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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Master of Puppets

Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TL;DR: No, the song's not about 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

Oct 5, 2024Oct 4, 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: Matsuri

Oct 3, 2024Oct 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 Recommendation, Japan, 90s, Mythology, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, New Age Music, Instrumental

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Sep 21, 2024Sep 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TLDR: Tír na nÓg is where the Elves live.

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

Azumanga Daioh: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Sep 8, 2024Sep 7, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A yurt under the sky at twilight.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Black Thunder

Jul 21, 2024Jul 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Immortalised in the soul of fearless warriors Sealing the name of the Mongols in the highest of high Heaven."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, 2020s, Folk Metal, Folk Music, History, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wallenstein

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

"Wallenstein We are lost, to your heart of stone."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, 2019, Austria, folk, Folk Music, Germany, History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Orihime from Bleach twirling a leek.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ieva’s Polka

Jul 13, 2024Jul 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"No matter what her mother says As it's time to dance around."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, Anime, Finland, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Heavy Metal, Memes, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: Rock Me Amadeus

Jul 9, 2024Jul 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And, of course, because the most common lyrics are "Oh" and "Amadeus", it's really easy to sing along with, even if you don't speak German…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Austria, Austrian Music, Classical Music, European History, Mozart, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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

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