Tag Archives: Mythmoot

Bonus Features: Being Hnau in the Age of AI: A View from Hogwarts (for Mythmoot XII)

Posted on June 21, 2025 by

Last week, I posted about this very cool talk that I get to do at Mythmoot XII. I am here now, actually, at the National Conference Centre in Leesburg, VA, and have already had dozens of great conversations. In my … Continue reading →

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Being Hnau in the Age of AI: A View from Hogwarts (for Mythmoot XII)

Posted on June 9, 2025 by

A technical note to readers: I have been banned from Facebook and Messenger–hopefully temporarily, as I am not guilty of espionage or whatever the issue is. If you are one of the more than 500 readers who use Facebook to … Continue reading →

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A Settler’s Reflections on Indigenous Spaces (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, when we set aside some time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Rather than enjoy the drumming and dancing and food … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Weekend Events: Mythcon 51: A Virtual Halfling Myth (Still Time To Register!) + Colin Duriez on “Death, Dante, and Dorothy Sayers”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

Mythcon 51: A Virtual Halfling Mythcon (Jul 31-Aug 1, 2021) Out of the disarray and disruption of COVID19, fan gatherings and academic conferences have done a solid job of reinventing themselves. Recent Mythmoot and Tolkien Society conferences have been quite … Continue reading →

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