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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 149: WC Faerie Course, Session 27 May 28, 2012

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 35-39 Recorded 04/01/11.

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Episode 148: Riddles in the Dark 9: Framing the Issue May 25, 2012

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We go back to the very beginning...of first Hobbit film, that is. How will The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey open on-screen?

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Episode 147: WC Faerie Course, Session 26 May 20, 2012

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 9-34 Recorded 3/30/11.

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Episode 146: WC Faerie Course, Session 25 May 08, 2012

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George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 21-32 Recorded 3/28/11.

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Episode 145: Riddles in the Dark 8: Cinemacon Emergency Edition May 02, 2012

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The hosts hop on the Cinemacon debate bandwagon and weigh in on the "Tomb of the Ringwraiths." How will Sauron's most terrible servants factor into the The Hobbit?

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Episode 144: Riddles in the Dark 7: The Split, Part 2 Apr 27, 2012

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The second in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we are joined by special guest Fr. Roderick Vonhogen of SQPN to talk about The White Council.

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Episode 143: Riddles in the Dark 6: The Split, Part 1 Apr 26, 2012

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The first in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we address the main Hobbit storyline and predict the "tone" of the ending of An Unexpected Journey.

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Episode 142: WC Faerie Course, Session 24 Apr 08, 2012

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George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 11-20 Recorded 3/25/11.

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Episode 141: Silmarillion Seminar 21: Quenta Chapter 19 Mar 29, 2012

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The twenty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the second part of Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien"

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Episode 140: Riddles in the Dark 5: Troll Dilemmas Mar 23, 2012

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The first RITD episode to address humor in the Hobbit; this week we focus on Bilbo's first "successful adventure" with the trolls.