Mythgard Academy

In which we consider the directions in which the Appendix is developing as Tolkien discusses the Common Speech.

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Tonight we watch the Appendices of the Lord of the Rings begin to unfold, and consider the relationship between language and history in Tolkien's creative process.

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Tonight we discuss the development and nature of the Prologue to the LOTR.

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Tonight we discuss some extra Prologue material that eventually grew into Appendix F.

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Tonight we begin our discussion of the final book in our decade-long study of the History of Middle-earth series! It is time for the Peoples of Middle-earth.

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As we approach the end of our Name of the Rose discussion, we turn to the frame and the film adaptation.

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Tonight we draw towards the end of Adso's story.

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In which all that is hidden shall become known and that which is covered shall be revealed.

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It is time for the final confrontation, in which William almost misses his date with the murderer.

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In Tonight's class, we return to Jorge's sermon and draw one step closer to the Day of the Wrath of the Lord.

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As we draw ever closer to the end of the mystery and the identity of the Forbidden Book of Horrible Death, we will definitely not talk about Adso's dream.

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Following the inquisition, we relax with a nice sermon from Jorge, the prologue for yet another murder.

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Adso witnesses an abstruse but heated debate, and then fails to witness another murder.

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For a fun demonstration of the complexities involved in interpreting signs, let's watch the Inquisition in action!

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Tonight, Adso reconsiders his love from an academic angle, and then a non-murder-mystery tragedy befalls.

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Adso and William tame the labyrinth, but Adso's passion and confusion persist.

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We return for Adso's Not Suitable for the Monastery experience, to see if he finds any resolution to his dilemma. Also, we are reminded that there's a murder mystery afoot.

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In which Adso discovers love, sees a real Inquisitor in action, and begins to lose faith in his mentor.

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Tonight we remind ourselves that there's a murder mystery ongoing, and consider the meanings of things.

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The Name of the Rose (Mythgard Academy)
Tonight we discuss the naughty bits. Young acolytes beware: this class will include discussion of particularly salacious Bible passages.

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