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637: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 116 16.11.2025 23:00 Maggie and Corey return to the production meeting to flesh out some detailed notes for P&P Episode 0. Corey and Maggie finalise their plan for ep 1 of the Pride and Prejudice Deep Dive episodes. Other... 1:30:00 anhören
636: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 115 05.11.2025 01:00 Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice! It's time to regroup and work towards script notes for our first episode.Corey and Maggie continue planning for their deep dive into the adaptations of ... 1:26:10 anhören
635: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 114 28.10.2025 00:00 Maggie and Corey and back, and today we are looking at the brilliant adaptation work of Miriam Ellis in her paintings.Corey and Maggie review a video from artist Miriam Ellis ( https://www.miriamellis... 1:29:37 anhören
634: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 113 13.10.2025 23:30 Corey and Maggie look forward towards Rings of Power Season 3, with a discussion of their Sneak Peak videos.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 113, r... 1:18:56 anhören
633: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 112 23.09.2025 20:00 Maggie and Corey are joined by special guest Bradley Bethel, to discuss his film project, "Ranger of the North." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38079687/?ref=fnallttl1Other Minds and Hands: An Open and ... 1:18:12 anhören
632: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 111 23.09.2025 20:00 Maggie and Corey return for a fun activity: An Unexpected Adaptation Workshop!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 111, recorded on September 8, 2025.F... 1:35:20 anhören
630: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 109 18.08.2025 22:00 Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice, doing a close discussion and watch-along of the Wright adaptation.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode ... 1:15:12 anhören
631: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 110 18.08.2025 22:00 Maggie and Corey return to their unplanned and unsurprisingly detailed analysis of the opening of the Joe Wright Pride and Prejudice film.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolk... 1:39:37 anhören
629: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 108 29.07.2025 19:00 Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice, doing some close analysis of the openings for the two film adaptations.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Epi... 1:27:31 anhören
628: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 107 23.07.2025 22:00 Corey and Maggie return to some more detailed planning of Episode 1 of the P&P Project.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 107, recorded on July 21, 2... 1:20:46 anhören
627: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 106 23.07.2025 22:00 Maggie and Corey return to the planning of the opening episode of their new Adaptation video series.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 106, recorded ... 1:20:26 anhören
626: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 105 05.07.2025 22:15 Corey and Maggie return to the pilot of the new Pride and Prejudice project.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 105, recorded on June 30, 2025.For mor... 1:14:45 anhören
625: SilmFilm 7-31: Music for Season 7 05.07.2025 22:00 In the season finale of Season 7 of SilmFilm, Corey and Marie and Nick are joined by Phil Menzies to discuss his latest compositions! 2:19:42 anhören
624: SilmFilm 7-30: The Frame Story 05.07.2025 22:00 The SilmFilm team returns for the penultimate session of Season 7. It is time to discuss the frame! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv 2:12:05 anhören
623: SilmFilm 7-29: Episode 13 05.07.2025 21:00 The SilmFilm Team returns, and it is time for the tears to flow unchecked. It is time for the grim season finale. Aure Entuluva! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/in... 2:24:59 anhören
622: SilmFilm 7-28: Episode 12 05.07.2025 21:00 The SilmFilm team returns with the second of the three episodes on the Battle itself. The hour of treachery has struck! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXM... 2:42:45 anhören
621: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 104 11.06.2025 02:00 Maggie and Corey return for another production meeting, planning Episode 1 of our forthcoming Austen analysis!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 104,... 1:17:16 anhören
620: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 103 04.06.2025 00:00 Maggie and Corey return, to invite their viewer to join them in a production meeting for the proposed new Pride and Prejudice pilot.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Ad... 1:18:33 anhören
619: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 102 14.05.2025 01:00 Corey and Maggie, excited by their first experiment, are trying another FanTracks recording, watching Andor, s1e1 together.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation,... 1:27:31 anhören
618: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 101 14.05.2025 01:00 Welcome behind the scenes, as Corey and Maggie record a FanTrack commentary on Rings of Power Season 2, Ep 2.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of... 1:37:41 anhören
617: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 100 27.04.2025 20:00 In their centennial episode, Maggie and Corey talk about some future plans and discuss adaptation analysis possibilities with the attendees.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:T... 1:25:49 anhören
616: SilmFilm 7-27: Season 7 Casting 10.04.2025 02:15 It's time for the Season 7 Casting episode on SilmFilm, where we review the voting and find out which actors are going to get their big breaks! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https:/... 2:13:42 anhören
615: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 99 10.04.2025 02:00 Maggie and Corey are joined by Ben Davis for an anticipatory discussion of the material to be adapted in The Hunt for Gollum.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the ... 1:29:20 anhören
614: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 98 26.03.2025 01:45 Corey and Maggie return to Narnia and the unfortunate Voyage of the Dawn Treader adaptation in order to address the question: Wherein does its badness consist?Thank you for your support for our projec... 1:29:32 anhören
612: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 96 26.03.2025 01:00 Maggie and Corey turn aside for a discussion we've wanted to have for a long time: Rogue One as an adaptation.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War o... 1:26:16 anhören
611: SilmFilm 7-26: Episode 11 26.03.2025 01:00 The Day Has Come! The Night is Passing! Tonight we discuss Episode 11, the first episode of the Battle proper. Let the Unnumbered Tears begin to flow! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: ... 2:15:26 anhören
613: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 97 26.03.2025 01:00 Maggie and Corey return to Narnia to discuss Prince Caspian, focusing on the intro and the summoning of the Witch.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The W... 1:24:26 anhören
610: SilmFilm 7-25: Episode 10 25.02.2025 00:00 Join the SilmFilm team for a discussion of the script for Episode 10 of Season 7. It's time for everyone to say goodbye! And fight dragons. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://dis... 2:08:58 anhören
609: SilmFilm 7-24: Episode 9 25.02.2025 00:00 Tonight the SilmFilm team moves on to Episode 9, "The Death of Laughter". Join us for the uplifting discussion! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Than... 2:19:47 anhören
608: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 95 25.02.2025 00:00 Corey and Maggie turn to Narnia! Anticipating a new adaptation, we look at the earlier adaptations of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:... 1:41:11 anhören
607: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 94 08.02.2025 18:00 Today Maggie and Corey are joined by Signum SPACE Preceptor Anni Fosberg to discuss anime conventions and the War of the Rohirrim.Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of... 1:23:36 anhören
605: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 93 19.01.2025 21:15 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey pop in for a brief update from Principal Photography on the next Rings & Realms project! Thank you for you... 27:12 anhören
606: SilmFilm 7-23: Episode 8 19.01.2025 21:00 Corey Olsen and the SilmFilm writers' team discuss the episode outline of Episode 8, in which we return to Ulfang and the armies of the Emperor of Bree. Join us on the Signum University Discord server... 1:50:58 anhören
604: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 92 08.01.2025 00:00 Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke are joined today by Daniel Falconer, to discuss his work with Weta Workshop on several Tolkien adaptations.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkie... 1:35:39 anhören
602: SilmFilm 7-21: Episode 6 31.12.2024 02:00 Tonight, Corey and Marie and Nick discuss episode 6 of season 7: the first episode of the Union of Maedhros summit meeting. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/... 2:31:50 anhören
603: SilmFilm 7-22: Episode 7 31.12.2024 02:00 Nick and Marie join Corey to discuss Episode 7 of Season 7 -- the second half of the Union of Maedhros summit meeting. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMF... 2:04:47 anhören
601: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 91 31.12.2024 01:00 Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke turn at last to a detailed discussion of The War of the Rohirrim!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 91, recorded on Dece... 1:20:22 anhören
600: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 90 31.12.2024 01:00 It's Christmas week, and Maggie and Corey return to the Christmas Carol for some close analysis of parallel scenes: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discu... 1:28:56 anhören
599: SilmFilm 7-20: Episode 5 17.12.2024 00:00 SilmFilm is back, and tonight we discuss Episode 5, in which Galadriel does diplomacy with the Emperor of Bree. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv 2:31:31 anhören
598: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 89 17.12.2024 00:00 Maggie returns from her whirlwind experience on the red carpet in London to discuss the War of the Rohirrim premiere with Corey.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adapta... 1:16:01 anhören
597: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 88 06.12.2024 00:15 Corey and Maggie are joined today by special guest Leith McPherson, dialect coach for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (and the Hobbit films!).Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Disc... 1:29:12 anhören
596: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 87 20.11.2024 00:00 Corey and Maggie return to War of the Rohirrim, looking through a couple recent promo videos for the upcoming adaptation.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, E... 1:20:55 anhören
595: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 86 17.11.2024 20:00 Corey and Maggie are delighted to have Jordan Rannells back to talk about his new adaptation project: the Hobbit Soundscape.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation... 1:20:56 anhören
594: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 85 17.11.2024 20:00 Corey and Maggie return to the War of the Rohirrim Tapestry.Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2Ot... 1:14:55 anhören
593: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 84 30.10.2024 23:30 Maggie and Corey are joined by Kirsten Cairns, greendragon from The One Ring dot Net, to discuss the War of the Rohirrim tapestry.Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. ht... 1:17:37 anhören
592: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 83 30.10.2024 23:00 Maggie and Corey are back from Rings & Realms land, and ready to do some discussion and debrief from the Season 2 RoP experience!Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. htt... 1:32:16 anhören
591: SilmFilm 7-19: More Music! 27.08.2024 19:00 Tonight we are joined by our Australian contingent to discuss more original compositions for Season 6! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/pr... 2:13:39 anhören
590: SilmFilm 7-18: Season 7, Episode 4 27.08.2024 00:00 It's time for Episode 4 of Season 7. Unions will be forged! Trauma, revisited! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and... 2:32:08 anhören
589: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 82 26.08.2024 23:45 In the last week before Maggie and Corey disappear into the studio for Rings & Realms production, they will discuss the War of the Rohirrim trailer!Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Real... 1:23:11 anhören
588: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 81 20.08.2024 20:00 The new and Official trailer of Rings of Power Season 2 has dropped -- and the Tom Bombadil song! Let's discuss. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstar... 1:25:04 anhören
587: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 80 16.08.2024 20:00 As Maggie and Corey continue to prepare for Season 2 of the Rings of Power (Rings & Realms planning continues!), they will discuss today the latest BTS video. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rin... 1:19:35 anhören
586: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 79 08.08.2024 23:00 Maggie and Corey return to the new Rings of Power trailer and BTS video! Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realm... 1:31:36 anhören
585: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 78 02.08.2024 17:00 Corey is back from SDCC, and the new Rings of Power trailer has dropped! Let's discuss what we've learned. Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.co... 1:23:30 anhören
582: SilmFilm 7-16: Season 7, Episode 2 22.07.2024 00:00 It’s time to discuss the script for Episode 2 of Season 7! Hurin and Huor return, Maedhros plans, and Galadriel departs. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/s... 1:55:43 anhören
583: SilmFilm 7-17: Season 7, Episode 3 22.07.2024 00:00 Tonight the SilmFilm team discusses Episode 3 of Season 7, which gives us an important battlefield death. Not for the last time! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/in... 2:22:14 anhören
584: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 77 22.07.2024 00:00 Corey and Maggie return for some discussion of recent Tolkien Adaptation news! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 77, recorded on July 8, 2024. Join ... 1:43:20 anhören
581: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 76 01.07.2024 23:00 Today Maggie and Corey go back to the Rings of Power Season 2 BTS video to do some more analysis! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 76, recorded on ... 1:31:08 anhören
580: SilmFilm 7-15: Telepathic Communication 01.07.2024 23:00 This evening on SilmFilm we discuss the Osanwe-kenta -- that is, telepathy -- and how we plan to handle it in SilmFilm. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXM... 2:30:20 anhören
579: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 75 16.06.2024 00:00 Today we get the opportunity to discuss the adaptation of Tolkien into opera! We are joined by Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Buttle to discuss upcoming Tolkien opera! Other Minds and Hands: An Open ... 1:31:13 anhören
578: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 74 02.06.2024 23:00 Finally, actual Season 2 Rings of Power stuff has dropped -- the first teaser trailer and some BTS footage. Join Maggie and Corey for some in-depth discussion! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Frien... 1:34:24 anhören
577: SilmFilm 7-14: Music Commissioning 02.06.2024 23:00 It is time to discuss music! Tonight we meet with Phillip Menzies, the SilmFilm composer, to discuss the commissioning of music for Season 7. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://d... 1:59:22 anhören
576: SilmFilm 7-13: Season 7, Episode 1 02.06.2024 23:00 Tonight we discuss the script of Episode 1! Join us in Gondolin for the first episode of the season. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv 1:49:55 anhören
