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The Tolkien Professor: The Hobbit Series

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

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Created July 12, 2018

Updated April 09, 2024

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  1. The Tolkien Professor

    Took and Baggins

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    1Jun 16th, 200937m 10s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 1, in which I examine how Tolkien introduces his fantasy world through his flustered little protagonist. Text: Chapter 1, "An Unexpected Party"
  2. The Tolkien Professor

    The Ridiculous and the Sublime

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    1Jun 16th, 200932m 48s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 2, in which I look at the beginning of Bilbo's burlarious career and examine the natures of trolls and elves. Text: Chapters 2 and 3, "Roast Mutton" and "A Short Rest"
  3. The Tolkien Professor

    At the Roots of the Mountain

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    1Jun 16th, 200949m 52s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 3, in which we come to the turning point of Bilbo's career. Containing a discussion of orcs and a careful reading of the Gollum encounter, riddle by riddle. Text: Chapters 4 and 5, "Over Hill and Under Hill" and "Rid
  4. The Tolkien Professor

    Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 1

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    1Jul 31st, 200913m 7s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 1, in which we look at the changes in Bilbo and his relationship with Gandalf and the dwarves. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings"
  5. The Tolkien Professor

    Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 2

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    1Aug 3rd, 200914m 39s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 2, in which we take a close look at the goblins, the wargs, and the eagles. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings"
  6. The Tolkien Professor

    Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 3

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    1Sep 6th, 200929m 22s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 3, in which we examine Beorn, then step back and draw some conclusions about the Wild, followed by a brief discussion of fate and a close reading of the dwarves' song, "The Wind Was on the Withered Heath." Tex
  7. The Tolkien Professor

    Bilbo Builds His Resume 1

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    1Jan 17th, 201022m 31s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 1, in which we consider the forest of Mirkwood and its denizens. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "Barrels Out of Bond," and "A Warm Welcome."
  8. The Tolkien Professor

    Bilbo Earns His Reward

    1Nov 30th, 201140m 59s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 6 in which we consider the foolishness of the dwarves and the final turning point of Bilbo's career. Text: Chapters 11, 12, and 13: "On the Doorstep," "Inside Information," and "Not At Home."
  9. The Tolkien Professor

    The Hobbit Grows Up

    1Dec 7th, 201127m 13s
    The Hobbit Series Lecture 7 in which we discuss the death of Smaug and the Battle of Five Armies. Text: Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17: "Fire and Water," "The Gathering of the Clouds," "A Thief in the Night," and "The Clouds Burst."
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    Return and Recovery

    1Dec 14th, 201126m 12s
    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 "
  11. The Tolkien Professor

    Bilbo Builds His Resume 2

    1Nov 24th, 201121m 19s
    Finally! The return of the hobbit series! The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 2, in which we consider one of the major turning points in Bilbo's life. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "Barrels Out of Bond," and "A Warm Welcome."

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