The Tolkien Professor

By The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

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 wi... more

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The podcast currently has 410 episodes available.

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October 13, 2016 321: SilmFilm 2-11: Episode 7 – Spirit of Fire (aka The Silmarillion needs more Rap Battles)

This episode focuses on the Noontide of Valinor, and in particular on the growth in Fëanor’s skill as a master smith, with lots of foreshadowing of him smithing with the red glow of forge-fire on his face.
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2h 10min
September 12, 2016 319: SilmFilm 2-09: Episode 5 – The Enemies and The Surfer Elves

In this session, we revisit the Thingol and Melian story, take a hard look at Sauron’s posse, and map out the structure of Season 2, Episode 5, which focuses on the arrival of the Noldor and Vanyar.
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2h 20min
August 30, 2016 318: SilmFilm 2-08: Episode 4 – The Avari (The Unwilling)

In the fourth episode of Season 2, we show the developing power struggle between Gothmog and Mairon, and the return of Lenwë to the Avari.
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2h 8min
August 19, 2016 317: SilmFilm 2-07: Episode 3 - DeGreat DeBate

Episode 3 of Season 2 will focus on the debate amongst the elves about whether to remain in Middle-earth or head over to Valinor.
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2h 8min
August 04, 2016 316: SilmFilm 2-06: Episode 2 – “Don’t Get in the Van, Elwë!”

In the second episode of Season 2, the Elvish ambassadors take a trip to Valinor.
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2h 12min
July 25, 2016 315: SilmFilm 2-05: Episode 1 – Crisis in Cuivienen

Discussion and outline of the first episode of Season 2, starting with Arwen’s frame story, which leads into the story of the awakening of the elves on the shores of Cuivienen.
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2h 2min
July 11, 2016 314: SilmFilm 2-04: Linguistics, etc.

Discussion about the linguistics of the Silmarillion, the continuing the Big Picture stuff for Season 2, and the sundering of races, as well as material culture and other markers.
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2h 16min
June 27, 2016 313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves

Today is the day we talk about the Elves – how they came to be and their divisions.
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1h 54min
June 10, 2016 312: SilmFilm 2-02: Episode Calendar

Deciding on general outline for season 2 – not in detail, as we will map out episode-by-episode plots later.
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2h 12min
May 25, 2016 311: SilmFilm 2-01: Brainstorming

Discussing the big-picture overview of the season, starting with the the awakening of the Elves at Cuivienen (from their point of view) and ending with the Darkening of Valinor.
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2h 4min

FAQs about The Tolkien Professor:

How many episodes does The Tolkien Professor have?

The podcast currently has 410 episodes available.