The Mythgard Institute is an educational research institution of Signum University dedicated to promoting the study and engagement of fantasy, science fiction, mythology, folklore, and other speculative storytelling.

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Mythgard Programs

Mythgard Institute offers an array of educational programs and activities for all to enjoy!

Exploring The Lord of the Rings

Join The Tolkien Professor, Dr. Corey Olsen, on a sentence-by-sentence journey through the text of Tolkien's epic fairy story, and explore Middle-earth through the magical game-world of Lord of the Rings Online.

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Mythgard Academy

Dr. Corey Olsen leads in-depth seminars on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative works, as chosen by our donors – also known as the Council of the Wise. Join our current sessions, or catch up on previous books.

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Mythgard Movie Club

Led by Katherine Sas and Curtis Weyant, the Mythgard Movie Club discusses science fiction and fantasy films and television. We welcome questions and discussion from those attending live, as well.

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The Silmarillion Film Project

The Silmarillion Film Project

The Silmarillion Film Project (a/k/a SilmFilm) is a completely hypothetical discussion about what J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion would look like as a TV series.

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Lord of the Rings Online

Through programs like Exploring the Lord of the Rings, the weekly adventures of Gryfflet, and special events with Wigend, we can explore Tolkien’s fantastical works and worlds in the virtual gaming environment of Lord of the Rings Online.

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Mythgard Events

Mythgard Events

Mythgard Institute, in conjunction with Signum University, hosts conferences and gatherings (“moots”) around the world throughout the year.

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