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The Tolkien Professor

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 213: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.05: Who Let the Dwarves Out? Jun 06, 2013

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Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.05 on Bilbo's role in the escape of the Dwarves from the Mirkwood Elves.

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Episode 212: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.04: Legolas to the Rescue...or Not May 06, 2013

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Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.04 dealing with the meeting of Thorin and the dwarves with the elves of Mirkwood.

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Episode 211: Silmarillion Seminar 34: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 Apr 29, 2013

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The thirty-fourth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1

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Episode 210: Riddles in the Dark 2.07: Half-Baked Bolg Weirdness Apr 28, 2013

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Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wander around Dol Guldur and consider how Azog and his little boy will take part in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

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Episode 209: Riddles in the Dark 2.06: Vengeance for My Dolly! Apr 18, 2013

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Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk Dale politics and consider how the enigmatic Bard will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh

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Episode 208: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.03: Black Spiders and White Harts Apr 16, 2013

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Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.03 dealing with the elves of Mirkwood and their defences against the evil encroaching on their land.

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Episode 207: Riddles in the Dark 2.05: In Thranduil's Hall Mar 31, 2013

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Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert enter the Hall of the Elven King to consider how events will unfold there in "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug."

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Episode 206: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.02: Thrain in Vain Mar 26, 2013

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Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.02 dealing with the fate of Thrain, Thorin's father.

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Episode 205: Silmarillion Seminar 33: Akallabeth, Part 3 Mar 19, 2013

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The thirty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 3

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Episode 204: Silmarillion Seminar 32: Akallabeth, Part 2 Mar 17, 2013

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The thirty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 2