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Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.
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Tonight we discuss (at least!) our first slide of the new chapter, examining the Chamber of Mazarbul.
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It's time to start a new chapter, and one we've been excitedly waiting for: The Bridge of Khazad-dum. Let's start by learning about runes!
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Join Corey as he joins the Company is seeing what there is to be seen in the early light of the new day in Moria.
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Tonight, let's check in with Boromir and see what his current assessment of Gandalf's leadership is.
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Corey returns just in time for the introduction of central character in the LOTR!
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We discuss Gimli and Frodo's very different reactions to Gandalf's download of mithril lore.
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Tonight Corey looks at what Gandalf emphasizes about Moria-silver.
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What does Tolkien tell us about mithril? Tonight we discuss the passage that contains about 80-90% of what we know.
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Corey returns to the world of prose to discuss Sam's response to Gimli's song and the overall shift towards practical application.
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The poetic experiment continues as we examine the last monochrome stanzas of Gimli's poem.
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Tonight we return to Gimli's poem one more time, finding the third poetic dimension in the middle stanzas.
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Tonight we continue with our initial pass through Gimli's Khazad-dum poem!
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Corey discusses the ending of Gimli’s song and then presents his observations on what makes this poem not at all boring.
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We are back and ready for some poetry. Are you prepared for one of our three biggest glimpses into dwarfdom in all of the LOTR?
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Tonight, we hear from Gimli at last, and get a glimpse of his experience. And we prepare for the poem!
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Tonight we come to the end of the second Moria March in comparative comfort, underneath the unseen sky.
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It is time for the Second March of the Company through Moria. Things are trending up in the deadly dark.
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Tonight we examine Gandalf and his benevolent nicotine addiction.
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Tonight, Pippin will throw a stone down a well. Admit it: you would do it too.
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1Tonight we return to Pippin by the unnerving hole in the floor, and we join him in listening to echoes.
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Tonight we remember Bill the Pony and discover the Hole in the Floor, disappearing into darkness.
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Tonight we continue our journey through the dark, listening to noises and thinking about the sunlit lands.
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Tonight we look at Frodo's description of the darkness around them, and the obstacles and noises that fill it.
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Tonight we will learn about Gandalf's accomplishments as a guide, and we will discuss the most mysterious simile in the entire Lord of the Rings.
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Tonight we set off and begin the actual traveling through Moria. Let's listen and see what we hear!
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The journey through the long dark of Moria finally begins -- after a stiff drink!
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Gandalf proceeds, through word and deed, to answer the question that Boromir mutters to himself.
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As of last week, our discussion has officially entered Moria. But before we set out, we look back at the tentacular Thing in the water one more time.
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It's episode 300 of Exploring the Lord of the Rings! Let's celebrate by actually entering Moria.
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Tonight we return to the Watcher in the Water, whatever it is, and see Sam saving the day, as usual.
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Tonight we return to Gandalf's laughter-filled interlude in between the Watcher's approach and his attack.
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Tonight we gaze out across the foul pool, as ominous ripples form and move towards the bank.
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What do we learn from Gandalf's attempt to open the door?
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Tonight we finish watching Gandalf take the wrong approach, and we will see the growing evidence of Boromir's frustration.
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Tempers flare at the Doors of Durin. Tonight, we look carefully at Boromir's contribution.
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Tonight, Gandalf initiates the Lost Password Recovery Process for the Doors of Durin.
Tonight we return to the doors of Moria and consider their security protocols.
Let's do some metainterpretation of Moria gate!
Tonight we look at the description of the moon letters on the gate.
Tonight we'll watch Gandalf find the doors that are shut, and see yet another nod to The Hobbit.
It is time for Master Gamgee to put his foot down.
It's the seventh anniversary of ExLOTR! Let's celebrate the friendship of dwarves and elves.
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You ever get that feeling that you get when you are about to be attacked by a tentacular monstrosity? Let's enjoy that together this evening.
Tonight the doom of Bill the Pony is spoken, his departure drawing ever nigh.
Let's savor another deliciously alliterative descriptive passage: the Walls of Moria!
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The Company approaches the Doors of Moria, and continues to find ominous signs.
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2023 Fundraising Campaign Webathon, at 1pm, Saturday, December 9
Join us for the culmination of our 2023 Fundraising Campaign!
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We will celebrate Signum and its programs, checking in on what’s going on around the university. We will have some fun together, celebrating our weekly broadcasts. And most importantly, we will announce and launch our newest program: Signum’s big new publishing endeavor!
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Tonight we discuss the unexpectedly missing river. #SpiritualStreams
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Exploring The Lord of the Rings with The Tolkien Professor
Tonight we watch as Gandalf shows foresighted leadership and Boromir starts to grumble.
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On the morning after the battle with the wolves, the full strangeness of the situation is revealed.
Gandalf explained what the fire should do. This evening, we see the fire's response.
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