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SilmFilm 2-10: Episode 6 – Finwë has a lot of reproductive work to do
Episode 320
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 th…
9 years, 7 months ago
SilmFilm 2-11: Episode 7 – Spirit of Fire (aka The Silmarillion needs more Rap Battles)
Episode 321
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 …
9 years, 7 months ago
SilmFilm 2-09: Episode 5 – The Enemies and The Surfer Elves
Episode 319
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, w…
9 years, 8 months ago
SilmFilm 2-08: Episode 4 – The Avari (The Unwilling)
Episode 318
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.
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9 years, 8 months ago
SilmFilm 2-07: Episode 3 - DeGreat DeBate
Episode 317
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.
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9 years, 8 months ago
SilmFilm 2-06: Episode 2 – “Don’t Get in the Van, Elwë!”
Episode 316
In the second episode of Season 2, the Elvish ambassadors take a trip to Valinor.
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9 years, 9 months ago
SilmFilm 2-05: Episode 1 – Crisis in Cuivienen
Episode 315
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 el…
9 years, 9 months ago
SilmFilm 2-04: Linguistics, etc.
Episode 314
Discussion about the linguistics of the Silmarillion, the continuing the Big Picture stuff for Season 2, and the sundering of races, as well as m…
9 years, 10 months ago
SilmFilm 2-03: The Elves
Episode 313
Today is the day we talk about the Elves – how they came to be and their divisions.
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9 years, 10 months ago
SilmFilm 2-02: Episode Calendar
Episode 312
Deciding on general outline for season 2 – not in detail, as we will map out episode-by-episode plots later.
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9 years, 11 months ago