"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."
Tag: Pop Culture Critique
Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries
Look, I'm not big on mystery fiction, so for me the appeal isn't the *Mysteries* part of the series, is the *Roman* part.
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Battle of Evermore
"The drums will shake the castle wall The Ringwraiths ride in black."
Recommendation: Horrible Histories
Makes the horribleness of History fun for kids!
Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
"Well, a drop of Nelson's Blood wouldn't do us any harm, And we'll all hang on behind."
Recommendation: Eyewitness Books
Everything, Junior Illustrated Edition.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Santiana
"Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico"
Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien
"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?"
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda
"I would quickly quit here and go back. To the other side (of the mountain) I can see, my parents' house."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Totentanz
Composed, I believe, when Liszt pushed his piano down several flights of stairs...
