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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A 14-th century illustration of Mongol warriors. From the collection of the Staatsbibliothek Berlin

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Expedition

Oct 25, 2024Oct 24, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Chinese-Mongolian/American Folk Metal band Tengger Cavalry, what is best in life?

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, China, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Heavy Metal, Historical Art, Historical Fiction, History, Metal, Mongol Empire, Mongolia, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation
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: 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: 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

Recommendation: Muppets Haunted Mansion

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

Hilarity, some terror, ensues.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020s, 2021, Amusement Parks, Disney Plus, Disneyland, Ghosts, Halloween, Halloween 2024, Haunted House, Holiday, Movies, Muppets, October, October 2024, Recommendation, Streaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: Matsuri

Oct 3, 2024Oct 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

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tír na nÓg

Sep 21, 2024Sep 20, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

TLDR: Tír na nÓg is where the Elves live.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Celtic Mythology, Elf, Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folk Music, Ireland, Irish Music, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

Recommendation: Disney’s Three Musketeers

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

About as good an adaptation of the original novel as this post is…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Disney, Disney Plus, France, Historical Fiction, History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

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