Tag Archives: Mythgard Academy

“Stuff We Liked in 2021” by the Rabbit Room (Friday Feature)

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

I have mentioned before that I am a fan of the good folks at The Rabbit Room, including songwriter and storytelling brothers Andrew and Pete Peterson. Last fall they Hutchmoot: Homebound online, a digital conference of thoughtful speakers, sesssions, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged A.R. Peterson, Andrew Osenga, Andrew Peterson, Austin M. Farrer, Brandi Carlile, Bruce Hornsby, Dallas Willard, Dorothy L. Sayers, Frank Herbert, Hannah Hubin, Hutchmoot, James K. A. Smith, JJ Heller, Jon Foreman, Lana del Rey, Loren Wilkinson, Marilynne Robinson, Mary Doria Russell, Mythgard Academy, Needtobreathe, Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro the Lion, Piranesi, Robert Farrar Capon, Spiderman, Steve Guthrie, Steve Taylor, Sufjan Stevens, Susanna Clarke, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Gray Havens, The Green Knight, The Killers, the Rabbit Room, The War On Drugs, Wendell Berry | Leave a comment

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

What is Signum Culture? A Signum Symposium hosted by Brenton Dickieson (Thursday, 2pm EST)

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Signum University is a unique institution of learning. Beginning with the Mythgard Academy and a model of diving deep into some of our most engaging books, Signum University has developed an online, low-cost MA programme with majors in Tolkien Studies, … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged academia, British Literature, Corey Olsen, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Mythgard Academy, Signum University, speculative fiction, University | 2 Comments

Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element (Full Video)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

The Fifth Element A couple of weeks ago, I was very pleased to be part of a panel discussion on The Fifth Element. This cult-classic science fiction film was written and directed by Luc Besson and based on story ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, Mythgard Academy, Science Fiction, SF, Signum University, The Fifth Element | 3 Comments

C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves: An Open Class

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves is a book that is building in popularity nearly 60 years after it was originally published. My original review of the book 8 years ago remains one of the top posts on this blog, and I … Continue reading →