The Tolkien Professor
Episodes
553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we decide on the subject of the Frame story for Season 7.
552: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 59
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today the Openings Series gets seasonal as Maggie and Corey discuss adapt...
551: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 58
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings Series by discussing Emma, focus...
549: SilmFilm 7-02: Scope of Season 7
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to sit down and think thoroughly through the scope of Season 7!
548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is time to look at the Road Ahead. How do we get from the Land of the Dead that Live to the War of Wrath?
547: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 57
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and I discuss the video-game adaptation process with the de...
550: SilmFilm 7-03: Sauron, Galadriel, and the East
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are Galadriel and Sauron up to? Are their activities connected at all? And who are the Easterlings anyway, from a Beleriandic perspective?
546: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 56
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation The Openings Series continues with more indulgence in Jane Austen! Today...
545: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 55
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series with a look at Pride and ...
544: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 54
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their Openings series, examining the Fellowship...
543: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 53
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today we begin our Openings series! Let's talk about The Hobbit, doing a...
542: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 52
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey return to talk about the importance of audience i...
541: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 51
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's talk about canon! Today we consider a complex case: The LOTR Extend...
540: SilmFilm 6-33: Season 6 Music
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the season finale for Season 6: The Music Episode, with our soundtrack team!
539: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 50
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey talk about where we came from and where we are heading a...
538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6.
535: SilmFilm 6-30: Season 6, Episode 12
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss the penultimate episode of Season 6: the Hunt of the Wolf! Esplora il podcast
537: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 49
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation How should adaptations engage with fans? What does good fan engagement l...
536: SilmFilm 6-31: Season 6, Episode 13
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss the finale of Season 6: the trip to Mandos! The Final Escape from Bondage!
534: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 48
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today, Maggie and Corey consider some current adaptation projects, includ...
533: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 47
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation At risk of continuing to give nightmares to Maggie's daughter, let's talk...
532: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 46
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey return to the depiction of the Bad Guys in the PJ trilog...
531: SilmFilm 6-29: Season 6 Casting
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight is time for casting! It is time to end the suspense for another set of actors hoping for their big break...
530: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 45
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey continue their discussion of the LOTR film trilogy with ...
528: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 44
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation More about dwarves! Let's talk about post-Peter-Jackson dwarf depictions...
527: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 43
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today it is all about dwarves. The adaptation of Dwarves. Other Minds an...
526: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 42
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation May the Fourth be with you! Let's talk about Star Wars and adaptation! O...
525: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 41
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Today Maggie and I are joined by special scholar-guest Sara Brown, and we...
524: SilmFilm 6-28: Season 6 Frame Story
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, we discuss the Frame narrative for Season 6 -- our overlay of the Aragorn/Arwen meeting with Beren and Luthien.
523: SilmFilm 6-27: Season 6, Episode 11
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In tonight's episode, we'll be discussing Episode 11 -- the healing of Beren (again), some big family unions, and the wedding of Beren and Luthien.
522: SilmFilm 6-26: Season 6, Episode 10
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we descend into Hell.
521: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 40
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Let's discuss that fascinating and complex adaptation project: Dungeons a...
520: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 39
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey are back this week, ready to talk more about the adaptat...
519: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 38
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation Maggie and Corey are back, and today they will continue the discussion ab...
518: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 37
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey and Maggie, joined again by Ben Davis, as they return to the discussion which technical difficulties thwarted last time: Aragorn's depictio...
517: SilmFilm 6-25: Season 6, Episode 9
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us tonight for a discussion of Episode 9 of Season 6, in which Beren and Luthien figure out their relationship and celebrate it with a hideous tr...
516: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 36
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Corey are together at StudioLab again this week, joined for more LOTR film analysis by Rings and Realms director Ben Davis. (This is restor...
515: SilmFilm 6-24: Season 6, Episode 8
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to discuss Episode 8 -- the Leap of Beren! Help us iron out what, exactly, Celegorm and Curufin are thinking.
514: SilmFilm 6-23: Season 6, Episode 7
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight the team discusses Episode 7: The Luthien and Sauron Showdown!
513: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 35
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Corey welcome Dom Nardi and Trevor Brierly, editors of the book Discovering Dune, to discuss the adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic nove...
512: SilmFilm 6-22: Season 6 Casting Criteria
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on SilmFilm: casting for Season 6, including Beren!
511: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 34
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Corey and Maggie continue their discussion of Peter Jackson's FOTR film, doing a deeper dive into characters and scenes. Other Minds and Hands: An Ope...
510: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 33
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, in a day that seems long in coming, Maggie and Corey are going to roll up their sleeves and begin a discussion of the Peter Jackson films as a ...
509: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 32
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Maggie and Corey return to The Rings of Power to discuss recent developments and also our recent rewatches of the show. Other Minds and Hands: A...
508: SilmFilm 6-21: Season 6, Episode 6
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss Episode 6 of Season 6, which contains the awesome but very-challenging-to-depict-visually Song Battle between Sauron and Finrod!
507: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 31
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Adaptation Special! Today, we are looking at some Dickens re-arrangements! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Frien...
506: SilmFilm 6-20: Season 6, Episode 5
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This evening, we will discuss the draft of Episode 5, in which Beren goes to Nargothrond and Luthien goes to prison.
505: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 30
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Corey's Christmas Special, Part 1! Today we look at classic Retelling Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, focusing on "Scrooge" (195...
504: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 29
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the Princess Bride ... No, there is too much. Let us sum up. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adapt...
