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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 183: Riddles in the Dark 19: Sauron - Hot or Not? Oct 14, 2012

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Talk turns to the bad guys in this episode. After checking out the most recent movie scroll, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (with Trish chiming in from time to time) consider the Goblin-infested poster as well as the toy sets of the "Goblin King," Bolg, and Grinnah. Then it is on to the Big Bad himself and how he will be portrayed on screen in the first movie.

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Episode 182: WC Faerie Course, Session 36 Oct 07, 2012

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Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 6 - 11 Recorded 04/25/11.

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Episode 181: Silmarillion Seminar 27: Quenta Chapter 22 Oct 04, 2012

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The twenty-seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 22 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Dorian"

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Episode 180: Silmarillion Seminar 26: Quenta Chapter 21 Oct 04, 2012

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The twenty-sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the third part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

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Episode 179: Riddles in the Dark 18: Hobbit Day Panel - The Director's Cut Sep 29, 2012

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It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing the prediction. Broadcast as part of the Middle-earth Network Hobbt Day festivities, the panel conversation centered on the new movie trailer, covering critical issues that included spider legs, tree roots, Fabio Bilbo, and hedgehog acupressure.

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Episode 178: WC Faerie Course, Session 35 Sep 24, 2012

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Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Prologue - Chapter 5, Recorded 04/22/11.

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Episode 177: WC Faerie Course, Session 34 Sep 15, 2012

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Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 12-14, Recorded 04/20/11.

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Episode 176: Riddles in the Dark 17: Radagast the Brown and the Movie App Sep 14, 2012

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Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he might appear in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. They then turn the conversation to the new Apple movie app (with its edited movie scroll).

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Episode 175: Riddles in the Dark Digest 8: Escape and Talking? Animals Sep 11, 2012

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Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking animals in Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film. Plus they check out the new movie app and talk about whether the abbreviated scene scroll means anything serious.

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Episode 174: Riddles in the Dark 16: Orcs and Goblins (and Zomborcs!) Aug 31, 2012

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Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and Dave Kale talk about goblins and orcs as they appear in Tolkien's book and then consider the role these groups will play in Peter Jackson's films. Plus there are bonuses included!

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