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Catastrophic Seasonal Climates in Game of Thrones
Saturday, 12:00 PM-12:50 PM, The Shire
Aaron Michael Ritchey, Vennessa Robertson
If “winter is coming” just when will it arrive? How does the maesters know how to predict the seasons and how long they will last. Modern science knows, do you?
Game Of Thrones: The TV Show Beyond the Books
Friday, 10:00 AM-10:50 AM, Serenity
Aaron Michael Ritchey, Jason Henry Evans, Vennessa Robertson
While TV show creaters say they’re still following major plot points from GRRM, they’ve deviated and condensed a lot. A general, audience-involved discussion by GoT lovers for GoT lovers to gossip about where the books and the series are heading.
Inside Middle Earth
Friday, 1:00 PM-1:50 PM, Serenity
Mem Morman, Aaron Michael Ritchey, Brian Ziman, Vennessa Robertson
Dig deep into the details of the books by JRR Tolkein, including the ever asked question about why the eagles didn’t just fly the Hobbits to Mt. Doom.
Severus Snape: It’s all about Me
Thursday, 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Serenity
Aaron Michael Ritchey, Brian Ziman, Vennessa Robertson
People debate if Snape was good or bad, but what if he didn’t care about Dumbledore or The Dark Lord. What if it was just all about his personal interests, and the rest was window dressing for him.
Strong Female Characters in Harry Potter
Friday, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM, The Shire
Aaron Michael Ritchey, Brian Ziman, Vennessa Robertson
Let’s investigate how the female characters at Hogwarts uniquely frame, shape, and drive the story based on their unique perspective on the way women interact with the world.