574: SilmFilm 7-11: The Frame Story 14.05.2024 02:00 The SilmFilm team plans out the Frame story for Season 7. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv 2:39:12 anhören
573: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 73 14.05.2024 02:00 Today, Maggie and Corey return for further discussion with Jordan Rannells, talking about soundtracks and audio as a medium of story adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion ... 1:31:46 anhören
575: SilmFilm 7-12: Questions Moving Forward 14.05.2024 02:00 Tonight the SilmFilm team prepares the casting call for the new Season 7 characters! Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv 2:38:16 anhören
571: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 71 07.05.2024 00:00 Tonight Corey and Maggie return to the Cracks of Doom! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 71, recorded on April 29, 2024. Join us on Mondays at 4:30 ... 1:38:12 anhören
572: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 72 07.05.2024 00:00 Today Maggie and Corey are joined by Jordan Rannells of the Long Expected Soundscape, to discuss audio and musical adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptat... 1:37:04 anhören
570: SilmFilm 7-10: Nirnaeth Arnoediad 12.04.2024 18:00 Having planned the outline of Season 7, it is now time to think in a little more detail about the last quarter of the season: the Battle itself. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https:... 2:37:34 anhören
569: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 70 12.04.2024 18:00 Today Maggie and Corey return to Tolkien in order to begin looking more carefully at the act of translation being done in the process of the conversion from book to film. Other Minds and Hands: An Ope... 1:22:10 anhören
568: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 69 03.04.2024 13:00 Maggie and Corey make a brief return to Arrakis this evening, joined once more by our resident Dune experts, Dom Nardi and Trevor Brierly Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolk... 1:31:11 anhören
567: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 68 03.04.2024 13:00 Happy Gondorian New Year! Corey and Maggie celebrate the day with a discussion of their discussion of the adaptation of the Prologue to the Lord of the Rings. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friend... 49:48 anhören
566: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 67 24.03.2024 00:00 Maggie and Corey turn from Arrakis and return to their Children's Lit Adaptation sub-theme with Peter Pan. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 67, rec... 1:25:24 anhören
565: SilmFilm 7-09: Season Outline 15.03.2024 18:00 It's time to outline Season 7! Let's make a plan. 2:39:22 anhören
564: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 66 11.03.2024 22:00 Join Maggie and Corey for analysis of the recently released Dune 2, one of the most remarkable adaptations in years. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episo... 1:20:29 anhören
561: SilmFilm 7-07: Minor Storylines 11.03.2024 22:00 Tonight the SilmFilm Team tackles various minor characters and subplots, ironing out the final details of the Season 7 story. 2:03:47 anhören
563: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 65 11.03.2024 22:00 Corey and Maggie head to the Hundred Acre Wood for an Openings discussion about a Bear of Very Little Brain. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 65, r... 1:31:16 anhören
562: SilmFilm 7-08: Minor Storylines 11.03.2024 22:00 Tonight we finish the general plot discussions with a consideration of the dwarf and villain plot lines in Season 7. Next stop, episode outline! 2:31:34 anhören
560: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 64 19.02.2024 21:00 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... 1:23:12 anhören
559: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 63 19.02.2024 21:00 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 Februar... 1:15:09 anhören
558: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 62 18.01.2024 19:00 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, record... 1:26:40 anhören
557: SilmFilm 7-06: Union of Maedhros 11.01.2024 00:00 Tonight, the SilmFilm team continues its big-picture planning discussions, considering the Union of Maedhros. 2:15:07 anhören
556: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 61 20.12.2023 00:00 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, Epis... 1:26:14 anhören
555: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 60 14.12.2023 00:00 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 ... 1:24:30 anhören
554: SilmFilm 7-05: Húrin Thalion 09.12.2023 01:00 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 ... 2:06:08 anhören
553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story 09.12.2023 01:00 Tonight we decide on the subject of the Frame story for Season 7. 2:20:19 anhören
552: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 59 28.11.2023 21:00 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 Mi... 1:33:15 anhören
551: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 58 22.11.2023 00:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings Series by discussing Emma, focusing on the 2020 and 1996 films, and Clueless. Othe... 1:32:05 anhören
549: SilmFilm 7-02: Scope of Season 7 07.11.2023 21:00 It's time to sit down and think thoroughly through the scope of Season 7! 2:04:01 anhören
550: SilmFilm 7-03: Sauron, Galadriel, and the East 07.11.2023 21:00 What are Galadriel and Sauron up to? Are their activities connected at all? And who are the Easterlings anyway, from a Beleriandic perspective? 2:47:06 anhören
548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead 07.11.2023 21:00 It is time to look at the Road Ahead. How do we get from the Land of the Dead that Live to the War of Wrath? 2:36:01 anhören
547: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 57 07.11.2023 21:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and I discuss the video-game adaptation process with the development team for the new Return to Moria game. O... 1:24:47 anhören
546: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 56 02.11.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation The Openings Series continues with more indulgence in Jane Austen! Today, we discuss Sense and Sensibility: the book, the 1... 1:30:34 anhören
545: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 55 23.10.2023 22:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series with a look at Pride and Prejudice Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Frien... 1:29:29 anhören
544: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 54 20.10.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series, examining the Fellowship of the Rings, including text alongside Bakshi and... 1:22:29 anhören
543: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 53 14.10.2023 20:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today we begin our Openings series! Let's talk about The Hobbit, doing a close comparison of the beginnings of the book, th... 1:37:06 anhören
542: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 52 08.10.2023 20:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey return to talk about the importance of audience in the work of adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: A... 1:14:02 anhören
541: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 51 28.09.2023 00:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's talk about canon! Today we consider a complex case: The LOTR Extended Cuts and Presentation Reel. Other Minds and Han... 1:21:34 anhören
540: SilmFilm 6-33: Season 6 Music 01.09.2023 22:00 It's the season finale for Season 6: The Music Episode, with our soundtrack team! 2:56:55 anhören
539: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 50 03.08.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey talk about where we came from and where we are heading as we broadcast our 50th episode. Other Minds and H... 1:04:09 anhören
538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art 03.08.2023 00:00 In the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6. 2:44:15 anhören
537: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 49 28.07.2023 01:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation How should adaptations engage with fans? What does good fan engagement look like? Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friend... 1:12:12 anhören
536: SilmFilm 6-31: Season 6, Episode 13 28.07.2023 01:00 Tonight we discuss the finale of Season 6: the trip to Mandos! The Final Escape from Bondage! 2:16:52 anhören
535: SilmFilm 6-30: Season 6, Episode 12 28.07.2023 01:00 Tonight we discuss the penultimate episode of Season 6: the Hunt of the Wolf! Esplora il podcast 2:07:21 anhören
534: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 48 29.06.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey consider some current adaptation projects, including Indiana Jones, Barbie, Super Mario, and others... 1:15:56 anhören
533: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 47 15.06.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation At risk of continuing to give nightmares to Maggie's daughter, let's talk more about orcs! Other Minds and Hands: An Open a... 1:20:50 anhören
532: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 46 12.06.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey return to the depiction of the Bad Guys in the PJ trilogy, focusing this week on Saruman and the orcs. Oth... 1:31:29 anhören
531: SilmFilm 6-29: Season 6 Casting 05.06.2023 23:00 Tonight is time for casting! It is time to end the suspense for another set of actors hoping for their big break... 2:03:24 anhören
530: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 45 05.06.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their discussion of the LOTR film trilogy with a look at the Bad Guys. Other Minds and Hands: An ... 1:34:27 anhören
528: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 44 23.05.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation More about dwarves! Let's talk about post-Peter-Jackson dwarf depictions. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discu... 1:17:15 anhören
527: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 43 23.05.2023 22:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today it is all about dwarves. The adaptation of Dwarves. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien... 1:19:28 anhören
523: SilmFilm 6-27: Season 6, Episode 11 09.05.2023 23:00 In tonight's episode, we'll be discussing Episode 11 -- the healing of Beren (again), some big family unions, and the wedding of Beren and Luthien. 1:57:07 anhören
522: SilmFilm 6-26: Season 6, Episode 10 09.05.2023 23:00 Tonight we descend into Hell. 2:18:29 anhören
526: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 42 09.05.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation May the Fourth be with you! Let's talk about Star Wars and adaptation! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussi... 1:23:56 anhören
525: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 41 09.05.2023 23:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today Maggie and I are joined by special scholar-guest Sara Brown, and we will be discussing adapting myth. Other Minds and... 1:15:44 anhören
524: SilmFilm 6-28: Season 6 Frame Story 09.05.2023 23:00 Tonight, we discuss the Frame narrative for Season 6 -- our overlay of the Aragorn/Arwen meeting with Beren and Luthien. 2:18:04 anhören
521: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 40 23.04.2023 04:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's discuss that fascinating and complex adaptation project: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Other Minds and H... 1:24:06 anhören
520: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 39 12.04.2023 01:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey are back this week, ready to talk more about the adaptation choices made in the LOTR films. Other Minds an... 1:23:10 anhören
519: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 38 03.04.2023 22:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey are back, and today they will continue the discussion about Men in the PJ LOTR films, focusing on the TT a... 1:22:13 anhören
518: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 37 30.03.2023 01:00 Join Corey and Maggie, joined again by Ben Davis, as they return to the discussion which technical difficulties thwarted last time: Aragorn's depiction in the LOTR films. Other Minds and Hands: An Ope... 1:21:55 anhören
517: SilmFilm 6-25: Season 6, Episode 9 17.03.2023 00:00 Join us tonight for a discussion of Episode 9 of Season 6, in which Beren and Luthien figure out their relationship and celebrate it with a hideous transformation. 2:00:13 anhören
516: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 36 26.02.2023 21:00 Maggie and Corey are together at StudioLab again this week, joined for more LOTR film analysis by Rings and Realms director Ben Davis. (This is restored from the local recording and from part of the b... 1:12:36 anhören
515: SilmFilm 6-24: Season 6, Episode 8 26.02.2023 21:00 It's time to discuss Episode 8 -- the Leap of Beren! Help us iron out what, exactly, Celegorm and Curufin are thinking. 2:23:43 anhören
514: SilmFilm 6-23: Season 6, Episode 7 05.02.2023 23:00 Tonight the team discusses Episode 7: The Luthien and Sauron Showdown! 2:23:41 anhören
513: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 35 04.02.2023 13:00 Maggie and Corey welcome Dom Nardi and Trevor Brierly, editors of the book Discovering Dune, to discuss the adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Dis... 1:17:39 anhören
512: SilmFilm 6-22: Season 6 Casting Criteria 29.01.2023 18:00 Tonight on SilmFilm: casting for Season 6, including Beren! 2:11:42 anhören
511: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 34 29.01.2023 18:00 Corey and Maggie continue their discussion of Peter Jackson's FOTR film, doing a deeper dive into characters and scenes. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, E... 1:29:43 anhören
510: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 33 14.01.2023 01:00 Today, in a day that seems long in coming, Maggie and Corey are going to roll up their sleeves and begin a discussion of the Peter Jackson films as a Tolkien adaptation! Other Minds and Hands: An Open... 1:25:13 anhören
509: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 32 06.01.2023 16:00 Today Maggie and Corey return to The Rings of Power to discuss recent developments and also our recent rewatches of the show. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptati... 1:20:39 anhören
508: SilmFilm 6-21: Season 6, Episode 6 06.01.2023 03:00 Tonight we discuss Episode 6 of Season 6, which contains the awesome but very-challenging-to-depict-visually Song Battle between Sauron and Finrod! 2:20:54 anhören
507: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 31 06.01.2023 02:00 Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Adaptation Special! Today, we are looking at some Dickens re-arrangements! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 31, ... 1:32:41 anhören
505: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 30 17.12.2022 00:00 Maggie and Corey's Christmas Special, Part 1! Today we look at classic Retelling Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, focusing on "Scrooge" (1951), "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983), and "The Mu... 1:43:41 anhören
504: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 29 17.12.2022 00:00 Let's talk about the Princess Bride ... No, there is too much. Let us sum up. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 29, recorded on December 7, 2022 Hos... 1:31:57 anhören
506: SilmFilm 6-20: Season 6, Episode 5 17.12.2022 00:00 This evening, we will discuss the draft of Episode 5, in which Beren goes to Nargothrond and Luthien goes to prison. 1:48:34 anhören
503: SilmFilm 6-19: Season 6 Art 06.12.2022 03:00 Tonight is Season 6 Art Commissioning Day. Let's talk about visual design choices for the Beren and Luthien story! 2:23:31 anhören
502: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 28 03.12.2022 22:00 Join Maggie and Corey for further discussion on adaptation theory and some talk about the Rings of Power BTS footage. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Epis... 1:25:19 anhören
