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Episode 169: Riddles in the Dark 15: Wargs and Eagles and Bears, Oh My! Aug 21, 2012

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Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss talking animals. After all, that's what the Hobbit is all about, right? The films will probably be rife with them! They also speculate about how much screen time the eagles will receive.

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Episode 168: Silmarillion Seminar 25: Quenta Chapter 21 Aug 20, 2012

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The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

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Episode 167: Riddles in the Dark 14: Escape and ahem, Trilogy Announcement Aug 20, 2012

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Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the possibilities for developing Bilbo's character by changing the story. OK, fine. Maybe they also talk about the trilogy.

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Episode 166: Tolkien Chat 11: The Princess and The Hobbit Aug 20, 2012

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Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join Professor Olsen and Trish Lambert in a conversation about these two works and the men who made them in a new Tolkien Chat format called "Pipeweed on the Porch."

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Episode 165: Mythgard Swoops in on Return of the Ring Aug 19, 2012

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Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk about their impressions and insights so far

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Episode 164: Silmarillion Seminar 24: Quenta Chapter 21 Jul 30, 2012

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The twenty-forth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the first part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

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Episode 163: Silmarillion Seminar 23: Quenta Chapter 20 Jul 30, 2012

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The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad."

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Episode 162: WC Faerie Course, Session 32 Jul 25, 2012

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Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11.

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Episode 161: Riddles in the Dark 13: What else but Comic-Con? Jul 24, 2012

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Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for episode length all the while.

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Episode 160: Riddles in the Dark Digest 4: The Split Jul 20, 2012

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Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur!

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