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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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Session 385: Poetry Time! Nimrodel: Session 1

2026/09/21

It's Poetry Time! Let's look at the first few stanzas of Legolas's (Bilbo's?) Nimrodel poem.

Session 384: Legolas Begins the Story of Nimrodel

2026/09/21

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

Session 383: Crossing Running Water

2026/09/11

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

Session 382: The Peril of the Golden Wood

2026/09/11

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

Session 381: Questions and Uncertainties

2026/08/27

Tonight we start hearing the escalating questions and objections concerning entering Faerie. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Session 380: The Perilous Realm

2026/08/27

With Gollum still (presumably) padding quietly behind, the Company now comes to the edge of the Perilous Realm. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Session 379: The Quest of the Ring-Taker

2026/07/23

Tonight we rejoin Frodo in the darkness, listening for pursuing feet. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Session 378: The Hammer and the Anvil

2026/07/03

Frodo's wound is actually treated, and the Company gets ready to continue their escape from the orcs. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Session 377: Frodo's Secret

2026/06/18

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 https://signumuniversity.org/event/mythmoot-xiii-june-25-28-2026/

Session 376: Concerning Whortle-Berries

2026/06/10

Today we consider Aragorn considering Sam's scalp wound. And whortle-berries. 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/

Session 375: The Hands of the King

2026/05/29

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!

Session 374: Legolas Lingers on Local Legends

2026/05/16

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/

Session 373: Aragorn Speaks with Skill in a Hard Place

2026/05/07

Having completed the side trip to the Mere, we now set off south, under Aragorn's careful leadership. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Session 372: Stooping and Looking in Mirrormere

2026/04/26

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/

Session 371: Pausing for Wonder

2026/04/16

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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★★★★★

Wind of the Willows 2025/07/14

An Entish Reading

A wonderful reading of the best book of the twentieth century. The slow pace is worthy of Treebeard. Narnian points many hidden gems out. LOTRO is a g...

★★★★★

Red2138 2025/05/19

Deep rather than broad

Many of the podcasts I follow give great overviews of whole eras of history or types of literature in a half hour. It is harder to find deep dives int...

★★★☆☆

wombatua 2024/05/18

It’s great, but...

Professor Olsen is excellent in his examination of the Lord of the Rings. Top-notch. So why am I not rating this higher? Well, it’s the seemingly poin...

★★★★★

Mithril Burrito 2024/03/25

Excellent community! Not for the faint of heart!

This is a podcast for the extreme Tolkien fan or the insomniac! If you are looking for a community of like minded LoTR nerds who enjoy deep dives and ...

★★★☆☆

Honest77785 2023/11/13

I love the content but…..

Great podcast but the host always clicking his tongue between sentences and saying ummm every couple sets me on edge so unfortunately I can’t continue...

★★☆☆☆

hanlonsrazor 2023/10/22

What a shame…

The host is an expert on Tolkien but his constant tongue clicking, mouth noises, and umms are so distracting that I can’t listen.

★☆☆☆☆

mancha de plátano 2023/08/01

Would be 5 stars but….

Having both Misophonia, and a love of LOTR, I am heartbroken that this series is completely unlistenable for me. The consistent barrage of ‘um’s and ...

★☆☆☆☆

MegwinZee 2023/07/27

Inquest Verdict on Gollum’s Demise??

Death by misadventure.

★★★★★

The crazy lotr fan 🧝🏻‍♀️ 2023/02/21

Amazing read through on the book

Great reading it’s like I’m back to reading the books which I am sad that I finished this so add one star for that. the explanation on parts of the bo...

★★★★★

ItsMeBrianLevy 2022/06/25

A crowning achievement in Tolkien scholarship

Prof. Olsen is breaking down the Lord of the Rings sentence by sentence and digging up gold every single time. The discussions are great, the enrichme...

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