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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Jul 12, 2024Jul 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
Paprika's face from the "Paprika" film poster.

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Girl in Byakkoya

Jul 11, 2024Jul 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I followed a girl who showed me the way, an incantation of the shimmering haze. And high upon the hill appeared the nameless field I'd yearned for."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Anime, Japan, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review, reviews, Satoshi Kon, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Susumu Hirasawa
The covers of several Eyewitness Books.

Recommendation: Eyewitness Books

Jul 10, 2024Jul 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Everything, Junior Illustrated Edition.

Posted in Recommendations, ReminderTagged Animals, Art History, Books, History, Kids' Books, Natural History, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading

Music to Write Realmgard to: Rock Me Amadeus

Jul 9, 2024Jul 8, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

And, of course, because the most common lyrics are "Oh" and "Amadeus", it's really easy to sing along with, even if you don't speak German…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Austria, Austrian Music, Classical Music, European History, Mozart, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A title card from "Fairy Tail." Fairy Tail: Kondansha, Tokyo TV, and Crunchyroll.

Recommendation: Fairy Tail

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

I'd said that's not how you spell "tale", but people got REALLY mad at me the last time I made that joke…

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Jul 7, 2024Jul 6, 2024 J.B. Norman1 Comment

Loses some of its mystique when you realise it was probably written by a medieval frat boy sad about gambling away all his money…

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Matsuri

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

From the album Kojiki — named for the ancient Japanese mythological chronicle — Matsuri means "festival" or "holiday."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 90s, Instrumental, Japan, Music, Mythology, New Age Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

10/10 visuals, 5/10 script, Hiroyuki Sanada/10 casting.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Music to Write Realmgard to: Mists of Avalon

Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 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, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, King Arthur, Medieval History, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Power Metal

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