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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Black River

Aug 26, 2024Oct 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

""Great peril awaits us beyond the Black River Summoned by the beating of drums Our number is few, our errand is dire We do what must be done."

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

Recommendation: Fire Emblem

Aug 25, 2024Aug 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Despite the name, it's rarely on fire and only occasionally an Emblem. Still a great series, though.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, 90s, Anime, Console Gaming, Fantasy, Gaming, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, RPGs, Video Games

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm

Aug 24, 2024Aug 23, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Flames lick our skin! Fear rips our heart! No! No! No! The demon comes!"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings, Movie Soundtrack, Movies, Music, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Hard Rock Hallelujah

Aug 22, 2024Aug 19, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Ladies & Gentlemen, the song that won Eurovision 2006.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, 2006, Europe, Eurovision, Finland, Heavy Metal, Metal, Monsters, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Aug 20, 2024Aug 19, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

… and was immediately struck by the rugged natural beauty of the Caucasus. Wait. Wrong Georgia.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Charlie Daniels, Country Music, Fiddle Music, Fiddle Solo, Folk Music, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Master of Puppets

Aug 18, 2024Aug 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Unfortunately, not actually Metallica's musical tribute to Jim Henson…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Heavy Metal, Metal, Metallica, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wolf Totem

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

If you come as snakes, we'll become Garuda birds and fly over you. If you come as tigers, we'll face you as lions with blue mane. If you come with evil intentions, we'll give you a fight.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Mongolia, Music, Music Video, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Totentanz

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

Composed, I believe, when Liszt pushed his piano down several flights of stairs...

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 1800s, Classical Music, Hungary, Music, Piano, Piano Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Romantic Music

Recommendation: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

Aug 13, 2024Aug 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And also Hawkeye.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Animation, Cartoons, Comics, Disney, Disney Plus, Marvel, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Superheroes
A 14-th century illustration of Mongol warriors. From the collection of the Staatsbibliothek Berlin

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Expedition

Aug 12, 2024Aug 11, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Music to conquer the 13th Century to.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, China, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Heavy Metal, Historical Art, Historical Fiction, History, Metal, Mongol Empire, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

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