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634: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 113
632: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 111
633: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 112
631: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 110
630: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 109
629: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 108
627: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 106
628: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 107
626: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 105
624: SilmFilm 7-30: The Frame Story
625: SilmFilm 7-31: Music for Season 7
622: SilmFilm 7-28: Episode 12
623: SilmFilm 7-29: Episode 13
621: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 104
620: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 103
618: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 101
619: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 102
617: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 100
616: SilmFilm 7-27: Season 7 Casting
615: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 99
614: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 98
613: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 97
611: SilmFilm 7-26: Episode 11
612: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 96
608: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 95
609: SilmFilm 7-24: Episode 9
610: SilmFilm 7-25: Episode 10
607: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 94
605: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 93
606: SilmFilm 7-23: Episode 8
604: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 92
603: SilmFilm 7-22: Episode 7
602: SilmFilm 7-21: Episode 6
600: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 90
601: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 91
598: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 89
599: SilmFilm 7-20: Episode 5
597: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 88
596: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 87
594: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 85
595: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 86
593: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 84
592: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 83
591: SilmFilm 7-19: More Music!
590: SilmFilm 7-18: Season 7, Episode 4
589: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 82
588: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 81
587: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 80
586: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 79
585: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 78
584: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 77
583: SilmFilm 7-17: Season 7, Episode 3
582: SilmFilm 7-16: Season 7, Episode 2
580: SilmFilm 7-15: Telepathic Communication
581: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 76
579: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 75
576: SilmFilm 7-13: Season 7, Episode 1
577: SilmFilm 7-14: Music Commissioning
578: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 74
575: SilmFilm 7-12: Questions Moving Forward
573: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 73
574: SilmFilm 7-11: The Frame Story
572: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 72
571: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 71
569: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 70
570: SilmFilm 7-10: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
567: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 68
568: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 69
566: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 67
565: SilmFilm 7-09: Season Outline
562: SilmFilm 7-08: Minor Storylines
563: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 65
561: SilmFilm 7-07: Minor Storylines
564: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 66
559: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 63
560: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 64
558: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 62
557: SilmFilm 7-06: Union of Maedhros
556: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 61
555: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 60
553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story
554: SilmFilm 7-05: Húrin Thalion
552: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 59
551: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 58
547: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 57
548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead
550: SilmFilm 7-03: Sauron, Galadriel, and the East
549: SilmFilm 7-02: Scope of Season 7
546: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 56
545: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 55
544: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 54
543: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 53
542: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 52
541: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 51
540: SilmFilm 6-33: Season 6 Music
539: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 50
538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art
535: SilmFilm 6-30: Season 6, Episode 12
536: SilmFilm 6-31: Season 6, Episode 13
537: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 49
534: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 48
533: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 47
532: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 46
530: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 45
531: SilmFilm 6-29: Season 6 Casting
528: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 44
527: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 43
524: SilmFilm 6-28: Season 6 Frame Story
525: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 41
526: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 42
522: SilmFilm 6-26: Season 6, Episode 10
523: SilmFilm 6-27: Season 6, Episode 11
521: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 40
520: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 39
519: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 38
518: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 37
517: SilmFilm 6-25: Season 6, Episode 9
515: SilmFilm 6-24: Season 6, Episode 8
516: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 36
514: SilmFilm 6-23: Season 6, Episode 7
513: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 35
511: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 34
512: SilmFilm 6-22: Season 6 Casting Criteria
510: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 33
509: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 32
508: SilmFilm 6-21: Season 6, Episode 6
507: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 31
506: SilmFilm 6-20: Season 6, Episode 5
504: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 29
505: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 30
503: SilmFilm 6-19: Season 6 Art
502: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 28
500: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 27
501: SilmFilm 6-18: Season 6, Episode 4
499: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 26
498: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 25
497: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 24
496: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 23
495: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 22
493: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 20
494: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 21
490: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 17
491: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 18
492: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 19
489: SilmFilm 6-17: Musical Commissioning
488: SilmFilm 6-16: Season 6 Episode 3
487: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 16
485: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 15
484: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 14
486: SilmFilm 6-15: Season 6 Episode 2
483: SilmFilm 6-14: The Depiction of Magic
482: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 13
481: SilmFilm 6-13: Season 6 Episode 1
480: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 12
479: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 11
478: SilmFilm 6-12: The Frame Story
477: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 10
476: SilmFilm 6-11: Beren and Lúthien – Finale
474: SilmFilm 6-10: Beren and Lúthien – Part 4
475: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 9
473: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 8
472: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 7
471: SilmFilm 6-09: Beren and Lúthien – Part 3
470: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 6
468: SilmFilm 6-08: Beren and Lúthien – Part 2
467: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 5
466: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 4
465: SilmFilm 6-07: Beren and Lúthien – Part 1
464: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 3
463: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 2
462: SilmFilm 6-06: Nargothrond and Doriath
461: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 1
460: SilmFilm 6-05: Glaurung, Thingol, and...?
