The Tolkien Professor
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!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 629
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
470: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 6
Today we will think through the Elvish political situation in Eriador in the Second Age, considering the opportunities and challenges that the Rings of Power show faces.
Other Minds and Hands: An Op…
467: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 5
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 Professor
https://signumuniversity.org/director…
466: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 4
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 by our second special guest, not-so-clueless fa…
465: SilmFilm 6-07: Beren and Lúthien – Part 1
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
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 and the larger story.
Other Minds and Hands: An Op…
463: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 2
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 significance of background lore choices and what it me…
462: SilmFilm 6-06: Nargothrond and Doriath
So how do we shape the Nargothrond and Doriath suplots of the Beren and Luthien story?
461: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 1
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 Minds and Hands, Corey Olsen gives an introductio…
460: SilmFilm 6-05: Glaurung, Thingol, and...?
So, what exactly is Glaurung up to during the Beren and Luthien story?
459: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 2
Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today!
458: Character Posters from #LOTRROP: Who are these people? Part 1
Let's discuss the Character Posters that dropped today!
457: SilmFilm 6-04: Villains - Dorthonion
Meanwhile, what exactly happened in Dorthonion? How is Sauron involved? Thuringwethil?
456: SilmFilm 6-03: Sauron and Thuringwethil
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?
455: SilmFilm 6-02: Villains
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
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
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
What's the score? Tonight we hear and discuss the music composed for Season 5!
451: SilmFilm 5-39: Season 5, Episode 12 - Dagor Bragollach, Part 1
It's time for Episode 12, the first half of the Dagor Bragollach. Join us as the flames sweep across northern Beleriand!
450: SilmFilm 5-38: Frame Discussion
Tonight we discuss the Frame story! Incanus in Harad. Will Gandalf smoke a hookah and ride a white oliphaunt? What is the origin story of the Mouth of Sauron? All this and more...