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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Session 363: The Fight on the Bridge

Feb 14th, 2026 4:00 AM

We return to the epic conflict on the Bridge of Khazad-dum, already in progress.Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Session 364: The Balrog Attacks

Feb 14th, 2026 4:00 AM

Tonight, the conflict between Gandalf and the Balrog gets physical. Probably.Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Session 362: Gandalf on the Bridge

Jan 19th, 2026 3:00 AM

We have arrived, on our 9th Anniversary Class, at Gandalf's speech on the Bridge of Khazad-dum! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAvSupport Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Session 361: The Confrontation

Jan 7th, 2026 1:30 AM

Tonight we discuss the (first) description that has led so many readers to think that Balrogs have wings.Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Session 359: Boromir's Response to the Balrog

Jan 7th, 2026 1:00 AM

We've seen Legolas's terror, Gimli's grief, and Gandalf's resignation. But how does Boromir respond to the Balrog? Interest Form on Exploring the Lord of the Rings Discussion Groups https://forms.gle/9s94eyrpWnHaW3xu7 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAvSupport Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings

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