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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: 80s

A turtle. Original image by Hoffryan, released into Public Domain by the original author.

Recommendation: Discworld

Aug 16, 2023Aug 15, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Turtles all the way down, and along at least most of the diagonals.

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Book Series, British Books, British Humour, Comedy, Discworld, Fantasy, Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Satire, Turtle, UK, UK Writers
Ron Howard as depicted in The Simpsons.

Recommendation: Willow

Aug 11, 2023Aug 10, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Presented once again for you consideration, in part because of Cottage Week — in part because of potential ongoing Internet issues during Cottage Week and in part because I just finished writing about Star Wars — here's Willow.

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

Recommendation: Redwall

Jul 29, 2023Jul 26, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

If you didn't think a series about rats and badgers could emotionally destroy you, think again...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Animals, Book Series, British Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids' Books, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK
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
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: Redwall

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Woodland animals have epic adventures, get brutally murdered.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 80s, 90s, Animals, Book Series, British Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Kids' Books, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK

Music to Write Realmgard to: Highwayman

May 23, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can Perhaps I may become a highwayman again Or I may simply be a single drop of rain But I will remain."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 80s, Country Music, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Recommendations

Music to Write Realmgard to: Northwest Passage

Apr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"One warm line through a land so wide and savage."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Canada, Folk Music, Historical Fiction, History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TSR rolls a 1...

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 seascape at Cape Horn.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ghosts of Cape Horn

Mar 5, 2023May 1, 2023 J.B. Norman1 Comment

[Whistles Jauntily]

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, 80s, Canada, CanCon, Chile, Folk Music, Music, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sailing

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