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Episode 139: Riddles in the Dark Digest 1 Mar 17, 2012

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Co-host Dave reviews the first two topics, Thrain and Thror, and presents predictions, arguments, and feedback from RITD analysts and listeners. We also give a few RITD-related updates and news items.

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Episode 138: Silmarillion Seminar 20: Quenta Chapter 19 Mar 13, 2012

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The twentieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of Beren and Luthien"

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Episode 137: Riddles in the Dark 4: Thorin Oakenshield Mar 09, 2012

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A discussion of the great dwarf leader, Thorin Oakenshield, one of the main characters of The Hobbit and how he will be portrayed in the upcoming films.

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Episode 136: Riddles in the Dark 3: The Battle of Azanulbizar Feb 22, 2012

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A discussion of the great Battle of Azanulbizar, and an analysis of the possiblity of its conflation with the Battle of Five Armies in the films.

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Episode 135: Riddles in the Dark 2: The Fall of the House of Durin Feb 12, 2012

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A discussion of the misfortunes of the House of Durin, Thror and predictions based on casting for the character.

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Episode 134: WC Faerie Course, Session 23 Feb 04, 2012

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George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 1-10 Recorded 3/23/11.

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Episode 133: Silmarillion Seminar 19: Quenta Chapter 18 Jan 29, 2012

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The nineteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 18 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin "

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Episode 132: Riddles in the Dark 1: Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror Jan 28, 2012

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A discussion of Thror and Thrain, and predictions about Thrain's depiction in the film.

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Episode 131: Announcements: January 25 2012 Jan 27, 2012

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What's new at The Tolkien Professor, including two new podcasts and an updated website.

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Episode 130: Return and Recovery Dec 13, 2011

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The Hobbit Series Lecture 8 in which we discuss the death of Thorin and Bilbo's return to Bag End. Text: Chapters 18 and 19: " The Return Journey" and " The Last Stage "

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