Mythgard Academy

Tonight we should finish up our discussion of the Grey Annals.

Tonight we continue our discussion of the Grey Annals. Trigger warning: we'll be talking about Turin.

Let's join Tolkien in literary terrain he hasn't covered in 25 years: the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

What exactly does Tolkien think he is doing, writing the Annals?

As we begin discussion of Book 11, we look about us and remember where Tolkien is in his creative life in the 1950's.

Let's take a fresh look at "Of the Sindar," in its original frame.

It's time to finish Alice's Adventures. What do we see when Alice returns to the normal world?

Alice crosses the stream and becomes a queen, and the world goes mad.

Warning: The White Knight's song may cause tears. Or else it won't.

This evening, Alice will attempt to adjust to living backwards.

Is Alice a monster? Is she in a fable? Can she cut the plum cake? All this, plus shark-bite prevention, tonight in the Mythgard Academy.

What is a poem about when it never actually says anything?

Tonight we get to meet every philologist's favorite talking egg.

Tonight we meet the White Queen and learn some more lessons in cause and effect.

It's time for more poetry, concerning which I hope your enthusiasm exceeds Alice's!

It's time for another really famous poem! I'm so excited.

Tonight we return to Looking-Glass House and immediately attempt to leave it, spending time being considered by flowers.

Tonight we consider train tickets, insects, and the use of names.

Tonight, we will join Alice in Looking-Glass House, but we may not be able to escape it.

This evening we start Through the Looking Glass!