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Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Corey and Maggie take a step back to think through the upcoming Tolkien film adaptations (Rings of Power, Hunt for Gollum, Shadows of the Past) and consider them as creative undertakings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 133, recorded on August 31, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: / discord Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu Check the schedule here. / schedule For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ You can watch or listen to the recordings here. • Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl... https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc... Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversit... For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ Support The Tolkien Professor

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Corey and Maggie take a step back to think through the upcoming Tolkien film adaptations (Rings of Power, Hunt for Gollum, Shadows of the Past) and consider them as creative undertakings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 133, recorded on August 31, 2026. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU2NXMjEwNkI4b3BxaDA0QmRuTExiR3xBTl9pYzRkWUQtWjIxcXFVV1NYMEE5MXhaNTU4UnZ4NWpaSHBySkZLYWdteVR5c2lnUWwtOUtmOHFqbS1tX3hla0pRd2Q0eEV4M3pxeHd2SjJfazNoUjJMbi1VWHFxWl9DNzRy&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FszXMFAv&amp;v=xfwLiHlmoM4" rel="noopener noreferrer"> / discord</a> 

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669: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 133

The fourteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 13 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Return of the Noldor."<a rel="payment" href="https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/">Support The Tolkien Professor</a>

The fourteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 13 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Return of the Noldor." Support The Tolkien Professor

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Episode 114: Silmarillion Seminar 14: Quenta Chapter 13

The TT: Book III, Chap 10-11; IV.1. Recorded 4/9/10.<a rel="payment" href="https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/">Support The Tolkien Professor</a>

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Episode 49: WC Tolkien Course 32 - Two Towers Part IV

The TT: Book III, Chap 7-9. Recorded 4/7/10.<a rel="payment" href="https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/">Support The Tolkien Professor</a>

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Episode 48: WC Tolkien Course 31 - Two Towers Part III

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Episode 47: WC Tolkien Course 30 - Two Towers Part II

<pre><code> In Episode 4, we will focus on the dwarves, though there will be some non-dwarf stuff happening as well, including checkins with Eöl, Thingol, Sauron and Shelob.
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In Episode 4, we will focus on the dwarves, though there will be some non-dwarf stuff happening as well, including checkins with Eöl, Thingol, Sauron and Shelob. Support The Tolkien Professor

In Episode 4, we will focus on the dwarves, though there will be some non-dwarf stuff happening as well, including checkins with Eöl, Thingol, Sauron and Shelob.
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345: SilmFilm 3-08: Episode 4 – Kazhâd a mênu!

<pre><code> There is a lot to be worked out, and after some discussion, a new proposed outline for the season emerges. In Episode 3, we will now see orcs starting to appear in Belerian, while the Noldor feel the need for ships and the Kinslaying ultimately occurs.
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There is a lot to be worked out, and after some discussion, a new proposed outline for the season emerges. In Episode 3, we will now see orcs starting to appear in Belerian, while the Noldor feel the need for ships and the Kinslaying ultimately occurs.
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344: SilmFilm 3-07: Episode 3 (cont’d) – Meanwhile, (still) in Beleriand…

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 36

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Episode 343: 2017 Signum Webathon: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 35

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 34

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 32

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 33

Exploring Lord of the Rings: Episode 31

<pre><code> The beginning of the episode will pick up where we left off with the aftermath of the Kinslaying, before moving on across the ocean to Beleriand.
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The beginning of the episode will pick up where we left off with the aftermath of the Kinslaying, before moving on across the ocean to Beleriand. Support The Tolkien Professor

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342: SilmFilm 3-06: Episode 3 – Meanwhile, in Beleriand…

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