Episode 137: Riddles in the Dark 4: Thorin Oakenshield
A discussion of the great dwarf leader, Thorin Oakenshield, one of the main characters of The Hobbit and how he will be portrayed in the upcoming films.
10 Mars 20121h 14min
Episode 136: Riddles in the Dark 3: The Battle of Azanulbizar
A discussion of the great Battle of Azanulbizar, and an analysis of the possiblity of its conflation with the Battle of Five Armies in the films.
23 Feb 20121h 6min
Episode 135: Riddles in the Dark 2: The Fall of the House of Durin
A discussion of the misfortunes of the House of Durin, Thror and predictions based on casting for the character.
12 Feb 20121h 7min
Episode 134: WC Faerie Course, Session 23
George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 1-10 Recorded 3/23/11.
4 Feb 201246min
Episode 133: Silmarillion Seminar 19: Quenta Chapter 18
The nineteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 18 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin "
30 Jan 20121h 35min
Episode 132: Riddles in the Dark 1: Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror
A discussion of Thror and Thrain, and predictions about Thrain's depiction in the film.
28 Jan 20121h 3min
Episode 131: Announcements: January 25 2012
What's new at The Tolkien Professor, including two new podcasts and an updated website.
27 Jan 20124min
Episode 130: Return and Recovery
The Hobbit Series Lecture 8 in which we discuss the death of Thorin and Bilbo's return to Bag End. Text: Chapters 18 and 19: " The Return Journey" and " The Last Stage "
14 Dec 201126min
