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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 143: Riddles in the Dark 6: The Split, Part 1 Apr 26, 2012

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The first in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we address the main Hobbit storyline and predict the "tone" of the ending of An Unexpected Journey.

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Episode 142: WC Faerie Course, Session 24 Apr 08, 2012

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George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 11-20 Recorded 3/25/11.

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Episode 141: Silmarillion Seminar 21: Quenta Chapter 19 Mar 29, 2012

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The twenty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the second part of Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien"

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Episode 140: Riddles in the Dark 5: Troll Dilemmas Mar 23, 2012

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The first RITD episode to address humor in the Hobbit; this week we focus on Bilbo's first "successful adventure" with the trolls.

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Episode 139: Riddles in the Dark Digest 1 Mar 17, 2012

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Co-host Dave reviews the first two topics, Thrain and Thror, and presents predictions, arguments, and feedback from RITD analysts and listeners. We also give a few RITD-related updates and news items.

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Episode 138: Silmarillion Seminar 20: Quenta Chapter 19 Mar 13, 2012

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The twentieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of Beren and Luthien"

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Episode 137: Riddles in the Dark 4: Thorin Oakenshield Mar 09, 2012

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A discussion of the great dwarf leader, Thorin Oakenshield, one of the main characters of The Hobbit and how he will be portrayed in the upcoming films.

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Episode 136: Riddles in the Dark 3: The Battle of Azanulbizar Feb 22, 2012

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A discussion of the great Battle of Azanulbizar, and an analysis of the possiblity of its conflation with the Battle of Five Armies in the films.

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Episode 135: Riddles in the Dark 2: The Fall of the House of Durin Feb 12, 2012

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A discussion of the misfortunes of the House of Durin, Thror and predictions based on casting for the character.

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Episode 134: WC Faerie Course, Session 23 Feb 04, 2012

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George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 1-10 Recorded 3/23/11.