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Episode 71
The fourth Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on October 13, 2010. Topics discussed include the Ring and invisibility, Anglo-Saxon, reli…
15 years, 4 months ago
Silmarillion Seminar 01 - Ainulindale
Episode 70
The inaugural session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Ainulindale.
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15 years, 4 months ago
Tolkien Chat 7: Tara Holste II
Episode 69
A conversation with Tara Holste, a Washington College alum, about Tolkien's thoughts about and depictions of government.
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15 years, 5 months ago
Q&A Session 3
Episode 68
Discussing the Nazgul's flying mount, the Ring's conferring of invisibility, and the theology of Middle-Earth. Students present: Allison Fischbach, …
15 years, 7 months ago
Kalamazoo 2010
Episode 67
A recording of the two papers on Tolkien I read at the Medieval Congress at Kalamazoo in May 2010: The Poetry of the Hobbit and Tolkien's Typology
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15 years, 9 months ago
Q&A Session 2
Episode 66
Discussing Aragorn's prophecies, Goldberry, and Glorfindel's identity. Students present: Rachel Field, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams.
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15 years, 10 months ago
Call-In Office Hours 3
Episode 65
The third Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on June 3, 2010. Topics discussed include recording my class, goblins and orcs, Bilbo's luc…
15 years, 10 months ago
Tolkien Chat 6: Scott Holbrook-Foust and Eric Singletary
Episode 64
A conversation with listeners Scott Holbrook-Foust and Eric Singletary, priamrily on written and oral cultures in Middle-Earth.
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15 years, 10 months ago
Call-In Office Hours 2
Episode 63
The second Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on May 20, 2010. Topics discussed include Eowyn's career as a healer, the creation of the …
15 years, 11 months ago
Q&A Session 1
Episode 62
Discussing orcs v. goblins, the Watcher in the Water's targeting of Frodo, the lands east of Mordor, the possibility of Gandalf's torturing of Gollum…
15 years, 11 months ago