458: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 1
459: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 2
457: SilmFilm 6-04: Villains - Dorthonion
456: SilmFilm 6-03: Sauron and Thuringwethil
455: SilmFilm 6-02: Villains
454: SilmFilm 6-01: Big Picture Questions
453: SilmFilm 5-41: Episode 13 - End of Dagor Bragollach & Fingolfin's Duel
452: SilmFilm 5-40: The Music of Season 5
451: SilmFilm 5-39: Season 5, Episode 12 - Dagor Bragollach, Part 1
450: SilmFilm 5-38: Frame Discussion
449: SilmFilm 5-37: Episode 11 - The Athrabeth and Fingolfin's Big Push
448: SilmFilm 5-36: Sets, Locations, and Props
447: SilmFilm 5-35: Season 5 Episode 10 Continued - Fingolfin's Vision
446: A Special Emergency "The Trees are in the Amazon Show!?" Livestream
445: SilmFilm 5-34: Season 5 Episode 10
444: SilmFilm 5-33: Season 5 Casting
443: SilmFilm 5-32: Season 5 Episode 9
442: SilmFilm 5-31: Season 5 Episode 8
441: SilmFilm 5-30: Season 5 Episode 7
440: SilmFilm 5-29: Culture of the Edain
439: SilmFIlm 5-28: Season 5 Episode 6
438: SilmFilm 5-27: Season 5 Episode 5 (cont'd), Elves vs Men (cont'd)
437: SilmFilm 5-26: Season 5 Episode 5
436: SilmFilm 5-25: HARAD - Culture and Frame Story
434: SilmFilm 5-23: Casting Criteria
435: SilmFilm 5-24: Season 5, Episode 4
433: SilmFilm 5-22: Season 5, Episode 2
432: The Mythgard Amazon Synopsis Stream with the Tolkien Professor and Dr. Maggie Parke
431: SilmFilm 5-21: Creative Commissions
430: SilmFilm 5-20: Season 5 Episode 2
428: SilmFilm 5-18: Season 5 Episode 1
429: SilmFilm 5-19: World Views of Elves and Men
427: SilmFilm 5-17: Season 5 Frame
425: SilmFilm 5-15: Season 5 Outline
424: SilmFilm 5-14: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 6)
423: SilmFilm 5-13: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 5) Miscellaneous Elves and Villains
422: SilmFilm 5-12: Pre-production Storylines: Villains (Part 4) Miscellaneous Elves and Villains
421: SilmFilm 5-11: Pre-production Storylines: Elves (Part 3) Aredhel + Eöl, Miscellaneous Elves
426: SilmFilm 5-16: Season 5 Outline
420: SilmFilm 5-10: Pre-production Storylines - Elves (Part 2) Noldor - Fingolfin, Sons of Finarfin, Maedhros
419: SilmFilm 5-09: Pre-production Storylines - Elves (Part 1) House of Finarfin
418: SilmFilm 5-08: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 4) Andreth and Barahir
417: SilmFilm 5-07: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 3) Hador and Amlach
416: SilmFilm 5-06: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 2)
415: SilmFilm 5-05: Pre-production Storylines - Men (Part 1)
414: SilmFilm 5-04: Pre-production Season Frame
413: Session 5-03: Pre-production - Season Outline
412: SilmFilm 5-02: Pre-production - Theme and Pacing
411: SilmFilm 5-01: Pre-production - Scope of the Season
410: Podcast Feed Changes
The Tolkien Professor provides an update on some changes to our podcast feeds.
