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2026-04-11 Thesis Theatre —The Old Swedish Bjärköarätten: an English Translation
The complete Bjärköarätten, the Trading Town Law, of medieval Sweden, exists only in one manuscript, written about 1345. Originally composed for Stockholm in the late 13th century, this version might be amended for the city of Lødose, or it may be a direct copy of the Stockholm law, of which there is no other extant…
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2026.08.29 Cascade Moot, Saturday, 29 August, 2026
Taking Craft Seriously: Tolkien (and You!) as Maker Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 29 August in Portland, OR, USA, for Cascade Moot. For our return to Portland, we also return to our previous Portland location, the Portland English Language Academy (PELA). Our theme this year revolves around a Portland tradition: crafting.…
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2026.10.02-04 Euro Moot, Fri-Sun 2-4 October, 2026
The Great Music: Cosmology, Harmony, and Discord in Middle-earth and Beyond Signum University invites you to join us on 2-4 October, 2026 (Friday to Sunday) for Euro Moot 2026. This English-language hybrid event will occur at the Kampus Hybernská in Prague, Czechia. For our second Euro Moot, you are welcomed to listen and contribute your…
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2026.08.01 Helcaraxë Moot Saturday, 1 August, 2026
The Long Winter and the Unending Light: Endurance in Tolkien’s World and the North Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 1 August for Helcaraxë Moot. This hybrid event will occur at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. For our first foray into the frigid North, we will…
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2025-12-13 A Pilgrimage Paved with Story: Chaucer’s Enigmatic Quitting of The Canterbury Tales
A Thesis Theatre by Libby Lyon This thesis explores Chaucer’s perplexing conclusion to his Canterbury Tales, reflecting particularly on parallels between the Parson’s Prologue and Chaucer’s Retraction in order to discover ways these final elements influence the collection as a whole. Supported by critical scholarship, historical context, and a close reading of primary source material,…
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Mythmoot XIII: June 25-28, 2026
Signum University invites you to join us at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA for our annual conference and retreat – Mythmoot! Call for Papers – Closes Feb 28, 2026 “The finest of pleasures are always the unexpected ones.” – The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern Unexpected Company comes in many forms: guest, xenos, wizard,…
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2026.05.23 Willow Moot, Saturday, 23 May, 2026
Facing the Darkness: Hope and Courage Against Overwhelming Odds Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 23 May for Willow Moot 2026. This English-language hybrid event will occur at the Collegium Veteranorum at Maria Theresa College in Leuven, Belgium. For our return to Belgium, we invite you to contemplate Facing the Darkness: Hope…
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2026.05.09 Mountain Moot, Saturday, 9 May, 2026
The Roads Not Travelled: ‘What If?’ in Middle-earth Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 9 May for Mountain Moot 2026. This hybrid event will take place at the Drury Inn & Suites Denver Near the Tech Center in Denver, CO, USA. Join us amidst the rugged beauty of Colorado to debate and discuss “The Roads Not…
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2026.04.11 TexMoot, Saturday, 11 April, 2026
The Gift of Death: Mortality in Middle-earth and Beyond Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 11 April for TexMoot 2026. This hybrid event will take place at the Drury Inn & Suites Houston Near the Galleria in Houston, TX, USA. As we return to the Lone Star State we invite you to…
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2026.03.07 Sunshine Moot, Saturday, 7 March, 2026
The Long Undoing: On the Transmission of Oral History Signum University invites you to join us on Saturday, 7 March for Sunshine Moot 2026. This hybrid event will take place at the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area in Orlando, FL, USA. For our return to the Sunshine State, we invite you to…