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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon

Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 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, Heavy Metal, King Arthur, Medieval History, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wallenstein

Mar 17, 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

Music to Write Realmgard to: LongMa

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

Quoth Wikipedia: "The longma is a fabled winged horse with dragon scales in Chinese mythology"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Folk Metal, Folk Music, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Man of Determination

Mar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"The righteous spirit of a hero Is like the noonday sun Burns brighter than the sun."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 90s, China, Historical Fiction, History, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cinema, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Battle of Evermore

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

Zeppelin: some of the most iconic rockers of all; also, colossal nerds.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Fantasy, Folk Music, Folklore, Led Zeppelin, Lord of the Rings, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

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

I'm pretty sure there were fewer lightsabers in the Sengoku era in real life…

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Mar 12, 2024Mar 11, 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

Recommendation: Immortals Fenyx Rising

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

You can run, but you can't GLIDE!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, 2020s, CanCon, Fantasy, Gaming, Greece, History, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Games
The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Mar 11, 2024Mar 11, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Delivers what it promises…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Books, Children's Books, Crime Story, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Mystery, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Rome

Music to Write Realmgard to: Totentanz

Mar 11, 2024Mar 11, 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

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