409: SilmFilm 4-32: Post Production - Music
408: SilmFilm 4-31: Post Season - Sets and Locations
407: SilmFilm 4-30: Post Production Final Script Review - Part 6
406: SilmFilm 4-29: Post Production Script Review - Part 5
405: SilmFilm 4-28: Post Production Script Review - Part 4
404: SilmFilm 4-27: Post Production Script Review - Part 3
403: SilmFilm 4-26: Post Production Script Review - Part 2
Episode 402: Hobbit Day Reading 2019
Episode 401: State of the University Address - Fall 2019
400: SilmFilm 4-25: Post Production Script Review - Part 1
399: SilmFilm 4-24: Episodes 12 & 13
398: SilmFilm 4-23: Episodes 11 & 12
397: SilmFilm 4-22: Creative Content - Dragons
396: SilmFilm 4-21: Episodes 10 & 11
395: SilmFilm 4-20: Episodes 9 & 10
394: SilmFilm 4-19: Creative Content - Casting
393: SilmFilm 4-18: Episodes 7 & 8
392: SilmFilm 4-17: Creative Content
391: SilmFilm 4-16: Episodes 5 & 6
Episode 390: Tolkien Biopic Discussion
389: SilmFilm 4-15: Creative Content
388: SilmFilm 4-14: Episodes 3 & 4
387: SilmFilm 4-13: Creative Content
386: SilmFilm 4-12: Episode 1 - Dragons
385: SilmFilm 4-11: Season Outline
Episode 384: State of the University Address
Episode 383: Amazon Lord of the Rings Maps Discussion
Episode 382: Tolkien Trailer 2 Discussion
381: SilmFilm 4-10: Overarching Storylines - Dragons Healers, and the Role of Lúthien
380: SilmFilm 4-09: Overarching Storylines - The Fall of Man, Dragons, and Lúthien
Episode 379: Tolkien Trailer 1 Discussion
378: SilmFilm 4-08: Overarching Storylines - Villains
377: SilmFilm 4-07: Overarching Storylines - Dark Characters
375: SilmFilm 4-05: Celeborn and Galadriel
376: SilmFilm 4-06: Dwarves and Eöl
374: SilmFilm 4-04: Overarching Storylines
373: SilmFilm 4-03: Frame Narrative
372: SilmFilm Special Session: LA Moot
371: SilmFilm 4-02: Season Overview
370: SilmFilm 4-01: Determining the Scope
369: SilmFilm 3-26: Creative Contributions - Music, Sets and Locations
368: SilmFilm 3-25: Season 3 Casting
367: SilmFilm 3-24: Creative Contributions - Art, Costumes, Sets and Locations
366: SilmFilm 3-23: Creative Contributions - Sets and Locations
365: SilmFilm 3-22: Script Outline Review, Part 4
364: SilmFilm 3-21: Script Outline Review, Part 3
363: SilmFilm 3-20: Script Outline Review, Part 2
362: SilmFilm 3-19: Script Outline Review, Part 1
361: SilmFilm 3-18: Episode 13 (Finale) - Sunlight
360: SilmFilm 3-17: Episode 12 - Parley
359: SilmFilm 3-16: Episode 11 - The Last Light of the Trees
Episode 358: State of the University Address: Certification Update
357: SilmFilm 3-15: Episode 10 - Battle under Stars
356: SilmFilm 3-14: Episode 9 - Battle in Beleriand
355: SilmFilm 3-13: Episode 8 - The Burning of The Ships
354: SilmFilm 3-12: Episode 7 - The Doom of Mandos
353: SilmFilm 3-11: Episode 6 - The Green Elves
352: SilmFilm 3-10: Episode 5 - Menegroth
351: SilmFilm 3-09: Episode 4 - Khazâd ai-mênu!
Episode 350: Wigand Webathon Special 2017
Episode 349: All About Exploring Lord of the Rings
Episode 348: All About the Signum Academy
347: The Silmarillion Project Webathon Special 2017
Episode 346: 2017 State of the University Address
345: SilmFilm 3-08: Episode 4 – Kazhâd a mênu!
In Episode 4, we will focus on the dwarves, though there will be some non-dwarf stuff happening as well, including checkins with Eöl, Thingol, Sauron and Shelob.
