Mythgard Academy

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 6 13.07.2022 1:52:33 ↓

Tonight we meet the bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts, and perhaps also the musical Mock Turtle with his excellent curricular plans.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 5 20.06.2022 1:54:22 ↓

In a mad world, everyone misbehaves.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 4 15.06.2022 1:40:55 ↓

Be careful what you say!

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 3 04.06.2022 2:02:43 ↓

Tonight, Alice begins to reflect on her own identity and changing sizes. And she also recites more wonderful poetry.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 2 01.06.2022 1:52:53 ↓

Tonight we will look at Alice's interactions with her body and mind, neither of which seem very predictable.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 26 01.06.2022 1:33:50 ↓

Join me tonight for our discussion of the last chapter of the book, looking at the rivers and beacon-hills of Gondor. We're finished!

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 1 23.05.2022 1:52:07 ↓

Session 1: An Origin Poem and Foreshadowing. In a lilting and bouncy Introductory Poem, Lewis Carrol gives an origin story for the first book. Is it iambic heptameter or double quatrains of ballad stanza with which Carroll turns a pastoral poem into a demand by the Fates 3? He doesn't miss a trick, a twist, or a comical turn of poetic imagery, and in the end, he leaves an offering that should be t...

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 25 23.04.2022 1:50:18 ↓

Of Silvan speech, Sauron's armies and dwarf voices.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 24 15.04.2022 1:53:18 ↓

Concerning Valinor, Galadriel and Mushrooms.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 23 03.04.2022 1:36:54 ↓

You do the Ruxoale and you turn yourself around...

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 22 26.03.2022 1:48:30 ↓

Of various bans.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 21 20.03.2022 1:50:53 ↓

This evening we contemplate both the mytho-astronomical view of the cosmos and also badgers.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 20 14.03.2022 1:53:46 ↓

Tonight we finish Part II of the book, with some final thoughts about death, and begin Part III!

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 19 27.02.2022 1:45:42 ↓

Tonight we finish Part 2!

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 18 21.02.2022 1:42:50 ↓

What about elvish rebirth? Settle in, folks...

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 17 16.02.2022 1:43:50 ↓

It's time to dig deep into elvish philosophy.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 16 08.02.2022 1:43:35 ↓

It's time to resolve the "Do Elves have free will?" question once and for all!

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 15 31.01.2022 1:56:01 ↓

More Osanwe-kenta. Please.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 14 22.01.2022 1:47:55 ↓

Tonight, I will try to communicate more perfectly without language. If that doesn't work, I'll talk.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 13 16.01.2022 1:51:12 ↓

Does Prince Imrahil have a beard? What color is Gollum's skin, anyway? How tall was Boromir? We need to know!

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 12 16.01.2022 1:48:38 ↓

It's time for Part 2 of the Nature of Middle-earth, wherein we get to learn some fascinating lore!

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 11 20.12.2021 1:44:28 ↓

Tonight we look at the final version of Tolkien's thought on Elvish life spans, along with some other miscellaneous items.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 10 13.12.2021 1:52:18 ↓

Tonight we move towards the end of Tolkien's thoughts on aging, as we see his conception of Elves and their immortality continue to develop.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 9 06.12.2021 1:47:59 ↓

A discussion full of niggling, amazing cameos, and lots of recreational math.

MSA030: The Nature of Middle-Earth, Class 8 22.11.2021 1:44:19 ↓

Tonight we continue to proceed with Tolkien as he brings myth, math, and worldbuilding together -- including some wild new early cameos!