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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Jul 7, 2024Jul 6, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

Loses some of its mystique when you realise it was probably written by a medieval frat boy sad about gambling away all his money…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged Art History, Classical Music, Germany, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Music, Mythology, Poems, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

There is, as far as I can tell, no connection between the song and famous Takeda clan of Feudal-era Japan. The lullaby and the clan are written differently in Japanese.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Matsuri

Jul 3, 2024Jul 2, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

From the album Kojiki — named for the ancient Japanese mythological chronicle — Matsuri means "festival" or "holiday."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 90s, Instrumental, Japan, Music, Mythology, New Age Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: Northwest Passage

Jul 1, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Happy Canada Day, everybody!

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Canada, Canadian History, Folk Music, Historical Fiction, History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

10/10 visuals, 5/10 script, Hiroyuki Sanada/10 casting.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai
A woman in a fairy costume.

Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The tales themselves aren't particularly perilous…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Anthology, Book Recommendation, Books, Dragons, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Folklore, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Recommendation, Short Story, Story Collection, Tolkien

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon

Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A song about the weather conditions in Eastern Newfoundland. That was a joke. It's about King Arthur.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Brazil, Britain, British History, Celtic Mythology, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, King Arthur, Medieval History, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal

Recommendation: The King of Elfland’s Daughter

Jun 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

8/10. Would go beyond the fields we know again.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1920s, Books, British Books, Classic Literature, Elf, Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Irish Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Reading Community

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Jun 25, 2024Jun 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Tír na nÓg is where the Elves live in Irish mythology. That'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: Ranger’s Apprentice

Jun 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Basically, YA Aragorn…

Posted in Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged 2000s, Australia, Books, Fantasy, ICYMI, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, YA Books

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