http://www.tolkienprofessor.com College-level lectures on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien Corey Olsen The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, Assistant Professor of English at Washington College in Maryland. Find me on Facebook at "The Tolkien Professor," on Twitter at @tolkienprof, or at my website at www.tolkienprofessor.com. I have also begun a grand new venture: the Mythgard Institute, offering courses on Tolkien studies for credit at the MA level, or just for fun! Join us at www.mythgard.org. Corey Olsen olsen@tolkienprofessor.com en-us by hand - Copyright 2012, 2013 Corey Olsen http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/intro.html Corey Olsen olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) The Intro Lecture, in which I discuss Tolkien's understanding of the nature and importance of storytelling. Primary Text: Tolkien's essay "On Fairy-Stories" Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:39:00 EST 28:25 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, mythology, subcreation http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 1, in which I examine how Tolkien introduces his fantasy world through his flustered little protagonist. Text: Chapter 1, "An Unexpected Party" Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:40:00 EST 37:10 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, unexpected party, dwarves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_2.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 2, in which I look at the beginning of Bilbo's burlarious career and examine the natures of trolls and elves. Text: Chapters 2 and 3, "Roast Mutton" and "A Short Rest" Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:41:00 EST 32:48 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, elves, trolls http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_3.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 3, in which we come to the turning point of Bilbo's career. Containing a discussion of orcs and a careful reading of the Gollum encounter, riddle by riddle. Text: Chapters 4 and 5, "Over Hill and Under Hill" and "Riddles in the Dark" Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:42:00 EST 49:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Gollum, orcs, Ring http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses his views on the winglessness of Balrogs and the identity of Tom Bombadil Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:21:00 EST 22:39 http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen TP Bonus Content: A live recording of a joint lecture I gave in October 2008 with a former student, Shannon Holste, Washington College '07 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:40:00 EST 01:04:29 Tolkien, Olsen, Environment, Lord of the Rings, Environmentalism http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A second informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses Smaug's family history and the social life of orcs Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:30:00 EST 21:37 http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A third informal podcast, in which the Tolkien Professor doesn't exactly answer anybody's questions, but talks about some of the issues involved in doing so Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:03:00 EST 17:57 http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_4.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 1, in which we look at the changes in Bilbo and his relationship with Gandalf and the dwarves. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings" Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST 13:07 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Bilbo, ring, Gandalf http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_4.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 2, in which we take a close look at the goblins, the wargs, and the eagles. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings" Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 14:39 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, wargs, goblins, eagles http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_4.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 3, in which we examine Beorn, then step back and draw some conclusions about the Wild, followed by a brief discussion of fate and a close reading of the dwarves' song, "The Wind Was on the Withered Heath." Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings" Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST 29:22 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Beorn, wild, wind, fate http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A chat with Ben Kozlowski, Washington College Class of '08, about the knowledge of evil in Tolkien's world. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 42:58 Tolkien, Olsen, Ben Kozlowski, knowledge, evil, suffering http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A chat with Tara Holste, Washington College Class of '07, about class relations in Tolkien's fiction, with a primary focus on the relationship between masters and servants. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 23:30:00 EST 44:38 Tolkien, Olsen, Tara Holste, Shannon Holste, class, masters, servants http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/index.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Announcements of imminent events and upcoming new content. Thu, 5 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EST 7:10 Tolkien, Olsen, History, Clash of the Gods, Radio City, Lord of the Rings http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/index.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:25:00 EST 25:00 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, Sauron, Skype http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_home.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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." Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:35:00 EST 22:31 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Elves, spiders, Mirkwood http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Introductory material from the first session of my Tolkien course at Washington College. Recorded 1/18/10. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:45:00 EST 24:23 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, introduction, modernism http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen "On Fairy-Stories," Part 1. Recorded 1/20/10. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:00:00 EST 42:40 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, fairy, faerie, fiction, fantasy http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen "On Fairy-Stories," Part 2. Makeup recording following a lamentable software crash in the midst of the live recording (on 1/22/10). Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:00:00 EST 30:10 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, fiction, fantasy, recovery, escape http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Tolkien's poem "Mythopoeia." Also contains a bonus unabridged recording of the poem. Recorded 1/25/10. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:30:00 EST 54:57 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, fantasy, consolation, escapism, eucatastrophe, gospel, mythopoeia, mythology http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen End of "Mythopoeia" and "Leaf by Niggle," Part 1. Recorded 1/27/10. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST 45:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, mythopoeia, mythology, paradise, leaf, niggle, painting, allegory, death, purgatory http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen "Leaf by Niggle," Part 2. Recorded 1/29/10. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST 46:54 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, paradise, leaf, niggle, painting, allegory, death, purgatory, art, parish http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen "Smith of Wootton Major," Part 1. Recorded 2/1/10. