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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: History

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
A 14-th century illustration of Mongol warriors. From the collection of the Staatsbibliothek Berlin

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Expedition

Jan 30, 2024Jan 29, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Music to conquer the 13th Century to.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, China, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Heavy Metal, Historical Art, Historical Fiction, History, Metal, Mongol Empire, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: Northwest Passage

Jan 29, 2024Jan 28, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

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

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Canada, Canadian History, Folk Music, Historical Fiction, History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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

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