Writing, Literature, and More Personal Pics

Tahmoh sent the great photos decorating this post. Many thanks to him for sharing these personal pics from the Dollhouse set and a convention appearance with Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku.

Tahmoh will be attending Chicago's C2E2 Convention this weekend, March 18 to March 20. He's scheduled to appear Saturday, March 19, from 2:15 to 3:13 pm in a panel with Dollhouse co-star Eliza Dushku. Check out the C2E2 website for additional information about Tahmoh's schedule, autographs, and more.

Tahmoh answered some recent reader questions on writing, literature, and sources of information about First Nations.

Have you ever considered writing?

My father is a writer, and I have a lot of friends who are writers. I'm a big fan of books, and I'm fascinated by writers who have their own style. Especially when you're a fan of theirs over their years and see their art improve and grow. I haven't really tried my hand at it yet, at least not diligently which I hear is the first rule. I have a lot of ideas in my head for scripts, and I'm slowly putting some to paper.

Are you a fan of Ernest Hemingway's writing? Or Jeff Lindsay? If so, which works are your favorites?

I remember reading some Hemingway when I was in college, especially some of his short stories. I loved Old Man and The Sea. Is Jeff Lindsay the same one who wrote the original Dexter novels?! I'm not familiar with his work other than the show which I'm definitely a fan of.

Do you have any recommendations on websites, books, or other sources to learn more about the history and experiences of First Nations?

Not really but it's amazing what you can learn from the internet. I'm always a fan of Wikipedia. I was curious about what kind of information it had on my nation in Alaska and the Yukon and found that it was probably quite accurate in how many people it said were left that spoke fluent Upper Tanana. The number was really low, and although I was somewhat aware of that, it was disheartening to read. I think when my grandmother's generation passed on, so many customs, traditions and especially language and stories went with them. I think this is the case with many First Nations in North America and especially ones that were affected by the residential school system. There's a number of great First Nation writers out there, you should check them out. If you haven't, read Three Day Road by my friend Joseph Boyden. It's an incredible book about a couple of young Cree snipers in the First World War.

Pets and BSG - Tahmoh answers more questions

Tahmoh took the time to answer some questions recently submitted by fans. As a special treat, he also sent us some personal pictures from the Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse sets and a Dollhouse panel. I'm going to spread the Q&A and pics over a couple days. First up: pets and BSG. Enjoy.

Do you have any pets, and if so what are they?

I've had dogs and cats as pets my whole life. I'm a lover of both creatures for their very unique qualities. I don't currently have a dog but look forward to maybe having one again in the future.

How did you feel about Helo's ending in BSG? Did things end up the way you wanted them for Helo and his family?

I like Helo's ending in BSG. As a fan of the show, you knew that it could be very dark, which was appropriate and true to the circumstances of the story. Thing is, what fascinates us about each other and why we love the medium of film is because we love to see not only the humanity in others but their ability to persevere. We grew so close to these amazing characters in BSG and followed them through so much heartache and struggle over 5 years. I think many felt from the jump that Helo and Athena could not be and yet they survived against all odds. The fans needed that pay off and they deserved it.

Speaking of the ending of BSG, Tahmoh sent these personal pics with co-stars Katee Sackhoff and Grace Park from the last days of filming.

Speaking of pictures, be sure to check out the new Tahmoh fansite at Tumblr. Lots of great pictures there.

Con Update: Tahmoh also said that, for now, his attendance at C2E2 in Chicago and both Supernova Cons are a go. I'll let you know if he has to change his plans due to work commitments.