501: SilmFilm 6-18: Season 6, Episode 4 22.11.2022 00:00 Tinuviel! SilmFilm is back, and just in time for the meeting of Beren and Luthien! 2:18:06 anhören
500: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 27 22.11.2022 00:00 Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss and debate some important questions about adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 27, recorded on Novemb... 1:24:39 anhören
499: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 26 11.11.2022 00:00 Join Corey and Maggie for an interview with Bear McCreary, composer of the score for the Rings of Power Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 26, record... 1:23:47 anhören
498: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 25 04.11.2022 20:00 Corey and Maggie are back to continue some final reflections on Episode 8 of RoP s1, as time passes and wounds continue to heal. Fall Fundraising Campaign 2022 has started. Watch Lorey's announcement ... 1:19:12 anhören
497: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 24 21.10.2022 23:00 Join Maggie and Corey for a discussion of Episode 8, as the journey towards Acceptance continues... Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 24, recorded o... 1:26:51 anhören
496: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 23 21.10.2022 22:00 Corey and Maggie are together again at StudioLab in NH, to answer questions about Episode 7 and anticipate the finale! And we'll be joined by a special guest! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friend... 1:35:06 anhören
495: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 22 19.10.2022 23:00 Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke for a final discussion of Rings of Power Episode 6, and some anticipation of Ep 7 and beyond! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adapta... 1:36:11 anhören
493: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 20 30.09.2022 23:45 Join Corey and Maggie as we answer some more Episode 4 questions and start getting ready for Episode 5. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 20, record... 1:28:30 anhören
494: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 21 30.09.2022 23:00 Join Corey and Maggie for some follow-up on Episode 5, anticipation of Episode 6, and miscellaneous adaptation themes! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Epi... 1:33:39 anhören
489: SilmFilm 6-17: Musical Commissioning 15.09.2022 23:00 Tonight on SilmFilm, we discuss the score for Season 6, and the musical commissions we have in mind for our staff composer, Phillip Menzies. 1:57:56 anhören
492: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 19 15.09.2022 23:00 Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke, who are here to discuss Numenor, dads, bad guys, and whatever else you have questions about in RoP! 1:31:46 anhören
491: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 18 15.09.2022 23:00 Maggie and Corey do some Q&A after this week's Rings and Realms episode, and anticipate Episode 3. 1:29:45 anhören
490: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 17 15.09.2022 23:00 Join us today for the deep breath before the plunge -- a casual moment to talk about what we are up to and to take your questions about the show! 1:33:12 anhören
488: SilmFilm 6-16: Season 6 Episode 3 02.09.2022 01:00 Tonight we discuss Episode 3 of Season 6: Beren avenges his father and hits the road! 1:59:27 anhören
487: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 16 23.08.2022 21:00 Today we are joined by the legendary John Howe to discuss visual adaptation of Tolkien. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 17, recorded on August 17,... 1:57:06 anhören
486: SilmFilm 6-15: Season 6 Episode 2 06.08.2022 01:00 Time to discuss Episode 2! Betrayal! Violence! 1:48:45 anhören
484: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 14 06.08.2022 01:00 Come for an Open Q&A with Corey (Maggie can't make it today!) about the trailers and the ComiCon rollout of the #ringsofpower Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptati... 1:56:06 anhören
485: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 15 06.08.2022 01:00 Join Corey and Maggie for some long-delayed trailer discussion, in a cool new location! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 16, recorded on Augast 3, ... 1:54:01 anhören
482: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 13 12.07.2022 20:00 Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss the new Rings of Power metateaser and discuss TolkienTok with some awesome TikTokers. 1:51:50 anhören
483: SilmFilm 6-14: The Depiction of Magic 12.07.2022 20:00 Tonight we discuss Magic and its representation in the Beren and Luthien story! 2:11:16 anhören
481: SilmFilm 6-13: Season 6 Episode 1 05.07.2022 22:00 Tonight we discuss the script of Episode 1 of Season 6! There are ghosts, vampires, frustrated balrogs, desperate outlaws, and the heirs of kings. 2:13:40 anhören
480: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 12 20.06.2022 00:00 Join Corey and Maggie as they share more details from their discussions with the Rings of Power showrunners and continue discussing Empire images. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussio... 2:00:34 anhören
478: SilmFilm 6-12: The Frame Story 15.06.2022 00:00 Join us tonight for a discussion of the Frame story for Season 6! (Hint: Tinuviel! Tinuviel!) 2:09:06 anhören
479: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 11 15.06.2022 00:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 12, recorded on June 8, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director...... 1:47:57 anhören
477: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 10 04.06.2022 00:00 Let's discuss the recent Wheel of Time adaptation! Corey really admires it and dares you to change his mind! 2:05:04 anhören
476: SilmFilm 6-11: Beren and Lúthien – Finale 31.05.2022 20:00 Tonight we finish the plot outline discussion for Season 6. Time to resolve the issues with the end of the season... 1:52:04 anhören
475: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 9 22.05.2022 23:00 Today, Maggie and Corey are joined by Sergio and Cesar from the Tolkien Talk YouTube channel in Brazil! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 10, record... 1:57:15 anhören
474: SilmFilm 6-10: Beren and Lúthien – Part 4 22.05.2022 23:00 This evening we finish thinking through the arc of the Beren and Luthien story, focusing on the final sequence: To Mandos and Back Again. 1:58:39 anhören
473: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 8 13.05.2022 23:00 Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss their whirlwind trip to London for Amazon Prime Video's Sneak Peek Rings of Power experience! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Ad... 1:54:14 anhören
472: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 7 23.04.2022 02:00 Today we are joined by the Voice of Geekdom, to talk about the idea of "canon". Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 8, recorded on April 20, 2022 Host... 1:42:07 anhören
471: SilmFilm 6-09: Beren and Lúthien – Part 3 23.04.2022 01:00 Tonight: How many dogfights do we really want to do in one episode? And how do we depict the dynamics of Beren and Luthien's relationship at this stage? 2:21:52 anhören
470: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 6 15.04.2022 02:00 Today we will think through the Elvish political situation in Eriador in the Second Age, considering the opportunities and challenges that the Rings of Power show faces. Other Minds and Hands: An Open... 1:54:42 anhören
468: SilmFilm 6-08: Beren and Lúthien – Part 2 15.04.2022 01:00 2:03:47 anhören
467: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 5 03.04.2022 16:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 5, recorded on March 30, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director..... 1:38:17 anhören
466: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 4 26.03.2022 02:30 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 4, recorded on March 23, 2022 Today, Corey and Maggie are joined by our second special guest, not-so-clueless fang... 1:41:54 anhören
465: SilmFilm 6-07: Beren and Lúthien – Part 1 21.03.2022 22:00 Tonight we start on the Beren and Luthien story, and we decide the order of the first part of the season. 1:51:47 anhören
464: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 3 20.03.2022 19:00 Today we pause to take a real look at the Rings of Power trailer -- not to speculate about events or to worry about details, but to consider themes and the larger story. Other Minds and Hands: An Open... 1:44:30 anhören
463: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 2 13.03.2022 23:00 Today we have both cohosts, and we are also joined by our first guest: Knewbettadobetta, whom you can follow on TikTok. Today we'll discuss the significance of background lore choices and what it mean... 1:39:07 anhören
462: SilmFilm 6-06: Nargothrond and Doriath 09.03.2022 20:00 So how do we shape the Nargothrond and Doriath suplots of the Beren and Luthien story? 2:42:04 anhören
461: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 1 27.02.2022 02:00 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 1, recorded on February 23, 2022 In the first episode of Other Minds and Hands, Corey Olsen gives an introduction ... 1:53:04 anhören
460: SilmFilm 6-05: Glaurung, Thingol, and...? 21.02.2022 14:00 So, what exactly is Glaurung up to during the Beren and Luthien story? 1:59:07 anhören
459: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 2 08.02.2022 02:00 Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today! 2:20:37 anhören
458: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 1 08.02.2022 02:00 Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today! 1:52:32 anhören
456: SilmFilm 6-03: Sauron and Thuringwethil 30.01.2022 20:00 Okay, so what is Thuringwethil's story, anyway? How did she die, but also, how did she live? And what does this tell us about Sauron? 2:04:02 anhören
457: SilmFilm 6-04: Villains - Dorthonion 30.01.2022 20:00 Meanwhile, what exactly happened in Dorthonion? How is Sauron involved? Thuringwethil? 1:54:28 anhören
455: SilmFilm 6-02: Villains 23.12.2021 23:00 And now to plan one of Sauron's big moments: his rise and fall in the Luthien story. And what happened to Thuringwethil anyway? 2:14:18 anhören
454: SilmFilm 6-01: Big Picture Questions 13.12.2021 01:00 The day has come! It is finally time to embark on the first-ever film adaptation of the story of Beren and Luthien. Let's do this! 2:01:53 anhören
453: SilmFilm 5-41: Episode 13 - End of Dagor Bragollach & Fingolfin's Duel 01.11.2021 15:00 Join us for the final session of Season 5, as we discuss the end of the Dagor Bragollach and the Duel of Fingolfin and Morgoth. 2:43:04 anhören
452: SilmFilm 5-40: The Music of Season 5 20.10.2021 01:00 What's the score? Tonight we hear and discuss the music composed for Season 5! 3:03:36 anhören
451: SilmFilm 5-39: Season 5, Episode 12 - Dagor Bragollach, Part 1 29.09.2021 00:00 It's time for Episode 12, the first half of the Dagor Bragollach. Join us as the flames sweep across northern Beleriand! 1:53:59 anhören
450: SilmFilm 5-38: Frame Discussion 13.09.2021 10:00 Tonight we discuss the Frame story! Incanus in Harad. Will Gandalf smoke a hookah and ride a white oliphaunt? What is the origin story of the Mouth of Sauron? All this and more... 1:55:21 anhören
449: SilmFilm 5-37: Episode 11 - The Athrabeth and Fingolfin's Big Push 08.09.2021 19:00 Tonight, the heart of Season 5: the Athrabethof Finrod and Andreth! This is awesome stuff. 1:56:30 anhören
448: SilmFilm 5-36: Sets, Locations, and Props 17.08.2021 22:00 Silm Film 5-36 (08/12/21) Sets, Locations, and Props Corey Olsen and Dave Kale are joined by Marie Prosser for a post-production session to discuss the possible Locations, Set Design choices, and Prop... 2:24:11 anhören
447: SilmFilm 5-35: Season 5 Episode 10 Continued - Fingolfin's Vision 04.08.2021 21:00 Silm Film 5-35 (07/29/21) Corey Olsen and Dave Kale are joined by Nick Palazzo to continue discussing Episode 10. While the story of Aredhel's death is told in detail by Tolkien, the topic of this ses... 2:05:22 anhören
446: A Special Emergency "The Trees are in the Amazon Show!?" Livestream 03.08.2021 20:00 SilmarillionOnPrime? Really? Let's talk about this! 1:00:15 anhören
445: SilmFilm 5-34: Season 5 Episode 10 10.07.2021 15:00 Silm Film 5-34 (7/8/21) Season 5 Episode 10: Bound Together Corey Olsen and Dave Kale are joined by Marie Prosser to discuss the final episode for Aredhel as she returns to Gondolin with her son Maegl... 1:57:08 anhören
444: SilmFilm 5-33: Season 5 Casting 05.07.2021 21:00 Silm Film 5-33 (7/1/21) Season 5 Casting Session Corey Olsen and Dave Kale are joined by special guest Håkan Walles to discuss the results of the casting poll and determine the actors who will repres... 1:54:56 anhören
443: SilmFilm 5-32: Season 5 Episode 9 17.06.2021 22:30 Silm Film 5-32 (6/10/21) Season 5 Episode 9: A Brief Flame Corey Olsen and Dave Kale are joined by Nick Palazzo to discuss Episode 9 of Season 5, in which Andreth and Aegnor fall in love, but the rom ... 1:55:00 anhören
441: SilmFilm 5-30: Season 5 Episode 7 21.05.2021 23:00 Silm Film Session 5-30: Episode 7 - The Council of Estolad The Silmarillion Film Project is a theoretical adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion into a long-running television show. Season 5 ... 2:03:38 anhören
442: SilmFilm 5-31: Season 5 Episode 8 21.05.2021 23:00 Silm Film 5-31 (5/20/2021) Season 5 Episode 8: To the Horizon Corey Olsen, joined by Dave Kale, Nick Palazzo, and Marie Prosser, discusses the Aredhel subplot from S05Ep07 as well as the first draft s... 1:57:13 anhören
440: SilmFilm 5-29: Culture of the Edain 08.05.2021 16:00 Silm Film 5-29 (4/22/2021) Season 5 Culture of the Edain Corey Olsen discusses the culture of the Edain in Season 5, joined by Nick Palazzo and Marie Prosser. The Houses of Bëor, Haleth, and Hador mi... 2:07:38 anhören
439: SilmFIlm 5-28: Season 5 Episode 6 23.04.2021 00:00 Silm Film 5-28 (4/8/2021) Season 5 Episode 6: Freedom Corey Olsen discusses Season 5 Episode 6, the action-packed escape from Angband! He is joined by Nick Palazzo, Script Editor. Rhogrin and Annael e... 2:02:31 anhören
438: SilmFilm 5-27: Season 5 Episode 5 (cont'd), Elves vs Men (cont'd) 03.04.2021 17:00 In which we discuss Haleth among the giant spiders, Gandalf in Harad, and more about the differences between Elves and Men. 2:10:28 anhören
437: SilmFilm 5-26: Season 5 Episode 5 13.03.2021 23:45 Episode 5 tonight -- Let's talk about the unfriendship of the Green Elves (not to mention the Grey!). 1:56:37 anhören
436: SilmFilm 5-25: HARAD - Culture and Frame Story 28.02.2021 19:00 Tonight: Harad! Let's do some world-building and figuring out what Harad is like (or one corner of it, anyway). 1:54:37 anhören
435: SilmFilm 5-24: Season 5, Episode 4 21.02.2021 16:00 Tonight we discuss the script for Episode 4: the battle at the Stockade, and the emergence of Haleth! 1:51:18 anhören
434: SilmFilm 5-23: Casting Criteria 21.02.2021 16:00 Tonight we discuss the criteria for casting the new characters for Season 5. What are we looking for in Humans? 1:53:30 anhören
433: SilmFilm 5-22: Season 5, Episode 2 16.01.2021 16:00 Join us tonight as return to discussing our Episode Outlines. We will discuss the B plot of Episode 2 and then Episode 3, which will deal centrally with the Elves' discovery of the Gift of Men. 2:11:41 anhören
432: The Mythgard Amazon Synopsis Stream with the Tolkien Professor and Dr. Maggie Parke 16.01.2021 01:00 1:04:25 anhören
430: SilmFilm 5-20: Season 5 Episode 2 09.01.2021 18:00 www.SignumUniversity.org www.Mythgard.org 2:01:14 anhören
431: SilmFilm 5-21: Creative Commissions 09.01.2021 18:00 Tonight we resume our SilmFilm discussions discussing what creative works we would like to commission in conjunction with this season, with a heavy focus on the musical score. 1:50:06 anhören
429: SilmFilm 5-19: World Views of Elves and Men 21.12.2020 20:00 www.SignumUniversity.org www.Mythgard.org 2:11:39 anhören
428: SilmFilm 5-18: Season 5 Episode 1 21.12.2020 20:00 www.SignumUniversity.org www.Mythgard.org 1:58:24 anhören
427: SilmFilm 5-17: Season 5 Frame 03.12.2020 22:00 www.SignumUniversity.org www.Mythgard.org 2:04:48 anhören
424: SilmFilm 5-14: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 6) 17.11.2020 21:00 2:24:52 anhören
425: SilmFilm 5-15: Season 5 Outline 17.11.2020 21:00 2:28:37 anhören
