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The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, Assistant Professor of English at Washington College in Maryland. Find me on Facebook at “The Tolkien Professor,” on Twitter at @tolkienprof, or at my website at www.tolkienprofessor.com. I have also begun a grand new venture: the Mythgard Institute, offering courses on Tolkien studies for credit at the MA level, or just for fun! Join us at www.mythgard.org.

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443: SilmFilm 5-32: Season 5 Episode 9 Jun 17, 2021

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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 com goes off the rails when the couple is unable to overcome the obstacles facing them. The Noldor have a council in Dorthonion to discuss the Siege, and Maedhros involves the Dwarves in a construction project at Himring as we gear up for the end of the Season.
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442: SilmFilm 5-31: Season 5 Episode 8 May 21, 2021

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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 script for Episode 8. Aredhel and Eöl are engaged in a tug of war for the loyalty of their son Maeglin, who visits Nogrod. Andreth is introduced as a young woman of Nargothrond, and she visits Haleth and the Haladin in Brethil in a cultural exchange that will have lasting impact on the House of Bëor. Meanwhile, the discontented youths of Nargothrond get up to no good by throwing a bonfire party and plotting to steal horses. Luckily, the House of Bëor does not repeat the rebellion of the Noldor, and a non-violent solution to the problem is found. The House of Bëor moves to Ladros.
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441: SilmFilm 5-30: Season 5 Episode 7 May 21, 2021

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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 introduces Men to Beleriand and culminates in Fingolfin's duel with Morgoth after the Dagor Bragollach. In this session, Corey Olsen discusses the plot of Season 5 Episode 7. The scattered people of Estolad will finally emerge as the unified House of Hador. Bereg will be a voice of dissent at the Council, and Amlach will be impersonated by Sauron. Meanwhile, Aredhel is coming to realize how trapped in Nan Elmoth she is.

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440: SilmFilm 5-29: Culture of the Edain May 08, 2021

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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 migrate throughout Beleriand over the course of the season, come into contact with the elves, and develop unique signs of leadership and material culture. Also, decisions are made about the history of Narsil!
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439: SilmFIlm 5-28: Season 5 Episode 6 Apr 23, 2021

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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 escape from Angband, and they are aided by the young Hador, who has been recruited by Fingon to join the war in the north. Also, Haleth kills Tevildo to claim the Forest of Brethil for her people.
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438: SilmFilm 5-27: Season 5 Episode 5 (cont'd), Elves vs Men (cont'd) Apr 03, 2021

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In which we discuss Haleth among the giant spiders, Gandalf in Harad, and more about the differences between Elves and Men.

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437: SilmFilm 5-26: Season 5 Episode 5 Mar 13, 2021

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Episode 5 tonight -- Let's talk about the unfriendship of the Green Elves (not to mention the Grey!).

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436: SilmFilm 5-25: HARAD - Culture and Frame Story Feb 28, 2021

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Tonight: Harad! Let's do some world-building and figuring out what Harad is like (or one corner of it, anyway).

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435: SilmFilm 5-24: Season 5, Episode 4 Feb 21, 2021

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Tonight we discuss the script for Episode 4: the battle at the Stockade, and the emergence of Haleth!

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434: SilmFilm 5-23: Casting Criteria Feb 21, 2021

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Tonight we discuss the criteria for casting the new characters for Season 5. What are we looking for in Humans?

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