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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

This is a long one. Maybe, uh, clear your afternoon…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War

Music to Write Realmgard to: Atlantis

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

"Now in this island of Atlantis there existed a confederation of kings, of great and marvelous power."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged European History, Folk Music, Greece, History, Music, Music History, Mythology, Plato, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Reminder: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Feb 14, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Naturally, one of my consistently most popular posts is about a Byzantine hymn, as depicted in a popular video game.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Byzantine Empire, Greece, History, ICYMI, Music, Reminder

Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Jan 18, 2024Jan 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You can run, but you can't GLIDE!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games
A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Jan 7, 2024Jan 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And as the lion Slaughters man I am the wolf And you're the lamb."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Jan 1, 2024Dec 31, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O Champion General, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Gaming, Greece, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Gods & Monsters: And Then There Was Silence

Dec 7, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And as the lion Slaughters man I am the wolf And you're the lamb."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War

Gods & Monsters: Immortals Fenyx Rising, a Recommendation

Nov 25, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The game actually was initially announced as "Gods and Monsters"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Oct 7, 2023Sep 30, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O Champion General, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory as gratitude for being rescued from calamity, O Theotokos."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Gaming, Greece, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

Sep 16, 2023Sep 16, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

That title still needs at least one more punctuation, though.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games

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