422: SilmFilm 5-12: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 4) Miscellaneous Elves and Villains 17.11.2020 20:00 1:51:43 anhören
423: SilmFilm 5-13: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 5) Miscellaneous Elves and Villains 17.11.2020 20:00 1:47:59 anhören
421: SilmFilm 5-11: Pre-production Storylines: Elves (Part 3) Aredhel + Eöl, Miscellaneous Elves 12.11.2020 21:00 2:00:34 anhören
426: SilmFilm 5-16: Season 5 Outline 07.11.2020 01:00 www.SignumUniversity.org www.Mythgard.org 2:17:55 anhören
420: SilmFilm 5-10: Pre-production Storylines - Elves (Part 2) Noldor - Fingolfin, Sons of Finarfin, Maedhros 14.09.2020 19:00 2:14:20 anhören
419: SilmFilm 5-09: Pre-production Storylines - Elves (Part 1) House of Finarfin 14.09.2020 17:00 2:14:42 anhören
418: SilmFilm 5-08: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 4) Andreth and Barahir 14.09.2020 14:00 1:57:59 anhören
417: SilmFilm 5-07: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 3) Hador and Amlach 14.09.2020 13:00 Silm Film 5-07 (06/18/20) House of Hador Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert continue the pre-production process of developing season-long storylines for the Men of Beleriand. The House of Hador... 2:11:40 anhören
416: SilmFilm 5-06: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 2) 14.09.2020 12:00 Silm Film 5-06 (06/04/20) House of Bëor Corey Olsen and Trish Lambert continue the pre-production process of developing season-long storylines for the Men of Beleriand. The migration of the Men into ... 1:53:52 anhören
415: SilmFilm 5-05: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 1) 14.09.2020 11:00 Silm Film 5-05 (05/21/2020) Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert discuss the human stories in Season 5. Pre-production moves into discussing season-long storylines. For the Men, we will be focusi... 2:21:03 anhören
414: SilmFilm 5-04: Pre-production Season Frame 14.09.2020 10:00 1:56:31 anhören
413: Session 5-03: Pre-production - Season Outline 01.05.2020 16:30 1:24:50 anhören
412: SilmFilm 5-02: Pre-production - Theme and Pacing 27.04.2020 20:15 2:14:39 anhören
411: SilmFilm 5-01: Pre-production - Scope of the Season 27.04.2020 20:00 2:28:13 anhören
410: Podcast Feed Changes 17.03.2020 12:00 Please subscribe to our new feeds below! Mythgard Academy * RSS Feed: https://feeds.fireside.fm/mythgardacademy/rss * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythgard-academy/id143880697... 1:45 anhören
409: SilmFilm 4-32: Post Production - Music 14.02.2020 14:00 Support Mythgard's Silmarillion Film Project 3:00:22 anhören
408: SilmFilm 4-31: Post Season - Sets and Locations 29.01.2020 22:30 Support Mythgard's Silmarillion Film Project 1:45:25 anhören
407: SilmFilm 4-30: Post Production Final Script Review - Part 6 29.01.2020 22:15 Support Mythgard's Silmarillion Film Project 2:17:43 anhören
406: SilmFilm 4-29: Post Production Script Review - Part 5 29.01.2020 22:00 Support Mythgard's Silmarillion Film Project 2:02:35 anhören
405: SilmFilm 4-28: Post Production Script Review - Part 4 14.11.2019 14:00 3:01:47 anhören
404: SilmFilm 4-27: Post Production Script Review - Part 3 07.11.2019 14:00 1:50:24 anhören
403: SilmFilm 4-26: Post Production Script Review - Part 2 17.10.2019 14:00 2:07:26 anhören
Episode 402: Hobbit Day Reading 2019 14.10.2019 17:24 1:46:52 anhören
Episode 401: State of the University Address - Fall 2019 14.10.2019 17:24 1:57:38 anhören
400: SilmFilm 4-25: Post Production Script Review - Part 1 03.10.2019 14:15 2:22:13 anhören
399: SilmFilm 4-24: Episodes 12 & 13 19.09.2019 14:00 2:09:34 anhören
398: SilmFilm 4-23: Episodes 11 & 12 12.09.2019 14:00 1:57:16 anhören
397: SilmFilm 4-22: Creative Content - Dragons 22.08.2019 14:00 1:57:48 anhören
396: SilmFilm 4-21: Episodes 10 & 11 16.08.2019 20:00 1:47:05 anhören
395: SilmFilm 4-20: Episodes 9 & 10 10.08.2019 11:00 1:50:03 anhören
394: SilmFilm 4-19: Creative Content - Casting 13.07.2019 20:00 1:41:17 anhören
393: SilmFilm 4-18: Episodes 7 & 8 23.06.2019 09:00 2:19:12 anhören
392: SilmFilm 4-17: Creative Content 09.06.2019 16:00 2:09:23 anhören
391: SilmFilm 4-16: Episodes 5 & 6 02.06.2019 15:00 2:24:26 anhören
Episode 390: Tolkien Biopic Discussion 23.05.2019 10:24 1:06:40 anhören
389: SilmFilm 4-15: Creative Content 21.05.2019 14:00 2:23:22 anhören
388: SilmFilm 4-14: Episodes 3 & 4 15.05.2019 07:00 2:28:46 anhören
387: SilmFilm 4-13: Creative Content 23.04.2019 13:00 2:24:31 anhören
386: SilmFilm 4-12: Episode 1 - Dragons 14.04.2019 20:00 2:32:34 anhören
385: SilmFilm 4-11: Season Outline 03.04.2019 19:00 2:41:51 anhören
Episode 384: State of the University Address 29.03.2019 02:21 1:09:28 anhören
Episode 383: Amazon Lord of the Rings Maps Discussion 22.03.2019 16:43 1:26:23 anhören
Episode 382: Tolkien Trailer 2 Discussion 22.03.2019 16:43 55:58 anhören
381: SilmFilm 4-10: Overarching Storylines - Dragons Healers, and the Role of Lúthien 22.03.2019 16:15 2:50:55 anhören
380: SilmFilm 4-09: Overarching Storylines - The Fall of Man, Dragons, and Lúthien 22.03.2019 16:00 2:26:20 anhören
Episode 379: Tolkien Trailer 1 Discussion 27.02.2019 05:55 53:19 anhören
378: SilmFilm 4-08: Overarching Storylines - Villains 25.02.2019 13:00 2:21:28 anhören
377: SilmFilm 4-07: Overarching Storylines - Dark Characters 10.02.2019 06:00 2:20:52 anhören
376: SilmFilm 4-06: Dwarves and Eöl 25.01.2019 16:00 2:30:08 anhören
375: SilmFilm 4-05: Celeborn and Galadriel 25.01.2019 16:00 2:11:14 anhören
374: SilmFilm 4-04: Overarching Storylines 12.12.2018 16:00 2:44:09 anhören
373: SilmFilm 4-03: Frame Narrative 09.12.2018 16:00 2:07:11 anhören
372: SilmFilm Special Session: LA Moot 10.11.2018 07:00 57:40 anhören
371: SilmFilm 4-02: Season Overview 06.11.2018 02:00 2:38:03 anhören
370: SilmFilm 4-01: Determining the Scope 23.10.2018 13:00 2:40:18 anhören
369: SilmFilm 3-26: Creative Contributions - Music, Sets and Locations 12.08.2018 09:00 2:59:54 anhören
368: SilmFilm 3-25: Season 3 Casting 26.07.2018 06:00 2:18:28 anhören
367: SilmFilm 3-24: Creative Contributions - Art, Costumes, Sets and Locations 01.07.2018 06:00 2:34:56 anhören
366: SilmFilm 3-23: Creative Contributions - Sets and Locations 11.06.2018 11:15 2:40:40 anhören
365: SilmFilm 3-22: Script Outline Review, Part 4 11.06.2018 11:00 2:31:58 anhören
364: SilmFilm 3-21: Script Outline Review, Part 3 28.05.2018 08:00 2:29:26 anhören
363: SilmFilm 3-20: Script Outline Review, Part 2 15.05.2018 16:00 2:45:51 anhören
362: SilmFilm 3-19: Script Outline Review, Part 1 04.05.2018 14:00 2:22:56 anhören
359: SilmFilm 3-16: Episode 11 - The Last Light of the Trees 20.04.2018 05:00 2:38:44 anhören
360: SilmFilm 3-17: Episode 12 - Parley 20.04.2018 05:00 2:32:25 anhören
361: SilmFilm 3-18: Episode 13 (Finale) - Sunlight 20.04.2018 05:00 2:39:43 anhören
Episode 358: State of the University Address: Certification Update 06.04.2018 09:35 1:23:20 anhören
357: SilmFilm 3-15: Episode 10 - Battle under Stars 16.02.2018 16:00 2:41:23 anhören
356: SilmFilm 3-14: Episode 9 - Battle in Beleriand 09.02.2018 06:00 2:36:26 anhören
355: SilmFilm 3-13: Episode 8 - The Burning of The Ships 15.01.2018 04:00 2:33:53 anhören
354: SilmFilm 3-12: Episode 7 - The Doom of Mandos 20.12.2017 03:00 2:39:58 anhören
353: SilmFilm 3-11: Episode 6 - The Green Elves 12.12.2017 03:00 2:29:22 anhören
352: SilmFilm 3-10: Episode 5 - Menegroth 23.11.2017 13:30 2:26:00 anhören
351: SilmFilm 3-09: Episode 4 - Khazâd ai-mênu! 08.11.2017 05:00 2:30:11 anhören
Episode 350: Wigand Webathon Special 2017 07.11.2017 04:19 2:31:04 anhören
Episode 349: All About Exploring Lord of the Rings 07.11.2017 04:19 22:55 anhören
Episode 348: All About the Signum Academy 07.11.2017 04:18 32:22 anhören
347: The Silmarillion Project Webathon Special 2017 07.11.2017 04:00 38:44 anhören
Episode 346: 2017 State of the University Address 06.11.2017 11:12 1:22:59 anhören
345: SilmFilm 3-08: Episode 4 – Kazhâd a mênu! 02.11.2017 09:00 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. 2:31:43 anhören
344: SilmFilm 3-07: Episode 3 (cont’d) – Meanwhile, (still) in Beleriand… 31.10.2017 05:00 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 ... 2:06:15 anhören
Episode 343: 2017 Signum Webathon: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil 30.10.2017 07:30 1:40:17 anhören
342: SilmFilm 3-06: Episode 3 – Meanwhile, in Beleriand… 25.09.2017 10:00 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. 2:10:53 anhören
341: SilmFilm 3-05: Episode 2 – The Kinslaying 25.09.2017 05:00 In the second episode of the season, we need to reconcile how the Kinslaying and the crisis at the harbor will work with the characterization of Olwë, who is part of Ulmo’s grand plan to reunite Va... 2:40:53 anhören
Episode 340: Signum Fundraising Campaign Launch Event 2017 22.09.2017 09:10 20:47 anhören
339: SilmFilm 3-04: Episode 1 – The Rebellion of the Noldor 01.09.2017 15:30 For the first episode of Season 3, we are going to focus on the rebellion of the Noldor, including the debate in the torch-lit square of Tirion that culminates in the Oath of Fëanor. 2:23:14 anhören
338: SilmFilm 3-03: Creative Challenges 01.09.2017 15:15 As we get closer to discussing the Season 3 episode structure, we need to discuss some of the creative challenges we will face over the upcoming season and answer questions like: Why do the elves deci... 2:26:33 anhören
337: SilmFilm 3-02: The Season Frame Narrative 01.09.2017 15:00 Digging deeper into Season 3, we discuss the frame narrative that will surround the primary plot and story arc of the season. 2:27:44 anhören
336: SilmFilm 3-01: The Season Story Arc 20.07.2017 04:00 We begin the third season with the rebellion of the Noldor – but where should we end it? We discuss possible endings and arcs for the new season. 2:43:00 anhören
335: SilmFilm 2-24: Music – Scores, Soundtracks and Character Themes 14.06.2017 07:00 Listener and resident composer Philip Menzies joins the SilmFilm team again to talk about music for Season 2. Also, Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith joins the discussion to discuss subcreation and artistic ... 2:19:23 anhören
334: SilmFilm 2-23: Creative Input from the Listeners 17.04.2017 11:00 2:33:26 anhören
333: SilmFilm 2-22: Season 2 Casting 27.03.2017 03:00 1:59:18 anhören
332: SilmFilm 2-21: Script Outlines (Episodes 9 – 13) 13.03.2017 10:00 2:28:38 anhören
331: SilmFilm 2-20: Script Outlines (Episodes 5 – 8) 18.02.2017 14:00 2:23:33 anhören
330: SilmFilm 2-19: Script Outlines (Episodes 1 – 4) 14.02.2017 04:00 2:26:44 anhören
329: SilmFilm 2-18: The Killing of the Trees, Frame and Bad Guy Subplots 17.01.2017 07:00 Now that we’ve worked through the details of each episode, we will solidify the season-long arcs, the frame narrative, and the subplots of our major villains. 2:30:35 anhören
328: SilmFilm 2-17: Episode 13 – The Season Finale 11.01.2017 19:00 In which we discuss the major themes of the show: the tragedy of loss and tragic falls of the main characters we have been developing throughout the last two seasons. 1:56:23 anhören
327: SilmFilm 2-16: Episode 12 18.12.2016 03:00 2:03:01 anhören
326: SilmFilm 2-15: Episode 11 – Saga of Feänor at Formenos 05.12.2016 14:30 1:58:21 anhören
325: SilmFilm 2-14: Episode 10 – The Kinstrife 05.12.2016 14:00 In Episode 10 of the season, we bring Fingolfin and Fëanor into conflict – finally revealing Fëanor for the jerk he really is. 1:59:01 anhören
324: SilmFilm: BONUS! SilmFilm Special: The Season 2 Frame 19.11.2016 04:00 2:19:30 anhören
323: SilmFilm 2-13: Episode 9 – Finally! The Flippin’ Silmarils! 12.11.2016 11:00 After a season and a half, we’re finally ready to introduce the things at the center of the story: the Silmarils! Plus, we get ready for the next episode, where the central conflict of the season wi... 2:37:31 anhören
322: SilmFilm 2-12: Episode 8 – Everybody Loves Fingolfin 06.11.2016 08:00 By the eighth episode of the season, we are getting ready for a bit of a twist as we prepare for the trial of Melkor and shift towards the real conflict of the season. 2:25:02 anhören
321: SilmFilm 2-11: Episode 7 – Spirit of Fire (aka The Silmarillion needs more Rap Battles) 13.10.2016 12:00 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 h... 2:09:36 anhören
320: SilmFilm 2-10: Episode 6 – Finwë has a lot of reproductive work to do 13.10.2016 12:00 In the sixth episode of Season 2, we work out the details of Fëanor’s birth and the death of his mother Miriel, establishing parallels between the two and laying the foundation’s for Fëanor’s ... 2:20:32 anhören
319: SilmFilm 2-09: Episode 5 – The Enemies and The Surfer Elves 12.09.2016 14:00 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. 2:19:04 anhören
318: SilmFilm 2-08: Episode 4 – The Avari (The Unwilling) 30.08.2016 13:00 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. 2:07:04 anhören
317: SilmFilm 2-07: Episode 3 - DeGreat DeBate 19.08.2016 11:00 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. 2:07:12 anhören
316: SilmFilm 2-06: Episode 2 – “Don’t Get in the Van, Elwë!” 04.08.2016 04:00 In the second episode of Season 2, the Elvish ambassadors take a trip to Valinor. 2:11:27 anhören
315: SilmFilm 2-05: Episode 1 – Crisis in Cuivienen 25.07.2016 16:45 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. 2:01:37 anhören
314: SilmFilm 2-04: Linguistics, etc. 11.07.2016 06:00 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. 2:15:37 anhören
313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves 27.06.2016 16:45 Today is the day we talk about the Elves – how they came to be and their divisions. 1:53:55 anhören
312: SilmFilm 2-02: Episode Calendar 10.06.2016 02:00 Deciding on general outline for season 2 – not in detail, as we will map out episode-by-episode plots later. 2:11:05 anhören
311: SilmFilm 2-01: Brainstorming 25.05.2016 15:00 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. 2:03:38 anhören
SilmFilm 1-20: Script Outlines 12.05.2016 04:00 We bring on some additional panelists this week to discuss script outlines and fill in the holes left in our episodic discussions. Guest panelists include Karita Alexander, Brian Fattorini, Nick Palaz... 2:05:07 anhören
SilmFilm 1-19: Music 27.04.2016 13:00 Joining us for a discussion of the musical score is John DiBartolo of the Lonely Mountain Band. We also will listen to clips of proposed character themes from composer Philip Menzies. 2:03:27 anhören
SilmFilm 1-18: Casting Poll Results and Costuming 16.04.2016 06:00 We review the results of our casting poll from Session 16 and discuss what we’d like to see our newly cast … uh, cast … wear. 2:29:25 anhören
SilmFilm 1-17: Envisioning Arda - Sets/Locations 03.04.2016 10:00 Following up on our casting conversation, this time we’re talking about how we want things to look. What type of forests should fill Valinor? What architecture styles should we use for the Valar (an... 2:08:06 anhören
SilmFilm 1-16: Casting 13.03.2016 16:00 Now that we’ve mapped out the characters, plot and action of the 13-episode first season, we get to decide who we’d like to see play the parts! This casting call includes a discussion forum compon... 2:13:42 anhören
SilmFilm 1-15: Episode 13 - The War to Begin All Wars 07.03.2016 15:00 In the 2-hour season finale, the culmination of the strife amongst the Valar comes to a head with three councils, two summonings, and an epic battle that will establish the Platonic ideal for all futu... 2:13:00 anhören
SilmFilm 1-14: Episode 12 - Can’t Kick the Orc Can Anymore 18.02.2016 11:00 We’ve gone too long without discussing the Mûmakil in the room: those darn orcs. In this session, we stop kicking that tin ration packaging down the road and deal with the inevitable. 2:05:56 anhören
SilmFilm 1-13: Episode 11 - Aulë and the Dwarves 04.02.2016 14:00 In this episode, we explore why Aulë does what he does, showing parallels with Melkor and planting the seeds of impatience for the Coming of the Children of Iluvatar amongst the Valar. 2:06:51 anhören
Episode 302: The Last (Really!) RITD Episode -- BotFA EE Review 24.01.2016 10:34 In the final episode of Riddles in the Dark (really), Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert go over the extended edition of the final film in Peter Jackson's The Hobbi... 2:09:21 anhören
SilmFilm 1-12: Episode 10 - Fall of the House of Ainur (Part the Second) 18.01.2016 10:00 Subtitle: If you have a Balrog, you don’t need a cat. In which we start to link together all of the subplots and develop the first multi-episode story arc. 2:02:23 anhören
300: SilmFilm 1-11: Episode 9 - The Fall of the House of Ainur (sort of), Part the First 12.01.2016 13:00 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) rebell... 1:54:15 anhören
