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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

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
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Autistic Pride Day 2025: Azumanga Daioh & Why It Matters

Jun 18, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2025, Animation, Anime, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autistic Pride Day, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, June 2025, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Anime Recommendation: Drifting Dragons

Apr 1, 2025Mar 31, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

At its simplest, it's a story about whaling, though it's called "Draking" in-universe given that way they're whaling is Dragons…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Dragons, Fantasy, Japan, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Slice of Life, Steampunk, Streaming
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Azumanga Daioh: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025 J.B. Norman1 Comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Animation, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review

Irish Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Mar 17, 2025 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, Holiday, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, St. Patrick's Day

Irish Music to Write Realmgard to: Óró sé do bheatha abhaile

Mar 17, 2025 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 2025, European History, Folk Music, History, Holiday, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Music History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, St. Patrick's Day

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

Recommendation: Onward

Nov 16, 2024Nov 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt as Tom Holland and Chris Pratt as a pair of Elf brothers!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Adventure, Animation, Disney, Disney Plus, Fantasy, Movies, Pixar, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Streaming

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: Noldor

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

"We were lost On grinding ice In fear and hunger Dead winter reigned In Araman."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1990s, 2010s, Autism, Books, Fantasy, Germany, Heavy Metal, Metal, middle-earth, Music, Music Video, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Tolkien, Video Game Music

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