Monthly Archives: September 2016

What if Journalism Was Like This? “The Whitby Storm” in Dracula

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t know what we’ll end up having faith in, when it’s all said and done. Our collapse of faith in religion, democratic government, education, the university, the police force, the justice system, and many community leaders has come slowly … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, epistolary fiction, fantasy, journalism, Mythgard Academy, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire | 17 Comments

Travels in Time: An Update from the UK

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

As I write this the English countryside is passing quickly by. I am on a train, which is a rare experience for a non-urban Canadian. Taking the train through England is like moving briskly in and out of time. Clay-roofed … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research | Tagged Bodleian, Chester, Glasgow, Harry Potter, ISRLC, London, manuscripts, Oxford, Prince Edward Island, The Quest of Bleheris | 14 Comments

Reading Harry Potter in Oxford

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Back in the day, C.S. Lewis thought that industry and suburban sprawl was ruining Oxford. Decades later, industry has slid into the urban background and the suburbs are here to stay. If I had to say anything at all, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, History, Hogwarts, medieval, Oxford, The Eagle and Child, the Lamb and the Flag | 41 Comments

Friday Feature: “The Atlantis Theory” by David Russell Mosley

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

If you haven’t yet, it is time to head over to fellow Signum University faculty member David Russell Mosley’s blog on Patheos. I’ve been a long reader of his “Letters from Elfland,” which provides intelligent and accessible readings of J.R.R. … Continue reading →