299: SilmFilm 1-10: Episode 8 - The Two Trees (Aftermath) 09.01.2016 01:00 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. 1:44:03 anhören
298: SilmFilm 1-09: Episode 7 - Finally, Something For The Fëanturi To Do! 05.01.2016 09:00 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 v... 2:02:10 anhören
297: SilmFilm: Fantasy Casting for the Silmarillion Film Project 26.12.2015 05:00 2:03:02 anhören
296: SilmFilm 1-08: Episode 6 - Murder of the Lamps 05.12.2015 09:30 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. 1:54:26 anhören
295: SilmFilm 1-07: Episode 5 - Creating the Lamps, Distressing the Damsel 05.12.2015 09:15 In Episode 5, we discuss the decision to create the lamps and the introduction of Tulkas 2:05:34 anhören
294: SilmFilm 1-06: Episode 4 - Yay Melkor!! 05.12.2015 09:00 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. 2:05:15 anhören
293: SilmFilm 1-05: Episode 3 - He Who Shall Not Be Named Morgoth 19.10.2015 17:15 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 S... 1:58:49 anhören
292: SilmFilm 1-04: Episode 2 - From Chaos to Harmony 19.10.2015 17:00 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. 1:50:30 anhören
291: SilmFilm 1-03: Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Ainulindalë 02.10.2015 07:00 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” sto... 1:48:21 anhören
290: SilmFilm 1-02: Narrative Overview 02.09.2015 11:00 We continue our discussion about the overall narrative of Season 1, as well as focus on the elements of the frame story that will encompass the show. 1:59:32 anhören
289: SilmFilm 1-01: Plot Overview 26.08.2015 16:00 We will begin by discussing the overall plot of the first season and the major events that we want to occur during the season, including the Music of the Ainur, creation of Arda, the making of the Two... 1:54:51 anhören
Episode 288: Tolkien Chat: Makin’ Movies in Middle-earth 12.08.2015 05:00 Adaptation has been a topic that has intrigued many Mythgardians, including Signum University President Corey Olsen (also known as The Tolkien Professor). From music and art to film to The Lord of the... 43:16 anhören
287: SilmFilm 0-04: Plot Mapping 24.07.2015 15:00 In the final episode in this season, we will attempt to lay out a map for the whole show, season by season. 1:50:13 anhören
286: SilmFilm 0-03: Storytelling 13.07.2015 08:15 We will continue tackling big issues, including chronology, language style and use of narration. 1:45:04 anhören
285: SilmFilm 0-02: Big Decisions 20.06.2015 09:45 We will discuss some of the critical issues that will lay the foundation of the adaptation, including character depiction, music and magic. 1:54:22 anhören
284: SilmFilm 0-01: Introducing the Silmarillion Film Project 09.06.2015 10:00 We will explain what we are doing and what we are not doing in this project. We will explain the general framework of our episodes and give a high level overview of what we will cover in Season 0. We ... 1:58:08 anhören
Episode 283: Mythgard Monday at Ales and Tales-Frodo and Sauron: What Were They Thinking? 18.04.2015 10:23 In the Lord of the Rings Online, Mythgard gathers at Ales and Tales to celebrate Gondorian New Year and the 7th Anniversary of the Lonely Mountain Band kinship. Corey's talk is on Frodo and Sauron at ... 1:12:03 anhören
Episode 282: Riddles in the Dark, The Ultimate Episode (Really!) 03.04.2015 11:11 In the final episode of a long journey there and back again, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert wind up the riddle run-through for Year 3. It's all over but the sco... 2:09:56 anhören
Episode 281: Riddles in the Dark, The Penultimate Episode 15.02.2015 10:20 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale discuss three of the six "leftover" riddles that needed more discussion. Final decision by listener vote. 1:37:29 anhören
Episode 280: Riddles in the Dark, The Beginning of the End 03.02.2015 21:00 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale conduct a lightning round of the Year Three riddles and conundra to arrive at final answers. Those that stumped the group wil... 1:46:08 anhören
Episode 279: The Riddles in the Dark Team Debriefs The Battle of the Five Armies 25.12.2014 13:47 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale share their thoughts about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. 3:08:19 anhören
Episode 278: The Tolkien Professor Debriefs The Battle of the Five Armies 25.12.2014 13:45 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen offers his own reactions, observations and insights about the third installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Hobbit in this well-attended and highly interacti... 2:02:50 anhören
Episode 277: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 7 23.12.2014 19:00 In the second ending to the Riddles in the Dark series, The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert wrap up their speculations about the third Hobbit movie 2:52:46 anhören
Episode 276: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 6 21.12.2014 01:41 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert go over more of the information that has been released prior to the launch of the third Hobbit movie 2:09:11 anhören
Episode 275: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, DOS Extended Edition Analysis 30.11.2014 16:59 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert considered the extra footage included in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition. This was broadcast as the final se... 2:37:12 anhören
Episode 274: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 5 27.11.2014 16:00 The Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert are happy to finally be able to dig into material being released for the third Hobbit film 2:44:35 anhören
Episode 273: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 4 06.11.2014 00:30 Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and co-hosts Trish Lambert and Dave Kale are relieved to finally have material to consider for the third Hobbit movie. 2:10:48 anhören
Episode 272: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 3: It's LEGO Time! 21.10.2014 14:00 Just in time to save us from an episode of wandering speculations in the void created by Warner Brothers and Peter Jackson, the LEGO sets for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been releas... 2:32:14 anhören
Episode 271: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 2: Not a Banner Episode 05.10.2014 14:15 Co-hosts and live listeners found it hard to like the promotional banner for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Fortunately, there are some good tangential conversations. 2:23:47 anhören
Episode 270: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Postgame Episode 1: On with the Analysis 20.09.2014 21:15 The analysis phase kicks off by pondering the trailer for the extended edition of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, among other things 1:35:49 anhören
Episode 269: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.16: The Riddle Roundup, Time to Vote! 05.09.2014 23:15 The whole Riddles in the Dark gang races through all 15 riddles and conundra while Corey casts his votes for all to see. Submit your answers by midnight Eastern Time, Sunday September 21st, at http://... 1:48:27 anhören
Episode 268: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.15: The Journey Home 23.08.2014 22:15 We wrap up the riddle game with the key question: Will there be a Bag End auction? 2:09:26 anhören
Episode 266: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 6 18.08.2014 23:15 Corey and Laura share listener observations and present the final five conundra of the riddle game 1:45:20 anhören
Episode 267: Tolkien Chat 19: Mythgard at Mythcon 2014 18.08.2014 23:00 Corey talks to Mythgard students who joined him at Mythcon 45 in August of 2014, as well as an impressive list of drop-by guests 1:04:28 anhören
Episode 265: Tolkien Chat 18: Comments on the release of Tolkien's Beowulf translation 18.08.2014 20:00 Professor Olsen comments on the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's translation of Beowulf 1:00:24 anhören
Episode 264: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.14: The Aftermath 08.08.2014 22:15 What happens when the dust settles after the battle? Corey and Trish ask the tough questions. 2:03:04 anhören
Episode 263: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Bonus Episode: Comic-Con and the Teaser Trailer 04.08.2014 08:15 Dave and guest listener Karen offer up a first hand view of the Comic-Con experience. Then Corey launches into a two-minute-per-second analysis of the teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the ... 3:07:09 anhören
Episode 262: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.13: Farewell to Thorin 27.07.2014 21:15 Corey and Trish put the "fun" into "funeral" in this installment of Riddles in the Dark, while Dave is off running around San Diego Comic-Con. 1:46:16 anhören
Episode 261: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 5 18.07.2014 20:15 Corey and Trish (standing in for Laura) share great listener observations about the Battle of Dol Guldur (RITD Episodes 3.09 and 3.10) 1:40:06 anhören
Episode 260: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.12: The Battle of Five Armies, Part 2 17.07.2014 08:15 Who's gonna die? That's the big question in this episode of Riddles in the Dark, as The Tolkien Professor and fellow co-hosts ponder the imponderables of Peter Jackson's third Hobbit movie. Also, from... 2:23:36 anhören
Episode 259: Riddles in the Dark Bonus: Pronunciation Guide 06.07.2014 19:00 In response to a listener query, Corey walks through Tolkien's language pronunciation and how the names in The Hobbit films are supposed to be pronounced. 38:27 anhören
Episode 258: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory Episode 4 06.07.2014 18:55 Corey and Trish (standing in for Laura) go over all the riddles covering the Siege (RITD Episodes 3.06, 3.07 and 3.08) 1:16:04 anhören
Episode 257: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.11: The Battle of Five Armies, Part 1 29.06.2014 20:55 Why will the Elves march to Erebor? Will Bilbo be conscious for the battle? Does Roac constitute one of the armies? These and other pressing questions are considered in this installment of Riddles in ... 1:55:33 anhören
Episode 256: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.10: Dol Guldur Part 2 - The Black Hats 18.06.2014 19:40 What is Sauron up to? Where are all those Orcs going anyway? And what's going on with the Nazgul? We don't have the answers, but we have LOTS of theories. 1:44:35 anhören
Episode 255: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.09: Dol Guldur Part 1 - The White Hats 01.06.2014 18:40 In a Daveless episode, Trish and Corey consider what will be happening at Dol Guldur in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, with excursions into unrelated topics 2:25:12 anhören
Episode 254: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory, Episode III 21.05.2014 23:00 The third episode of the Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory. The Tolkien Professor addresses your comments and questions on RITD 3.04 and RITD 3.05. 1:23:09 anhören
Episode 253: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.08: The Siege,Thief in the Night 18.05.2014 11:30 Moving right along toward the Battle of (the) Five Armies, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and his Riddles in the Dark co-hosts actually talk about....wait for it....THE HOBBIT!!! 1:57:12 anhören
Episode 252: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.07: The Siege,Laketown View 03.05.2014 00:30 Our hosts were very talkative in this episode, starting with a rant about the new name for Hobbit Movie 3, then moving on to considering how the Siege of Erebor might look from the Laketown side of th... 2:15:31 anhören
Episode 251: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory, Episode II 22.04.2014 23:00 The second episode of the Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory. The Tolkien Professor addresses your comments and questions on RITD 3.02 and RITD 3.03. Afterwards, Corey speaks with Professor Robin Reid... 2:10:54 anhören
Episode 250: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.06: The Siege,Erebor View 21.04.2014 10:30 Corey extols the virtues of Roac, Trish attempts to be a human sound effects machine, and Dave holds it all together as the talk centers on what the Dwarves are up to before the Men and Elves arrive i... 2:14:35 anhören
Episode 249: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.05: Smaug's Attack 04.04.2014 21:30 How epic will the attack of the dragon on Laketown be? Will there be any red shirts among the cast? And what about that oily Master? Inquiring minds examine these and other questions about The Hobbit:... 1:56:50 anhören
Episode 248: Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory, Episode 1 28.03.2014 21:00 The first episode of the Riddles in the Dark Supererogatory. The Tolkien Professor addresses your comments and questions on RITD 3.01 44:56 anhören
Episode 247: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.04: Meanwhile, Back in Laketown 22.03.2014 17:00 What's going on in Laketown while the Dwarves are zigging and zagging around Erebor with a dragon in close pursuit? We theorize about this and other matters, and this time there are sound effects! 1:57:59 anhören
Episode 246: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.03: There and Back Again - The Beginning 08.03.2014 21:00 Saddle up the battle pigs! The RITD team go from serious to silly and back again as they consider the many ways that Peter Jackson could choose to begin the third Hobbit movie. 1:33:29 anhören
Episode 245: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.02: Those Elves 22.02.2014 15:00 Talking Elves in the second episode of the third year of Riddles in the Dark. 1:47:46 anhören
Episode 244: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 2, Episode 3.01: Action and Violence 16.02.2014 18:45 The first riddle episode of the last year of Riddles in the Dark considers how action and violence impact the first two Hobbit movies and how these aspects will show up in The Hobbit: There and Back A... 1:48:57 anhören
Episode 243: Silmarillion Seminar 35: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2 08.02.2014 14:30 The thirty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 2 2:21:32 anhören
Episode 242: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 1, Episode b 31.01.2014 16:45 The second installment of Phase 1 of Year 3 of Riddles in the Dark team sees us revisiting The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug one last time. Three key themes are considered in the context of how they wil... 1:55:01 anhören
Episode 241: Riddles in the Dark Year 3, Phase 1, Episode a 16.01.2014 11:45 The Riddles in the Dark team returns for the third and final round of the "how will Jackson tell the story" game. Phase 1, Episode a is a general look back at The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Corey an... 1:29:02 anhören
Episode 240: Tolkien Chat 17: Reactions to the Desolation of Smaug Part 2 23.12.2013 13:00 Part 2: Professor Olsen discusses his reactions to the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug 1:52:58 anhören
Episode 239: Tolkien Chat 16: Reactions to the Desolation of Smaug Part 1 23.12.2013 12:00 Part 1: Professor Olsen discusses his reactions to the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug 47:26 anhören
Episode 238: A Bit of Wookie: Riddles in the Dark Year 2 in Review 12.12.2013 09:45 As The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug is unveiled around the world, Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Laura Berkholtz, and Trish Lambert review all the riddles and conundra posed in the second year of the R... 3:01:43 anhören
Episode 237: Riddles in the Dark: Hail Fellow and Fewmets! 23.11.2013 19:26 Warming up by looking at some more materail from The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, our Riddles in the Dark co-hosts move on to talk about the extended edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. 2:48:08 anhören
Episode 236: Riddles in the Dark 2.16: You Be Dragon? 17.11.2013 09:26 Checking out a flood of material released by Peter Jackson for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, with a little dissension amongst our Riddles in the Dark co-hosts to spice things up. Note: This was a h... 3:13:33 anhören
Episode 235: Riddles in the Dark 2.15: Fringe Festival 2 16.11.2013 20:59 Considering the fringe characters in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug by way of Lego set interpretation. There is a visual companion PDF for this episode available at http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/do... 1:42:48 anhören
Episode 234: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.11: Blame it on the Arkenstone 12.11.2013 22:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz take on the weighty theme of bromance in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 25:26 anhören
Episode 233: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.10: Ring? What Ring? 23.10.2013 23:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz discuss listener opinions on when Bilbo will reveal the presence of the Ring. 36:59 anhören
Episode 232: Call-In Office Hours 5 16.10.2013 16:00 The fifth Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on October 7, 2013. Topics discussed include invisible Ringwraiths, getting a PhD in Tolkien Studies, and more. 1:53:25 anhören
Episode 231: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.09: Barrels on the Brain 16.10.2013 15:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz discuss opinions on the relationship between the elves of Mirkwood and the men of Laketown in The Desolation of Smaug. 28:01 anhören
Episode 230: Riddles in the Dark NOT 2.15: Trailer 2 Mega-Episode 14.10.2013 21:59 A 3.33-hour discussion of the 2.5-minute second trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug 3:19:45 anhören
Episode 229: Tolkien Chat 15: Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith 07.10.2013 23:00 Professor Olsen chats with authors Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith 1:34:17 anhören
Episode 228: Riddles in the Dark 2.14: Fringe Festival 1 02.10.2013 18:59 Kamikaze Thrush, Bald Raven, Radish Hat, Galion the Butler, and That Girl Elf 2:11:34 anhören
Episode 227: Riddles in the Dark 2.13: The End of All Things (In the Second Movie) 01.10.2013 17:59 From what cliff will we be left hanging at the end of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug? 1:38:08 anhören
Episode 226: Tolkien Chat 14: Bernd Greisinger 30.09.2013 23:00 Professor Olsen talks with Bernd Greisinger of the Greisinger Museum, home of the largest collection of Tolkien artifacts in the world 29:27 anhören
Episode 225: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.08: Smog and Thrane 09.09.2013 13:30 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review listener comments and opinions on the start of The Desolation of Smaug. 49:36 anhören
Episode 224: Riddles in the Dark 2.12: Smaug Smack Talk 08.09.2013 22:59 Considering the big flying lizard in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 2:10:11 anhören
Episode 223: Riddles in the Dark 2.11: We'll Always Have the Carrock 26.08.2013 17:59 Bromancing the (Arken)Stone in the Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 2:06:06 anhören
Episode 222: Riddles in the Dark 2.10: Is This a Ring I See Before Me? 26.08.2013 17:57 The most prominent inanimate character in the Third Age of Middle-earth is discussed in the context of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 1:57:49 anhören
Episode 221: Tolkien Chat 13: Mythgard Takes Mythcon 22.07.2013 11:00 Mythgard Students presented a variety of papers at this year's Mythcon in Lansing, MI 28:23 anhören
Episode 220: Riddles in the Dark Midyear Review 13.07.2013 01:00 Corey Olsen, Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review all the riddles and conundra posed so far for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 1:50:37 anhören
Episode 219: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.07: Revenge of the Zomborcs 28.06.2013 01:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Bolg's role in The Desolation of Smaug. 43:33 anhören
Episode 218: Riddles in the Dark 2.09: In Case of Emergency, Call the Elven King 19.06.2013 03:40 Laketown and its socio-political-economic position in the region are examined. 1:55:14 anhören
Episode 217: Special Trailer Episode: Did You Remember to Pack the Trebuchet? 16.06.2013 07:00 All four Riddles in the Dark cohoses review the first trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. 2:48:31 anhören
Episode 216: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.06: No Holds Bard? 13.06.2013 01:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.06 on Bard's support (or lack thereof) for the Dwarves' mission to defeat Smaug. 34:56 anhören
Episode 215: Riddles in the Dark Digest: The Bonus Episode 10.06.2013 10:00 Trish Lambert and Breana Melvin talk through a video that Breana compiled of all of Peter Jackson's public videos (prior to release of the first movie trailer) about The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. B... 1:56:29 anhören
Episode 214: Riddles in the Dark 2.08: The Beginning of Desolation 07.06.2013 10:00 Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk about how Peter Jackson will begin The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug 1:29:21 anhören
Episode 213: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.05: Who Let the Dwarves Out? 06.06.2013 02:30 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.05 on Bilbo's role in the escape of the Dwarves from the Mirkwood Elves. 38:42 anhören
Episode 212: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.04: Legolas to the Rescue...or Not 06.05.2013 18:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.04 dealing with the meeting of Thorin and the dwarves with the elves of Mirkwood. 47:51 anhören
Episode 211: Silmarillion Seminar 34: Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 29.04.2013 11:30 The thirty-fourth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, Part 1 1:56:30 anhören
Episode 210: Riddles in the Dark 2.07: Half-Baked Bolg Weirdness 28.04.2013 10:00 Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wander around Dol Guldur and consider how Azog and his little boy will take part in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug 2:03:46 anhören
Episode 209: Riddles in the Dark 2.06: Vengeance for My Dolly! 18.04.2013 11:45 Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert talk Dale politics and consider how the enigmatic Bard will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh 2:07:20 anhören
Episode 208: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.03: Black Spiders and White Harts 16.04.2013 22:30 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.03 dealing with the elves of Mirkwood and their defences against the evil encroaching on their land. 41:11 anhören
Episode 207: Riddles in the Dark 2.05: In Thranduil's Hall 31.03.2013 16:45 Prof Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert enter the Hall of the Elven King to consider how events will unfold there in "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug." 2:21:16 anhören
Episode 206: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.02: Thrain in Vain 26.03.2013 01:30 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.02 dealing with the fate of Thrain, Thorin's father. 33:23 anhören
Episode 205: Silmarillion Seminar 33: Akallabeth, Part 3 19.03.2013 14:30 The thirty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 3 1:38:49 anhören
Episode 204: Silmarillion Seminar 32: Akallabeth, Part 2 17.03.2013 23:30 The thirty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 2 1:40:41 anhören
Episode 203: Riddles in the Dark 24: The Long-Expected Podcast 15.03.2013 04:00 At long last, the much anticipated, recording-breaking 3-hour RITD Christmas Special! The trio fully debriefs The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the results of our RITD game. Featuring bizarre back... 3:05:55 anhören
Episode 202: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2.01: Flogging a Dead Beorn 14.03.2013 18:00 Trish Lambert and Laura Berkholtz review reader's comments and analyst opinions on Riddle 2.01 dealing with Beorn's relationship to the goblins. 40:00 anhören
Episode 201: Riddles in the Dark 2.04: Attercop and Tomnoddy 09.03.2013 15:45 Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert tap into their spidey senses to consider Mirkwood's arachnids in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaugh. 1:57:34 anhören
Episode 200: Riddles in the Dark 2.03: Into the Woods 08.02.2013 10:00 Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert stroke imaginary beards over how Mirkwood will be portrayed in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, and how the Elves will relate to the forest. 2:12:39 anhören
Episode 199: Silmarillion Seminar 31: Akallabeth, Part 1 04.02.2013 21:00 The thirty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the Allkalabeth, Part 1 1:57:47 anhören
Episode 198: Silmarillion Seminar 30: Quenta Chapter 24 01.02.2013 10:00 The thirtieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Part 2" 1:56:44 anhören
Episode 197: Riddles in the Dark 2.02: Where's Poppa? 30.01.2013 09:00 Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert wonder what happened to Thrain and what we will learn about him in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug. 1:52:44 anhören
Episode 196: Riddles in the Dark 2.01: Ursa Major or Ursa Minor 17.01.2013 12:10 Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Beorn, his place in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and his possilbe role in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desoloation of Smaug. 1:37:26 anhören
Episode 195: Tolkien Chat 12: Adaptation and The Hobbit Movies 05.01.2013 10:50 Prof Cory Olsen offers his thoughts on Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film and its adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's book. Major themes and minor questions are all considered, and offer the listener an o... 2:38:46 anhören
Episode 194: Riddles in the Dark 23: Riddle Me Not 09.12.2012 14:10 Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert review a year's worth of riddles for Movie 1. 1:48:09 anhören
Episode 193: Riddles in the Dark 22: The White Council 05.12.2012 19:30 Prof Cory Olsen and Dave Kale respond to the listeners by discussing the winning topic: The White Council. Which inevitably leads to talk of Saruman. 2:09:44 anhören
Episode 192: WC Faerie Course, Session 40 22.11.2012 17:00 Conclusion - Recorded 05/04/11. 29:26 anhören
Episode 191: WC Faerie Course, Session 39 22.11.2012 11:00 Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 24 - Epilogue Recorded 05/02/11. 35:18 anhören
Episode 190: Riddles in the Dark 21: Songs and Poems 19.11.2012 21:30 In this musical version of Riddles in the Dark, Prof Cory Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert get down and get funky talking about the songs and poems in The Hobbit: book, animated feature, and upcomi... 2:13:30 anhören
Episode 189: WC Faerie Course, Session 38 19.11.2012 15:00 Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 18 - 23 Recorded 04/29/11. 47:41 anhören
Episode 188: WC Faerie Course, Session 37 17.11.2012 18:00 Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 12 - 17 Recorded 04/27/11. 52:24 anhören
Episode 187: Silmarillion Seminar 29: Quenta Chapter 24 31.10.2012 13:00 The twenty-ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 24 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath, Part 1" 1:45:37 anhören
Episode 186: Riddles in the Dark 20: Of the Rings of Power and the First Film 31.10.2012 11:00 After some time looking at some of the media articles that have been showing up about Jackson and his movie, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (and Trish Lambert in more than a cameo appearance) conside... 2:18:52 anhören
Episode 185: Riddles in the Dark Digest 9: Orcs, The Brown Wizard, and Thror 30.10.2012 11:30 Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Orcs, Radagast, and toy figures in this digest episode, among other things. A collage of Comic-Con interview excerpts with Richard Armitage gives rise to this episod... 1:55:47 anhören
Episode 184: Silmarillion Seminar 28: Quenta Chapter 23 15.10.2012 12:00 The twenty-eigth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 23 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin" 1:49:37 anhören
Episode 183: Riddles in the Dark 19: Sauron - Hot or Not? 14.10.2012 15:30 Talk turns to the bad guys in this episode. After checking out the most recent movie scroll, Prof. Corey Olsen and Dave Kale (with Trish chiming in from time to time) consider the Goblin-infested post... 2:01:11 anhören
Episode 182: WC Faerie Course, Session 36 07.10.2012 21:30 Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Chapter 6 - 11 Recorded 04/25/11. 50:05 anhören
Episode 181: Silmarillion Seminar 27: Quenta Chapter 22 04.10.2012 21:00 The twenty-seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 22 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Ruin of Dorian" 1:59:36 anhören
Episode 180: Silmarillion Seminar 26: Quenta Chapter 21 04.10.2012 21:00 The twenty-sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the third part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" 1:43:43 anhören
Episode 179: Riddles in the Dark 18: Hobbit Day Panel - The Director's Cut 29.09.2012 14:00 It is a first-time "group episode" as Prof. Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert are joined by a panel of analysts and experts who are playing the prediction. Broadcast as part of the Middle-eart... 2:05:23 anhören
Episode 178: WC Faerie Course, Session 35 24.09.2012 20:30 Garth Nix, "Sabriel", Prologue - Chapter 5, Recorded 04/22/11. 46:14 anhören
Episode 177: WC Faerie Course, Session 34 15.09.2012 15:30 Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 12-14, Recorded 04/20/11. 49:10 anhören
Episode 176: Riddles in the Dark 17: Radagast the Brown and the Movie App 14.09.2012 21:30 Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, and Trish Lambert consider Radagast the Brown as he appears in The Hobbit and other Tolkien works, and as he might appear in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. T... 2:06:56 anhören
Episode 175: Riddles in the Dark Digest 8: Escape and Talking? Animals 11.09.2012 23:30 Dave Kale and Trish Lambert review Riddles in the Dark episodes 14 and 15, covering Bilbo's escape from the Misty Mountains and the idea of talking animals in Peter Jackson's first Hobbit film. Plus t... 1:20:11 anhören
Episode 174: Riddles in the Dark 16: Orcs and Goblins (and Zomborcs!) 31.08.2012 16:30 Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen and Dave Kale talk about goblins and orcs as they appear in Tolkien's book and then consider the role these groups will play in Peter Jackson's films. Plus there are bonu... 1:57:31 anhören
Episode 173: Riddles in the Dark Digest 7: Controversy! 29.08.2012 12:30 Welcome to The Riddles in the Dark Digest Controversy episode! Dave and Trish relook at RITD Episode 13 (about Comic-Con), respond to critical commenters, and finally get around to considering the Naz... 2:22:52 anhören
Episode 172: Riddles in the Dark Digest 6: All Gollum All the Time 23.08.2012 11:30 Dave Kale and Trish Lambert talk Gollum, first talking about the now-answered-by-Andy-Serkis riddle presented in Riddles in the Dark episode 11, then sharing analyst, listener, and their own opinions ... 1:14:59 anhören
Episode 171: Riddles in the Dark Digest 5: Beginning and Bilbo 22.08.2012 10:00 In the fifth episode of Riddles in the Dark Digest, co-hosts Dave Kale and Trish Lambert share analyst and listener comments about Riddles in the Dark episodes 9 & 10. True to RITD tradition, our verb... 1:34:50 anhören
Episode 170: WC Faerie Course, Session 33 22.08.2012 09:30 Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 9-11, Recorded 04/18/11. 41:04 anhören
Episode 169: Riddles in the Dark 15: Wargs and Eagles and Bears, Oh My! 21.08.2012 19:00 Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss talking animals. After all, that's what the Hobbit is all about, right? The films will probably be rife with them! They also speculate about how much screen time the eagle... 1:35:09 anhören
Episode 168: Silmarillion Seminar 25: Quenta Chapter 21 20.08.2012 23:00 The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" 1:49:16 anhören
Episode 167: Riddles in the Dark 14: Escape and ahem, Trilogy Announcement 20.08.2012 14:55 Prof. Olsen and Dave discuss more character development stuff, Bilbo and the Company's escape from the goblin tunnels of the Misty Mountains, and the possibilities for developing Bilbo's character by ... 1:56:50 anhören
