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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.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 103: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 2 Jul 23, 2011

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Part Two of the show announcing the grand opening of the Mythgard Institute in the Fall 2011 semester. Both parts were originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio.

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Episode 102: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 1 Jul 23, 2011

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Announcing the Mythgard Institute, offering courses in Tolkien Studies and related fields, beginning Fall 2011. Part one of two shows originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio.

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Episode 101: Silmarillion Seminar 06: Quenta Chapter 5 Jun 22, 2011

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The sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 5 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie."

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Episode 100: WC Faerie Course, Session 16 Jun 13, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 1, in which we discuss "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "Aladdin." Recorded 2/28/11.

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Episode 99: Silmarillion Seminar 05: Quenta Chapters 3-4 Jun 09, 2011

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The fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapters 3 and 4 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of the Elves" and "Of Thingol and Melian."

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Episode 98: Special Announcement! May 13, 2011

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A recording of the special live broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio station a few weeks back, in which I unveiled my Big News.

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Episode 97: The Gifts of Annwn, by Scott Holbrook-Foust Apr 19, 2011

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An essay exploring the representation of the Celtic Otherworld in Arthurian Literature, with a particular focus on Morgan Le Fay in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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Episode 96: WC Faerie Course, Session 15 Apr 17, 2011

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 4, in which we look at the irregularities of the ending of this great poem. Recorded 2/25/11.

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Episode 95: WC Faerie Course, Session 14 Apr 13, 2011

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 3, in which we learn how to resist seduction with tact and aplomb. Recorded 2/23/11.

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Episode 94: WC Faerie Course, Session 13 Apr 12, 2011

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 2, in which we look carefully at our protagonist and his values. Recorded 2/21/11.