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:00 EST 48:14 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, smith, faerie, cake, cook, fairy http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen "Smith of Wootton Major," Part 2. Recorded 2/3/10. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST 42:53 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, smith, faerie, cake, cook, fairy http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Ainulindale and Valaquenta. Recorded 2/5/10. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:00:00 EST 57:33 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, ainulindale, valaquenta, iluvatar, valar, creation, music, melkor, evil http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 1-7. Recorded 2/12/10. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST 1:15:24 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils, faenor http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 8-12. Recorded 2/12/10. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST 1:14:42 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 13-17. Recorded 2/12/10. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST 56:04 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 18-19. Recorded 2/15/10. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:15:00 EST 44:36 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils, Beren, Luthien http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 20-21. Recorded 2/17/10. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:15:00 EST 50:44 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils, Beren, Luthien ,Turin Turambar http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 22-24. Recorded 2/19/10. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:30:00 EST 49:06 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, valar, elves, Noldor, silmarils, Turin Turambar, Doriath, Gondolin, Earendil http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Akallabeth. Recorded 2/22/10. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:00 EST 49:09 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Gondolin, Earendil, Numenor, Fall http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power. Recorded 2/24/10. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:30:00 EST 47:42 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Numenor, Fall, Rings, wizards http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit: Chaps 1-4. Recorded 2/26/10. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 01:45:00 EST 44:39 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Bilbo, gandalf, dwarves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit: Chaps 5-7. Recorded 3/1/10. Tue, 2 Mar 2010 22:45:00 EST 49:45 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Bilbo, gandalf, dwarves, Gollum, riddles http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit: Chaps 8-11. Recorded 3/3/10. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:30:00 EST 47:09 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Bilbo, gandalf, dwarves, Gollum, riddles http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit: Chaps 12-19. Recorded 3/5/10. Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST 49:15 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Silmarillion, iluvatar, Bilbo, Gandalf, dwarves, goblins, luck, eucatastrophe http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Forw, Prol, Chaps 1-2. Recorded 3/15/10. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 42:48 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Bilbo, Gandalf http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen TP Bonus Content: Lecture on Food for Hobbit Luncheon. Recorded 3/17/10 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST 34:29 Tolkien, Olsen, Food, Lord of the Rings, Cookery, Hobbit http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 3-6. Recorded 3/18/10. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST 1:00:38 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 7-10. Recorded 3/19/10. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST 49:17 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Tom Bombadil http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book I, Chap 11 - Book II, Chap 1. Recorded 3/22/10. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST 49:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Tom Bombadil, Ringwraiths http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book II, Chap 2-3. Recorded 3/24/10. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:15:00 EST 44:42 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Elrond, Boromir http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book II, Chap 4-6. Recorded 3/26/10. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:45:00 EST 45:44 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Elrond, Boromir, Saruman http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The FOTR: Book II, Chap 7-10. Recorded 3/29/10. Tue, 29 Mar 2010 22:30:00 EST 46:50 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Galadriel, Boromir, Balrog http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book III, Chap 1-3. Recorded 4/2/10. Sun, 4 Apr 2010 23:45:00 EST 39:17 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Fellowship, Frodo, Gandalf, Galadriel, Boromir, Balrog http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book III, Chap 4-6. Recorded 4/5/10. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:15:00 EST 47:44 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Gandalf, Treebeard, Ents, Entwives http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book III, Chap 7-9. Recorded 4/7/10. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EST 46:14 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Gandalf, Treebeard, Ents, Rohan, Theoden, Helm's Deep http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book III, Chap 10-11; IV.1. Recorded 4/9/10. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:30:00 EST 50:42 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Gandalf, Treebeard, Ents, Rohan, Theoden, Saruman, Gollum http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book IV.2-5. Recorded 4/12/10. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:00:00 EST 20:09 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Gollum http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The TT: Book IV.6-10. Recorded 4/14/10. Thu, 14 Apr 2010 22:30:00 EST 52:00 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Gollum, Sam, Faramir http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcasts/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen TP Bonus Content: Michael Drout Lecture: "Whole Worlds Out of Single Words: Tolkien and Language." Recorded 4/15/10 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:30:00 EST 01:06:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Drout, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Language, Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon, philology http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book V.1-3. Recorded 4/16/10. Special Guest: Michael Drout! Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST 20:28 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Drout http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book V.4-7. Recorded 4/19/10. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:45:00 EST 53:56 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Aragorn, Theoden, Rohirrim, Eomer, eucatastrophe http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book V.8-10, VI.1. Recorded 4/21/10. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:30:00 EST 44:21 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Denethor, despair, hope http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book VI.2-5. Recorded 4/23/10. