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The Tolkien Professor

The Tolkien Professor

The Tolkien Professor (Corey Olsen)

The Tolkien Professor podcast is a series of lectures, discussions, and seminars on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien by Corey Olsen, President of Signum University. All are welcome to enter – even those without any party business!
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The Tolkien Professor - Episode 168: Silmarillion Seminar 25: Quenta Chapter 21
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08/21/12 • 109 min

The twenty-fifth session of the Silmarillion Seminar, covering the second part of Chapter 21 of the Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Turin Turambar"

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The Tolkien Professor - 559: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 63
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02/20/24 • 75 min

Maggie and Corey return to our Openings series for a consideration of Alice in Wonderland.

Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 63,
recorded on February 12, 2024.

Join us on Mondays at 4 PM ET,
on this SignumU Youtube channel / signumuniversity
and SignumU Twitch channel / signumu
Check the schedule here. / schedule
For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
• Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Fr...
https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...

Hosts:
Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor
https://signumuniversity.org/director...
Dr. Maggie Parke
https://signumuniversity.org/director...

Now that RoP Season 1 has ended, here are some fun suggestions for you, whether you are new to Tolkien's world or a long-time reader/fan.
For those who want to review and reflect on the show.
Rings and Realms: / ringsandrealms
Corey and Maggie did a weekly analysis of Prime Video's epic adaptation of Tolkien’s mythos. Presented by Signum University and Studio Lab.
audio-only version recordings (podcast) https://ringsandrealms.fireside.fm/

Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces:
Corey and Maggie hosted Official Prime Video Aftershow on Twitter Spaces on Fridays at 12:00 PM ET. You might still find the recordings on Corey's Twitter account.
/ tolkienprof

Follow our Twitter accounts for updates:
Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor / tolkienprof
Signum University / signumu
Mythgard Institute / mythgardian

Want to dive deeper into Tolkien's world?
Corey is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/
You can check the live schedule here. / schedule
More about the individual programs
Exploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story (and Stephen Colbert's favorite https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ) https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/
Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/
The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/
Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.
https://mythgard.org/listen/
Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.

For those who feel reading the Silmarillion for the first time is a bit daunting.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...

Corey walks you through The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and even the volumes of History of Middle-earth series on his Mythgard Academy series.
https://mythgard.org/academy/

And here are more links if you dare.
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...
https://tolkienprofessor.com/lectures...

Want more fan/fun gatherings? Check our news and events page for moots (in-person and virtual) and online events. https://signumuniversity.org/news-and...

We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/
Signum University Graduate Program

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The Tolkien Professor - 456: SilmFilm 6-03: Sauron and Thuringwethil
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01/31/22 • 124 min

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?

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The Tolkien Professor - 479: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 11
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06/15/22 • 107 min

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 this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUnive...
and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu
For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/
You can watch or listen to the recordings here.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa...
https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subsc...

Dr. Corey Olsen is offering several free and open weekly and biweekly programs on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and other topics at Mythgard Institute. https://mythgard.org/
You can check the live schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule
More about the individual programs
Exploring the Lord of the Rings: a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/
Mythgard Academy: in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works https://mythgard.org/academy/
The Silmarillion Film Project/SilmFilm: a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series https://mythgard.org/silmfilm/
Those recordings can be found on this Signum University Youtube channel as well as on our podcasts.
https://mythgard.org/listen/
Other Minds and Hands and SilmFilm recordings are on the Tolkien Professor podcast.

We also provide affordable higher education and fun, engaging learning (Tolkien Studies, Imaginative Literature, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Literature, and Germanic Philology) at Signum University. https://signumuniversity.org/
About Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/about/
Signum University Graduate Program https://signumuniversity.org/admissio...
SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education https://signumuniversity.org/space/

Events https://signumuniversity.org/event/

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The Tolkien Professor - 538: SilmFilm 6-32: Season 6 Art
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08/03/23 • 164 min

In the penultimate session of Season 6, the SilmFilm team discusses art commissions for Season 6.

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The Tolkien Professor - 548: SilmFilm 7-01: A Look Ahead
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11/08/23 • 156 min

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?

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The Tolkien Professor - 553: SilmFilm 7-04: The Frame Story
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12/09/23 • 140 min

Tonight we decide on the subject of the Frame story for Season 7.

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The Tolkien Professor - 574: SilmFilm 7-11: The Frame Story
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05/14/24 • 159 min

The SilmFilm team plans out the Frame story for Season 7.

Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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The Tolkien Professor - 325: SilmFilm 2-14: Episode 10 – The Kinstrife
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12/05/16 • 119 min

<p>In Episode 10 of the season, we bring Fingolfin and Fëanor into conflict – finally revealing Fëanor for the jerk he really is.</p>

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The Tolkien Professor - 313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves

313: SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves

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06/27/16 • 113 min

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

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How many episodes does The Tolkien Professor have?

The Tolkien Professor currently has 594 episodes available.

What topics does The Tolkien Professor cover?

The podcast is about Tolkien, Lord Of The Rings, Podcasts, Books, Education, Arts and Fantasy.

What is the most popular episode on The Tolkien Professor?

The episode title '419: SilmFilm 5-09: Pre-production Storylines - Elves (Part 1) House of Finarfin' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Tolkien Professor?

The average episode length on The Tolkien Professor is 98 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Tolkien Professor released?

Episodes of The Tolkien Professor are typically released every 5 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of The Tolkien Professor?

The first episode of The Tolkien Professor was released on Jun 16, 2009.

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