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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 113: WC Faerie Course, Session 19 Sep 30, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 4, in which we discuss "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Dwarfs," and "The Twelve Brothers." Recorded 3/7/11.

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Episode 112: Silmarillion Seminar 13: Quenta Chapter 12 Sep 28, 2011

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The thirteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 12 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Men."

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Episode 111: WC Faerie Course, Session 18 Sep 22, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 3, in which we discuss "Snow White and Rose Red," "Jack the Giant Killer," and my favorite "The Black Bull of Norroway." Recorded 3/4/11.

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Episode 110: Silmarillion Seminar 12: Quenta Chapter 11 Sep 20, 2011

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The twelfth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 11 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of Valinor."

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Episode 109: Silmarillion Seminar 11: Quenta Chapter 10 Sep 05, 2011

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The eleventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 10 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sindar."

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Episode 108: Silmarillion Seminar 10: Quenta Chapter 9 Aug 24, 2011

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The tenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 9 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Flight of the Noldor."

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Episode 107: Silmarillion Seminar 09: Quenta Chapter 8 Aug 13, 2011

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The ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 8 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Darkening of Valinor."

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Episode 106: Silmarillion Seminar 08: Quenta Chapter 7 Aug 01, 2011

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After a brief message to Stephen Colbert, we move on to the eighth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 7 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor."

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Episode 105: Silmarillion Seminar 07: Quenta Chapter 6 Jul 24, 2011

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The seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 6 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor."

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Episode 104: WC Faerie Course, Session 17 Jul 24, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 2, in which we discuss "Rumpelstiltzkin," "Hansel and Grettel," and "Beauty and the Beast." Recorded 3/2/11.

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