Episode 11: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 3
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...
6 Sep 200929min
Episode 10: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 2
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"
3 Aug 200914min
Episode 9: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 1
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 "Que...
31 Jul 200913min
Episode 8: On Tolkien's Secondary World
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
27 Jul 200917min
Episode 7: On Dragons and Orcs
A second informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses Smaug's family history and the social life of orcs
20 Jul 200921min
Episode 6: Tolkien and the Environment
TP Bonus Content: A live recording of a joint lecture I gave in October 2008 with a former student, Shannon Holste, Washington College '07
13 Jul 20091h 4min
Episode 5: On Wingless Balrogs and Tom Bombadil
An informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses his views on the winglessness of Balrogs and the identity of Tom Bombadil
8 Jul 200922min
Episode 4: At the Roots of the Mountain
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 ...
16 Jun 200949min
