Corey Olsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Corey Olsen
Occupation	Professor
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1974(1974-08-16)
Age	50
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Corey Olsen Biography

Corey Olsen is one of the most popular and richest Professor who was born on August 16, 1974 in United States, United States.

In June 2009 Olsen launched the Tolkien Professor podcast. The Podcast was originally created to explore the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, primarily The Hobbit, with latter episodes focusing on The Silmarillion. The podcast achieved over a quarter of a million downloads in its first year alone. It expanded to cover the history of fairy stories and their influence on modern fantasy along with supplementary podcasts on the movie adaptations of the works of Tolkien. The supplementary podcasts, often co-hosted by former students, were recorded under the title Riddles in the Dark. Another infrequent aspect of the Tolkien Professor podcasts was the Tolkien Chat call- in shows. These shows were hosted through Skype where listeners could call in and ask Olsen questions directly. The shows were then edited and published as podcasts.

Corey Olsen is a professor and podcaster known as the Tolkien Professor best known for his work in new media promoting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and Anglo Saxon literature. Formerly a professor at Washington College, Olsen now dedicates his time to Signum University, an online learning facility he founded in 2012.

Corey Olsen Net Worth

Corey Olsen is one of the richest Professor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Corey Olsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Corey Olsen obtained his B.A in English and Astrophysics from Williams College in 1996, going on to Columbia University where he obtained his M.A. in 1997, M.Phil in 2000, and his Ph.D in medieval literature in 2003.

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Cornelia Ranked on the list of most popular Professor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Corey Olsen celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Who is the Tolkien Professor?

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!

Where does the Tolkien Professor teach?

Corey Olsen
Other names| Tolkien Professor
Occupation| Professor, President of Signum University
Years active| 2004–present
Awards| Phi Beta Kappa

How do you pronounce JRR Tolkien's name?

The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit author’s surname is actually pronounced ‘ Tolkeen ‘ rather than ‘Tolkin’ and our minds are blown.

Did Tolkien go to Oxford?

J R R Tolkien was in the middle of his studies in English Literature at Oxford university when the War broke out. He was able to defer enlisting until his degree was finished, when he joined the Oxford University Officer’s Training Corps.

What do the rings do in Lord of the Rings?

Powers. The Rings of Power were made using the craft taught by Sauron to give their wearers “wealth and dominion over others”. Each Ring enhances the “natural power” of its possessor, thus approaching its “magical aspect”, which can be “easily corruptible to evil and lust of domination”.