Episode 72: Tolkien Chat 8: Allison Fischbach
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.
2 Jan 201151min
Episode 71: Call-In Office Hours 4
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 Hur...
27 Dec 20101h 29min
Episode 70: Silmarillion Seminar 01 - Ainulindale
The inaugural session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Ainulindale.
25 Dec 20101h 30min
Episode 69: Tolkien Chat 7: Tara Holste II
A conversation with Tara Holste, a Washington College alum, about Tolkien's thoughts about and depictions of government.
24 Nov 20101h 6min
Episode 68: Q&A Session 3
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.
9 Okt 20101h 2min
Episode 67: Kalamazoo 2010
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
19 Juli 201023min
Episode 66: Q&A Session 2
Discussing Aragorn's prophecies, Goldberry, and Glorfindel's identity. Students present: Rachel Field, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams.
13 Juli 201053min
Episode 65: Call-In Office Hours 3
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.
5 Juli 201042min
