Ro
@knightlyscholar.bsky.social
Writer | Medieval lit PhD | RPGs & FFXIV | Speculative Fiction
Traveling to Arizona for an invited talk Thursday and I’m nervous af. Gonna be talking about Wyll from BG3, Sir Morien from Arthurian legend, and fan reaction to Black identities in Medieval Fantasy
January 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Traveling to Arizona for an invited talk Thursday and I’m nervous af. Gonna be talking about Wyll from BG3, Sir Morien from Arthurian legend, and fan reaction to Black identities in Medieval Fantasy
It’s already shaping up to be a busy year. Giving an invited lecture at ASU in three weeks, then giving a conference talk about Valkyries at Cambridge in February!!!
January 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
It’s already shaping up to be a busy year. Giving an invited lecture at ASU in three weeks, then giving a conference talk about Valkyries at Cambridge in February!!!
I need to open up some tarot or rune reading spots because holiday expenses are piling up lmao
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I need to open up some tarot or rune reading spots because holiday expenses are piling up lmao
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Today is the funeral of a good friend of mine from undergrad. We didn’t keep in touch nearly as much as we should have. I’m regret that so much. So maybe reach out to the friend you keep meaning to (but haven’t) today.
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today is the funeral of a good friend of mine from undergrad. We didn’t keep in touch nearly as much as we should have. I’m regret that so much. So maybe reach out to the friend you keep meaning to (but haven’t) today.
Gambit is so much fun!! He might be up there with Sue for me
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Gambit is so much fun!! He might be up there with Sue for me
One day they’ll give me a flying type eeveelution
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One day they’ll give me a flying type eeveelution
Played FFXIV for the first time months (beyond walking into me house and waking out). It felt good to be back after a break!! If anyone wants to run some dungeons or something that’d be cool 🥺🥺
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Played FFXIV for the first time months (beyond walking into me house and waking out). It felt good to be back after a break!! If anyone wants to run some dungeons or something that’d be cool 🥺🥺
I’ve had so many professors come up to me telling me their students are so excited for my medieval women and magic course and my video game storytelling course
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’ve had so many professors come up to me telling me their students are so excited for my medieval women and magic course and my video game storytelling course
Making little protection charms for friends this Yule season!!
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Making little protection charms for friends this Yule season!!
Cozy + family + Halloweentown !!
November 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Cozy + family + Halloweentown !!
The Old Religion is one of fatm’s best songs
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The Old Religion is one of fatm’s best songs
I really think this is going to be Florence + The Machine’s best album. Sympathy Magic makes me feel alive in the best way possible
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I really think this is going to be Florence + The Machine’s best album. Sympathy Magic makes me feel alive in the best way possible
My next semester is gonna be so much fun. As of now this is my teaching schedule:
Jan term - Women and Magic in the Middle Ages
Spring term
Vikings and Valkyries
Video Games as Literature
History of the English Language
Jan term - Women and Magic in the Middle Ages
Spring term
Vikings and Valkyries
Video Games as Literature
History of the English Language
September 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My next semester is gonna be so much fun. As of now this is my teaching schedule:
Jan term - Women and Magic in the Middle Ages
Spring term
Vikings and Valkyries
Video Games as Literature
History of the English Language
Jan term - Women and Magic in the Middle Ages
Spring term
Vikings and Valkyries
Video Games as Literature
History of the English Language
Need the 25th to get here because I want the Haded 2 full release immediately
September 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Need the 25th to get here because I want the Haded 2 full release immediately
New faculty orientation is officially done!
August 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New faculty orientation is officially done!
Setting up my little gay college professor office 🥺
July 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Setting up my little gay college professor office 🥺
I’ve gotten beefier since working out consistently and I’m very proud of my progress so far!
July 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’ve gotten beefier since working out consistently and I’m very proud of my progress so far!
Also if anyone has any recommendations for good house plants I can keep in my office please let me know!!
July 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Also if anyone has any recommendations for good house plants I can keep in my office please let me know!!
Going to set up my office today!! It’s such a different feeling to know that I’m finally a professor (visiting but still) and not a student anymore
July 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Going to set up my office today!! It’s such a different feeling to know that I’m finally a professor (visiting but still) and not a student anymore
I get up to pee and look who takes my spot 😒
July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I get up to pee and look who takes my spot 😒