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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien

Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, British History, European History, Fantasy, History, ICYMI, Lord of the Rings, Philosophy, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, Tolkien, Writing
A road forking in a forest.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wanderer

Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"He will ride across land and time To find a way through this endless night."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Finland, Folk Metal, Folklore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
Lina Inverse from "Slayers".

Recommendation: Slayers

Mar 7, 2024Dec 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Not to be confused with certain luminaries of 90s Thrash Metal…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1990s, 2000s, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Book Series, Books, Cartoons, Comedy, Fantasy, Japan, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review
Orihime from Bleach twirling a leek.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ieva’s Polka

Mar 7, 2024Mar 7, 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
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Music to Write Realmgard to: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Mar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Once again, one of my most consistently popular posts. For reasons that largely elude me…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Byzantine Empire, Civilization, Greece, History, Military History, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Video Game Music, World Music
The main cast of 'Rune Soldier.'

Recommendation: Rune Soldier

Mar 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Fantasy Games: The Game: The Anime: The Comedy.

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: Lament for the Aurochs

Mar 5, 2024Mar 4, 2024 J.B. Norman2 Comments

Lost to these lands is lore of the high ones Sunless skies await the return of the archons

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Godzilla's 'Victory Dance' from Invasion of Astro-Monster.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Godzilla

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

History shows again and again How Nature points out the folly of Man.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Classic Rock, Godzilla, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Wizards of Gaming. Not so much of Business…

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 painting of the hero Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy.

Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence

Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

This is a long one. Maybe, uh, clear your afternoon…

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

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