344: SilmFilm 3-07: Episode 3 (cont’d) – Meanwhile, (still) in Beleriand…
There is a lot to be worked out, and after some discussion, a new proposed outline for the season emerges. In Episode 3, we will now see orcs starting to appear in Belerian, while the Noldor feel the need for ships and the Kinslaying ultimately occurs.
Episode 343: 2017 Signum Webathon: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
342: SilmFilm 3-06: Episode 3 – Meanwhile, in Beleriand…
The beginning of the episode will pick up where we left off with the aftermath of the Kinslaying, before moving on across the ocean to Beleriand.
341: SilmFilm 3-05: Episode 2 – The Kinslaying
In the second episode of the season, we need to reconcile how the Kinslaying and the crisis at the harbor will work with the characterization of Olwë, who is part of Ulmo’s grand plan to reunite Valinor and Beleriand through the use of ships.
Episode 340: Signum Fundraising Campaign Launch Event 2017
339: SilmFilm 3-04: Episode 1 – The Rebellion of the Noldor
For the first episode of Season 3, we are going to focus on the rebellion of the Noldor, including the debate in the torch-lit square of Tirion that culminates in the Oath of Fëanor.
338: SilmFilm 3-03: Creative Challenges
As we get closer to discussing the Season 3 episode structure, we need to discuss some of the creative challenges we will face over the upcoming season and answer questions like: Why do the elves decide to live in a cave? Is ice the only dangerous thing in the Helcaraxë? And what exactly is Angband like?
337: SilmFilm 3-02: The Season Frame Narrative
Digging deeper into Season 3, we discuss the frame narrative that will surround the primary plot and story arc of the season.
336: SilmFilm 3-01: The Season Story Arc
We begin the third season with the rebellion of the Noldor – but where should we end it? We discuss possible endings and arcs for the new season.
335: SilmFilm 2-24: Music – Scores, Soundtracks and Character Themes
Listener and resident composer Philip Menzies joins the SilmFilm team again to talk about music for Season 2. Also, Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith joins the discussion to discuss subcreation and artistic adaptation of The Silmarillion.
334: SilmFilm 2-23: Creative Input from the Listeners
333: SilmFilm 2-22: Season 2 Casting
332: SilmFilm 2-21: Script Outlines (Episodes 9 – 13)
331: SilmFilm 2-20: Script Outlines (Episodes 5 – 8)
330: SilmFilm 2-19: Script Outlines (Episodes 1 – 4)
329: SilmFilm 2-18: The Killing of the Trees, Frame and Bad Guy Subplots
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.
328: SilmFilm 2-17: Episode 13 – The Season Finale
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.
327: SilmFilm 2-16: Episode 12
326: SilmFilm 2-15: Episode 11 – Saga of Feänor at Formenos
325: SilmFilm 2-14: Episode 10 – The Kinstrife
In Episode 10 of the season, we bring Fingolfin and Fëanor into conflict – finally revealing Fëanor for the jerk he really is.
324: SilmFilm: BONUS! SilmFilm Special: The Season 2 Frame
323: SilmFilm 2-13: Episode 9 – Finally! The Flippin’ Silmarils!
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.
322: SilmFilm 2-12: Episode 8 – Everybody Loves Fingolfin
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.
320: SilmFilm 2-10: Episode 6 – Finwë has a lot of reproductive work to do
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.
321: SilmFilm 2-11: Episode 7 – Spirit of Fire (aka The Silmarillion needs more Rap Battles)
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.
319: SilmFilm 2-09: Episode 5 – The Enemies and The Surfer Elves
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.
318: SilmFilm 2-08: Episode 4 – The Avari (The Unwilling)
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.
317: SilmFilm 2-07: Episode 3 - DeGreat DeBate
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.
316: SilmFilm 2-06: Episode 2 – “Don’t Get in the Van, Elwë!”
In the second episode of Season 2, the Elvish ambassadors take a trip to Valinor.
315: SilmFilm 2-05: Episode 1 – Crisis in Cuivienen
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.
314: SilmFilm 2-04: Linguistics, etc.
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.
313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves
Today is the day we talk about the Elves – how they came to be and their divisions.
312: SilmFilm 2-02: Episode Calendar
Deciding on general outline for season 2 – not in detail, as we will map out episode-by-episode plots later.
