The Tolkien Professor
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Ep 63Episode 63: Call-In Office Hours 2
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 world in the Ainulindale, Arwen's jewel, Aragorn's early career, the depiction of the Rohirrim in the films, the eagles, and the dead guy in the Paths of the Dead.
Ep 62Episode 62: Q&A Session 1
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, what happens to Frodo across the Sea, and the absence of religion in Middle-Earth. Students present: Caroline Knuth, Kelly Topita, Rachel Field, Mac Boyle, Will Malkus, and Eve Nealon.
Ep 61Episode 61: Tolkien Chat 5: KMO
A conversation with KMO, host of the C-Realm Podcast, on the Silmarillion and Tolkien's mythology.
Ep 60Episode 60: Tolkien Chat 4: Professor Michael Drout
A chat with Professor Michael Drout, editor of Tolkien Studies, about Tolkien's metafiction and the study of philology.
Ep 59Episode 59: Tolkien Chat 3: Elizabeth Bateman
A chat with Liz Bateman, Washington College Class of '09, about the power of tragedy in Tolkien's world.
Ep 58Episode 58: WC Tolkien Course 40 - Return Part VI
The ROTK: Book VI.9. Recorded 4/28/10.
Ep 57Episode 57: WC Tolkien Course 39 - Return Part V
The ROTK: Book VI.6-8. Recorded 4/26/10.
Ep 56Episode 56: WC Tolkien Course 38 - Return Part IV
The ROTK: Book VI.2-5. Recorded 4/23/10.
Ep 55Episode 55: WC Tolkien Course 37 - Return Part III
The ROTK: Book V.8-10, VI.1. Recorded 4/21/10.
Ep 54Episode 54: WC Tolkien Course 36 - Return Part II
The ROTK: Book V.4-7. Recorded 4/19/10.
Ep 53Episode 53: WC Tolkien Course 35 - Return Part I
The ROTK: Book V.1-3. Recorded 4/16/10. Special Guest: Michael Drout!
Ep 52Episode 52: Michael Drout Lecture: Whole Worlds Out of Single Words, Tolkien and Language
TP Bonus Content: Michael Drout Lecture: "Whole Worlds Out of Single Words: Tolkien and Language." Recorded 4/15/10
Ep 51Episode 51: WC Tolkien Course 34 - Two Towers Part VI
The TT: Book IV.6-10. Recorded 4/14/10.
Ep 50Episode 50: WC Tolkien Course 33 - Two Towers Part V
The TT: Book IV.2-5. Recorded 4/12/10.
Ep 49Episode 49: WC Tolkien Course 32 - Two Towers Part IV
The TT: Book III, Chap 10-11; IV.1. Recorded 4/9/10.
Ep 48Episode 48: WC Tolkien Course 31 - Two Towers Part III
The TT: Book III, Chap 7-9. Recorded 4/7/10.
Ep 47Episode 47: WC Tolkien Course 30 - Two Towers Part II
The TT: Book III, Chap 4-6. Recorded 4/5/10.
Ep 46Episode 46: WC Tolkien Course 29 - Two Towers Part I
The TT: Book III, Chap 1-3. Recorded 4/2/10.
Ep 45Episode 45: WC Tolkien Course 28 - Fellowship Part VII
The FOTR: Book II, Chap 7-10. Recorded 3/29/10.
Ep 44Episode 44: WC Tolkien Course 27 - Fellowship Part VI
The FOTR: Book II, Chap 4-6. Recorded 3/26/10.
Ep 43Episode 43: WC Tolkien Course 26 - Fellowship Part V
The FOTR: Book II, Chap 2-3. Recorded 3/24/10.
Ep 42Episode 42: WC Tolkien Course 25 - Fellowship Part IV
The FOTR: Book I, Chap 11 - Book II, Chap 1. Recorded 3/22/10.
Ep 41Episode 41: WC Tolkien Course 24 - Fellowship Part III
The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 7-10. Recorded 3/19/10.
Ep 40Episode 40: WC Tolkien Course 23 - Fellowship Part II
The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 3-6. Recorded 3/18/10.
