For centuries, Women have been divided into two categories—virgin or whore, saint or slut—with no room for gray areas. In recent times, thanks to changed views—in religion and spirituality, in education and culture, and in reconsidering women’s positions in history—women have taken their rightful places in the more positive, empowered roles of The Valkyrie and The Goddess. What is the history behind the valkyrie? Does the term Goddess necessitate religion or spirituality—or is that an impossibility? This discussion endeavors to explore these images of women in history, culture, spirituality, and—most importantly—in Mythopoeic Fiction.

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Guests of Honor

Marjorie Burns — Scholar Guest of Honor
Marjorie Burns, an English professor at Portland State University (Oregon), teaches courses on J.R.R. Tolkien, Norse and Celtic mythology, and more. She has contributed to Tolkien scholarship with her book Perilous Realms, with articles for journals including Mythlore, and with chapters for collections such as Tolkien's Legendarium.






Sharan Newman — Author Guest of Honor
Sharan Newman, a medieval historian and author, has written many novels set in the Middle Ages. She has received awards for the Catherine Levendeur mysteries, including the 1998 Herodotus Award for best historical mystery (Cursed in the Blood). She has also written non-fiction books, including The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code.

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Progress Report

View or Download Progress Report (PDF, May 2008)

Mythcon 39 Schedule

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Mythcon 39 Program Book

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Mythcon 39 con reports

Jason Fisher's Mythcon 39 report.
Pre- and post-Mythcon 39 discussion on The One Ring net.
David Bratman's first and second Mythcon 39 reports.

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Registration

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