503: SilmFilm 6-19: Season 6 Art
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight is Season 6 Art Commissioning Day. Let's talk about visual design choices for the Beren and Luthien story!
502: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 28
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Corey for further discussion on adaptation theory and some talk about the Rings of Power BTS footage. Other Minds and Hands: An Open a...
500: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 27
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss and debate some important questions about adaptation. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of ...
501: SilmFilm 6-18: Season 6, Episode 4
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tinuviel! SilmFilm is back, and just in time for the meeting of Beren and Luthien!
499: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 26
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Di...
498: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 25
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Camp...
497: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 24
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Corey for a discussion of Episode 8, as the journey towards Acceptance continues... Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discus...
496: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 23
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 specia...
495: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 22
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
493: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 20
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Di...
494: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 21
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
489: SilmFilm 6-17: Musical Commissioning
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on SilmFilm, we discuss the score for Season 6, and the musical commissions we have in mind for our staff composer, Phillip Menzies.
492: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 19
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey Olsen and Maggie Parke, who are here to discuss Numenor, dads, bad guys, and whatever else you have questions about in RoP!
491: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 18
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Corey do some Q&A after this week's Rings and Realms episode, and anticipate Episode 3.
490: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 17
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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!
488: SilmFilm 6-16: Season 6 Episode 3
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss Episode 3 of Season 6: Beren avenges his father and hits the road!
487: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 16
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tolk...
484: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 14
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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: ...
485: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 15
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tolk...
486: SilmFilm 6-15: Season 6 Episode 2
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to discuss Episode 2! Betrayal! Violence!
482: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 13
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss the new Rings of Power metateaser and discuss TolkienTok with some awesome TikTokers.
483: SilmFilm 6-14: The Depiction of Magic
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss Magic and its representation in the Beren and Luthien story!
481: SilmFilm 6-13: Season 6 Episode 1
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discuss the script of Episode 1 of Season 6! There are ghosts, vampires, frustrated balrogs, desperate outlaws, and the heirs of kings.
480: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 12
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey and Maggie as they share more details from their discussions with the Rings of Power showrunners and continue discussing Empire images. Oth...
478: SilmFilm 6-12: The Frame Story
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us tonight for a discussion of the Frame story for Season 6! (Hint: Tinuviel! Tinuviel!)
479: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 11
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
477: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 10
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's discuss the recent Wheel of Time adaptation! Corey really admires it and dares you to change his mind!
476: SilmFilm 6-11: Beren and Lúthien – Finale
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we finish the plot outline discussion for Season 6. Time to resolve the issues with the end of the season...
475: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 9
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Maggie and Corey are joined by Sergio and Cesar from the Tolkien Talk YouTube channel in Brazil! Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Di...
474: SilmFilm 6-10: Beren and Lúthien – Part 4
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This evening we finish thinking through the arc of the Beren and Luthien story, focusing on the final sequence: To Mandos and Back Again.
473: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 8
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Corey and Maggie as they discuss their whirlwind trip to London for Amazon Prime Video's Sneak Peek Rings of Power experience! Other Minds and Ha...
472: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 7
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by the Voice of Geekdom, to talk about the idea of "canon". Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adap...
471: SilmFilm 6-09: Beren and Lúthien – Part 3
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight: How many dogfights do we really want to do in one episode? And how do we depict the dynamics of Beren and Luthien's relationship at this stag...
470: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 6
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will think through the Elvish political situation in Eriador in the Second Age, considering the opportunities and challenges that the Rings o...
468: SilmFilm 6-08: Beren and Lúthien – Part 2
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
467: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 5
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 5, recorded on March 30, 2022 Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien...
466: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 4
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 4, recorded on March 23, 2022 Today, Corey and Maggie are joined...
465: SilmFilm 6-07: Beren and Lúthien – Part 1
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we start on the Beren and Luthien story, and we decide the order of the first part of the season.
464: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 3
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we pause to take a real look at the Rings of Power trailer -- not to speculate about events or to worry about details, but to consider themes an...
463: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 2
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have both cohosts, and we are also joined by our first guest: Knewbettadobetta, whom you can follow on TikTok. Today we'll discuss the signi...
462: SilmFilm 6-06: Nargothrond and Doriath
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So how do we shape the Nargothrond and Doriath suplots of the Beren and Luthien story?
461: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 1
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 1, recorded on February 23, 2022 In the first episode of Other M...
460: SilmFilm 6-05: Glaurung, Thingol, and...?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, what exactly is Glaurung up to during the Beren and Luthien story?
459: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 2
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today!
458: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 1
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today!
456: SilmFilm 6-03: Sauron and Thuringwethil
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, so what is Thuringwethil's story, anyway? How did she die, but also, how did she live? And what does this tell us about Sauron?
457: SilmFilm 6-04: Villains - Dorthonion
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meanwhile, what exactly happened in Dorthonion? How is Sauron involved? Thuringwethil?
455: SilmFilm 6-02: Villains
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And now to plan one of Sauron's big moments: his rise and fall in the Luthien story. And what happened to Thuringwethil anyway?
454: SilmFilm 6-01: Big Picture Questions
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The day has come! It is finally time to embark on the first-ever film adaptation of the story of Beren and Luthien. Let's do this!
453: SilmFilm 5-41: Episode 13 - End of Dagor Bragollach & Fingolfin's Duel
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the final session of Season 5, as we discuss the end of the Dagor Bragollach and the Duel of Fingolfin and Morgoth.
452: SilmFilm 5-40: The Music of Season 5
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the score? Tonight we hear and discuss the music composed for Season 5!