Nathan Theriault is a two-time graduate of Plymouth State with a BA in English, and an MEd in Literacy and the Teaching of Writing. He is passionate about all things LOTR, nature, animals, food, spending time outdoors, and is an avid book collector. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and hopes to reach every continent in his travels someday. Nathan also rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for a variety of native/non-native Turtle and Tortoise species. He currently teaches First Year Composition, where his theme typically includes worldbuilding (with occasional tortoise visits).