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST 53:08 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, despair, hope, Frodo Gollum, Sam http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book VI.6-8. Recorded 4/26/10. Sun, 2 May 2010 21:00:00 EST 46:20 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Eowyn, Aragorn, Scouring, Saruman http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_class.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ROTK: Book VI.9. Recorded 4/28/10. Sat, 8 May 2010 12:30:00 EST 32:45 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, course, Aragorn, Eomer, Gimli, Arwen, Sam, Frodo, Grey Havens http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A chat with Liz Bateman, Washington College Class of '09, about the power of tragedy in Tolkien's world. Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 47:18 Tolkien, Olsen, Liz Bateman, tragedy, suffering, Beren, Luthien, Turin, Nienna, tears, sorrow http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A chat with Professor Michael Drout, editor of Tolkien Studies, about Tolkien's metafiction and the study of philology. Fri, 21 May 2010 16:00:00 EST 54:32 Tolkien, Olsen, Michael Drout, Drout, philology, metafiction http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A conversation with KMO, host of the C-Realm Podcast, on the Silmarillion and Tolkien's mythology. Mon, 24 May 2010 19:45:00 EST 46:58 Tolkien, Olsen, KMO, C-Realm, Silmarillion, mythology, monarchy, government http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Thu, 3 Jun 2010 02:00:00 EST 01:09:19 Tolkien, Olsen, goblins, orcs, watcher, squid, Mordor, Middle-Earth, Gandalf, Gollum, torture, Death, religion http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/office_hours.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:30:00 EST 57:47 Tolkien, Olsen, Eowyn, creation, Ainulindale, Arwen, Aragorn, Rohirrim, eagles, Paths of the Dead http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A conversation with listeners Scott Holbrook-Foust and Eric Singletary, priamrily on written and oral cultures in Middle-Earth. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:30:00 EST 53:30 Tolkien, Olsen, Holbrook-Foust, Singletary, written culture, oral culture, economy, trade, magic, runes, myth http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/office_hours.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The third Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on June 3, 2010. Topics discussed include recording my class, goblins and orcs, Bilbo's luck, and Frodo's experiences in Mordor. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:45:00 EST 42:24 Tolkien, Olsen, goblins, orcs, Bilbo, luck, providence, Frodo in Mordor http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Discussing Aragorn's prophecies, Goldberry, and Glorfindel's identity. Students present: Rachel Field, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EST 53:20 Tolkien, Olsen, Aragorn, prophecy, Gandalf, Saruman, Goldberry, Tom Bombadil, Glorfindel http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:00:00 EST 22:23 Tolkien, Olsen, Kalamazoo, Hobbit, poetry, teaching, typology, Silmarillion http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Discussing the Nazgul's flying mount, the Ring's conferring of invisibility, and the theology of Middle-Earth. Students present: Allison Fischbach, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams. Sat, 9 Oct 2010 0:00:00 EST 1:02:09 Tolkien, Olsen, nazgul, ringwraiths, ring, invisibility, domination, evil, theology, pantheism, panentheism, deism, monotheism http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A conversation with Tara Holste, a Washington College alum, about Tolkien's thoughts about and depictions of government. Thu, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 01:06:22 Tolkien, Olsen, Holste, government, monarchy, anarchy http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The inaugural session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Ainulindale. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:00:00 EST 01:30:06 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, ainulindale, creation, music, evil, predestination, boethius http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/office_hours.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The fourth Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on October 13, 2010. Topics discussed include the Ring and invisibility, Anglo-Saxon, religion, Sam's dialect, death, and the Children of Hurin. Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:30:00 EST 01:29:57 Tolkien, Olsen, Ring, invisibility, Anglo-Saxon, religion, death, Turin, Children of Hurin, Sam http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A conversation with Allison Fischbach, a Washington College alum, about mortality and immortality in Tolkien, with special attention paid to the case of Turin Turambar and his family. Sun, 2 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 51:07 Tolkien, Olsen, Fischbach, death, immortality, mortality, Turin, Hurin, Iluvatar, elves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A roundtable discussion with John DiBartolo, Ted Nasmith, and Corey Olsen. This is the first of a three-part series. Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:30:00 EST 56:03 Tolkien, Olsen, Nasmith, DiBartolo, painter, scholar, minstrel http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The second session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Valaquenta. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:00:00 EST 01:40:50 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, valaquenta, valar, melkor, sauron, gandalf http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen In preparation to the Faerie and Fantasy course, I have put together this brief introduction to reading Middle English, since the first few texts we will be discussing in class are in Middle English. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST 30:05 Tolkien, Olsen, middle english, chaucer, orfeo, faerie, washington college http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An unabridged recording of the poem Sir Orfeo, in Middle English. This is the first text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST 26:55 Tolkien, Olsen, middle english, sir orfeo, faerie, fantasy, washington college http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An unabridged recording of Sir Launfal, in Middle English. This is the second text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 22:30:00 EST 43:57 Tolkien, Olsen, middle english, sir launfal, faerie, fantasy, washington college http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Introductory Ramble for my new class, Faerie and Fantasy. Recorded 1/24/11. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST 32:17 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, introduction http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The third session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 1 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Beginning of Days." Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST 01:39:01 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, valar, melkor, tulkas, lamps, trees, valinor, shed http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A discussion of the first 194 lines of Sir Orfeo, in the WC Faerie and Fantasy class. Recorded 1/26/11. Mon, 7 Feb 2011 01:00:00 EST 48:33 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir orfeo http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Orfeo Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Orfeo's time of exile in the forest. Recorded 1/28/11. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:00:00 EST 44:02 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir orfeo http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Orfeo, Part 3, in which we enter Faerie and find weird stuff. Recorded 1/31/11. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:01:00 EST 50:10 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir orfeo http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An unabridged recording of Dame Ragnelle. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST 40:17 Tolkien, Olsen, middle english, sir gawain, dame ragnelle, faerie, fantasy, washington college http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An unabridged recording of The Wife of Bath's Tale. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:00:00 EST 20:56 Tolkien, Olsen, middle english, wife of bath, faerie, fantasy, washington college http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Launfal, Part 1, in which we meet our protagonist, his king, and his king's sketchy wife. Recorded 2/2/11. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:30:00 EST 49:49 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir launfal http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Launfal, Part 2, in which we examine the relationship between our protagonist and his fairy benefactors. Recorded 2/4/11. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST 47:10 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir launfal http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The fourth session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 2 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Aule and Yavanna." Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:00 EST 01:54:57 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, aule, yavanna, iluvatar, ents, dwarves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Launfal, Part 3, in which we see our protagonist's strange trial and unexpected deliverance. Recorded 2/7/11. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:30:00 EST 51:03 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir launfal http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:00:00 EST 52:34 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, gawain, ragnelle http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Gawain's big choice. Recorded 2/11/11. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:30:00 EST 53:30 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, gawain, ragnelle http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 1, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/14/11. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 45:06 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, chaucer, wife of bath, ragnelle http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 2, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/16/11. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:00:00 EST 50:51 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, chaucer, wife of bath, ragnelle http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 1, in which we discuss happy endings and relatively jolly green giants. Recorded 2/18/11. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EST 52:06 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir gawain, green knight, eucatastrophe http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 2, in which we look carefully at our protagonist and his values. Recorded 2/21/11. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:00:00 EST 49:34 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir gawain, green knight http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 3, in which we learn how to resist seduction with tact and aplomb. Recorded 2/23/11. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 EST 48:35 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir gawain, green knight http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 4, in which we look at the irregularities of the ending of this great poem. Recorded 2/25/11. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:30:00 EST 51:01 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir gawain, green knight http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen An essay exploring the representation of the Celtic Otherworld in Arthurian Literature, with a particular focus on Morgan Le Fay in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EST 39:46 Scott Holbrook-Foust, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Malory, Arthur, Morgan Le Fay, Tolkien, Olsen http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A recording of the special live broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio station a few weeks back, in which I unveiled my Big News. Fri, 13 May 2011 01:30:00 EST 1:00:12 Tolkien, Olsen, Hobbit, Middle-Earth, Houghton Mifflin, book http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapters 3 and 4 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of the Elves" and "Of Thingol and Melian." Thu, 9 Jun 2011 01:00:00 EST 01:40:59 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Thingol, Melian http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Andrew Lang Session 1, in which we discuss "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "Aladdin." Recorded 2/28/11. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST 49:01 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, sir gawain, sleeping beauty, cinderella, aladdin, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 5 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie." Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST 01:42:26 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:50:00 EST 58:05 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, online courses, education, tolkien studies, middle-earth http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:55:00 EST 1:00:26 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, online courses, education, tolkien studies, middle-earth http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Andrew Lang Session 2, in which we discuss "Rumpelstiltzkin," "Hansel and Grettel," and "Beauty and the Beast." Recorded 3/2/11. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:40:00 EST 49:04 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, rumpelstiltzkin, black bull, beauty and the beast, aladdin, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 6 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor." Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:45:00 EST 01:27:08 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Feanor, Melkor http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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." Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST 01:40:28 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Feanor, Melkor, silmarils, Stephen Colbert, Colbert http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 8 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Darkening of Valinor." Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:20:00 EST 01:21:53 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Feanor, Melkor, silmarils, ungoliant, trees, evil http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The tenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 9 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Flight of the Noldor." Tue, 24 Aug 2011 14:20:00 EST 01:32:17 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Feanor, Morgoth, silmarils, ungoliant, Fingolfin, Mandos http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The eleventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 10 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sindar." Mon, 5 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST 01:18:45 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, sindar, dwarves, Doriath, Thingol, Melian http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twelfth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 11 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of Valinor." Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST 01:38:44 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Andrew Lang Session 3, in which we discuss "Snow White and Rose Red," "Jack the Giant Killer," and my favorite "The Black Bull of Norroway." Recorded 3/4/11. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:45:00 EST 46:37 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, snow white, rose red, black bull, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 12 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Men." Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST 01:30:46 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, finrod, men http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Andrew Lang Session 4, in which we discuss "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Dwarfs," and "The Twelve Brothers." Recorded 3/7/11. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:40:00 EST 45:26 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, washington college, dwarfs, Andrew Lang, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The fourteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 13 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Return of the Noldor." Mon, 04 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EST 01:22:22 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Fingolfin, Feanor, Morgoth http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen A conversation with Professor David Perlmutter about two of his favorite intellectual hobbies, military history and Tolkien. Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST 01:11:11 Tolkien, Olsen, Perlmutter, military, tactics, deus ex machina http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Andrew Lang Session 5, in which we discuss "Rapunzel," "Snowdrop," and "The Enchanted Ring." Recorded 3/9/11. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST 49:44 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, Andrew Lang, Rapunzel, Snowdrop, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The fifteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 14 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beleriand and Its Realms." Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST 01:18:27 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Beleriand http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 1. Recorded 3/11/11. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST 47:15 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, Lord Dunsany, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The tenth Tolkien Chat, recorded in the bar at the Albuquerque MCM Elegante during the annual Mythopoeic Society Conference Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:30:00 EST 01:22:30 Tolkien, Olsen, Paula DiSanto, Born of Hope, Mythcon, Silmarillionaires http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Corey Olsen and Dave Kale, program director for Middle-earth Network Radio, discuss the making of the documentary for the video game "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North". The documentary is viewable in four parts at http://www.youtube.com/user/machinima Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST 19:20 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Lord of the Rings, War in the North, Dave Kale, Snowblind Studios, Middle-earth http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The sixteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 15 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Noldor in Beleriand." Wed, 2 Nov 2011 23:20:00 EST 01:45:00 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Maeglin, Eol, Aredhel, Turgon, Gondolin http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, Laura Berkholtz, and George Naylor discuss themes of horror in Tolkien's writings. Fri, 4 Nov 2011 23:00:00 EST 1:13:07 Tolkien, Olsen, horror, fantasy, vampires, werewolves, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, Hobbit http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The seventeenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 16 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Maeglin" Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST 01:47:29 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Maeglin, Eol, Aredhel, Turgon, Gondolin http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/wc_faerie.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 2. Recorded 3/21/11. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:00:00 EST 48:16 Tolkien, Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, Lord Dunsany, fairy tales http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_home.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Finally! The return of the hobbit series! The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 2, in which we consider one of the major turning points in Bilbo's life. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "Barrels Out of Bond," and "A Warm Welcome." Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:20:00 EST 21:191 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Elves, spiders, Mirkwood, Bilbo, Lake Town http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_home.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 6 in which we consider the foolishness of the dwarves and the final turning point of Bilbo's career. Text: Chapters 11, 12, and 13: "On the Doorstep," "Inside Information," and "Not At Home." Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST 40:59 Tolkien, Olsen, Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, lectures, Dwarves, Dragon, Lake-town http://www.mythgard.org/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Professor Corey Olsen answers questions from people interested in taking courses at the Mythgard Institute (www.mythgard.org). Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST 1:43:04 Mythgard Institute, Olsen, Tolkien, Lewis, Rowling, Sturgis, education, online http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_home.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The Hobbit Series Lecture 7 in which we discuss the death of Smaug and the Battle of Five Armies. Text: Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17: "Fire and Water," "The Gathering of the Clouds," "A Thief in the Night," and "The Clouds Burst." Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST 27:13 Tolkien, Olsen, The Hobbit Lectures, Dwarves, Dragons, Smaug, Goblins, Elves http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The eighteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 17 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of Men into the West" Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST 01:40:01 Tolkien, Olsen, silmarillion, quenta silmarillion, elves, Edain, Finrod, Haleth, Beor http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/hobbit_series/hobbit_home.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen 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 " Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:15:00 EST 26:13 Tolkien, Olsen, The Hobbit Lectures, Dwarves, Dragons, Thorin, Gandalf, Bilbo http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/podcast1.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen What's new at The Tolkien Professor, including two new podcasts and an updated website. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST 00:04:24 Tolkien, Olsen, Faerie and Fantasy, Mythgard, Hobbit, Silmarillion Seminar olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale A discussion of Thror and Thrain, and predictions about Thrain's depiction in the film. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST 01:03:30 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Thorin, Thrain, Thror http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/courses_seminars/silm_sem.html olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The nineteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 18 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin " Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:00:00 EST 01:35:22 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Morgoth, Fingolfin, Noldor http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 1-10 Recorded 3/23/11. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST 46:46 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, George Macdonald, fairy tales, goblins olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale A discussion of the misfortunes of the House of Durin, Thror and predictions based on casting for the character. