From the Fringe: The Importance of Secondary and Tertiary Characters
Signum University and the Mythgard Institute invite you to join us on Saturday, August 31, 2024, for Cascade Moot 2024. This hybrid event will occur in Maple Hall at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. For our second journey to the Pacific Northwest, our theme is “From the Fringe: The Importance of Secondary and Tertiary Characters”.
Register Here for Cascade Moot
Price: $50.00 USD for in-person attendance, $25.00 USD for remote attendance
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” –The Princess Bride
From the Thinking Fox, Bergil, and Beregond in the Lord of the Rings, to Princess Irulan, Jamis, and the Mother Superior in Dune, and a host of others in between secondary, tertiary, and other fringe characters provide insight into the nature of the primary characters, the progression of the plot, and the overall world in which the characters exist. Each character is the star of their own story and volumes might be written from their points of view. The Princess Bride, as told by Inigo, would be quite different, with the primary events overshadowed by personal vengeance and ultimately making way for adventure on the high seas.
Cascade Moot 2024 focuses on those characters who are less immediately involved with the trials and challenges of the main characters but more focused on other matters while still providing a vital viewpoint. As we glean more information from their input, we see other facets of the story creating a more satisfying gem of a narrative.
Join us and share your insights into the minds, hearts, and experiences of the characters on the fringe. Bring your critical analysis, your Fan Fic masterpieces, and your delightful presence to us in Seattle. The Emerald City beckons. One might even say, “Follow the yellow brick road!”
Schedule of Events (all times local to Seattle)
9:00 – 9:15am: Greetings and Welcome from Corey Olsen
9:15 – 9:55am: “Scooby Doo, Who are You: An Exploration of the ‘Scooby Gang’” w/Julie Sheppard
9:55 – 10:35am: “A Tale of Two Tonys: Loss and Recovery in The Golden Compass and EarthBound” w/Wesley Schantz
10:35 – 10:45am: Ten minute break
10:45 – 11:25am: “Sherlock Holmes’ Mrs. Hudson” w/Michelle Quinn
11:25am – 12:05pm: “‘Valour Without Renown’: Éowyn and Faramir’s Role in The Lord of the Rings” w/Lily Tun
12:05 – 1:05pm: Lunch Break
1:05 – 1:45pm: “Míriel & Aredhel: Reimagining the Mothers of Monstrous Sons” w/Jackie Sheppard
1:45 – 2:25pm: “Slender as a willow-wand, Clearer than clear water; Goldberry is her name, But who is the River-daughter?” w/Adam Beaton
2:25 – 2:35pm: Ten minute break
2:35 – 3:15pm: “You shall not pass: Gatekeepers at Bree, Edoras and Minas Tirith” w/Trudy Shannon
3:15 – 3:55pm: “A Good Man: Michael Carpenter” in The Dresden Files w/Julie Dick
3:55 – 4:05pm: Ten minute break
4:05 – 4:45pm: “Tertiary Characters of Special Magnificence: Beregond” of Gondor w/Jason Troutman
4:45 – 5:25pm: “John Wain: A Tertiary Inkling” w/David Bratman
5:25 – 5:30pm: Thank Yous and Goodbyes from Corey Olsen
