The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Ensiferum — Wanderer

Today, we're taking a look at Ensiferum's 2007 song Wanderer — which as far as I can tell, is either about Finland's great folk hero Väinämöinen, Conan the Barbarian, or me…

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian

I've just posted my latest entry on my official author playlist over on my Substack. Today's song is Blind Guardian's epic retelling of the Trojan War, And Then There Was Silence — a song almost as epic as the source material…

Cartoon Recommendation: Gargoyles

Over on my Substack, I just finished posting my full write-up on Disney's 90s icon of animation Gargoyles. Which you should definitely give a read to learn way more about medieval sculpture than you ever wanted to know…

The History of Realmgard: Saint Artemio

Whatever the reason, it was in the village of Galgano that Saint Artemio formally renounced martial pursuits and worldly wealth and declared that he could henceforth live as a mendicant hermit in the hills of Natalis.

The History of Realmgard: Duchess Forte

One of the most famous women in the history of Natalis, largely by virtue of being one of the few women in its history to rule in her own right. Helped, of course, by the fact that she ruled with remarkable success.