Corey Olsen is an Assistant Professor of English at Washington College in Maryland.nbsp; In his teaching website, The Tolkien Professor, Professor Olsen brings his scholarship on Tolkien to the public, seeking to engage a wide and diverse audience in serious intellectual and literary conversation. He is currently posting a series of in-depth lectures on The Hobbit , as well as recorded discussions with students and listeners, and more informal Q&A sessions. Join the conversation at http://www.tolkienprofessor.com , or on iTunes.