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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The flag of Mexico.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Santiana

Jan 14, 2024Jan 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 1800s, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Music, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sailing, Sea Shanty
The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien

Jan 14, 2024Jan 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, British History, European History, Fantasy, History, ICYMI, Lord of the Rings, Philosophy, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, Tolkien, Writing

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jan 13, 2024Jan 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I would quickly quit here and go back. To the other side (of the mountain) I can see, my parents' house."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Senbonzakura

Jan 11, 2024Jan 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Thousand cherry blossoms I can't hear your voice Indigo sky faraway Shoot it with the raygun."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged 2000s, 2010s, Anime, History, Japan, Memes, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jan 9, 2024Jan 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons & Dragons: A Corporate History. No, it's interesting — I swear!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Guillaume d’Arquestone

Jan 8, 2024Jan 7, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Ancestor of the current Darkstones. Probably married a mermaid.

Posted in Art, Characters, Encyclopedia RealmgardicaTagged Art, Character Art, Character Bio, Digital Painting, Encyclopedia Realmgardica, Fantasy, Fantasy Characters, History, Pirates, Worldbuilding
A yurt under the sky at twilight.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Black Thunder

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

"Immortalised in the soul of fearless warriors Sealing the name of the Mongols in the highest of high Heaven."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, 2020s, Folk Metal, Folk Music, History, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture Critique
The painting 'Sobieski at Vienna' by Juliusz Kossak.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Winged Hussars

Jan 4, 2024Jan 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, Austria, Heavy Metal, History, Metal, Military History, Music, Poland, Pop Culture Critique, Sweden, Vienna
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

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

Dec 5, 2023Jan 15, 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

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