Archives: Events
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2026.24-26.01 OzMoot 2026, 24-26 January, 2026
Celebration, Ceremony, and Courtship Signum University, in partnership with Hern Ennorath (Tolkien Fellowship Australia), invites you to join us from 24-26 January for OzMoot 2026. This hybrid, multi-day event will take place at Holt Neighbourhood Hall in Canberra, ACT. For our fourth OzMoot, and first in Australia’s capital, come explore Celebration, Ceremony, and Courtship in the works…
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2025.10.11 Middle Moot, 11 October, 2025
Tolkien Around the World Signum University invites you to join us on 11 October for Middle Moot 2025. This hybrid event will take place at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa. For our Midwestern return, this year we cordially invite one and all with our theme, “Tolkien Around the World”. Embark on a scholarly odyssey across continents and…
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2025.11.14-16 Ranger Moot, 14-16 November, 2025
Tales Around the Fire: Storytelling in Middle-earth and Beyond Signum University invites you to join us from 14-16 November for Ranger Moot 2025. This unique, outdoor, hybrid event will take place at Camp Friedlander in Loveland, OH. For our return to camp, we ask that you bring your love of Tolkien and the Great Outdoors…
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25-06-04 Unveiling Hope: Do the Inhabitants of Arda Know How Their Own Story Ends?
A Thesis Theater by Jeffrey Wade Abstract:This thesis concerns itself with the question of whether the inhabitants of Tolkien’s Arda possess an awareness of their creation’s eschatological end. It is not a study of Christian doctrine, Tolkien, or outside analysis. It is a study of how myth carries the weight of a telos through music,…
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25-05-30 “Tolkien’s Gods: Divine Council Theology in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth Legendarium”
A Thesis Theater by Fr. Andrew Damick This Thesis Theater has passed; enjoy the recording here: ABSTRACT: In J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, particularly in The Silmarillion and related material, the reader encounters divine beings, including the Valar, who are called gods in the text and by Tolkien himself in his commentary. Multiple divine…
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25-05-07 Kimberly McKinney Thesis Theater
Ecology, Eucatastrophe, and Estel: Themes of Joy and Hope in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Use of Botanical Elements and Imagery This thesis theater has passed, please enjoy the recording: Thesis abstract: J. R. R. Tolkien’s tales about Middle-earth were designed to provide a conceivable mythological history for the existing world. Due to this intentional connection, his…
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25-05-24 TOWARD A DIGITAL EDITION OF WIDSIĐ
Thesis Theatre for Sarah Monnier This thesis Theatre has passed. Enjoy the recording! Abstract: It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Classics, which generally means Greek and Latin language materials, are much more advanced in digital scholarship and resources than Germanic languages. While an enormous amount of material exists online to allow research into Biblical…
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25-05-03 Spring SPACE Showcase
We are excited to share a Spring SPACE Showcase on Saturday, May 3rd in celebration of the continuing growth of the SPACE program. SPACE is Signum’s for-fun, no-credit, one month continuing ed classes for adults who want to learn what they love for the pure joy of it. The Spring Showcase will feature free 30-minute…
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2025.10.03-05 Euro Moot, 3-5 October, 2025
Land of Dragons: How Myth Shapes Our Reality Signum University invites you to join us from 3-5 October for Euro Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at the Pafiliwn Grange Pavilion in Cardiff, Wales, UK. For our very first Euro Moot, you are invited to join us in, and also consider, the “Land of…
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2025.10.18 New England Moot, 18 October, 2025
Mythic Resonances Signum University invites you to join us on 18 October for New England Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at Studio Lab in Derry, New Hampshire. This year, we invite you to listen and respond to Mythic Resonances. Register Here for New England Moot Price: $50 USD for in-person attendance, $25 USD…