Music to defeat Napoleon to…
Tag: British History
Music to Write Realmgard to: Captain Kidd — Great Big Sea
"My name is Captain Kidd And God's laws I did forbid And most wickedly I did as I sailed."
Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
And we'll roll the old chariot along. Even though we're on a boat, apparently…
Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates
Of dubious historicity, but still a fascinating text.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away
"O'er the hills and o'er the main Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey Over the hills and far away."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon
A song about the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.
Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien
Now, whereas the 2019 feature film Tolkien is a pretty good movie but not-great depiction of the actual Tolkien's actual life or works, what I'm posting about today is a very good insight into the actual Tolkien's actual worldview and how the worldview of his works reflects it.
Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
And we'll roll the old chariot along. Even though we're on a boat, apparently…
Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates
Basically EXACTLY what it sounds like. Dubious historical merit notwithstanding…
Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates
Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…
