#CallForPapers: Tolkien’s #Medievalism in Ruins: The Function of #Relics and #Ruins in Middle-earth

Throughout J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of Middle-earth, relics and ruins appear as images that capture the mood, personality, and disposition of the characters. This proposed collection of essays will seek to deepen the awareness and importance of relics and ruins in Tolkien's legendarium while simultaneously focusing on how Tolkien’s vision of history functions within and outside of the Middle Ages. #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #MiddleEarth #MiddleAges #TolkienStudies #Academics

https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2023/04/30/tolkien%E2%80%99s-medievalism-in-ruins-the-function-of-relics-and-ruins-in-middle-earth

40 years ago, in a movie theater in The Hague, I saw #starwars Return of the Jedi and I was blown away by its scope. We saw much more of the rebellion, and of what was at stake in its fight against Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader.

I can't believe that this Saturday, at Echo Base Con in Amsterdam, I get to interview 3 actors who embodied that rebellion and have been childhood heroes of mine:

Caroline Blakiston (Mon Mothma), Dermot Crowley, (Crix Madine) and Denis Lawson (Wedge Antilles)!!

This Saturday at Echo Base Con in Amsterdam, I am honored to interview two #starwars actors who went from screen to streaming about their experiences:

Bonnie Piesse, the actress whose character Beru was tasked with the huge responsibility to raise Luke Skywalker!

And Duncan Pow, making a surprise return in the company of Cassian #Andor after his role as sergeant Melshi in Rogue One!