Episode 17: WC Tolkien Course 01 - Introduction
Introductory material from the first session of my Tolkien course at Washington College. Recorded 1/18/10.
19 Jan 201024min
Episode 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."
17 Jan 201022min
Episode 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.
9 Jan 201025min
Episode 14: Announcements: Fall 2009
Announcements of imminent events and upcoming new content.
5 Okt 20097min
Episode 13: Tolkien Chat 2: Tara Holste
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.
2 Okt 200944min
Episode 12: Tolkien Chat 1: Ben Kozlowski
A chat with Ben Kozlowski, Washington College Class of '08, about the knowledge of evil in Tolkien's world.
13 Sep 200942min
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
