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The Signum Scene

Signum University
Signum University
J.R.R. Tolkien
Folk Horror
Middle-Earth
Beowulf
M.R. James
Old English
Collaboratory
The Notion Club Papers
Seventeenth Century England
Ghost Stories
Germanic Alliterative Poetry
Den Aranel Chronicles
Chaucer's the Canterbury Tales
The Ash Tree
The Wicker Man
Societal Fears
Old Norse
Tolkien Studies
Christianity

The Signum Scene podcast covers Signum University news, Signum Symposia, and creator chats from Signum Plaza—engaging talks on literature for fans and scholars. Featuring event updates, faculty chats, MA student thesis presentations, and interviews with leading academics and creators, it offers something for everyone.

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This recording from August 1, 2026.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Galen Miller-Atkins, "Early Runic Meter: Word-Foot Theory and the Early Runic Language."

Several early runic inscriptions exhibit alliterative patterns, broadly remi... more

This recording from May 13, 2026.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with J. Michael Southards, "It's All in Plato: Bringing the Sophistic Critique into the Lewis-Plato Conversation."

The scholarly conversation surrounding the relationship ... more

This recording from April 11, 2026.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Tamara Bootsma, "The Old Swedish Bjärköarätten: an English Translation."

The complete Bjärköarätten, the Trading Town Law, of medieval Sweden, exists only in one man... more

This recording from December 13, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Elizabeth (Libby) Lyon on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11am ET.

This thesis explores Chaucer’s perplexing conclusion to his Canterbury Tales, reflecting particu... more

Now Corey Olsen delivers the 2025 State of the University Address, to discuss the exciting future of Signum University!

Thank you all for your support for Signum University.

signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/

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This episode contains my conversation with Stacy Aannestad about her novel: Flight: the Den-Aronel Chronicles in the Signum University Collaboratory. I also report on two new works that have entered the fiction sector since the last episode.

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This recording from September 1, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Bronwyn Rivera on Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11 am ET.

From psychology to film theory, ecocriticism to posthumanism, anime studies have flourished as scholars i... more

This recording from August 13, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Grace Bennett on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3pm ET.

This thesis challenges the reductionistic narrative that C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were anti-technology a... more

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Galen Miller-Atkins
Presenter of the thesis on Early Runic Meter and Word-Foot Theory
Signum University (as researcher presented within Signum Scene)
Episode: Thesis Theater: Galen Miller-Atkins, "Word-Foot Theory and the Early Runic Language"
John Michael Southards
Presenter of Thesis Theater work examining Plato, Lewis, and the Sophists
Signum University; Dominion Christian School
Episode: Thesis Theater: J. Michael Southards, "Sophistic Critique into the Lewis-Plato Conversation"
Tamara Bootsma
Master's thesis presenter
Signum University
Episode: Thesis Theater: Tamara Bootsma, "The Old Swedish Bjärköarätten: an English Translation"
Elizabeth Lyon
MA Student and Thesis Presenter
Episode: Thesis Theater: Elizabeth (Libby) Lyon, “Chaucer’s Enigmatic Quitting of The Canterbury Tales"
Stacy Aannestad
Author of 'Flight', Book 1 of the Den Aranel Chronicles
Signum University
Episode: Storyweb 005 - Stacy Aannestad
Sparrow Alden
Accomplished poet and author, creator of the creative writing sector at Signum University
Signum University
Episode: Storyweb 001 - Sparrow Alden

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Thesis Theater: Galen Miller-Atkins, "Word-Foot Theory and the Early Runic Language"
Q: Could the syncope period have been caused by poetic structure, like modern poets with certain stresses and patterns?
Syncope seems to describe broader language changes driven by heavy initial stress in Northwest Germanic rather than being driven by meter alone, with the period affecting medial syllables and final syllables across the language.
Thesis Theater: Galen Miller-Atkins, "Word-Foot Theory and the Early Runic Language"
Q: Imagine everybody followed these rules or were there also bad poets who used the forbidden feet?
There were likely different types of poetry for different contexts (epics vs. short inscriptions), and while many inscriptions adhered to conventional rules, some poets may have deviated, reflecting variations in skill, purpose, and audience.
Thesis Theater: J. Michael Southards, "Sophistic Critique into the Lewis-Plato Conversation"
Q: What timeline or authorial context might explain Lewis's intensive engagement with Plato during the Silver Chair?
There is evidence of Lewis actively engaging with Platonic texts in the 1950s around the time he wrote the Silver Chair, including direct quotations in Greek and a scholarly climate that encouraged cross-textual exploration between Lewis and ancient philosophers.
Thesis Theater: J. Michael Southards, "Sophistic Critique into the Lewis-Plato Conversation"
Q: Does Lewis use Platonic discourse so explicitly elsewhere in the Narnia books, or is it most clear in The Silver Chair?
The Silver Chair is the most explicit in its use of Platonic discourse, though there are parallels in other works like The Last Battle and The Magician's Nephew where elements of Plato's Gorgias and Phaedrus resurface in character dynamics and language.
Thesis Theater: Tamara Bootsma, "The Old Swedish Bjärköarätten: an English Translation"
Q: Tamara, what were the most difficult points in the translation itself, especially given the Old East Norse versus the Old West Norse material you studied?
The spellings and terminology shifted wildly; words like Viter and Anger appear with many variations, and turning phrases like violent intent into an accurate English equivalent required careful balancing between literal fidelity and readability, often needing to revert to notes and cross-reference with Magnus Ericsson's law.

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The program delivers in-depth discussions on literature, philology, medieval law, and related humanities topics, often featuring university-affiliated scholars and thesis presentations. Episodes center on scholarly debates (metrical theory, Platonic language, medieval Swedish law, Chaucer and Canterbury Tales), archival translations, and university-wide updates, interspersed with audience Q&A. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous scholarly analysis with accessible explanations and clear connections to broader literary and linguistic traditions, making it attractive to academics, graduate students, and serious literature enthusiasts who enjoy scholarly discourse and learning about research progress at Signum University. The format als... more

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