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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture Critique

A dragon statue from a low angle.

Recommendation: Dungeons & Dragons

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

I don't consider myself an expert. But I've Dungeoned and few Dragons in my day.

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

Jan 7, 2024Dec 28, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

That's not how you spell "tale"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Fantasy, Guild, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Streaming, TV
A painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Jan 7, 2024Jan 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And as the lion Slaughters man I am the wolf And you're the lamb."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Blind Guardian, Germany, Greece, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal, Trojan War
A yurt under the sky at twilight.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Black Thunder

Jan 6, 2024Jan 5, 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
Ron Howard as depicted in The Simpsons.

Recommendation: Willow

Jan 6, 2024Jan 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And not all derivative Fantasy novel "Will O." by Little J.B. Norman…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 80s, Adventure, Disney, Disney Plus, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, George Lucas, Lucasfilm, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Recommendation: Stardust

Jan 5, 2024Jan 4, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The King of Elfland's Daughter: The Movie.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2010s, Adventure, Books, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, ICYMI, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Romance
The sky during a thunderstorm.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Stormbringer

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

"Comin' out of nowhere Drivin' like rain Stormbringer dance On the thunder again."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Classic Rock, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
The painting 'Sobieski at Vienna' by Juliusz Kossak.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Winged Hussars

Jan 4, 2024Jan 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, Austria, Heavy Metal, History, Metal, Military History, Music, Poland, Pop Culture Critique, Sweden, Vienna

Recommendation: The King of Elfland’s Daughter

Jan 4, 2024Jan 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Fig. 1: Traditional Elven Safety Dance.

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
Metal being held on an anvil with tongs.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Regin Smiður

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

"Regin is a good smith, But to few is he faithful."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture Critique, Vikings

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