The Tolkien Professor

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Episode 89: WC Faerie Course, Session 8 Mar 28, 2011

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The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 1, in which we meet a knight with a funny name and a preternaturally ugly woman. Recorded 2/9/11.

Episode 88: WC Faerie Course, Session 7 Feb 22, 2011

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Sir Launfal, Part 3, in which we see our protagonist's strange trial and unexpected deliverance. Recorded 2/7/11.

Episode 87: Silmarillion Seminar 04: Quenta Chapter 2 Feb 21, 2011

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The fourth session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 2 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Aule and Yavanna."

Episode 86: WC Faerie Course, Session 6 Feb 20, 2011

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Sir Launfal, Part 2, in which we examine the relationship between our protagonist and his fairy benefactors. Recorded 2/4/11.

Episode 85: WC Faerie Course, Session 5 Feb 19, 2011

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Sir Launfal, Part 1, in which we meet our protagonist, his king, and his king's sketchy wife. Recorded 2/2/11.

Episode 84: The Wife of Bath's Tale Feb 15, 2011

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An unabridged recording of The Wife of Bath's Tale.

Episode 83: The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle Feb 15, 2011

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An unabridged recording of Dame Ragnelle.

Episode 82: WC Faerie Course, Session 4 Feb 14, 2011

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Sir Orfeo, Part 3, in which we enter Faerie and find weird stuff. Recorded 1/31/11.

Episode 81: WC Faerie Course, Session 3 Feb 14, 2011

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Sir Orfeo Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Orfeo's time of exile in the forest. Recorded 1/28/11.

Episode 80: WC Faerie Course, Session 2 Feb 07, 2011

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A discussion of the first 194 lines of Sir Orfeo, in the WC Faerie and Fantasy class. Recorded 1/26/11.