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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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SilmFilm 1-13: Episode 11 - Aulë and the Dwarves Feb 04, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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Episode 302: The Last (Really!) RITD Episode -- BotFA EE Review Jan 24, 2016

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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 Hobbit trilogy. Emotions run high as they consider the tying up (or not) of loose ends and the various arcs that may or may not have worked.

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SilmFilm 1-12: Episode 10 - Fall of the House of Ainur (Part the Second) Jan 18, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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

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    <p>In Episode 9, we begin to look at the downfall of various Ainur, setting the stage for the three rebellions that happen over the rest of the season: Aulë’s rebellion, Mairon’s (Sauron’s) rebellion, and Ossë’s rebellion.</p>

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299: SilmFilm 1-10: Episode 8 - The Two Trees (Aftermath) Jan 09, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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298: SilmFilm 1-09: Episode 7 - Finally, Something For The Fëanturi To Do! Jan 05, 2016

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    <p>In today’s session, we come up with a new tagline for the SilmFilm Project: “It’s better than Jackson could have come up with.” Also, we talk about the establishment of Valinor and provide a view of the Valar settling into their new homes.</p>

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297: SilmFilm: Fantasy Casting for the Silmarillion Film Project Dec 26, 2015

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296: SilmFilm 1-08: Episode 6 - Murder of the Lamps Dec 05, 2015

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    <p>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.</p>

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295: SilmFilm 1-07: Episode 5 - Creating the Lamps, Distressing the Damsel Dec 05, 2015

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    <p>In Episode 5, we discuss the decision to create the lamps and the introduction of Tulkas</p>

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294: SilmFilm 1-06: Episode 4 - Yay Melkor!! Dec 05, 2015

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    <p>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.</p>

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