The Tolkien Professor

639: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 118

Corey and Maggie return to pre-production on their Pride and Prejudice case study.Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 118, recorded on December 1, 2025.Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv [https://discord.gg/szXMFAv] Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity [https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity] and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu] Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule] For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ [https://mythgard.org/miscellany/] You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY] https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribe [https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribe] Hosts: Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/] Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/] For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ [https://studios.signumuniversity.org/] Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/ [https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/] For more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ [https://signumuniversity.org/] Support The Tolkien Professor [https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/]

638: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 117

Maggie and Corey return with a brief look at another Rings of Power teaser and then more work on the opening episode of the Pride and Prejudice series. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 117, recorded on November 24, 2025. Thank you for your support for Signum University! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIWCIWTJnbzBloe3AyakiTjE [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIWCIWTJnbzBloe3AyakiTjE] Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv [https://discord.gg/szXMFAv] Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity [https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity] and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu] Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule] For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ [https://mythgard.org/miscellany/] You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY] https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts: [https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:] Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/] Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/For [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/For] more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ [https://studios.signumuniversity.org/] Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For [https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For] more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ [https://signumuniversity.org/] Support The Tolkien Professor [https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/]

637: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 116

Maggie and Corey return to the production meeting to flesh out some detailed notes for P&P Episode 0. Corey and Maggie finalise their plan for ep 1 of the Pride and Prejudice Deep Dive episodes. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 116, recorded on November 10, 2025.https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ [https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/] Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAv [https://discord.gg/szXMFAv] Join us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity [https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity] and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu] Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule] For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ [https://mythgard.org/miscellany/] You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY] https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts: [https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:] Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/] Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/] For more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ [https://studios.signumuniversity.org/] Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For [https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For] more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ [https://signumuniversity.org/] Support The Tolkien Professor [https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/]

636: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 115

Maggie and Corey return to Pride and Prejudice! It's time to regroup and work towards script notes for our first episode.Corey and Maggie continue planning for their deep dive into the adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 115, recorded on November 3, 2025.Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvJoin [https://discord.gg/szXMFAvJoin] us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity [https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity] and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu] Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule] For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ [https://mythgard.org/miscellany/] You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY] https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts: [https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:] Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/] Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/For [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/For] more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ [https://studios.signumuniversity.org/] Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For [https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For] more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ [https://signumuniversity.org/] Support The Tolkien Professor [https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/]

635: Other Minds and Hands, Episode 114

Maggie and Corey and back, and today we are looking at the brilliant adaptation work of Miriam Ellis in her paintings.Corey and Maggie review a video from artist Miriam Ellis ( https://www.miriamellis.com/ [https://www.miriamellis.com/] ) where she introduces two of her Tolkien paintings, 'filling in the gaps' moments from The Lord of the Rings. They then dive into the paintings, discussing them as adaptations, and scratching the surface of further investigation!Other Minds and Hands: An Open and Friendly Discussion of Tolkien Adaptation, Episode 114, recorded on October 27, 2025.Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.gg/szXMFAvJoin [https://discord.gg/szXMFAvJoin] us on Mondays at 4:30 PM ET, on this SignumU Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity [https://www.youtube.com/c/SignumUniversity] and SignumU Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/signumu [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu] Check the schedule here. https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule [https://www.twitch.tv/signumu/schedule] For more information https://mythgard.org/miscellany/ [https://mythgard.org/miscellany/] You can watch or listen to the recordings here. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIV0nHc_Ji8CLs1C-a6iuXMY] https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts: [https://tolkienprof.fireside.fm/subscribeHosts:] Dr. Corey Olsen the Tolkien Professor https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/ [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/corey-olsen/] Dr. Maggie Parke https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Episode [https://signumuniversity.org/directory/maggie-parke/Episode] guest: Miriam Ellis https://www.miriamellis.com/For [https://www.miriamellis.com/For] more information about Signum Studios and Signum Collaboratory, visit Signum Studios https://studios.signumuniversity.org/ [https://studios.signumuniversity.org/] Signum Collaboratory https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For [https://collaboratory.signumuniversity.org/For] more information about Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/ [https://signumuniversity.org/] Support The Tolkien Professor [https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/]