The Tolkien Professor

<p>We will begin by discussing the overall plot of the first season and the major events that we want to occur during the season, including the Music of the Ainur, creation of Arda, the making of the ...

26 Aug 20151h 54min

Adaptation has been a topic that has intrigued many Mythgardians, including Signum University President Corey Olsen (also known as The Tolkien Professor). From music and art to film to The Lord of the...

12 Aug 201543min

<p>In the final episode in this season, we will attempt to lay out a map for the whole show, season by season.</p>

24 Jul 20151h 50min

<p>We will continue tackling big issues, including chronology, language style and use of narration.</p>

13 Jul 20151h 45min

<p>We will discuss some of the critical issues that will lay the foundation of the adaptation, including character depiction, music and magic.</p>

20 Jun 20151h 54min

<p>We will explain what we are doing and what we are not doing in this project. We will explain the general framework of our episodes and give a high level overview of what we will cover in Season 0. ...

9 Jun 20151h 58min

In the Lord of the Rings Online, Mythgard gathers at Ales and Tales to celebrate Gondorian New Year and the 7th Anniversary of the Lonely Mountain Band kinship. Corey's talk is on Frodo and Sauron at ...

18 Apr 20151h 12min

In the final episode of a long journey there and back again, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert wind up the riddle run-through for Year 3. It's all over but the sco...

3 Apr 20152h 9min