Episode 166: Tolkien Chat 11: The Princess and The Hobbit 20.08.2012 13:11 Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were both released in 1937? Coincidence? Or not? Join Professor Olsen and Trish Lambert in a conversatio... 1:08:24 anhören
Episode 165: Mythgard Swoops in on Return of the Ring 19.08.2012 00:00 Mythgard students and faculty attending the Tolkien Society's Return of the Ring conference with Tolkien Professor Corey Olsen come together to talk about their impressions and insights so far 1:11:41 anhören
Episode 163: Silmarillion Seminar 23: Quenta Chapter 20 30.07.2012 23:00 The twenty-third session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering Chapter 20 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad." 1:55:10 anhören
Episode 164: Silmarillion Seminar 24: Quenta Chapter 21 30.07.2012 23:00 The twenty-forth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the first part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar" 1:49:09 anhören
Episode 162: WC Faerie Course, Session 32 25.07.2012 20:30 Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 5-8, Recorded 04/15/11. 49:14 anhören
Episode 161: Riddles in the Dark 13: What else but Comic-Con? 24.07.2012 16:15 Digest co-host Trish joins Prof. Olsen and Dave as they cover all things Hobbit and Comic-Con. And Christopher Tolkien! They set a new record for episode length all the while. 2:03:48 anhören
Episode 160: Riddles in the Dark Digest 4: The Split 20.07.2012 22:30 Dave and Trish wrap up their marathon Saturday podcasting session with one more digest. This week we revisit The Split and The Battle of Dol-Guldur! 1:38:05 anhören
Episode 159: Riddles in the Dark 12: The Riddle Game 13.07.2012 22:45 This episode we discuss our namesake Hobbit chapter: Riddles in the Dark. We can't wait so see The Riddle Game on-screen, but how many of the original riddles will make it into the film? 1:45:05 anhören
Episode 158: Riddles in the Dark Digest 3: Rivalries and Trollish Dilemmas 11.07.2012 17:30 Dave and Trish are on a roll! In this episode we review predictions, analysis, and feedback on Riddles 4 and 5 and address copious listener comments about the talking purse! 1:37:15 anhören
Episode 157: WC Faerie Course, Session 31 09.07.2012 14:30 Peter S. Beagle, "The Last Unicorn", Chapters 1-4, Recorded 04/13/11. 44:24 anhören
Episode 156: Riddles in the Dark Digest 2: Now with More Azanulbizar 09.07.2012 14:25 The Digest is back! Trish Lambert joins the Riddles team and helps Dave review predictions, analyses, and listener feedback on the third topic, The Battle of Azanulbizar. Make sure you listen to the e... 1:22:37 anhören
Episode 155: WC Faerie Course, Session 30 05.07.2012 01:30 C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 12-17, Recorded 04/11/11. 51:14 anhören
Episode 154: WC Faerie Course, Session 29 17.06.2012 11:30 C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 7-11, Recorded 04/08/11. 46:29 anhören
Episode 153: Riddles in the Dark 11: Gollum...and Romance? 15.06.2012 16:00 This week we discuss two topics that go hand-in-hand: Gollum and romance. Duh. 1:59:10 anhören
Episode 152: WC Faerie Course, Session 28 13.06.2012 15:30 C.S. Lewis, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", Chapters 1-6, Recorded 04/04/11. 37:34 anhören
Episode 151: Silmarillion Seminar 22: Quenta Chapter 19 09.06.2012 18:00 The twenty-second session of the Silmarillion Seminar, in which we spend an unprecedented third week on Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien." And oaths. 1:57:45 anhören
Episode 150: Riddles in the Dark 10: We finally discuss the "Hobbit!" 02.06.2012 13:30 Only four months into the podcast, we finally get around to talking about The Hobbit's titular character, Bilbo Baggins...for two hours! 2:06:55 anhören
Episode 149: WC Faerie Course, Session 27 28.05.2012 21:30 J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 35-39 Recorded 04/01/11. 44:43 anhören
Episode 148: Riddles in the Dark 9: Framing the Issue 25.05.2012 15:45 We go back to the very beginning...of first Hobbit film, that is. How will The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey open on-screen? 1:16:01 anhören
Episode 147: WC Faerie Course, Session 26 20.05.2012 15:30 J.R.R. Tolkien, Smith of Wootton Major, Pages 9-34 Recorded 3/30/11. 49:12 anhören
Episode 146: WC Faerie Course, Session 25 08.05.2012 21:30 George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 21-32 Recorded 3/28/11. 49:24 anhören
Episode 145: Riddles in the Dark 8: Cinemacon Emergency Edition 02.05.2012 17:00 The hosts hop on the Cinemacon debate bandwagon and weigh in on the "Tomb of the Ringwraiths." How will Sauron's most terrible servants factor into the The Hobbit? 1:19:25 anhören
Episode 144: Riddles in the Dark 7: The Split, Part 2 27.04.2012 11:01 The second in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we are joined by special guest Fr. Roderick Vonhogen of SQPN to talk abou... 1:23:59 anhören
Episode 143: Riddles in the Dark 6: The Split, Part 1 26.04.2012 11:01 The first in a two-part series on the most hotly debated Hobbit question: where will the two films be split? In this episode, we address the main Hobbit storyline and predict the "tone" of the ending ... 1:11:00 anhören
Episode 142: WC Faerie Course, Session 24 08.04.2012 19:30 George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 11-20 Recorded 3/25/11. 49:47 anhören
Episode 141: Silmarillion Seminar 21: Quenta Chapter 19 29.03.2012 00:30 The twenty-first session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the second part of Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Luthien" 1:35:30 anhören
Episode 140: Riddles in the Dark 5: Troll Dilemmas 23.03.2012 04:30 The first RITD episode to address humor in the Hobbit; this week we focus on Bilbo's first "successful adventure" with the trolls. 1:17:11 anhören
Episode 139: Riddles in the Dark Digest 1 17.03.2012 17:55 Co-host Dave reviews the first two topics, Thrain and Thror, and presents predictions, arguments, and feedback from RITD analysts and listeners. We also give a few RITD-related updates and news items. 1:05:02 anhören
Episode 138: Silmarillion Seminar 20: Quenta Chapter 19 13.03.2012 23:30 The twentieth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 19 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of Beren and Luthien" 1:28:50 anhören
Episode 137: Riddles in the Dark 4: Thorin Oakenshield 09.03.2012 19:15 A discussion of the great dwarf leader, Thorin Oakenshield, one of the main characters of The Hobbit and how he will be portrayed in the upcoming films. 1:14:09 anhören
Episode 136: Riddles in the Dark 3: The Battle of Azanulbizar 22.02.2012 22:15 A discussion of the great Battle of Azanulbizar, and an analysis of the possiblity of its conflation with the Battle of Five Armies in the films. 1:06:28 anhören
Episode 135: Riddles in the Dark 2: The Fall of the House of Durin 12.02.2012 12:15 A discussion of the misfortunes of the House of Durin, Thror and predictions based on casting for the character. 1:07:53 anhören
Episode 134: WC Faerie Course, Session 23 04.02.2012 11:30 George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, Chapters 1-10 Recorded 3/23/11. 46:46 anhören
Episode 133: Silmarillion Seminar 19: Quenta Chapter 18 29.01.2012 22:00 The nineteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 18 of the Quenta Silmarillion, " Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin " 1:35:21 anhören
Episode 132: Riddles in the Dark 1: Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror 28.01.2012 00:00 A discussion of Thror and Thrain, and predictions about Thrain's depiction in the film. 1:03:30 anhören
Episode 131: Announcements: January 25 2012 27.01.2012 00:00 What's new at The Tolkien Professor, including two new podcasts and an updated website. 4:23 anhören
Episode 130: Return and Recovery 13.12.2011 22:15 The Hobbit Series Lecture 8 in which we discuss the death of Thorin and Bilbo's return to Bag End. Text: Chapters 18 and 19: " The Return Journey" and " The Last Stage " 26:12 anhören
Episode 129: Silmarillion Seminar 18: Quenta Chapter 17 11.12.2011 16:00 The eighteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 17 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of Men into the West" 1:40:00 anhören
Episode 128: The Hobbit Grows Up 06.12.2011 19:00 The Hobbit Series Lecture 7 in which we discuss the death of Smaug and the Battle of Five Armies. Text: Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17: "Fire and Water," "The Gathering of the Clouds," "A Thief in the Nig... 27:13 anhören
Episode 127: Mythgard Question and Answer Call-in Session 01.12.2011 16:30 Professor Corey Olsen answers questions from people interested in taking courses at the Mythgard Institute (www.mythgard.org). 1:43:03 anhören
Episode 126: Bilbo Earns His Reward 30.11.2011 18:30 The Hobbit Series Lecture 6 in which we consider the foolishness of the dwarves and the final turning point of Bilbo's career. Text: Chapters 11, 12, and 13: "On the Doorstep," "Inside Information," a... 40:59 anhören
Episode 125: Bilbo Builds His Resume 2 24.11.2011 07:20 Finally! The return of the hobbit series! The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 2, in which we consider one of the major turning points in Bilbo's life. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "... 21:19 anhören
Episode 124: WC Faerie Course, Session 22 18.11.2011 21:00 Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 2. Recorded 3/21/11. 48:15 anhören
Episode 123: Silmarillion Seminar 17: Quenta Chapter 16 10.11.2011 16:30 The seventeenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 16 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Maeglin" 1:47:29 anhören
Episode 122: Tolkien and Horror: A Halloween Special 05.11.2011 00:00 Corey Olsen, Dave Kale, Laura Berkholtz, and George Naylor discuss themes of horror in Tolkien's writings. 1:13:07 anhören
Episode 121: Silmarillion Seminar 16: Quenta Chapter 15 03.11.2011 00:00 The sixteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 15 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Noldor in Beleriand." 1:45:00 anhören
Episode 120: The Tolkien Professor Visits Hollywood 28.10.2011 16:00 Corey Olsen and Dave Kale, program director for Middle-earth Network Radio, discuss the making of the documentary for the video game "The Lord of the Rings: War in the North". The documentary is viewa... 19:19 anhören
Episode 119: Tolkien Chat 10: In the Bar at Mythcon 2011. 25.10.2011 16:30 The tenth Tolkien Chat, recorded in the bar at the Albuquerque MCM Elegante during the annual Mythopoeic Society Conference 1:22:30 anhören
Episode 118: WC Faerie Course, Session 21 18.10.2011 01:00 Lord Dunsany, The Book of Wonder, Part 1. Recorded 3/11/11. 47:14 anhören
Episode 117: Silmarillion Seminar 15: Quenta Chapter 14 16.10.2011 12:30 The fifteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 14 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beleriand and Its Realms." 1:18:27 anhören
Episode 116: WC Faerie Course, Session 20 10.10.2011 13:00 Andrew Lang Session 5, in which we discuss "Rapunzel," "Snowdrop," and "The Enchanted Ring." Recorded 3/9/11. 49:44 anhören
Episode 115: Tolkien Chat 9: David Perlmutter 07.10.2011 12:00 A conversation with Professor David Perlmutter about two of his favorite intellectual hobbies, military history and Tolkien. 1:11:11 anhören
Episode 114: Silmarillion Seminar 14: Quenta Chapter 13 04.10.2011 14:00 The fourteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 13 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Return of the Noldor." 1:22:22 anhören
Episode 113: WC Faerie Course, Session 19 30.09.2011 21:40 Andrew Lang Session 4, in which we discuss "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Dwarfs," and "The Twelve Brothers." Recorded 3/7/11. 45:25 anhören
Episode 112: Silmarillion Seminar 13: Quenta Chapter 12 28.09.2011 13:45 The thirteenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 12 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Men." 1:30:46 anhören
Episode 111: WC Faerie Course, Session 18 22.09.2011 21:45 Andrew Lang Session 3, in which we discuss "Snow White and Rose Red," "Jack the Giant Killer," and my favorite "The Black Bull of Norroway." Recorded 3/4/11. 46:37 anhören
Episode 110: Silmarillion Seminar 12: Quenta Chapter 11 20.09.2011 16:00 The twelfth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 11 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of Valinor." 1:38:44 anhören
Episode 109: Silmarillion Seminar 11: Quenta Chapter 10 05.09.2011 11:00 The eleventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 10 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Sindar." 1:18:45 anhören
Episode 108: Silmarillion Seminar 10: Quenta Chapter 9 24.08.2011 15:00 The tenth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 9 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Flight of the Noldor." 1:32:17 anhören
Episode 107: Silmarillion Seminar 09: Quenta Chapter 8 13.08.2011 15:00 The ninth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 8 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Darkening of Valinor." 1:21:53 anhören
Episode 106: Silmarillion Seminar 08: Quenta Chapter 7 01.08.2011 09:00 After a brief message to Stephen Colbert, we move on to the eighth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 7 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor.... 1:40:28 anhören
Episode 105: Silmarillion Seminar 07: Quenta Chapter 6 24.07.2011 23:45 The seventh session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 6 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor." 1:27:08 anhören
Episode 104: WC Faerie Course, Session 17 24.07.2011 01:40 Andrew Lang Session 2, in which we discuss "Rumpelstiltzkin," "Hansel and Grettel," and "Beauty and the Beast." Recorded 3/2/11. 49:04 anhören
Episode 103: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 2 23.07.2011 15:55 Part Two of the show announcing the grand opening of the Mythgard Institute in the Fall 2011 semester. Both parts were originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio. 1:00:26 anhören
Episode 102: Mythgard Institute Announcement Show, Part 1 23.07.2011 15:50 Announcing the Mythgard Institute, offering courses in Tolkien Studies and related fields, beginning Fall 2011. Part one of two shows originally broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio. 58:05 anhören
Episode 101: Silmarillion Seminar 06: Quenta Chapter 5 22.06.2011 21:00 The sixth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 5 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie." 1:42:26 anhören
Episode 100: WC Faerie Course, Session 16 13.06.2011 01:00 Andrew Lang Session 1, in which we discuss "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," and "Aladdin." Recorded 2/28/11. 49:01 anhören
Episode 99: Silmarillion Seminar 05: Quenta Chapters 3-4 09.06.2011 02:00 The fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapters 3 and 4 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Coming of the Elves" and "Of Thingol and Melian." 1:40:59 anhören
Episode 98: Special Announcement! 13.05.2011 02:30 A recording of the special live broadcast on the Middle-Earth Network Radio station a few weeks back, in which I unveiled my Big News. 1:00:12 anhören
Episode 97: The Gifts of Annwn, by Scott Holbrook-Foust 19.04.2011 02:30 An essay exploring the representation of the Celtic Otherworld in Arthurian Literature, with a particular focus on Morgan Le Fay in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 39:46 anhören
Episode 96: WC Faerie Course, Session 15 17.04.2011 20:30 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 4, in which we look at the irregularities of the ending of this great poem. Recorded 2/25/11. 51:01 anhören
Episode 95: WC Faerie Course, Session 14 13.04.2011 00:00 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 3, in which we learn how to resist seduction with tact and aplomb. Recorded 2/23/11. 48:34 anhören
Episode 94: WC Faerie Course, Session 13 12.04.2011 02:00 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 2, in which we look carefully at our protagonist and his values. Recorded 2/21/11. 49:33 anhören
Episode 93: WC Faerie Course, Session 12 11.04.2011 02:30 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 1, in which we discuss happy endings and relatively jolly green giants. Recorded 2/18/11. 52:06 anhören
Episode 92: WC Faerie Course, Session 11 01.04.2011 02:00 Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 2, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/16/11. 50:51 anhören
