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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A mural of the siege of Constantinople

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Aug 13, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Revisiting what has consistently been one of my most popular posts. For reasons I don't entirely understand…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Byzantine Empire, Civilization, Greece, History, Military History, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Spotify, Video Game Music, World Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Nov 17, 2024Nov 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Tír na nÓg is where the Elves live. Remember that. It's going to be important.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Celtic Mythology, Elf, Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folk Music, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ormurinn Langi

Nov 16, 2024Nov 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Ormurinn Langi means "Long Serpent." Get your minds out of the gutter, people. It was the name of Olaf's boat, said to be the largest Viking ship ever built.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Denmark, Faroe Islands, Folk Music, History, Music, Norway, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Vikings

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Sep 21, 2024Sep 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TLDR: Tír na nÓg is where the Elves live.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Celtic Mythology, Elf, Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folk Music, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Sunken Cathedral

Jun 29, 2024Jun 29, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

"Who has not heard of the submerged bells of Ys, and who has not heard them ring in the echoes of his own imagination?"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, Brittany, Celtic Mythology, Classical Music, Claude Debussy, Folklore, France, Music, Mythology, Ocean, Piano Music, Romantic Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Lament for the Aurochs

Jun 17, 2024Jun 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

They're basically big cows…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Twilight of the Thunder God

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

Closing out my Dragon-posting with a post that's not really about a Dragon, but also not-not about a Dragon. I guess if comes down to how you interpret what a Sea Serpent is…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Sweden, Viking Metal

Music to Write Realmgard to: Sails of Charon

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

"Dark night, there is no light In the realm of the black magic man Soul's flight into the cold blight Of the destroyer's magic land "

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Art History, Germany, Heavy Metal, Medieval, Metal, Music, Mythology, Philosophy, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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

Apr 4, 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
Paprika's face from the "Paprika" film poster.

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Girl in Byakkoya

Apr 2, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I followed a girl who showed me the way, an incantation of the shimmering haze. And high upon the hill appeared the nameless field I'd yearned for."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Anime, Japan, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review, reviews, Satoshi Kon, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Susumu Hirasawa

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