After a brief look at Lembas, we will discuss the barely begun sequel to the Lord of the Rings.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 25
2026-04-26 | 1 h 38 min.
Tonight we look at some of Tolkien's late writings in which he boldly changes the history of Middle-earth.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 26
2026-04-26 | 1 h 50 min.
As we work through the last texts in the History of Middle-earth, we rejoin old friends Pengolod and Aelfwine for one last chat.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 24
2026-04-10 | 1 h 40 min.
Tonight we watch new stories emerge and old stories float to the surface again as Tolkien wrestles with the explanation of names he finds himself stuck with.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 23
2026-04-10 | 1 h 40 min.
Tonight we discuss the vicissitudes of the House of Finwe, discovering Tolkien's linguistic play and the emergence of unexpected stories.
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