it out here: https://signumuniversity.org/event/middlemoot-philology-love-of-words-friend-of-words/

In which: Elrond has a formal meeting with the Hobbits and Frodo confirms that he will take up the mantel of Ringbearer. Elrond conceives of the Fellowship. Elrond has the gift of foresight, but why is it not working?

Field Trip: Elderslades Drenghol, Dun Traikh

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

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Session 201: The Time For Action Oct 01, 2021

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09/28/2021, ELOTR Episode 201

Announcements: Our Fall Fundraiser Campaign is live now and off to a great start! We set an all-time record last year, so let’s see if we can break that this year!

Tickets for Middle Moot in Waterloo Iowa are still available; attend in person or online!

Anytime Audit Special for the “Language Invention Through Tolkien” will be available until Sept. 30. signumuniversity.org

In which: We discuss how a wringwraith is “empty”. If they can be reembodied, does death matter to maiar? What are the nature of Sauron’s other servants and chattel?

Field Trip: Elderslades Drenghol, Dun Traikh

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Session 200: What The Scouts Learned Sep 25, 2021

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09/21/2021, ELOTR Episode 200

Announcements: Anytime Audit Special for the “Language Invention Through Tolkien” course! Join Andrew Higgins for this excellent exploration of Tolkien’s language invention process and legacy. -$75 (21% off!) off signumuniversity.org/classes/special/, New England Moot is this weekend ! Please join us in Durham, NH on Saturday, September 25th 2021. Event and Virtual tickets available: signumuniversity.org/event/new-england-moot-2021-second-breakfast/

In which: We learn the fate of the Black Riders’ wardrobe and mounts. How are ring wraiths disrobed?

Field Trip: Elderslades Drenghol, Dun Traikh

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Session 199: Scouting The Lands Sep 19, 2021

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09/14/2021, ELOTR Episode 199

Announcements: Check out signumuniversity.org to see if there’s a regional moot coming up in your area. A new Mythgard Acadamy session on the new publication, “The Nature of Middle Earth” is forthcoming. Order your copy and await instructions.

In which: The scouts come back. Where did they go and what were their missions? What were the twins’ secret mission? Where is Radagast if he’s not at home?

*Field Trip: Elderslades Drengol

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

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Session 198: Counting Days in Rivendell Sep 08, 2021

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09/07/2021, ELOTR Episode 198

In which: We discuss Bilbo’s published works, Frodo marks the passage of Time in Rivendell as winter approaches. What is the “virtue” that Rivendell is imbued with? What “Eye in the Sky” is Frodo watching and why is the “eye” already become so a prevalent theme?

Field Trip: Elderslades Drengol

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

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Session 197: Bilbo's Literary Theories Sep 03, 2021

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Session 196: There And Possibly Back Again Aug 15, 2021

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Tonight we will talk more about Frodo's state of mind than about people's backsides. Probably.

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