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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Pop Culture

Recommendation: Hotel Transylvania

Oct 24, 2024Oct 23, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

I probably don't have enough of these to get me all the way to Halloween, but, sure, let's get into the spirit of the holiday.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Animation, Cartoons, Fantasy, film, Halloween 2024, Horror, Monster, Monster Movie, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Vampires
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Recommendation: Dungeons & Dragons

Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Mostly Math, some Acting…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

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

And we'll roll the old chariot along. Even though we're on a boat, apparently…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, British History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Royal Navy, Sea Shanty
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

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

As it happens, the real-world history behind the Dungeons & Dragon brand is an epic tale in its own right.

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Becoming the Dragon

Oct 19, 2024Oct 19, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

FYI: This is the the mythological basis behind Magikarp evolving into Gyarados.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged China, Dragons, Fish, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Devil Went Down to Georgia

Oct 18, 2024Oct 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

… and was immediately struck by the rugged natural beauty of the Caucasus. Wait. Wrong Georgia.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Charlie Daniels, Country Music, Fiddle Music, Fiddle Solo, Folk Music, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: LongMa

Oct 16, 2024Oct 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

A song about a Horse that's also a Dragon…

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Karate

Oct 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

On this Canadian Thanksgiving day, I am thankful that I — unlike the characters of Netflix hit series Cobra Kai — don't live in a world where most problems are solved by karate fights…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Heavy Metal, Japan, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, review, rock

Recommendation: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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

It's trying so hard to avoid saying anything meaningful or insightful about Religion but the movie is literally about a church…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Books, Cartoons, Classic Literature, Disney, Disney Plus, France, Historical Fiction, Movies, Nostalgia, Paris, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Music to Write Realmgard to: Loreley

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

'We should all be so lucky as to find that true love that we can get a decent band name out of. I, for example, yearn to marry Ms. Conquest so our eventual band can be "The Norman Conquest"…'

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

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