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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January 12, 2016 300: SilmFilm 1-11: Episode 9 - The Fall of the House of Ainur (sort of), Part the First

In Episode 9, we begin to look at the downfall of various Ainur, setting the stage for the three rebellions that happen over the rest of the season: Aulë’s rebellion, Mairon’s (Sauron’s) rebellion, and Ossë’s rebellion.
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1h 55min
January 09, 2016 299: SilmFilm 1-10: Episode 8 - The Two Trees (Aftermath)

In the eighth episode of Season 1, we focus on the Two Trees, showing how they help to beautify Valinor – and instill jealousy and devious plans in Melkor.
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1h 45min
January 05, 2016 298: SilmFilm 1-09: Episode 7 - Finally, Something For The Fëanturi To Do!

In today’s session, we come up with a new tagline for the SilmFilm Project: “It’s better than Jackson could have come up with.” Also, we talk about the establishment of Valinor and provide a view of the Valar settling into their new homes.
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2h 3min
December 26, 2015 297: SilmFilm: Fantasy Casting for the Silmarillion Film Project
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2h 4min
December 05, 2015 296: SilmFilm 1-08: Episode 6 - Murder of the Lamps

After wrapping up some loose ends from the previous session, we shape episode 6 into something of a “whodunit” murder mystery, with the victims being the Lamps of the Valar.
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1h 55min
December 05, 2015 295: SilmFilm 1-07: Episode 5 - Creating the Lamps, Distressing the Damsel

In Episode 5, we discuss the decision to create the lamps and the introduction of Tulkas
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2h 6min
December 05, 2015 294: SilmFilm 1-06: Episode 4 - Yay Melkor!!

In the fourth episode of Season 1, we determine how Melkor meets the other Valar and focus on the end of the Ainulindalë and Iluvatar’s conversation with Ulmo.
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2h 6min
October 19, 2015 293: SilmFilm 1-05: Episode 3 - He Who Shall Not Be Named Morgoth

We continue to discuss central themes of the season, in particular focusing on Melkor – including what the heck to call him (as well as others who experience name changes in The Silmarillion, like Sauron).
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1h 59min
October 19, 2015 292: SilmFilm 1-04: Episode 2 - From Chaos to Harmony

Today we are figuring out the content of the frame story and the Silmarillion story for episode 2 and how to tie it all together.
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1h 51min
October 02, 2015 291: SilmFilm 1-03: Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Ainulindalë

It’s time to discuss the Music of the Ainur, one of the most thought-provoking and beautiful stories Tolkien wrote. This is a central core concept that, while it’s detached from the “main” story of The Silmarillion, it’s always there in the background.
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1h 49min

FAQs about The Tolkien Professor:

How many episodes does The Tolkien Professor have?

The podcast currently has 410 episodes available.