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:15:00 EST 01:07:50 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Durin, House, Casting, Thror olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale 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. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:15:00 EST 01:06:29 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Moria, Casting, Battle olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale 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. Wed, 09 Mar 2012 19:15:00 EST 01:14:19 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Casting, Thorin, Oakenshield, Gandalf, Bilbo, Dwarves olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twentieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of Beren and Luthien" Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:30:00 EDT 01:28:45 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Beren, Luthien, Thingol, Melian olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale 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. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:55:00 EDT 01:05:02 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Casting, Thror, Thrain, Analysts, Digest olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale The first RITD episode to address humor in the Hobbit; this week we focus on Bilbo's first "successful adventure" with the trolls. Wed, 23 Mar 2012 03:30:00 EST 01:17:11 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bombur, Buffoonery, Humor, Trolls, Mutton olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the second part of Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien" Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:30:00 EST 01:28:10 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Beren, Luthien, Thingol, Melian http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 11-20 Recorded 3/25/11. Sun, 8 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST 49:47 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, George Macdonald, fairy tales, goblins olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale The first in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we address the main Hobbit storyline and predict the "tone" of the ending of An Unexpected Journey. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:01:00 EST 01:11:00 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Split, Ending, Tone, Lonely Mountain olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale The second in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we are joined by special guest Fr. Roderick Vonhogen of SQPN to talk about The White Council. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:00 EST 01:23:59 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Split, SQPN, Fr. Roderick, White Council, Avengers olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale The hosts hop on the Cinemacon debate bandwagon and weigh in on the "Tomb of the Ringwraiths." How will Sauron's most terrible servants factor into the The Hobbit? Wed, 2 May 2012 16:00:00 EST 01:19:25 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Cinemacon, Footage, Tomb, Ringwraiths, Nazgul, Ulairi, Witch-king http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 21-32 Recorded 3/28/11. Tue, 8 May 2012 20:30:00 EST 49:24 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, George Macdonald, fairy tales, goblins http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 9-34 Recorded 3/30/11. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:30:00 EST 49:12 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, Tolkien, fairy tales, elves olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale We go back to the very beginning...of first Hobbit film, that is. How will The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey open on-screen? Fri, 25 May 2012 2:45:00 EST 01:16:02 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Frodo, Frame, Beginning, Prologue, Flashback http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 35-39 Recorded 04/01/11. Mon, 28 May 2012 20:30:00 EST 44:44 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, Tolkien, Wootton, fairy tales, elves olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale Only four months into the podcast, we finally get around to talking about The Hobbit's titular character, Bilbo Baggins...for two hours! Sat, 2 June 2012 12:30:00 EST 02:06:56 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Baggins, Took, Character, Arc, Development olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, in which we spend an unprecedented third week on Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien." And oaths. Wed, 9 June 2012 17:00:00 EST 01:57:45 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Beren, Luthien, Huan, Morgoth, Silmaril, Mandos, Death, Oaths http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 1-6, Recorded 04/04/11. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:30:00 EST 37.35 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, C.S. Lewis, Narnia olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh. Fri, 15 June 2012 3:00:00 EST 01:59:10 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Gollum, Smeagol, Took, Character, Arc, Development http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11. Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:30:00 EST 46:30 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, C.S. Lewis, Narnia http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11. Fri, 5 Jul 2012 00:30:00 EST 51:14 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, C.S. Lewis, Narnia olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Battle of Azanulbizar. Make sure you listen to the end... Mon, 9 Jul 2012 1:25:00 EST 01:22:37 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Casting, Azanulbizar, Dwarves, Analysts, Digest http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:30:00 EST 44:24 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Peter S. Beagle, unicorns olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments about the talking purse! Mon, 11 Jul 2012 4:30:00 EST 01:37:15 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Casting, Thorin, Bilbo, Trolls, Humor, Purse olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original riddles will make it into the film? Fri, 13 July 2012 21:45:00 EST 01:45:05 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Gollum, Bilbo, Riddles, Riddle Game olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur! Fri, 20 Jul 2012 9:30:00 EST 01:38:05 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Casting, Split, End, White Council, Dol Guldur, Necromancer olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for episode length all the while. Tue, 24 July 2012 3:15:00 EST 02:03:48 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Comic-Con, Bilbo, Thorin, Trolls, Smaug, Necromancer, Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Armitage, Panel, Footage, Spoilers http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:30:00 EST 49:14 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Peter S. Beagle, unicorns olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad." Tue, 30 Jul 2012 22:00:00 EST 01:55:10 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, orcs, dragons, Morgoth, Gondolin olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-forth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the first part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" Tue, 30 Jul 2012 22:00:00 EST 01:49:09 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, orcs, dragons, Glaurung, Turin, Hurin, Beleg, Mormagil olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk about their impressions and insights so far Sat, 18 Aug 2012 23:00:00 EST 01:11:41 Tolkien, Olsen, Return of the Ring, The Hobbit, Mythgard olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the possibilities for developing Bilbo's character by changing the story. OK, fine. Maybe they also talk about the trilogy. