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319: SilmFilm 2-09: Episode 5 – The Enemies and The Surfer Elves Sep 12, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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318: SilmFilm 2-08: Episode 4 – The Avari (The Unwilling) Aug 30, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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317: SilmFilm 2-07: Episode 3 - DeGreat DeBate Aug 19, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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316: SilmFilm 2-06: Episode 2 – “Don’t Get in the Van, Elwë!” Aug 04, 2016

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    <p>In the second episode of Season 2, the Elvish ambassadors take a trip to Valinor.</p>

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315: SilmFilm 2-05: Episode 1 – Crisis in Cuivienen Jul 25, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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314: SilmFilm 2-04: Linguistics, etc. Jul 11, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves Jun 27, 2016

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    <p>Today is the day we talk about the Elves – how they came to be and their divisions.</p>

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312: SilmFilm 2-02: Episode Calendar Jun 10, 2016

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    <p>Deciding on general outline for season 2 – not in detail, as we will map out episode-by-episode plots later.</p>

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311: SilmFilm 2-01: Brainstorming May 25, 2016

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    <p>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.</p>

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SilmFilm 1-20: Script Outlines May 12, 2016

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    <p>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 Palazzo, and Marie Prosser.</p>

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