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Episode 159: Riddles in the Dark 12: The Riddle Game Jul 13, 2012

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This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original riddles will make it into the film?

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Episode 158: Riddles in the Dark Digest 3: Rivalries and Trollish Dilemmas Jul 11, 2012

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Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments about the talking purse!

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Episode 157: WC Faerie Course, Session 31 Jul 09, 2012

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Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11.

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Episode 156: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2: Now with More Azanulbizar Jul 09, 2012

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The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Battle of Azanulbizar. Make sure you listen to the end...

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Episode 155: WC Faerie Course, Session 30 Jul 05, 2012

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C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11.

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Episode 154: WC Faerie Course, Session 29 Jun 17, 2012

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C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11.

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Episode 153: Riddles in the Dark 11: Gollum...and Romance? Jun 15, 2012

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This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh.

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Episode 152: WC Faerie Course, Session 28 Jun 13, 2012

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C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 1-6, Recorded 04/04/11.

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Episode 151: Silmarillion Seminar 22: Quenta Chapter 19 Jun 09, 2012

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The twenty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, in which we spend an unprecedented third week on Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien." And oaths.

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Episode 150: Riddles in the Dark 10: We finally discuss the "Hobbit!" Jun 02, 2012

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Only four months into the podcast, we finally get around to talking about The Hobbit's titular character, Bilbo Baggins...for two hours!

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