Zhie (librarian, professor, and writing coach) is the leader of Gondolin, the Milwaukee Wisconsin Smial of the Tolkien Society living in the greater Milwaukee area with husband Mark (aka Smaug), a fellow Tolkien aficionado, plus two cats, a tiny parrot, and a floofy terrier who thinks cookies are a food group. An avid gamer, artist, and fanfiction writer, panels hosted this year will be on writing, art, and Lord of the Rings Online.