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The Signum Scene

Signum University
Signum University
J.R.R. Tolkien
Folk Horror
Middle-Earth
Beowulf
M.R. James
The Notion Club Papers
Germanic Alliterative Poetry
Seventeenth Century England
Ghost Stories
Collaboratory
Old English
The Ash Tree
The Wicker Man
Societal Fears
Christianity
Hope
Smith Of Wooton Major
Isolation
Haunting Landscapes

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 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.

Suppor... more

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 6, 2025

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Sarah Shahan Polo on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1pm ET.

This thesis explores the complex relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and the literar... 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

This episode contains an interview with author and Academic Submissions Coordinator Dr Julian Barr. Julian has a middle grade novel called Rebel Seers: Beyond the Ashlands up in the collaboratory and several works published outside Signum University... more

This recording from June 4, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Jeffrey Wade on Thursday, June 4, 2025 at 5pm ET.

This thesis concerns itself with the question of whether the inhabitants of Tolkien’s Arda possess an awareness of th... more

This recording from May 30, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Father Andrew Damick on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2pm ET.

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, particularly in The Silmarillion and related material, the read... more

This recording from May 24, 2025.

Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Sarah Monnier on Friday, May 24, 2025 at 9am ET.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Classics, which generally means Greek and Latin language materials, ar... more

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Recent Guests

Stacy Aannestad
Author of 'Flight', Book 1 of the Den Aranel Chronicles
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Episode: Storyweb 005 - Stacy Aannestad
Sparrow Alden
Accomplished poet and author, creator of the creative writing sector at Signum University
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Storyweb 005 - Stacy Aannestad
Q: How do the characters Ari and Mira balance each other out?
Ari is very disciplined and tactical while Mira is more empathetic and introspective, providing a softer perspective.
Storyweb 005 - Stacy Aannestad
Q: What got you into writing in the first place?
I started writing in seventh grade because I loved to play pretend and enjoyed getting inside other people's heads.
Thesis Theater: Bronwyn Rivera, "Pilgrimage Narrative in Violet Evergarden"
Q: What do you mean by pilgrimage, and how do you see it at play in Violet's story?
She defines pilgrimage as a kaleidoscopic journey filled with movement, interaction, and transformation, reflecting Violet's experiences.
Thesis Theater: Bronwyn Rivera, "Pilgrimage Narrative in Violet Evergarden"
Q: What drew you to work with Violet Evergarden for your thesis?
Bronwyn was initially unsure about her thesis topic, but after rewatching Violet Evergarden during the 2020 lockdown, she felt struck by its emotional depth and character journeys.
Thesis Theater: Grace Bennett, “Neutral and Evil Technology in Lewis and Tolkien"
Q: Did you intentionally write the thesis to be accessible to non-academics?
Yes, the heart of my thesis was to share my passion for Lewis and Tolkien with a broader audience while maintaining high academic standards.

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