Episode 91: WC Faerie Course, Session 10 30.03.2011 01:00 Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, Part 1, in which we look at some of the remarkable differences between Chaucer's version of this story and Dame Ragnelle. Recorded 2/14/11. 45:06 anhören
Episode 90: WC Faerie Course, Session 9 29.03.2011 02:30 The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Gawain's big choice. Recorded 2/11/11. 53:29 anhören
Episode 89: WC Faerie Course, Session 8 28.03.2011 02:00 The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle, Part 1, in which we meet a knight with a funny name and a preternaturally ugly woman. Recorded 2/9/11. 52:33 anhören
Episode 88: WC Faerie Course, Session 7 22.02.2011 21:30 Sir Launfal, Part 3, in which we see our protagonist's strange trial and unexpected deliverance. Recorded 2/7/11. 51:02 anhören
Episode 87: Silmarillion Seminar 04: Quenta Chapter 2 21.02.2011 22:00 The fourth session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 2 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Aule and Yavanna." 1:54:56 anhören
Episode 86: WC Faerie Course, Session 6 20.02.2011 15:00 Sir Launfal, Part 2, in which we examine the relationship between our protagonist and his fairy benefactors. Recorded 2/4/11. 47:09 anhören
Episode 85: WC Faerie Course, Session 5 19.02.2011 16:30 Sir Launfal, Part 1, in which we meet our protagonist, his king, and his king's sketchy wife. Recorded 2/2/11. 49:49 anhören
Episode 84: The Wife of Bath's Tale 15.02.2011 20:00 An unabridged recording of The Wife of Bath's Tale. 20:55 anhören
Episode 83: The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle 15.02.2011 19:00 An unabridged recording of Dame Ragnelle. 40:17 anhören
Episode 82: WC Faerie Course, Session 4 14.02.2011 07:01 Sir Orfeo, Part 3, in which we enter Faerie and find weird stuff. Recorded 1/31/11. 50:10 anhören
Episode 81: WC Faerie Course, Session 3 14.02.2011 07:00 Sir Orfeo Part 2, in which we discuss Sir Orfeo's time of exile in the forest. Recorded 1/28/11. 44:02 anhören
Episode 80: WC Faerie Course, Session 2 07.02.2011 01:00 A discussion of the first 194 lines of Sir Orfeo, in the WC Faerie and Fantasy class. Recorded 1/26/11. 48:32 anhören
Episode 79: Silmarillion Seminar 03: Quenta, Chapter 1 02.02.2011 16:00 The third session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing Chapter 1 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Beginning of Days." 1:39:01 anhören
Episode 78: WC Faerie Course, Session 1 01.02.2011 23:30 The Introductory Ramble for my new class, Faerie and Fantasy. Recorded 1/24/11. 32:17 anhören
Episode 77: Sir Launfal 01.02.2011 22:30 An unabridged recording of Sir Launfal, in Middle English. This is the second text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course. 43:57 anhören
Episode 76: Sir Orfeo 25.01.2011 22:00 An unabridged recording of the poem Sir Orfeo, in Middle English. This is the first text we will be discussing in my Faerie and Fantasy course. 26:55 anhören
Episode 75: An Introduction to Middle English 25.01.2011 15:00 In preparation to the Faerie and Fantasy course, I have put together this brief introduction to reading Middle English, since the first few texts we will be discussing in class are in Middle English. 30:05 anhören
Episode 74: Silmarillion Seminar 02 - Valaquenta 21.01.2011 02:00 The second session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Valaquenta. 1:40:50 anhören
Episode 73: The Minstrel, the Painter, and the Scholar, Part 1 03.01.2011 08:30 A roundtable discussion with John DiBartolo, Ted Nasmith, and Corey Olsen. This is the first of a three-part series. 56:07 anhören
Episode 72: Tolkien Chat 8: Allison Fischbach 02.01.2011 00:00 A conversation with Allison Fischbach, a Washington College alum, about mortality and immortality in Tolkien, with special attention paid to the case of Turin Turambar and his family. 51:07 anhören
Episode 71: Call-In Office Hours 4 26.12.2010 23:30 The fourth Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on October 13, 2010. Topics discussed include the Ring and invisibility, Anglo-Saxon, religion, Sam's dialect, death, and the Children of Huri... 1:29:57 anhören
Episode 70: Silmarillion Seminar 01 - Ainulindale 24.12.2010 22:00 The inaugural session of the new Silmarillion Seminar, discussing the Ainulindale. 1:30:06 anhören
Episode 69: Tolkien Chat 7: Tara Holste II 24.11.2010 00:00 A conversation with Tara Holste, a Washington College alum, about Tolkien's thoughts about and depictions of government. 1:06:22 anhören
Episode 68: Q&A Session 3 09.10.2010 01:00 Discussing the Nazgul's flying mount, the Ring's conferring of invisibility, and the theology of Middle-Earth. Students present: Allison Fischbach, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams. 1:02:09 anhören
Episode 67: Kalamazoo 2010 19.07.2010 03:00 A recording of the two papers on Tolkien I read at the Medieval Congress at Kalamazoo in May 2010: The Poetry of the Hobbit and Tolkien's Typology 23:23 anhören
Episode 66: Q&A Session 2 13.07.2010 16:30 Discussing Aragorn's prophecies, Goldberry, and Glorfindel's identity. Students present: Rachel Field, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams. 53:21 anhören
Episode 65: Call-In Office Hours 3 05.07.2010 18:45 The third Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on June 3, 2010. Topics discussed include recording my class, goblins and orcs, Bilbo's luck, and Frodo's experiences in Mordor. 42:24 anhören
Episode 64: Tolkien Chat 6: Scott Holbrook-Foust and Eric Singletary 24.06.2010 00:30 A conversation with listeners Scott Holbrook-Foust and Eric Singletary, priamrily on written and oral cultures in Middle-Earth. 53:30 anhören
Episode 63: Call-In Office Hours 2 10.06.2010 02:30 The second Tolkien Professor open Skype Session, recorded on May 20, 2010. Topics discussed include Eowyn's career as a healer, the creation of the world in the Ainulindale, Arwen's jewel, Aragorn's e... 57:47 anhören
Episode 62: Q&A Session 1 03.06.2010 03:00 Discussing orcs v. goblins, the Watcher in the Water's targeting of Frodo, the lands east of Mordor, the possibility of Gandalf's torturing of Gollum, what happens to Frodo across the Sea, and the abs... 1:09:19 anhören
Episode 61: Tolkien Chat 5: KMO 24.05.2010 20:45 A conversation with KMO, host of the C-Realm Podcast, on the Silmarillion and Tolkien's mythology. 46:58 anhören
Episode 60: Tolkien Chat 4: Professor Michael Drout 21.05.2010 17:00 A chat with Professor Michael Drout, editor of Tolkien Studies, about Tolkien's metafiction and the study of philology. 54:32 anhören
Episode 59: Tolkien Chat 3: Elizabeth Bateman 14.05.2010 01:00 A chat with Liz Bateman, Washington College Class of '09, about the power of tragedy in Tolkien's world. 47:18 anhören
Episode 58: WC Tolkien Course 40 - Return Part VI 08.05.2010 13:30 The ROTK: Book VI.9. Recorded 4/28/10. 32:45 anhören
Episode 57: WC Tolkien Course 39 - Return Part V 02.05.2010 22:00 The ROTK: Book VI.6-8. Recorded 4/26/10. 46:20 anhören
Episode 56: WC Tolkien Course 38 - Return Part IV 29.04.2010 23:00 The ROTK: Book VI.2-5. Recorded 4/23/10. 53:08 anhören
Episode 55: WC Tolkien Course 37 - Return Part III 27.04.2010 22:30 The ROTK: Book V.8-10, VI.1. Recorded 4/21/10. 44:21 anhören
Episode 54: WC Tolkien Course 36 - Return Part II 22.04.2010 00:45 The ROTK: Book V.4-7. Recorded 4/19/10. 53:56 anhören
Episode 53: WC Tolkien Course 35 - Return Part I 20.04.2010 16:00 The ROTK: Book V.1-3. Recorded 4/16/10. Special Guest: Michael Drout! 20:28 anhören
Episode 52: Michael Drout Lecture: Whole Worlds Out of Single Words, Tolkien and Language 17.04.2010 02:30 TP Bonus Content: Michael Drout Lecture: "Whole Worlds Out of Single Words: Tolkien and Language." Recorded 4/15/10 1:06:52 anhören
Episode 51: WC Tolkien Course 34 - Two Towers Part VI 14.04.2010 23:30 The TT: Book IV.6-10. Recorded 4/14/10. 52:00 anhören
Episode 50: WC Tolkien Course 33 - Two Towers Part V 14.04.2010 02:00 The TT: Book IV.2-5. Recorded 4/12/10. 20:09 anhören
Episode 49: WC Tolkien Course 32 - Two Towers Part IV 12.04.2010 02:30 The TT: Book III, Chap 10-11; IV.1. Recorded 4/9/10. 50:42 anhören
Episode 48: WC Tolkien Course 31 - Two Towers Part III 10.04.2010 12:30 The TT: Book III, Chap 7-9. Recorded 4/7/10. 46:14 anhören
Episode 47: WC Tolkien Course 30 - Two Towers Part II 07.04.2010 01:15 The TT: Book III, Chap 4-6. Recorded 4/5/10. 47:44 anhören
Episode 46: WC Tolkien Course 29 - Two Towers Part I 05.04.2010 00:45 The TT: Book III, Chap 1-3. Recorded 4/2/10. 39:17 anhören
Episode 45: WC Tolkien Course 28 - Fellowship Part VII 29.03.2010 23:30 The FOTR: Book II, Chap 7-10. Recorded 3/29/10. 46:50 anhören
Episode 44: WC Tolkien Course 27 - Fellowship Part VI 29.03.2010 01:45 The FOTR: Book II, Chap 4-6. Recorded 3/26/10. 45:44 anhören
Episode 43: WC Tolkien Course 26 - Fellowship Part V 26.03.2010 01:15 The FOTR: Book II, Chap 2-3. Recorded 3/24/10. 44:42 anhören
Episode 42: WC Tolkien Course 25 - Fellowship Part IV 24.03.2010 02:00 The FOTR: Book I, Chap 11 - Book II, Chap 1. Recorded 3/22/10. 49:52 anhören
Episode 41: WC Tolkien Course 24 - Fellowship Part III 20.03.2010 00:00 The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 7-10. Recorded 3/19/10. 49:17 anhören
Episode 40: WC Tolkien Course 23 - Fellowship Part II 19.03.2010 10:00 The FOTR: Book I, Chaps 3-6. Recorded 3/18/10. 1:00:38 anhören
Episode 39: Tolkien and Food 18.03.2010 02:00 TP Bonus Content: Lecture on Food for Hobbit Luncheon. Recorded 3/17/10 34:29 anhören
Episode 38: WC Tolkien Course 22 - Fellowship Part I 17.03.2010 01:00 The FOTR: Forw, Prol, Chaps 1-2. Recorded 3/15/10. 42:48 anhören
Episode 37: WC Tolkien Course 21 - The Hobbit Part IV 06.03.2010 01:00 The Hobbit: Chaps 12-19. Recorded 3/5/10. 49:15 anhören
Episode 36: WC Tolkien Course 20 - The Hobbit Part III 04.03.2010 00:30 The Hobbit: Chaps 8-11. Recorded 3/3/10. 47:09 anhören
Episode 35: WC Tolkien Course 19 - The Hobbit Part II 02.03.2010 22:45 The Hobbit: Chaps 5-7. Recorded 3/1/10. 49:45 anhören
Episode 34: WC Tolkien Course 18 - The Hobbit Part I 01.03.2010 01:45 The Hobbit: Chaps 1-4. Recorded 2/26/10. 44:39 anhören
Episode 33: WC Tolkien Course 17 - Silmarillion Part IX 26.02.2010 01:30 Silmarillion: Of the Rings of Power. Recorded 2/24/10. 47:42 anhören
Episode 32: WC Tolkien Course 16 - Silmarillion Part VIII 24.02.2010 03:00 Silmarillion: Akallabeth. Recorded 2/22/10. 49:09 anhören
Episode 31: WC Tolkien Course 15 - Silmarillion Part VII 22.02.2010 01:30 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 22-24. Recorded 2/19/10. 49:06 anhören
Episode 30: WC Tolkien Course 14 - Silmarillion Part VI 18.02.2010 07:15 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 20-21. Recorded 2/17/10. 50:44 anhören
Episode 29: WC Tolkien Course 13 - Silmarillion Part V 17.02.2010 01:15 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 18-19. Recorded 2/15/10. 44:36 anhören
Episode 28: WC Tolkien Course 12 - Silmarillion Part IV 15.02.2010 21:00 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 13-17. Recorded 2/12/10. 56:04 anhören
Episode 27: WC Tolkien Course 11 - Silmarillion Part III 14.02.2010 10:00 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 8-12. Recorded 2/12/10. 1:14:42 anhören
Episode 26: WC Tolkien Course 10 - Silmarillion Part II 13.02.2010 09:00 Silmarillion: Quenta Silmarillion 1-7. Recorded 2/12/10. 1:15:23 anhören
Episode 25: WC Tolkien Course 09 - Silmarillion, Part I 08.02.2010 02:00 Silmarillion: Ainulindale and Valaquenta. Recorded 2/5/10. 57:33 anhören
Episode 24: WC Tolkien Course 08 - “Smith of Wootton Major” Part II 04.02.2010 01:00 "Smith of Wootton Major," Part 2. Recorded 2/3/10. 42:53 anhören
Episode 23: WC Tolkien Course 07 - “Smith of Wootton Major” Part I 03.02.2010 10:15 "Smith of Wootton Major," Part 1. Recorded 2/1/10. 48:14 anhören
Episode 22: WC Tolkien Course 06 - “Leaf by Niggle,” Part II 31.01.2010 12:45 "Leaf by Niggle," Part 2. Recorded 1/29/10. 46:54 anhören
Episode 21: WC Tolkien Course 05 - “Leaf by Niggle,” Part I 29.01.2010 10:00 End of "Mythopoeia" and "Leaf by Niggle," Part 1. Recorded 1/27/10. 45:52 anhören
Episode 20: WC Tolkien Course 04 - “Mythopoeia” 26.01.2010 01:30 Tolkien's poem "Mythopoeia." Also contains a bonus unabridged recording of the poem. Recorded 1/25/10. 54:57 anhören
Episode 19: WC Tolkien Course 03 - “On Fairy-Stories,” Part II 25.01.2010 02:00 "On Fairy-Stories," Part 2. Makeup recording following a lamentable software crash in the midst of the live recording (on 1/22/10). 30:10 anhören
Episode 18: WC Tolkien Course 02 - “On Fairy-Stories,” Part I 21.01.2010 02:00 "On Fairy-Stories," Part 1. Recorded 1/20/10. 42:40 anhören
Episode 17: WC Tolkien Course 01 - Introduction 19.01.2010 01:45 Introductory material from the first session of my Tolkien course at Washington College. Recorded 1/18/10. 24:23 anhören
Episode 16: Bilbo Builds His Resume 1 17.01.2010 01:35 The Hobbit Series Lecture 5, Part 1, in which we consider the forest of Mirkwood and its denizens. Text: Chapters 8, 9, and 10: "Flies and Spiders," "Barrels Out of Bond," and "A Warm Welcome." 22:31 anhören
Episode 15: Call-In Office Hours 1 09.01.2010 08:25 The Tolkien Professor takes calls by Skype from listeners. Topics covered include the Eye of Sauron, the death of the Witchking, and Gandalf's death. 25:00 anhören
Episode 14: Announcements: Fall 2009 05.10.2009 02:00 Announcements of imminent events and upcoming new content. 7:10 anhören
Episode 13: Tolkien Chat 2: Tara Holste 02.10.2009 00:30 A chat with Tara Holste, Washington College Class of '07, about class relations in Tolkien's fiction, with a primary focus on the relationship between masters and servants. 44:38 anhören
Episode 12: Tolkien Chat 1: Ben Kozlowski 13.09.2009 01:00 A chat with Ben Kozlowski, Washington College Class of '08, about the knowledge of evil in Tolkien's world. 42:58 anhören
Episode 11: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 3 06.09.2009 16:15 The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 3, in which we examine Beorn, then step back and draw some conclusions about the Wild, followed by a brief discussion of fate and a close reading of the dwarves' song... 29:22 anhören
Episode 10: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 2 03.08.2009 01:00 The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 2, in which we take a close look at the goblins, the wargs, and the eagles. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Queer Lodgings" 14:39 anhören
Episode 9: Rescued in the Wild, By the Wild 1 31.07.2009 01:00 The Hobbit Series Lecture 4, Part 1, in which we look at the changes in Bilbo and his relationship with Gandalf and the dwarves. Text: Chapters 6 and 7, "Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire" and "Quee... 13:07 anhören
Episode 8: On Tolkien's Secondary World 27.07.2009 02:03 A third informal podcast, in which the Tolkien Professor doesn't exactly answer anybody's questions, but talks about some of the issues involved in doing so 17:57 anhören
Episode 7: On Dragons and Orcs 20.07.2009 01:30 A second informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses Smaug's family history and the social life of orcs 21:37 anhören
Episode 6: Tolkien and the Environment 13.07.2009 02:40 TP Bonus Content: A live recording of a joint lecture I gave in October 2008 with a former student, Shannon Holste, Washington College '07 1:04:29 anhören
Episode 5: On Wingless Balrogs and Tom Bombadil 08.07.2009 15:21 An informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses his views on the winglessness of Balrogs and the identity of Tom Bombadil 22:39 anhören
Episode 4: At the Roots of the Mountain 15.06.2009 22:42 The Hobbit Series Lecture 3, in which we come to the turning point of Bilbo's career. Containing a discussion of orcs and a careful reading of the Gollum encounter, riddle by riddle. Text: Chapters 4 ... 49:52 anhören
Episode 3: The Ridiculous and the Sublime 15.06.2009 22:41 The Hobbit Series Lecture 2, in which I look at the beginning of Bilbo's burlarious career and examine the natures of trolls and elves. Text: Chapters 2 and 3, "Roast Mutton" and "A Short Rest" 32:48 anhören
Episode 2: Took and Baggins 15.06.2009 22:40 The Hobbit Series Lecture 1, in which I examine how Tolkien introduces his fantasy world through his flustered little protagonist. Text: Chapter 1, "An Unexpected Party" 37:10 anhören
Episode 1: How to Read Tolkien and Why 15.06.2009 22:39 The Intro Lecture, in which I discuss Tolkien's understanding of the nature and importance of storytelling. Primary Text: Tolkien's essay "On Fairy-Stories" 28:25 anhören

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