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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 83: The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle Feb 15, 2011

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An unabridged recording of Dame Ragnelle.

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Episode 82: WC Faerie Course, Session 4 Feb 14, 2011

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Sir Orfeo, Part 3, in which we enter Faerie and find weird stuff. Recorded 1/31/11.

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Episode 81: WC Faerie Course, Session 3 Feb 14, 2011

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Sir Orfeo Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Orfeo's time of exile in the forest. Recorded 1/28/11.

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Episode 80: WC Faerie Course, Session 2 Feb 07, 2011

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A discussion of the first 194 lines of Sir Orfeo, in the WC Faerie and Fantasy class. Recorded 1/26/11.

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Episode 79: Silmarillion Seminar 03: Quenta, Chapter 1 Feb 02, 2011

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The third session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 1 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Beginning of Days."

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Episode 78: WC Faerie Course, Session 1 Feb 01, 2011

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The Introductory Ramble for my new class, Faerie and Fantasy. Recorded 1/24/11.

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Episode 77: Sir Launfal Feb 01, 2011

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An unabridged recording of Sir Launfal, in Middle English. This is the second text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course.

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Episode 76: Sir Orfeo Jan 25, 2011

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An unabridged recording of the poem Sir Orfeo, in Middle English. This is the first text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course.

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Episode 75: An Introduction to Middle English Jan 25, 2011

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In preparation to the Faerie and Fantasy course, I have put together this brief introduction to reading Middle English, since the first few texts we will be discussing in class are in Middle English.

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Episode 74: Silmarillion Seminar 02 - Valaquenta Jan 21, 2011

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The second session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Valaquenta.

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