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Episode 269: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.16: The Riddle Roundup, Time to Vote! Sep 05, 2014

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The whole Riddles in the Dark gang races through all 15 riddles and conundra while Corey casts his votes for all to see. Submit your answers by midnight Eastern Time, Sunday September 21st, at http://www.mythgard.org/?p=7143

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Episode 268: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.15: The Journey Home Aug 23, 2014

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We wrap up the riddle game with the key question: Will there be a Bag End auction?

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Episode 266: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 6 Aug 18, 2014

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Corey and Laura share listener observations and present the final five conundra of the riddle game

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Episode 267: Tolkien Chat 19: Mythgard at Mythcon 2014 Aug 18, 2014

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Corey talks to Mythgard students who joined him at Mythcon 45 in August of 2014, as well as an impressive list of drop-by guests

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Episode 265: Tolkien Chat 18: Comments on the release of Tolkien's Beowulf translation Aug 18, 2014

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Professor Olsen comments on the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf

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Episode 264: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.14: The Aftermath Aug 08, 2014

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What happens when the dust settles after the battle? Corey and Trish ask the tough questions.

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Episode 263: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Bonus Episode: Comic-Con and the Teaser Trailer Aug 04, 2014

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Dave and guest listener Karen offer up a first hand view of the Comic-Con experience. Then Corey launches into a two-minute-per-second analysis of the teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

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Episode 262: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.13: Farewell to Thorin Jul 27, 2014

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Corey and Trish put the "fun" into "funeral" in this installment of Riddles in the Dark, while Dave is off running around San Diego Comic-Con.

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Episode 261: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 5 Jul 18, 2014

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Corey and Trish (standing in for Laura) share great listener observations about the Battle of Dol Guldur (RITD Episodes 3.09 and 3.10)

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Episode 260: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.12: The Battle of Five Armies, Part 2 Jul 17, 2014

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Who's gonna die? That's the big question in this episode of Riddles in the Dark, as The Tolkien Professor and fellow co-hosts ponder the imponderables of Peter Jackson's third Hobbit movie. Also, from about minute 18 to about minute 43, there is a general discussion about fantasy genre, specifically comparing Tolkien to George R.R. Martin and similar authors.

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