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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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293: SilmFilm 1-05: Episode 3 - He Who Shall Not Be Named Morgoth Oct 19, 2015

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    <p>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 Sauron).</p>

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292: SilmFilm 1-04: Episode 2 - From Chaos to Harmony Oct 19, 2015

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    <p>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.</p>

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291: SilmFilm 1-03: Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Ainulindalë Oct 02, 2015

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    <p>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” story of The Silmarillion, it’s always there in the background.</p>

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290: SilmFilm 1-02: Narrative Overview Sep 02, 2015

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    <p>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.</p>

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