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Tinuviel! SilmFilm is back, and just in time for the meeting of Beren and Luthien! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss and debate some important questions about adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 27, recorded on November 17, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/direct…

Join Corey and Maggie for an interview with Bear McCreary, composer of the score for the Rings of Power Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 26, recorded on November 10, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversit…

Corey and Maggie are back to continue some final reflections on Episode 8 of RoP s1, as time passes and wounds continue to heal. Fall Fundraising Campaign 2022 has started. Watch Lorey's announcement and come to our campaign broadcasts for news on our new programs and more fun. https://youtu.be/4E4L9oMDmV0 Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendl…

Join Maggie and Corey for a discussion of Episode 8, as the journey towards Acceptance continues... Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 24, recorded on October 20, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org…

Corey and Maggie are together again at StudioLab in NH, to answer questions about Episode 7 and anticipate the finale! And we'll be joined by a special guest! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 23, recorded on October 13, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.or…

Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke for a final discussion of Rings of Power Episode 6, and some anticipation of Ep 7 and beyond! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 22, recorded on October 6, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke h…

Join Corey and Maggie as we answer some more Episode 4 questions and start getting ready for Episode 5. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 20, recorded on September 22, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversi…

Join Corey and Maggie for some follow-up on Episode 5, anticipation of Episode 6, and miscellaneous adaptation themes! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 21, recorded on September 29, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https:/…

Tonight on SilmFilm, we discuss the score for Season 6, and the musical commissions we have in mind for our staff composer, Phillip Menzies. Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join us today for the deep breath before the plunge -- a casual moment to talk about what we are up to and to take your questions about the show! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke, who are here to discuss Numenor, dads, bad guys, and whatever else you have questions about in RoP! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Maggie and Corey do some Q&A after this week's Rings and Realms episode, and anticipate Episode 3. Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Tonight we discuss Episode 3 of Season 6: Beren avenges his father and hits the road! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Today we are joined by the legendary John Howe to discuss visual adaptation of Tolkien. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 17, recorded on August 17, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... …

Time to discuss Episode 2! Betrayal! Violence! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join Corey and Maggie for some long-delayed trailer discussion, in a cool new location! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 16, recorded on Augast 3, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... O…

Come for an Open Q&A with Corey (Maggie can't make it today!) about the trailers and the ComiCon rollout of the #ringsofpower Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 15, recorded on July 27, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https…

Tonight we discuss Magic and its representation in the Beren and Luthien story! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss the new Rings of Power metateaser and discuss TolkienTok with some awesome TikTokers. Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Tonight we discuss the script of Episode 1 of Season 6! There are ghosts, vampires, frustrated balrogs, desperate outlaws, and the heirs of kings. Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Join Corey and Maggie as they share more details from their discussions with the Rings of Power showrunners and continue discussing Empire images. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 13, recorded on June 15, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... D…

Join us tonight for a discussion of the Frame story for Season 6! (Hint: Tinuviel! Tinuviel!) Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 12, recorded on June 8, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/director... Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/director... Other Minds and Hands takes place (almost) every week at 4 pm US Eastern, Wednesday, on thi…

Let's discuss the recent Wheel of Time adaptation! Corey really admires it and dares you to change his mind! Support The Tolkien ProfessorAv The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)