311: SilmFilm 2-01: Brainstorming
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.
SilmFilm 1-20: Script Outlines
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.
SilmFilm 1-19: Music
Joining us for a discussion of the musical score is John DiBartolo of the Lonely Mountain Band. We also will listen to clips of proposed character themes from composer Philip Menzies.
SilmFilm 1-18: Casting Poll Results and Costuming
We review the results of our casting poll from Session 16 and discuss what we’d like to see our newly cast … uh, cast … wear.
SilmFilm 1-17: Envisioning Arda - Sets/Locations
Following up on our casting conversation, this time we’re talking about how we want things to look. What type of forests should fill Valinor? What architecture styles should we use for the Valar (and the elves who copy them)? What other visual considerations do we need to make?
SilmFilm 1-16: Casting
Now that we’ve mapped out the characters, plot and action of the 13-episode first season, we get to decide who we’d like to see play the parts! This casting call includes a discussion forum component, so be sure to join in the fun!
SilmFilm 1-15: Episode 13 - The War to Begin All Wars
In the 2-hour season finale, the culmination of the strife amongst the Valar comes to a head with three councils, two summonings, and an epic battle that will establish the Platonic ideal for all future battles.
SilmFilm 1-14: Episode 12 - Can’t Kick the Orc Can Anymore
We’ve gone too long without discussing the Mûmakil in the room: those darn orcs. In this session, we stop kicking that tin ration packaging down the road and deal with the inevitable.
SilmFilm 1-13: Episode 11 - Aulë and the Dwarves
In this episode, we explore why Aulë does what he does, showing parallels with Melkor and planting the seeds of impatience for the Coming of the Children of Iluvatar amongst the Valar.
Episode 302: The Last (Really!) RITD Episode -- BotFA EE Review
SilmFilm 1-12: Episode 10 - Fall of the House of Ainur (Part the Second)
Subtitle: If you have a Balrog, you don’t need a cat. In which we start to link together all of the subplots and develop the first multi-episode story arc.
300: SilmFilm 1-11: Episode 9 - The Fall of the House of Ainur (sort of), Part the First
In Episode 9, we begin to look at the downfall of various Ainur, setting the stage for the three rebellions that happen over the rest of the season: Aulë’s rebellion, Mairon’s (Sauron’s) rebellion, and Ossë’s rebellion.
299: SilmFilm 1-10: Episode 8 - The Two Trees (Aftermath)
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.
298: SilmFilm 1-09: Episode 7 - Finally, Something For The Fëanturi To Do!
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.
297: SilmFilm: Fantasy Casting for the Silmarillion Film Project
296: SilmFilm 1-08: Episode 6 - Murder of the Lamps
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.
295: SilmFilm 1-07: Episode 5 - Creating the Lamps, Distressing the Damsel
In Episode 5, we discuss the decision to create the lamps and the introduction of Tulkas
294: SilmFilm 1-06: Episode 4 - Yay Melkor!!
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.
293: SilmFilm 1-05: Episode 3 - He Who Shall Not Be Named Morgoth
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).
292: SilmFilm 1-04: Episode 2 - From Chaos to Harmony
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.
291: SilmFilm 1-03: Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Ainulindalë
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.
290: SilmFilm 1-02: Narrative Overview
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.
289: SilmFilm 1-01: Plot Overview
We will begin by discussing the overall plot of the first season and the major events that we want to occur during the season, including the Music of the Ainur, creation of Arda, the making of the Two Lamps, and the arrival of the Valar.
Episode 288: Tolkien Chat: Makin’ Movies in Middle-earth
287: SilmFilm 0-04: Plot Mapping
In the final episode in this season, we will attempt to lay out a map for the whole show, season by season.
286: SilmFilm 0-03: Storytelling
We will continue tackling big issues, including chronology, language style and use of narration.
285: SilmFilm 0-02: Big Decisions
We will discuss some of the critical issues that will lay the foundation of the adaptation, including character depiction, music and magic.
284: SilmFilm 0-01: Introducing the Silmarillion Film Project
We will explain what we are doing and what we are not doing in this project. We will explain the general framework of our episodes and give a high level overview of what we will cover in Season 0. We will conclude the episode (as we will conclude all our episodes) with a question for listeners to discuss in the forum prior to a final decision at the start of the next episode.