Monthly Archives: September 2021

Full Video: Emily of New Moon Round Table with E. Holly Pike, Kate Sutherland, and Brenton Dickieson (Conversations about #LMMontgomery Series)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

I was pleased to be part of a great online conversation on Saturday, a “Round Table” about L.M. Montgomery’s novel, Emily of New Moon. This is by far my favourite Montgomery novel in terms of artistry and thoughtfulness, a Cinderella … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Benjamin Lefebvre, Canadian literature, Carmilla, Emily Climbs, Emily of New Moon, Emily's Quest, Kevin Sullivan, L.M. Montgomery, L.M. Montgomery and Gender, Megan Follows, Sheridan Le Fanu | 11 Comments

Upcoming Signum University and Mythgard Online Events (For Tolkien, Fantasy, SF, and Language Lovers)

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

Happy Friday dear friends! As regular readers will know, I teach at Signum University in their online MA program. Part of Signum’s culture is to have some local gatherings–moots, they are appropriately called, and now hybrid events for those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Andrew Peterson, Emily of New Moon, Hutchmoot, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jerry Root, JJ Heller, L.M. Montgomery, Mythgard Academy, Mythmoot, Signum University, TexMoot, The Gray Havens, the Rabbit Room | Leave a comment

Accidental Riddles in the Invisible Dark (Throwback Thursday, and The Hobbit Read-Along, and Hobbit Day)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

At A Pilgrim in Narnia, we have an occasional feature called “Throwback Thursday.” By raiding either my own blog-hoard or someone else’s, I find a blog post from the past and throw it back out into the digital world. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bilbo Baggins, books, Eucatastrophe, film adaptation, Gollum, Hobbit Day, Hobbit Read-Along, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, myth, Peter Jackson, Providence, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings | 21 Comments

Emily of New Moon Round Table with E. Holly Pike, Kate Sutherland, and Brenton Dickieson (which is me!), Sat, Sept 25th, 2pm Eastern (Conversations about L.M. Montgomery Series)

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

I am pleased to announce that I am part of a “Round Table” conversation on L.M. Montgomery’s novel, Emily of New Moon. While it is not always my favourite work of Montgomery’s in terms of sheer readerly relexation, it is by … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Benjamin Lefebvre, Emily Climbs, Emily of New Moon, L.M. Montgomery, L.M. Montgomery and Gender | 2 Comments

“Nightmare Alley,” the Official Teaser Trailer of the William Gresham Adaptation by Guillermo del Toro

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

We have heard the rumours for months, fuelled by short news pieces that sounded promising. And now we have it, the teaser trailer of Nightmare Alley, a Guillermo del Toro adaptation with a huge cast, including Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Willem … Continue reading →