Mythgard Institute

Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.

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Mythgard Institute

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Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Session 277: Alliterating Under Pressure 08.11.2023

Tonight we will discuss how the best method of managing acute involves intensive alliteration.

Session 278: GANDALF IS HERE 08.11.2023

Gandalf upgrades from pine cones to trees.

Session 279: And the Fire Came 08.11.2023

Gandalf explained what the fire should do. This evening, we see the fire's response.

Session 275: The Children of the Night 09.10.2023

Tonight the wolves close in around the hilltop. And Gandalf answers.

Session 274: Remembering Their Family History 28.09.2023

As the howls on the wind close in around the hilltop, the hobbits reflect on their history.

Session 273: Fell Voices on the Air 02.09.2023

Join us as we listed to Gandalf telling Boromir he told him so.

Session 272: Aragorn's Foretelling 25.08.2023

Let's go back to Aragorn's foretelling, and then return to Aragorn's interruption of a tense moment.

Session 271: Finding the Right Question 25.08.2023

The Council on the Knees of Caradhras approaches its sudden end, amidst portents and people answering the wrong question.

Session 269: Gandalf’s Response 29.07.2023

Compare and contrast: Moria and the Dark Tower. Discuss.

Session 270: Mixed Reviews 29.07.2023

The reviews on the Moria Plan are in, and they vary pretty widely.

Session 268: Boromir Arguments 28.07.2023

Tonight we return to Boromir's unusually insistent push-back against Gandalf's route suggestion.

Session 267: A Counter-Suggestion 28.07.2023

It is high time that Boromir had his say at this Council.

Session 266: A Vague Fear 13.06.2023

The Council Near the Knees of Caradhras continues, and the Vague Fear is revealed!

Session 265: The Bad Option 06.06.2023

It is time for the Company to confront their unattractive travel options.

Session 264: Resuming Deliberations 06.06.2023

Tonight we begin a new chapter! Let's go to Moria! Or, at least, start talking about it.

Session 263: The Rout 24.05.2023

What are the consequences of the failure at Caradhras? What does it mean?

Session 262: Caradhras Abides 10.05.2023

Tonight we think through some of the company's final thoughts about the Caradhras incident.

Session 261: A Parting Gift from Caradhras 28.04.2023

Tonight, we get to see Caradhras's farewell present. (Hint: It isn't spoons.) Esplora il podcast

Session 260: Great Men Need No Spades 23.04.2023

Great men have no spades. Great men need no spades.

Session 259: Legolas Deploys His Sass 23.04.2023

Having thought some about Legolas's abilities, we need to consider his attitude.

Session 258: Of Elves and Otters 12.04.2023

In what way, exactly, do you think elves are most like otters?

Session 256: Trapped 30.03.2023

The Company has survived the snowstorm, but can they escape Caradhras?

Session 257: Winter Banter 30.03.2023

It is time to tackle the snow. With wit and panache!

Session 254: Gandalf Is Here 27.02.2023

Gandalf exposes himself on a mountaintop. We need to discuss this.

Session 255: Hopeful Signs 27.02.2023

"I'd like to hear more about Boromir, Dad. He was very wise when the Company was stuck in the snow, wasn't he, Dad?"

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