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Dr Sara Brown

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Proud Tolkien nerd. Faculty Chair at Signum University. All views my own, I assure you. She/her 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Nov 6

I read Tolkien’s work through the optics of feminist theory, gender studies and queer theory. If you don’t like it, this account is not for you. It is not my job to make you comfortable with this area of academic study. If you're interested, come follow me! #Tolkien

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · Sep 8

It was so fun! Thank you to our guests @aranelparmadil.bsky.social and @jrrtastrochick.bsky.social, you were both spectacular and hilarious!

Thank you to the @tolkiensociety.org for having us back! 💚

Thank you to all the wonderful folks who came and tuned in online! We appreciate you!

#oxonmoot

Stef Midlock, Jude Vais, Sara Brown, and Kristine Larsen share a selfie after their session at Oxonmoot 2025!

Sara Brown and Kristine Larsen before the session at Oxonmoot 2025!

Stef Midlock, Jude Vais, Sara Brown, and Kristine Larsen share a group shot after their session at Oxonmoot 2025!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 19d

This month we discuss Oxonmoot and our session “Tolkien’s Try-hard Troublemakers” with Dr. Kristine Larsen and @aranelparmadil.bsky.social. Thank you Kris and Sara for joining us!

athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

For the slides, check out the episode on YouTube: youtu.be/i--2o37rayM

Selfie style group photo of Stef, Jude, Sara Brown and Kristine Larsen at Oxonmoot 2025

Group photo of Stef, Jude, Sara Brown and Kristine Larsen in front of our slides at Oxonmoot 2025

Photo of the room with our wonderful attendees at Oxonmoot.

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you ☺️

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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Prof. Dimitra Fimi @dimitrafimi.bsky.social · Sep 6

With @shaungunner.bsky.social, Brian Sibley, Jay Johnstone, and @aranelparmadil.bsky.social, making fools of ourselves in “Just a minute in Middle-earth” at #Oxonmoot!
@tolkiensociety.org

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · Sep 6

Today is the day!

Folks attending #Oxonmoot in person or online, come join us at 11:00 am BST for “Athrabeth Podcast Live: Tolkien's Try-hard Troublemakers” with the extremely cool @aranelparmadil.bsky.social and @jrrtastrochick.bsky.social!

See you soon @tolkiensociety.org!

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Aug 3

The rock god that is James Dean Bradfield 💗

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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉 @thetolkienist.com · Jul 19

Another edition of the Roving Ranger has just been sent to its subscribers.

Including:

Parma Eldalamberon 12; Tolkien Fest; Sarehole Mill; New York Tolkien Conference; Tolkien Thing; Finnish Summer Moot; Lasse Lanta; Verlyn Flieger's Latest; Horn & the Sword; Old Noakes and more...

The One hundred and forty-sixth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger #146 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jul 29

Omg 💀

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Mina Lukić Gunner @mina-lukic.bsky.social · Jul 29

For #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday on 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃: everyone should read the amazing text by @aranelparmadil.bsky.social “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥”: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦!

Note: It won the TS award for the best article in 2023.

journals.tolkiensociety.org/mallorn/arti...

“All that glisters is not gold”: The Ring of Power and the Deception of Simile | Mallorn: The Journal of the Tolkien Society

journals.tolkiensociety.org

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks Mina!

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · Jun 30

i know he's just finding excuses to be racist but it's still funny to be like this when we live in the country of the chili cheese fry, the walking taco, the fried oreo, the loaded potato skin, etc. there's nothing more american than lighting up a big messy pile of starchy goop with your hands

congressman brandon gill saying "civilized people don't eat like this" about zohran mamdani eating some rice with his hands

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jun 30

a man in a military uniform is sitting at a table with papers on it .

ALT: a man in a military uniform is sitting at a table with papers on it .

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you haven’t registered yet for Moothub to attend Mythmoot online, there’s still time.

To register you just sign up via Blackberry at this link:
blackberry.signumuniversity.org/moots/mythmo...

Signum University — Blackberry

blackberry.signumuniversity.org

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jun 16

Here is the link to the event page on our website
signumuniversity.org/event/mythmo...
Let’s spread the word and get folks into our virtual space for Mythmoot!

Mythmoot XII June 19-22, 2025 - Signum University

Mythmoot XII, Signum's annual speculative literature conference, is June 19-22, 2025 at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA.

signumuniversity.org

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you haven’t registered yet for Moothub to attend Mythmoot online, there’s still time.

To register you just sign up via Blackberry at this link:
blackberry.signumuniversity.org/moots/mythmo...

Signum University — Blackberry

blackberry.signumuniversity.org

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Jun 16

I’m really looking forward to Signum University Mythmoot next weekend! I will be giving my keynote on Friday, as well as doing a special lunchtime session from the event just for the online folks, which will be a Q&A, AMA, and general chat with whoever attends the zoom session.

Signum University — Blackberry

blackberry.signumuniversity.org

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 25

Hey - I'm so sorry I missed this message. There's a new book coming out at the end of this year on queer readings of Tolkien, which will really help. Otherwise, go on The Journal of Tolkien Research (it's open, free access) and do a search for those terms. I know there's some good stuff in there.

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 20

Ooh thanks!

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 14

Thank you!

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 14

Up now on JTR: 'Tolkien & Psychology'. Papers by @nicholasbirns.bsky.social, @cameronbourquein.bsky.social, @drfairylelie.bsky.social, Mareike Huber, Kris Larsen, Martin Hauberg-Lund Laugesen & Bo Kampmann Walther, Ali Mirzabayati, Dawn Walls-Thumma, & me! scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftol...

Journal of Tolkien Research (JTR) | Valparaiso University

The Journal of Tolkien Research (JTR) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal. It has the goal of providing high-quality research and scholarship based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) and on...

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 9

Pope Chocolate IV. I’m ok with that!

ooOOOoona McCormack 🎃 @unamccormack.bsky.social · May 9

Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name —

Pope Magnum III. Could easily have been Fishfinger Sandwich.

JacquiWine @jacquiwine.bsky.social · May 9

Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name —

Pope Oatcake VI. I’ll run with it.

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Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 9

I’m so sorry for this news, Diane. 🫂

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · May 5

Wonderful! I’m glad it resonated with you.

Dr Sara Brown @aranelparmadil.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thanks both!