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 1:55:00 EST 01:56:50 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thorin, Gandalf, dwarves, tunnels, Misty Mountains, escape, Gollum, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, trilogy, announcement, controversy olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Trish Lambert Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join Professor Olsen and Trish Lambert in a conversation about these two works and the men who made them in a new Tolkien Chat format called "Pipeweed on the Porch." Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:11:00 EST 01:08:24 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Disney, Snow White, dwarfs, dwarves olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST 01:49:16 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Finduilas, Niennor, dragons, Glaurung, Turin, Hurin, Beleg, Mormagil olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss talking animals. After all, that's what the Hobbit is all about, right? The films will probably be rife with them! They also speculate about how much screen time the eagles will receive. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:00:00 EST 01:35:09 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, dwarves, wargs, wolves, goblins, eagles, bears, Beorn, werebears, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 9-11, Recorded 04/18/11. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:30:00 EST 41:04 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Peter S. Beagle, unicorns, red bull olsen@mythgard.org (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert In the fifth episode of Riddles in the Dark Digest, co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert share analyst and listener comments about Riddles in the Dark episodes 9 & 10. True to RITD tradition, our verbose co-hosts wander among other topics as well, including the possibility of Bilbo hallucinating during the Unexpected Party. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST 01:34:50 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, dwarves olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Dave Kale and Trish Lambert talk Gollum, first talking about the now-answered-by-Andy-Serkis riddle presented in Riddles in the Dark episode 11, then sharing analyst, listener, and their own opinions about the actual riddle game discussed in Riddles in the Dark episode 12. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:30:00 EST 1:14:58 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Gollum olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Welcome to The Riddles in the Dark Digest Controversy episode! Dave and Trish relook at RITD Episode 13 (about Comic-Con), respond to critical commenters, and finally get around to considering the Nazgul, adding in a bonus at the end of the digest...Dave's Nazgul conversation with Fr. Roderick from the Secrets of The Hobbit podcast. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:30:00 EST 2:05:02 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Ringwraiths, Nazgul, Comic-Con olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and Dave Kale talk about goblins and orcs as they appear in Tolkien's book and then consider the role these groups will play in Peter Jackson's films. Plus there are bonuses included! Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:30:00 EST 1:57:31 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Orcs, Goblins, Great Goblin, Azog, Bolg, Necromancer, Sauron olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking animals in Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film. Plus they check out the new movie app and talk about whether the abbreviated scene scroll means anything serious. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:30:00 EST 1:20:11 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Orcs, Goblins, Wargs, Eagles, Radagast, Beorn olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he might appear in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. They then turn the conversation to the new Apple movie app (with its edited movie scroll). Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST 2:06:55 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Radagast, Saruman, Gandalf, White Council http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 12-14, Recorded 04/20/11. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST 49:10 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Peter S. Beagle, unicorns, Schmendrick the Magician http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Prologue - Chapter 5, Recorded 04/22/11. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EST 46:14 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Garth Nix, Sabriel olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing the prediction. Broadcast as part of the Middle-earth Network Hobbt Day festivities, the panel conversation centered on the new movie trailer, covering critical issues that included spider legs, tree roots, Fabio Bilbo, and hedgehog acupressure. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:00:00 EST 2:05:23 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Hobbit Day, Middle-earth Network, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Radagast, Saruman, Gandalf, Thorin, Hobbit movie trailer olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the third part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST 01:43:43 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Finduilas, Niennor, dragons, Glaurung, Turin, Hurin, Beleg, Mormagil olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 22 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Dorian" Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:01:00 EST 01:59:36 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Doriath, Melian, Silmaril, dwarves, Thingol http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 6 - 11 Recorded 04/25/11. Sun, 7 Oct 2012 20:30:00 EST 50:06 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Garth Nix, Sabriel olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Talk turns to the bad guys in this episode. After checking out the most recent movie scroll, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (with Trish chiming in from time to time) consider the Goblin-infested poster as well as the toy sets of the "Goblin King," Bolg, and Grinnah. Then it is on to the Big Bad himself and how he will be portrayed on screen in the first movie. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:30:00 EST 2:01:11 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Sauron, Bolg, Goblin King, Gandalf,Thorin olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-eigth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 23 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin" Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:01:00 EST 01:49:37 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Gondolin, Tuor, balrogs, Maeglin, Turgon olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Dave Kale and Trish Lambert Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Orcs, Radagast, and toy figures in this digest episode, among other things. A collage of Comic-Con interview excerpts with Richard Armitage gives rise to this episode's condundrum. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:30:00 EST 1:55:47 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Orcs, Goblins, Radagast, Bolg, Thror olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert After some time looking at some of the media articles that have been showing up about Jackson and his movie, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (and Trish Lambert in more than a cameo appearance) consider the Rings of Power in the context of Tolkien's work and in the context of the Lord of the Rings films. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EST 02:18:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thrain, Necromancer, Gandalf olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The twenty-ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Part 1" Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:40:00 EST 01:45:38 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Silmaril, Earendil, Elwing, Valinor http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 12 - 17 Recorded 04/27/11. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:00:00 EST 52:24 Olsen, faerie, young adult fantasy, Washington College, modern fantasy, Garth Nix, Sabriel, Abhorsen trilogy olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert In this musical version of Riddles in the Dark, Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert get down and get funky talking about the songs and poems in The Hobbit: book, animated feature, and upcoming film. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 9:30:00 EST 02:13:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Gandalf, Howard Shore, Rankin, Bass http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 18 - 23 Recorded 04/29/11. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST 47:41 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, young adult fantasy, Garth Nix, Sabriel, Abhorsen trilogy http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 24 - Epilogue Recorded 05/02/11. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:00:00 EST 35:18 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College, young adult fantasy, Garth Nix, Sabriel, Abhorsen trilogy http://tolkienprofessor.com/wp/lectures/courses/faerie-and-fantasy/ olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Conclusion - Recorded 05/04/11. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EST 29:26 Olsen, faerie, fantasy, Washington College olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale Prof Cory Olsen and Dave Kale respond to the listeners by discussing the winning topic: The White Council. Which inevitably leads to talk of Saruman. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 7:30:00 EST 02:09:52 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Gandalf, Saruman, Christopher Lee, Smaug olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert review a year's worth of riddles for Movie 1. Wed, 9 Dec 2012 2:10:00 EST 01:48:08 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, Thrain olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen Prof Cory Olsen offers his thoughts on Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film and its adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's book. Major themes and minor questions are all considered, and offer the listener an opportunity to understand Jackson's work at a deeper level. Sat, 5 Jan 2013 10:50:00 EST 02:38:48 Tolkien, Olsen, Mythgard, Hobbit, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, Azog olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Beorn, his place in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and his possilbe role in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug. Thurs, 17 Jan 2013 12:10:00 EST 01:37:26 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Beorn, Radagast, Goblins, Thorin olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wonder what happened to Thrain and what we will learn about him in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST 01:52:45 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thorin, Thrain, Thror olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirtieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Part 2" Sun, 1 Feb 2013 10:40:00 EST 01:56:44 Tolkien, Olsen, Quenta Silmarillion, elves, Silmaril, Earendil, Manwe, Ancalagon olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 1 Mon, 4 Feb 2013 21:40:00 EST 01:57:48 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Simarillionaires, Alkallabeth, Numenoreans, Numenor, Edain, olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert stroke imaginary beards over how Mirkwood will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, and how the Elves will relate to the forest. Wed, 8 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST 02:12:39 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thranduil, Thorin, Mirkwood, Dol Guldur olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert tap into their spidey senses to consider Mirkwood's arachnids in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh. Sat, 9 Mar 2013 3:45:00 EST 01:57:33 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thranduil, Legolas, Thorin, Mirkwood olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.01 dealing with Beorn's relationship to the goblins. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:00 EST 40:01 Tolkien, Olsen, Lambert, Berkholtz, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Orcs, Goblins, Beorn, Thorin olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert At long last, the much anticipated, recording-breaking 3-hour RITD Christmas Special! The trio fully debriefs The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the results of our RITD game. Featuring bizarre background noises, sometimes terrible audio quality, and a special guest (in spirit, at least). Merry Christmas...three months late! Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST 3:05:56 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Lambert, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Orcs, Goblins, Thorin, Christmas, Boxing Day, Nazgul, Zipline Stenographer, Christopher Lee olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 2 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:30:00 EST 01:40:42 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Simarillionaires, Alkallabeth, Numenoreans, Numenor, Valar, Illuvatar olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 3 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST 01:38:49 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Simarillionaires, Alkallabeth, Numenoreans, Numenor, Valar, Elendil olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.02 dealing with the fate of Thrain, Thorin's father. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:30:00 EST 40:01 Tolkien, Olsen, Lambert, Berkholtz, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson, Dwarves, Thror, Thrain, Thorin olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert enter the Hall of the Elven King to consider how events will unfold there in "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug." Sun, 31 Mar 2013 3:45:00 EST 02:21:16 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Thranduil, Legolas, Thorin, Tauriel olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.03 dealing with the elves of Mirkwood and their defences against the evil encroaching on their land. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:30:00 EST 41:11 Tolkien, Olsen, Lambert, Berkholtz, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Dwarves, Elves, Legolas, Tauriel olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk Dale politics and consider how the enigmatic Bard will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:45:00 EST 02:07:20 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Bilbo, Bard, Laketown olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wander around Dol Guldur and consider how Azog and his little boy will take part in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST 02:03:47 Tolkien, Olsen, Kale, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Sauron, Dol Guldur, Azog, Bolg olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Corey Olsen The thirty-fourth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EST 01:56:31 Tolkien, Olsen, Silmarillion, Simarillionaires, Celebrimbor, The One Ring, Isuldur, Nazgul, Sauron olsen@tolkienprofessor.com (Corey Olsen) Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.04 dealing with the meeting of Thorin and the dwarves with the elves of Mirkwood. Mon, 6 May 2013 17:00:00 EST 47:51 Tolkien, Olsen, Lambert, Berkholtz, Mythgard, Hobbit, Riddles in the Dark, Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson, Dwarves, Elves, Legolas, Tauriel