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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: History

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: 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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Óró sé do bheatha abhaile

Feb 21, 2024Apr 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Gráinne O'Malley is coming over the sea, Armed warriors along with her as her guard"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged European History, Folk Music, History, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Music History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ormurinn Langi

Feb 20, 2024Feb 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A song about a boat. Also, Vikings.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Denmark, Faroe Islands, Folk Music, History, Music, Norway, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Vikings
The flag of Mexico.

Tales of the Sea: Santiana

Feb 15, 2024Feb 14, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

Well, he's either a boat or a person. The lyrics are kinda vague on the point…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 1800s, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Music, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sailing, Sea Shanty
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

Tales of the Sea: Captain Kidd

Feb 13, 2024Feb 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"My name is Captain Kidd As I sailed, as I sailed Oh my name is Captain Kidd as I sailed My name is Captain Kidd And God's laws I did forbid And most wickedly I did as I sailed."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Canada, CanCon, Historical Fiction, History, Music, Newfoundland, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away

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

"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."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Britain, British Books, British History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Feb 3, 2024Jan 31, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"You whirling wheel, you are malevolent."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged Art History, Classical Music, Germany, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Music, Mythology, Poems, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Last Stand

Feb 1, 2024Jan 31, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"For the grace, for the might of our Lord In the name of His glory For the faith, for the way of the sword Come and tell their story again."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1500s, European History, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Metal, Music, Power Metal, Recommendation

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