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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Category: Recommendations

The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien

Jul 20, 2023Jul 24, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, British History, European History, Fantasy, History, ICYMI, Lord of the Rings, Philosophy, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, Tolkien, Writing
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Jul 19, 2023Jul 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Aristotelian Golden Mean between the dour, epic, self-seriousness of Lodoss War and the relentless silliness of Rune Soldier.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Book Series, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The main cast of 'Rune Soldier.'

Recommendation: Rune Soldier

Jul 18, 2023Jul 16, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The dumb younger cousin Lodoss War doesn't like talking about...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Funny, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, The Alchemist of Middlesbrooke

Recommendation: Record of Lodoss War

Jul 17, 2023Jul 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons and Dragons: the anime.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Adventure, Anime, Cartoons, Dungeons & Dragons, Elf, Fantasy, Japan, Nostalgia, Recommendation
Promotional art for Dragon's crown

Recommendation: Dragon’s Crown

Jul 16, 2023Jul 14, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons & Dragons: the game.

Posted in Recommendations, ReminderTagged 2010s, Adventure, Console Gaming, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Japan, PlayStation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sony, Vanillaware, Video Games
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jul 15, 2023Jul 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Game Wizards: a history of the Gary Gygax era of the game and the company founded to publish the game: TSR, Inc. TL;DR: It's a tragedy.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Recommendation: Dungeons & Dragons

Jul 14, 2023Jul 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

... and Elves, and Owlbears, and those octopus-face guys.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A title card from "Fairy Tail." Fairy Tail: Kondansha, Tokyo TV, and Crunchyroll.

Recommendation: Fairy Tail

Jul 13, 2023Jul 11, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Still unclear on what a fairy tail actually is...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV
Ron Howard as depicted in The Simpsons.

Recommendation: Willow

Jul 12, 2023Jul 10, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Safety Dance: the Movie.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 80s, Adventure, Disney, Disney Plus, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, George Lucas, Lucasfilm, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Recommendation: Stardust

Jul 11, 2023Jul 9, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Let's keep this Fairy Tale thing going just a little while longer

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2010s, Adventure, Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, ICYMI, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Romance

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