Ep 39Episode 39: Tolkien and Food
TP Bonus Content: Lecture on Food for Hobbit Luncheon. Recorded 3/17/10
Ep 38Episode 38: WC Tolkien Course 22 - Fellowship Part I
The FOTR: Forw, Prol, Chaps 1-2. Recorded 3/15/10.
Ep 37Episode 37: WC Tolkien Course 21 - The Hobbit Part IV
The Hobbit: Chaps 12-19. Recorded 3/5/10.
Ep 36Episode 36: WC Tolkien Course 20 - The Hobbit Part III
The Hobbit: Chaps 8-11. Recorded 3/3/10.
Ep 35Episode 35: WC Tolkien Course 19 - The Hobbit Part II
The Hobbit: Chaps 5-7. Recorded 3/1/10.
Ep 34Episode 34: WC Tolkien Course 18 - The Hobbit Part I
The Hobbit: Chaps 1-4. Recorded 2/26/10.
Ep 33Episode 33: WC Tolkien Course 17 - Silmarillion Part IX
Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power. Recorded 2/24/10.
Ep 32Episode 32: WC Tolkien Course 16 - Silmarillion Part VIII
Silmarillion: Akallabeth. Recorded 2/22/10.
Ep 31Episode 31: WC Tolkien Course 15 - Silmarillion Part VII
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 22-24. Recorded 2/19/10.
Ep 30Episode 30: WC Tolkien Course 14 - Silmarillion Part VI
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 20-21. Recorded 2/17/10.
Ep 29Episode 29: WC Tolkien Course 13 - Silmarillion Part V
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 18-19. Recorded 2/15/10.
Ep 28Episode 28: WC Tolkien Course 12 - Silmarillion Part IV
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 13-17. Recorded 2/12/10.
Ep 27Episode 27: WC Tolkien Course 11 - Silmarillion Part III
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 8-12. Recorded 2/12/10.
Ep 26Episode 26: WC Tolkien Course 10 - Silmarillion Part II
Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 1-7. Recorded 2/12/10.
Ep 25Episode 25: WC Tolkien Course 09 - Silmarillion, Part I
Silmarillion: Ainulindale and Valaquenta. Recorded 2/5/10.
Ep 24Episode 24: WC Tolkien Course 08 - “Smith of Wootton Major” Part II
"Smith of Wootton Major," Part 2. Recorded 2/3/10.
Ep 23Episode 23: WC Tolkien Course 07 - “Smith of Wootton Major” Part I
"Smith of Wootton Major," Part 1. Recorded 2/1/10.
Ep 22Episode 22: WC Tolkien Course 06 - “Leaf by Niggle,” Part II
"Leaf by Niggle," Part 2. Recorded 1/29/10.
Ep 21Episode 21: WC Tolkien Course 05 - “Leaf by Niggle,” Part I
End of "Mythopoeia" and "Leaf by Niggle," Part 1. Recorded 1/27/10.
Ep 20Episode 20: WC Tolkien Course 04 - “Mythopoeia”
Tolkien's poem "Mythopoeia." Also contains a bonus unabridged recording of the poem. Recorded 1/25/10.
Ep 19Episode 19: WC Tolkien Course 03 - “On Fairy-Stories,” Part II
"On Fairy-Stories," Part 2. Makeup recording following a lamentable software crash in the midst of the live recording (on 1/22/10).
Ep 18Episode 18: WC Tolkien Course 02 - “On Fairy-Stories,” Part I
"On Fairy-Stories," Part 1. Recorded 1/20/10.
Ep 17Episode 17: WC Tolkien Course 01 - Introduction
Introductory material from the first session of my Tolkien course at Washington College. Recorded 1/18/10.
Ep 16Episode 16: Bilbo Builds His Resume 1
The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 1, in which we consider the forest of Mirkwood and its denizens. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "Barrels Out of Bond," and "A Warm Welcome."
Ep 15Episode 15: Call-In Office Hours 1
The Tolkien Professor takes calls by Skype from listeners. Topics covered include the Eye of Sauron, the death of the Witchking, and Gandalf's death.
Ep 14Episode 14: Announcements: Fall 2009
Announcements of imminent events and upcoming new content.