Podcast
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
- 388
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 51 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
388 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 51 min
Session 386: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 2
Episode 387
Show notes
It's time for Session 2 on the Nimrodel poem! Let's continue to explore the beautiful sound patterns that form the central melody of this poem.
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2 hr
Session 387: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 3
Episode 388
Show notes
It's time for Session 3 on the Nimrodel poem! Once again we will watch the poetic melody unfold -- but first, we will explore the Signum Fellowship!
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For more about Signum Fellowship, the home of Signum University's programs, events, and community, please visit https://www.signumfellowship.org/home
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1 hr 41 min
Session 385: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 1
Episode 386
Show notes
It's Poetry Time! Let's look at the first few stanzas of Legolas's (Bilbo's?) Nimrodel poem.
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2 hr 6 min
Session 384: Legolas Begins the Story of Nimrodel
Episode 385
Show notes
Tonight we join Legolas, who begins to explain the story of Nimrodel and to introduce his song. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord
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1 hr 42 min
Session 382: The Peril of the Golden Wood
Episode 383
Show notes
Corey is back and ready for another Boromir conversation! Tonight we consider Boromir's long-awaited resistance to the Lothlorien plan. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord
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2 hr
Session 383: Crossing Running Water
Episode 384
Show notes
Now committed to entering the Golden Wood, the Company comes to the crossing of the Nimrodel. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord
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1 hr 51 min
Session 380: The Perilous Realm
Episode 381
Show notes
With Gollum still (presumably) padding quietly behind, the Company now comes to the edge of the Perilous Realm.
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1 hr 34 min
Session 381: Questions and Uncertainties
Episode 382
Show notes
Tonight we start hearing the escalating questions and objections concerning entering Faerie.
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1 hr 59 min
Session 379: The Quest of the Ring-Taker
Episode 380
Show notes
Tonight we rejoin Frodo in the darkness, listening for pursuing feet.
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1 hr 39 min
Session 378: The Hammer and the Anvil
Episode 379
Show notes
Frodo's wound is actually treated, and the Company gets ready to continue their escape from the orcs.
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1 hr 52 min
Session 377: Frodo's Secret
Episode 378
Show notes
As we go to examine Frodo's wound, Bilbo's secret is discovered! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Mythmoot XIII: June 25-28, 2026
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1 hr 48 min
Session 376: Concerning Whortle-Berries
Episode 377
Show notes
Today we consider Aragorn considering Sam's scalp wound. And whortle-berries.
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Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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1 hr 40 min
Session 375: The Hands of the King
Episode 376
Show notes
Tonight we begin the Health Care for Hobbits portion of the dash from Moria to Lothlorien. Can the hands of the king cure a septic scalp wound?
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
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1 hr 49 min
Session 374: Legolas Lingers on Local Legends
Episode 375
Show notes
Join us tonight, when Legolas pipes up to ruin Aragorn's carefully circumspect description of their path.
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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1 hr 45 min
Session 373: Aragorn Speaks with Skill in a Hard Place
Episode 374
Show notes
Having completed the side trip to the Mere, we now set off south, under Aragorn's careful leadership.
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2 hr 2 min
Session 372: Stooping and Looking in Mirrormere
Episode 373
Show notes
This evening we will stoop and look in Mirrormere and see what, if anything, appears.
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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1 hr 31 min
Session 371: Pausing for Wonder
Episode 372
Show notes
Tonight we join Gimli on a brief sight-seeing expedition in the Dimrill Dale.
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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2 hr 9 min
Session 370: Dwarven Tourism
Episode 371
Show notes
Now that Aragorn has stepped up as leader of the Company, let's look around Azanulbizar.
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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1 hr 36 min
Session 369: Aragorn's Leadership
Episode 370
Show notes
Time to begin a new chapter. Today we start wandering towards Lothlorien, where we might possibly lose track of time...
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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1 hr 46 min
Session 368: Grief in the Sunlight
Episode 369
Show notes
We have come at last the end of the chapter, and a pause in the hectic escape from Moria.
Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv
Interested in discussing Dr. Corey Olsen's ExLoTR podcast? Signum University is hosting live Discussion Groups via Zoom through our Blackberry platform ( https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/ ). Groups will meet once per month for 1 hour for live discussion via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded as well in case you are unable to attend live and are FREE for our first 3 months!
Registration for sections can be found here: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/partners/enroll/
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