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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, Assistant Professor of English at Washington College in Maryland. Find me on Facebook at “The Tolkien Professor,” on Twitter at @tolkienprof, or at my website at www.tolkienprofessor.com. I have also begun a grand new venture: the Mythgard Institute, offering courses on Tolkien studies for credit at the MA level, or just for fun! Join us at www.mythgard.org.

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Episode 273: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 4 Nov 06, 2014

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Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale are relieved to finally have material to consider for the third Hobbit movie.

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Episode 272: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 3: It's LEGO Time! Oct 21, 2014

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Just in time to save us from an episode of wandering speculations in the void created by Warner Brothers and Peter Jackson, the LEGO sets for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been released. A video version of this episode is available at http://youtu.be/x3jN3L4P4XI

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Episode 271: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 2: Not a Banner Episode Oct 05, 2014

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Co-hosts and live listeners found it hard to like the promotional banner for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Fortunately, there are some good tangential conversations.

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Episode 270: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 1: On with the Analysis Sep 20, 2014

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The analysis phase kicks off by pondering the trailer for the extended edition of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, among other things

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Episode 269: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.16: The Riddle Roundup, Time to Vote! Sep 05, 2014

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The whole Riddles in the Dark gang races through all 15 riddles and conundra while Corey casts his votes for all to see. Submit your answers by midnight Eastern Time, Sunday September 21st, at http://www.mythgard.org/?p=7143

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Episode 268: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.15: The Journey Home Aug 23, 2014

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We wrap up the riddle game with the key question: Will there be a Bag End auction?

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Episode 266: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 6 Aug 18, 2014

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Corey and Laura share listener observations and present the final five conundra of the riddle game

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Episode 267: Tolkien Chat 19: Mythgard at Mythcon 2014 Aug 18, 2014

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Corey talks to Mythgard students who joined him at Mythcon 45 in August of 2014, as well as an impressive list of drop-by guests

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Episode 265: Tolkien Chat 18: Comments on the release of Tolkien's Beowulf translation Aug 18, 2014

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Professor Olsen comments on the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf

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Episode 264: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.14: The Aftermath Aug 08, 2014

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What happens when the dust settles after the battle? Corey and Trish ask the tough questions.

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