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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 109: Silmarillion Seminar 11: Quenta Chapter 10 Sep 05, 2011

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The eleventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 10 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sindar."

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Episode 108: Silmarillion Seminar 10: Quenta Chapter 9 Aug 24, 2011

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The tenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 9 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Flight of the Noldor."

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Episode 107: Silmarillion Seminar 09: Quenta Chapter 8 Aug 13, 2011

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The ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 8 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Darkening of Valinor."

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Episode 106: Silmarillion Seminar 08: Quenta Chapter 7 Aug 01, 2011

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After a brief message to Stephen Colbert, we move on to the eighth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 7 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor."

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Episode 105: Silmarillion Seminar 07: Quenta Chapter 6 Jul 24, 2011

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The seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 6 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor."

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Episode 104: WC Faerie Course, Session 17 Jul 24, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 2, in which we discuss "Rumpelstiltzkin," "Hansel and Grettel," and "Beauty and the Beast." Recorded 3/2/11.

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Episode 103: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 2 Jul 23, 2011

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Part Two of the show announcing the grand opening of the Mythgard Institute in the Fall 2011 semester. Both parts were originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio.

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Episode 102: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 1 Jul 23, 2011

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Announcing the Mythgard Institute, offering courses in Tolkien Studies and related fields, beginning Fall 2011. Part one of two shows originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio.

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Episode 101: Silmarillion Seminar 06: Quenta Chapter 5 Jun 22, 2011

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The sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 5 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie."

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Episode 100: WC Faerie Course, Session 16 Jun 13, 2011

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Andrew Lang Session 1, in which we discuss "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "Aladdin." Recorded 2/28/11.

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