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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jul 15, 2023Jul 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Game Wizards: a history of the Gary Gygax era of the game and the company founded to publish the game: TSR, Inc. TL;DR: It's a tragedy.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Recommendation: Dungeons & Dragons

Jul 14, 2023Jul 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

... and Elves, and Owlbears, and those octopus-face guys.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming
A title card from "Fairy Tail." Fairy Tail: Kondansha, Tokyo TV, and Crunchyroll.

Recommendation: Fairy Tail

Jul 13, 2023Jul 11, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Still unclear on what a fairy tail actually is...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: The King of Elfland’s Daughter

Jul 10, 2023Jul 9, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You may be wondering what a Greatest Living Author reads when he’s not writing. Well, how about a very literal Fairy Tale?

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

Recommendation: Tolkien

Jul 9, 2023Jul 8, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And, hey, it seems like a pretty reasonable follow-up to yesterday's post about a thing by Tolkien...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Author, Biography, Disney, Disney Plus, Historical Fiction, Lord of the Rings, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tolkien, Writing
A woman in a fairy costume.

Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You may be wondering what a Greatest Living Author reads when he's not writing. Well, how about Fairy Tales a la J.R.R. Tolkien?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Book Recommendation, Books, Dragons, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Folklore, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Recommendation, Tolkien
The main cast of 'Rune Soldier.'

Recommendation: Rune Soldier

Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

In anticipation of the pending launch (and current presale) of The Alchemist of Middlesbrooke, here's a chance to revisit one of my major influences on The Alchemist of Middlesbrooke.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Adventure, Anime, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Funny, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, The Alchemist of Middlesbrooke

Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"You whirling wheel, you are malevolent."

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

Recommendation — The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

Jun 30, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Starring all your favourite Marvel heroes. Also, Hawkeye.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Animation, Cartoons, Comics, Disney, Disney Plus, Marvel, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Superheroes
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Jun 27, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Whether it be Dynasty, Samurai, or Miscellaneous

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda

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