LOTRO Players News is the official news podcast for LOTRO Players. Each week we talk about official news from Turbine and our news from the site.
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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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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!
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Learning about Middle-earth through LOTRO
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Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Dr. Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor, and other experts on speculative fiction. Books are nominated and voted on by our supporters, and recordings are available for free via podcast and the Signum University YouTube channel.
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Explore the many wonderful lands of Middle-earth through LOTRO (The Lord of the Rings Online game) in this periodic, bite-sized podcast.
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LOTRO from a Different Perspective
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Less of a podcast and more of an audio blog, Jegcast is usually recorded on my phone during my commute to and from work. I talk to myself about video games, MMORPGs, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, and a whole slew of other extremely nerdy things. It is terrible. You have been warned.
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Join the father and son podcasting team of Michael and Micah (12 years old) as we discuss current news regarding all things J.R.R. Tolkien: literature, movies, audio, video, games, festivals, events, music, and more. We also delve deep into the world of Arda and Middle-earth via Tolkien's writings to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the world he created.
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a irreverant, pointless audio waterfall.
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LOTRO Players News Episode 585: Willow Woes
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This week we discussed the Extra Life fundraiser, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Standing Stone Games is once again participating in the annual Extra Life fundraiser. There is expected to be one last Bullroarer round next week and they are still planning to release the expansion the following week. Store Sales […]…
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593: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 84
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Maggie and Corey are joined by Kirsten Cairns, greendragon from The One Ring dot Net, to discuss the War of the Rohirrim tapestry.Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Epis…
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592: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 83
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Maggie and Corey are back from Rings & Realms land, and ready to do some discussion and debrief from the Season 2 RoP experience!Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episo…
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We are back and ready for some poetry. Are you prepared for one of our three biggest glimpses into dwarfdom in all of the LOTR? Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv…
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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 7
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After a long hiatus, we return to reading the signs of murder with Brother William and Adso. Just in time for a second corpse! Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv …
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LOTRO Players News Episode 584: What Could Go Wrong in the Black Grave?
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This week we discussed the latest bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.4 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer Test #2 Release Notes Nazgul Event Arena Test Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice the bonus points in the LOTRO Store through October 27th! Find Your Shadowfax! Get […]…
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Session 314: The Dwarf Perspective At Last
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Tonight, we hear from Gimli at last, and get a glimpse of his experience. And we prepare for the poem! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Explor…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 583: Bilbo Bobbles a Blue Bauble
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This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3.1 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes There and Back Again with Orion on Twitch Store Sales Friends of Radagast! Get 30% off: Select Pets and Kites Select Housing Items Select […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 582: Getting Bloodied on the Way to the Bloody Eagle
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This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through October […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 581: Umbar Expansion + Review
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This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm Upcoming events: First Bullroarer for Legacy of […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 580: Multiversal Nazgul
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This week we discussed the previews of upcoming expansions, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Scenario previewed Khûd Zagin, one of the new zones planned for the expansion Chris Pierson on the One Ring’s TORN Tuesday Store Sales Unleash Your Potential! Get 20% off: Deed Boosts Universal Solvents Universal Morale and Power […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 579: Honey-Cake Comb
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This week we discussed current and upcoming events in LOTRO, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Casual Stroll through Ambarul Jackals Scorpions Snakes We expect the next major area after Near Harad to be Harondor The Milky Way will be quite prominent in the night sky Next expected housing neighborhood will be […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 578: Extra Sparkly Lightning
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This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2.1 Release Notes We Have a Cave Troll, Episode 2 A teaser on Baubles, a new collection type in the upcoming expansion Next Wednesday will be the start of the landscape previews for Legacy of Morgoth. Store Sales LIMITED […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 577: Cookbook Scholar
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This week we discussed Update 41.2’s release notes, special codes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Release Notes Expect a small update next week Coupon code for mounts: GALIDRIELSGIFT Coupon code for pet drakeling: SMAUGSSPOILS Store Sales This is your final weekend to get the Homesteads and Harvests Coffer! Read more on […]…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 576: Herbalists: Pre-Seasoned Snacks
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This week we discussed the yellow line lore-master, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Preview #2 Release Notes Update 41.2 expected to release on Wednesday New instance to be released that includes 1, 2 and 6-player versions Filbert Fig expected to arrive with the update He is expected to have […]…
