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329: SilmFilm 2-18: The Killing of the Trees, Frame and Bad Guy Subplots Jan 17, 2017

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    <p>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.</p>

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328: SilmFilm 2-17: Episode 13 – The Season Finale Jan 11, 2017

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    <p>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.</p>

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327: SilmFilm 2-16: Episode 12 Dec 18, 2016

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326: SilmFilm 2-15: Episode 11 – Saga of Feänor at Formenos Dec 05, 2016

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325: SilmFilm 2-14: Episode 10 – The Kinstrife Dec 05, 2016

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    <p>In Episode 10 of the season, we bring Fingolfin and Fëanor into conflict – finally revealing Fëanor for the jerk he really is.</p>

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324: SilmFilm: BONUS! SilmFilm Special: The Season 2 Frame Nov 19, 2016

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323: SilmFilm 2-13: Episode 9 – Finally! The Flippin’ Silmarils! Nov 12, 2016

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    <p>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 will come to a head.</p>

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322: SilmFilm 2-12: Episode 8 – Everybody Loves Fingolfin Nov 06, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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

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    <p>This episode focuses on the Noontide of Valinor, and in particular on the growth in Fëanor’s skill as a master smith, with lots of foreshadowing of him smithing with the red glow of forge-fire on his face.</p>

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320: SilmFilm 2-10: Episode 6 – Finwë has a lot of reproductive work to do Oct 13, 2016

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    <p>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 doom.</p>

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