Dr Matthew Roby

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@Avid_eva @qwertee Farsælt komandi ár! We are doing exactly the same thing now, though it’s taking several days, as we can only watch when the little one is asleep!

Lord of the Rings extended marathon day (a yuletide staple!) - mulled wine by tesco, fab tees by @qwertee! 🍷🥰👌#meinmyqwertee #LOTR

@ResearchMSVU @MSVU_Halifax Check out Dr. Collier-Jarvis' recent contribution to @NightTideMag on tales of the Qallupiluk: nighttidemag.com/2024/12/29/mor…

Our very own Dr. Karen Macfarlane will be sharing some of her spooky Gothic research at this year's Research Celebration! @ResearchMSVU @MSVU_Halifax

Bad poetry, anybody?

Only 2 weeks to go until the submission deadline for the HÍ Student Conference on the Medieval North! 📅Deadline: December 2, 2024 📍Submit: 250–300 word abstracts to histudentconference@gmail.com #callforpapers #conference #vikingstudies #viking #medieval #medievalstudies

Capping off a busy reading week with an even busier weekend at the Atlantic Medieval Association conference in Wolfville, NS. @AcadiaU @k_cawsey @AnnaMSmol @medievalatX @brenna_duperron @HistorianMariah @MSVU_English @MSVU_Halifax @msvuenglsociety @ResearchMSVU

I’ve got 2 new articles on Tolkien’s “The Homecoming” available for free download. In these essays I discuss Tolkien as a playwright, allusions to medieval poetry, and manuscript drafts. annasmol.net/2024/10/28/two… @ResearchMSVU @MSVU_English

The release of our publication! "Proceedings of the 13th Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North (Reykjavík, April 11-13, 2024)" It is available for download in Opin vísindi: opinvisindi.is/handle/20.500.…. Congratulations to all involved! 📷fabiojft

Join us in the faculty lounge to hear some blurbs!

My recent talk: “Dreaming the Middle Ages: The Case of Grendel's Mother” in which I discuss women’s retellings of Beowulf. Let me know of any I’ve missed! annasmol.net/2024/10/16/my-… via @AnnaMSmol

Aurora borealis over Oxford ✨ 1. Oriel College | 📸 @OrielOxford 2. @GreenTempleton College | 📸 e.awodiya (Instagram) 3. Sheldonian Theatre | 📸 spiralling_oxford (Instagram) 4. @LinacreCollege | 📸 andrewwong_mo (Instagram)

@MSVU_Halifax @brenna_duperron @bethanyhendy @witchdrdye @GelderKlaas @Wher4RtThou @SMCavanaugh @Laura_Estill @TimStretton61

Thanks to all participants for making AMEMG 24 a success, from its stellar keynote with @AnnaMSmol to its marathon day of panels, featuring twenty papers from scholars of all career levels. Wonderful to meet you all and looking forward to next time @MSVU_English @msvuenglsociety

AMEMG2024 at MSVU starts tomorrow with a keynote lecture about Grendel’s Mother by Dr. Anna Smol! Keynote will be followed by a wine and cheese reception and is free and open to all! @AnnaMSmol @MSVU_English @msvuenglsociety @MSVU_Halifax

@RebeccaMenmuir Congratulations!

I've officially started at Lincoln College! I’ll be teaching and researching in Old and Middle English here for the next five years, with plenty of Classical Reception in the mix. Please drop me a line if you’re in Oxford and free for a coffee-would love to meet new people too😊

@olde_bookes @lmhoxford Congratulations!

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining @lmhoxford as a Career Development Fellow in Medieval English from next month. Very much looking forward to working with such brilliant colleagues and meeting all the students!

It’s the first day of school for me and my son, who is just starting daycare. I’m excited to be teaching a brand-new course I designed this semester, which explores depictions of the Vikings from medieval picture stones and sagas to modern graphic novels, movies, and video games.

@Avid_eva @ArmannJa @rvkgrapevine Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support! I was very excited to be back to Iceland and film the new episodes with the amazing Art Bicnick. There will be some very special episodes as well, so please stay tuned 🙂 🇮🇸

@MatthewHRoby @ArmannJa @rvkgrapevine Oh Matthew that is the BEST news I've heard today - we can't wait to see you back on our screens!!! 👏🥳

Just got back from an amazing research trip. Two months, ten flights, four countries, and many happy meetings with friends and colleagues. Thrilled to have spent time with @ArmannJa on our collaborative projects, and to announce the return of ‘Saga Stories’ with @rvkgrapevine 🇮🇸