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Tonight we are joined by our Australian contingent to discuss more original compositions for Season 6! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support The Tolkien Profe…
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590: SilmFilm 7-18: Season 7, Episode 4
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It's time for Episode 4 of Season 7. Unions will be forged! Trauma, revisited! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support The Tolkien Professor…
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589: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 82
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In the last week before Maggie and Corey disappear into the studio for Rings & Realms production, they will discuss the War of the Rohirrim trailer!Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien…
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Tonight we come to the end of the second Moria March in comparative comfort, underneath the unseen sky. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Explo…
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588: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 81
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The new and Official trailer of Rings of Power Season 2 has dropped -- and the Tom Bombadil song! Let's discuss. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 81, recorded …
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It is time for the Second March of the Company through Moria. Things are trending up in the deadly dark. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Expl…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 575: Vile Bile by Eerie Apothecary
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This week we discussed update 41.1, Lore-master red line changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.1 Release Notes The 11th Legendary Rewards Track is now active Farmers Fair Guide for 2024 Legendary Items on Angmar and Mordor Update 41.2 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes (release due in last week of August) Store Sales […]…
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Session 311: A Humanizing Interlude
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Tonight we examine Gandalf and his benevolent nicotine addiction. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings…
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587: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 80
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As Maggie and Corey continue to prepare for Season 2 of the Rings of Power (Rings & Realms planning continues!), they will discuss today the latest BTS video. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussio…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me
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This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.By The Players Alliance
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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 6
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Tonight we will consider magic, benevolent and otherwise, and secrecy, both wise and wicked. If we have time, we'll discuss bloody corpses. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 J…
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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 5
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In today's session, we will think about what it is good, or not good, to think about. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https:…
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586: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 79
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Maggie and Corey return to the new Rings of Power trailer and BTS video! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 79, recorded on August 5, 2024. Join us on Mondays at…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 573: Harassing the Birds
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This week we discussed part of update 41 (more to come on Lore-master changes), new servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41 (On the Wing) Release Notes Before the Shadow is now free for VIPs The Angmar and Mordor Servers are now available The Hard Tack crafting event is now live The […]By The Players Alliance
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585: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 78
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Corey is back from SDCC, and the new Rings of Power trailer has dropped! Let's discuss what we've learned. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 78, recorded on Jul…
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Tonight, Pippin will throw a stone down a well. Admit it: you would do it too. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings…
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Session 310: The Fallout from the Stone
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Tonight we return to Pippin by the unnerving hole in the floor, and we join him in listening to echoes. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the Rings…
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LOTRO Players News Episode 572: Free Balrog Mounts
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This week we discussed the final Bullroarer build for Update 41, what we know about the next expansion, and our week in gaming.By The Players Alliance
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LOTRO Players News Episode 571: Professor Plum
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This week we discussed upcoming features for update 41, our favorite in-game pets, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41 Test Build #4 Release Notes On Monday, they will have another test with the Mordor server (normal load, not a stress test) Update 41 is expected to release on July 31 SSG also […]…
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MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 4
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Tonight we consider heresy, fantasy, and other ways of standing on one's head. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute
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582: SilmFilm 7-16: Season 7, Episode 2
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It’s time to discuss the script for Episode 2 of Season 7! Hurin and Huor return, Maedhros plans, and Galadriel departs. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support The Tolkien ProfessorBy The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
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584: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 77
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Corey and Maggie return for some discussion of recent Tolkien Adaptation news! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 77, recorded on July 8, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedu…
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583: SilmFilm 7-17: Season 7, Episode 3
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Tonight the SilmFilm team discusses Episode 3 of Season 7, which gives us an important battlefield death. Not for the last time! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support The Tolkien ProfessorBy The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)
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Tonight we remember Bill the Pony and discover the Hole in the Floor, disappearing into darkness. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsBy Mythgard Institute
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