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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Folklore

Metal being held on an anvil with tongs.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Regin Smiður

Feb 28, 2024Feb 27, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Regin is a good smith, But to few is he faithful."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture Critique, Vikings
A woman in a fairy costume.

Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Feb 23, 2024Feb 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You may be wondering what a Greatest Living Author reads when he's not writing. Well, how about Fairy Tales a la J.R.R. Tolkien?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Anthology, Book Recommendation, Books, Dragons, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Folklore, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Recommendation, Short Story, Story Collection, Tolkien

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Feb 22, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Music to Write Realmgard to: Loreley

Feb 6, 2024Feb 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Not a song about the Gilmore Girls…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Recommendation: Gargoyles

Feb 5, 2024Feb 4, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Plus, the finer points of medieval architectural features.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Architecture, Cartoons, Disney, Disneyland, Fantasy, Folklore, Mythology, Nostalgia, Recommendation, Streaming, TV
Silhouette of a person riding a horse at sunset.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ghost Riders in the Sky

Feb 4, 2024Jan 31, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"If you wanna save your soul From hell a-riding on our range Then, Cowboy, change your ways today Or with us you will ride Trying to catch the devil's herd Across these endless skies."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Country Music, Folk Music, Folklore, Ghost Story, Ghosts, Johnny Cash, Music, Music to Write Realmgard to, Mythology, USA

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Swan of Tuonela

Jan 31, 2024Jan 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

For context, Tuonela is the Finnish underworld, and a swan is like a fancy duck.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, Classical Music, Finland, Folklore, Music, Music to Write Realmgard to, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Romantic Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Hildebrandslied

Jan 28, 2024Jan 27, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I have so heard it said: That once came together in single combat Hildebrand and Hadubrand between two hosts"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Classic Literature, European History, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Metal, Mythology
A black pig.

Recommendation: The Chronicles of Prydain

Jan 23, 2024Jan 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. Magic. Pig.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 60s, Adventure, Books, British Books, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Japan, Kids' Books, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Wales

Recommendation: The Forbidden Kingdom

Jan 22, 2024Jan 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Show. Me. The. (other) Monkey.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Martial Arts, Movies, Music, Mythology, Streaming

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