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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, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!

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Episode 199: Silmarillion Seminar 31: Akallabeth, Part 1 Feb 04, 2013

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The thirty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 1

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Episode 198: Silmarillion Seminar 30: Quenta Chapter 24 Feb 01, 2013

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The thirtieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Part 2"

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Episode 197: Riddles in the Dark 2.02: Where's Poppa? Jan 30, 2013

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Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wonder what happened to Thrain and what we will learn about him in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug.

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Episode 196: Riddles in the Dark 2.01: Ursa Major or Ursa Minor Jan 17, 2013

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Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Beorn, his place in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and his possilbe role in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug.

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Episode 195: Tolkien Chat 12: Adaptation and The Hobbit Movies Jan 05, 2013

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Prof Cory Olsen offers his thoughts on Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film and its adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's book. Major themes and minor questions are all considered, and offer the listener an opportunity to understand Jackson's work at a deeper level.

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Episode 194: Riddles in the Dark 23: Riddle Me Not Dec 09, 2012

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Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert review a year's worth of riddles for Movie 1.

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Episode 193: Riddles in the Dark 22: The White Council Dec 05, 2012

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Prof Cory Olsen and Dave Kale respond to the listeners by discussing the winning topic: The White Council. Which inevitably leads to talk of Saruman.

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Episode 192: WC Faerie Course, Session 40 Nov 22, 2012

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Conclusion - Recorded 05/04/11.

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Episode 191: WC Faerie Course, Session 39 Nov 22, 2012

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Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 24 - Epilogue Recorded 05/02/11.

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Episode 190: Riddles in the Dark 21: Songs and Poems Nov 19, 2012

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In this musical version of Riddles in the Dark, Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert get down and get funky talking about the songs and poems in The Hobbit: book, animated feature, and upcoming film.

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