Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings
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.
Episodes
Tonight we look at the first of several ominous and mysterious warnings we hear about in Hollin.
Sam and Strider spot a suspicious sight.
Tonight we watch as Strider protects the Company by stalwartly preventing fun.
Legolas speaks to the trees, but the rocks aren't interested.
07/19/2022 ELOTR: EPISODE 233
Announcements: The Tolkien Professor will be a guest at the SDCC panel on the Amazon series: The Rings of Power. Check available listings for con schedules and media releases. Registration for Buckeyemoot in person has expired but you can still go to https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for details on how to attend BuckeyeMoot virtually on MootHub.
IN WHICH: We discuss Gimli, son of Gloin a dwarf of ...
07/05/2022 ELOTR: EPISODE 232
Announcements: Buckeye Moot will close registration on 07/16, so if you’re planning to attend on 07/30, get your badges and hybrid keys soon! Check https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for details on how to attend live and virtually on MootHub. Also, Professor Olsen has confirmed an upcoming book! Exploring Lord of the Rings Volume 1 (covering Book 1: a Long-Expected Party to Flight to the Ford) will ...
Tonight we get Gandalf's first official Pippin moment, followed by Gimli's first big speech!
We emerge from a long trudge conveyed in few paragraphs to the borders of a new land. What does Tolkien convey about it, and how?
What is the hobbit view of this new road trip? How does it differ from the other two?
ELOTR: EPISODE 228
Announcements: This years Mythmoot will be at the Dulles Airport Marriot. There is a cap on attendance and a deadline, so please register before June 9th. Check https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for details.
IN WHICH: We see our first glimpses outside of Rivendell and discuss the “ticking clock” trope and the importance of the fellowship’s lineup.
Field Trip: Angle of Mitheithel, Fernbrake Cot
Tonight we get to the battle of aphorisms between Elrond and Gimli! Free agency? Oaths? What's the best course?
Tonight we depart Rivendell at last. For real! Probably.
ELOTR Episode 225
Announcements: If you are among our listeners who play Lord of the Rings Online, then you don’t want to miss their 15 year anniversary. With a plethora of presents and freebies, there’s too much to post here so check out https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-15th... for more info. Also, planning is going ahead for more regional moots and Mythmoots. Check https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for details.
IN WHICH: El...
Leaving on a journey with a sinking feeling you have forgotten something. I feel you, Sam.
03/22/2022 ELOTR Episode 222
Announcements: Announcements: Texmoot is coming up on the 26th of March; Sunshine Moot is April 2nd. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!
There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity....
03/29/2022 ELOTR Episode 223
Announcements: Sunshine Moot is April 2nd in Orlando. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!
There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space
IN WHICH: We discuss Sam’s dour admo...
03/15/2022 ELOTR Episode 221
Announcements: Announcements: Texmoot is coming up on the 26th of March; Sunshine Moot is April 2nd. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!
There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity....
03/08/2022 ELOTR Episode 220
Announcements: Texmoot is coming up on the 26th of March; Sunshine Moot is April 2nd. Tickets available for in person and online attendance! See https://signumuniversity.org/event/ for more details!
There are 10 modules for the April course of the Signum S.P.A.C.E. program. Tokens make great gifts and they are good forever! See for more info on our April course. http://signumuniversity.org/space
IN W...
Elrond drops some prophetic advice like it ain't no thing, then we casually return to clothing descriptions.
Boromir interrupts Elrond again, and Elrond retaliates. What do we learn about Boromir, here?
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