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- 561: SilmFilm 7-07: Minor Storylines
Tonight the SilmFilm Team tackles various minor characters and subplots, ironing out the final details of the Season 7 story.
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2 hr 4 min - 560: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 64
Today, a case study of a modulation adaptation: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), following up on last week's Alice discussion.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 64,
recorded on February 19, 2024.Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive...and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumuCheck the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: https://www.youtube.com/c/RingsandRealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account.https://twitter.com/tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor https://twitter.com/tolkienprofSignum University https://twitter.com/SignumUMythgard Institute https://twitter.com/mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
1 hr 24 min - 559: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 63
Maggie and Corey return to our Openings series for a consideration of Alice in Wonderland.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 63,
recorded on February 12, 2024.Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversityand SignumU Twitch channel / signumuCheck the schedule here. / scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.• Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fr...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: / ringsandrealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account./ tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor / tolkienprofSignum University / signumuMythgard Institute / mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. / scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
1 hr 16 min - 558: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 62
Maggie and Corey continue the Openings series to discuss Dune, including the 1984 and 2021 adaptations.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 62,
recorded on January 15, 2024.Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversityand SignumU Twitch channel / signumuCheck the schedule here. / scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.• Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fr...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: / ringsandrealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account./ tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor / tolkienprofSignum University / signumuMythgard Institute / mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. / scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
1 hr 27 min - 557: SilmFilm 7-06: Union of Maedhros
Tonight, the SilmFilm team continues its big-picture planning discussions, considering the Union of Maedhros.
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2 hr 16 min - 556: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 61
Maggie and Corey continue in the holiday spirit with a close analysis of the Moment of Change in the Christmas Carol.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 61,
recorded on December 18, 2023Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversityand SignumU Twitch channel / signumuCheck the schedule here. / scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.• Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fr...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: / ringsandrealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account./ tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor / tolkienprofSignum University / signumuMythgard Institute / mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. / scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
1 hr 27 min - 555: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 60
It's the holidays! Maggie and Corey revisit the Christmas Carol as part of their Openings series.
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 60,
recorded on December 11, 2023Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversityand SignumU Twitch channel / signumuCheck the schedule here. / scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.• Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fr...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: / ringsandrealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account./ tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor / tolkienprofSignum University / signumuMythgard Institute / mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. / scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
1 hr 25 min - 554: SilmFilm 7-05: Húrin Thalion
The SilmFilm team begins working through the primary plot elements of the season, beginning with the primary character: Hurin Thalion.
2023 Fundraising Campaign Webathon, at 1pm, Saturday, December 9
Join us for the culmination of our 2023 Fundraising Campaign!/ signumuniversity/ signumuWe will celebrate Signum and its programs, checking in on what’s going on around the university. We will have some fun together, celebrating our weekly broadcasts. And most importantly, we will announce and launch our newest program: Signum’s big new publishing endeavor!Schedule for the day:1pm What’s up at Signum4pm Announcement: Official Launch of Signum’s new Publishing System.6pm Broadcast fun and gamingSupport The Tolkien Professor
2 hr 7 min - 553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story
Tonight we decide on the subject of the Frame story for Season 7.
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2 hr 21 min - 552: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 59
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation
Today the Openings Series gets seasonal as Maggie and Corey discuss adaptations of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 59,
recorded on November 27, 2023Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive...and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumuCheck the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/scheduleFor more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/You can watch or listen to the recordings here.https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa...https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign! https://youtu.be/O3FLTIY6plQ
We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week’s Other Minds and Hands drawing, here is the link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...https://signumuniversity.org/support/
Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professorhttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Dr. Maggie Parkehttps://signumuniversity.org/director...Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.Rings and Realms: https://www.youtube.com/c/RingsandRealmsCorey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account.https://twitter.com/tolkienprofFollow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor https://twitter.com/tolkienprofSignum University https://twitter.com/SignumUMythgard Institute https://twitter.com/mythgardianWant to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/You can check the live schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/scheduleMore about the individual programsExploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.https://mythgard.org/listen/Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...
We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/spaceSupport The Tolkien Professor
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About The Tolkien Professor
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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…
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