Thank you @mythsoc.bsky.social for a wonderful conference! Thank you to the amazing co-chairs Cami Agan, Clare Moore, and Robin Anne Reid and Steward Tim Lenz for all your hard work to make this happen! Thank you to all the presenters for your inspiring work! I learned so much from you all!
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I enjoyed the final paper of the weekend, Jane Beal’s “The Influence of the Pearl-Maiden on the Imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien”, exploring three strong characters in Tolkien’s legendarium inspired by the Pearl Maiden and her strength: Lúthien, Elwing the White, and Galadriel. Thank you, Jane!
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Chris left us with this: While Tolkien didn’t give Helm’s daughter a name, his omission allows others to subcreate and revise the story. This is so important to us on @athraplay.athrabeth.com and out storytelling.
Thanks so much for your presentation, Chris!
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I loved Christopher Vaccaro’s @chrisvaccaro.bsky.social presentation, “From Hildeburh to Héra: Recuperating Women’s Presence in Beowulf, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and Kenji Kamiyama’s The War of the Rohirrim”!
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I also loved hearing their musing on epics of peace. #oms4
Fantastic roundtable with Janet Brennan Croft, Leslie Donovan, Cami Agan, Kristine Larsen, Melanie Rawls, Robin Reid, and Una McCormack: “Women and Gender in Mythopoeic Fantasy: What Lies Ahead?”
Fascinating insights on the fear that stems from critical examination of beloved works.
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Great presentation from Lelie Brémont, “The Lay(er)s of the Corrigan”, examining the importance of the Corrigan in Tolkien’s work through the lens of The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, arguing that Tolkien’s portrayal of the Corrigan is unfair.
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I enjoyed Alexandra Filonenko’s presentation, “Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans”: Melian’s and Lúthien’s Numinosity”. A fascinating exploration of Melian and Lúthien and their roles in Middle-earth through the lens of the Numinous, the Great Mother Archetype, and the Two Goddess Complex.
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Day two of the Online MidSummer Seminar 2025 “More Perilous and Fair: Women and Gender in Mythopoeic Fantasy” from the Mythopoeic Society @mythsoc.bsky.social!
Let’s do this!
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Time for day 2 of #oms4 More Perilous and Fair! Looking forward to another great day of talks on women in Mythopoeic fantasy 😍
What a first day for #oms4! Thank you to everyone who joined and to our incredible speakers! And be sure to be back tomorrow for more incredible talks on women in Mythopoeic fantasy ❤️
Loved Alicia Fox-Lenz, Grace Moone, & Leah Hagan’s “She Chose Her Fate: The Genderqueer Women of Tolkien and Freedom Beyond the Patriarchal Binary”. An exploration of Galadriel, Éowyn and Lúthien- their nuanced forms of power, gender identity, and agency! Thanks @queerlodgings.bsky.social!
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Waiting for She choose her fate - The gender queer women of Tolkien - to begin, and so excited to hear this #OMS4
A fascinating presentation by Kris Larsen @jrrtastrochick.bsky.social: ““The gift which was withheld I take”: The Rape of the Sun Maiden in Tolkien’s Legendarium”. A hugely important look at Tolkien’s use of sexual assault in his legendarium throughout the decades of his writing. Thanks, Kris.
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Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social just presented ““Her hair was held a marvel unmatched”: The Significance of Long, Blonde Hair in Tolkien’s Imagination” oh omg it was EXCELLENT! Such an engaging exploration of the ways Tolkien used hair imagery in his female characters. Thank you, Sara!
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What a #oms4 keynote! What a partnership @banzailibrarian.bsky.social and Leslie A. Donovan that produced Perilous and Fair. So grateful for all your hard work that brought that book to life!!
Fantastic keynote! So cool to hear about their backgrounds, how the collection came about, and the undeniable impact it has made on the landscape on Tolkien scholarship.
They emphasized that ✨your voice matters in Tolkien scholarship✨!
Thank you so much, Leslie and Janet!
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Time for Keynote Queens Leslie A. Donovan and Janet Brennan Croft reflecting on their collection Perilous and Fair!
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#oms4 is officially off! The opening keynote with Janet Brennan Croft and Leslie A. Donavan, the editors of Perilous and Fair, starts in 10 minutes!!!
A small sculpture of Éowyn next to a cup of tea in a Rohan mug on a messy desk.
It’s time for the Online MidSummer Seminar 2025 “More Perilous and Fair: Women and Gender in Mythopoeic Fantasy” from the Mythopoeic Society @mythsoc.bsky.social!
Éowyn and I are SO excited!!!
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#oms4 so easy to remember!
Registration is now open for this summer's #OMS4 online seminar, celebrating 10 years of Mythpress's Perilous and Fair! Join us for a weekend of discussion centering Tolkien's women, gender, and the legacy of Perilous and Fair. The CFP is also still open! More info here:
