Legends From Around The World

All Cultures have great (and often fearful) Tales and Epics. Read on some of the best found…

''Naga''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/naga 16th Jan 2023 - Dating to the 7th Century AD – The ''Naga'' was a Hindi Creature, which was part Serpent and part Human. They were said to live throughout The C …

Iku Turso

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/iku-turso 16th Jan 2023 - From Finnish Origins, ''Iku-Turso'' was a Sea Monster Mythos which had several attributes. From the 7th Century AD, ''He'' was seen as a Creature whic …

The Devil's Tower

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-devils-tower 16th Jan 2023 - Located in Northeastern Wyoming (US), the iconic ''image'' of the geographical feature – known as ''The Devil's Tower'' (it's name coming from i …

Bago Medaw

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bago-medaw 16th Jan 2023 - The Burmese have a mythology regarding Entities known as ''Nats''. These are various Classes of Spirits, who are both ''Good and Evil''. They are most …

The Merry Maidens

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-merry-maidens 16th Jan 2023 - Located in Cornwall, England – The ''Merry Maidens'' are a stand of (15) Granite Stones, roughly 3 to 4-feet in height (square). Arranged in a c …

''Huur''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/huur 16th Jan 2023 - In African Somali Mythology, ''Huur'' was The ''Messenger of Death'', as well as ''He Who Conveys''. This was related to Huur coming to take both ''Go …

The Anciles of Rome

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-anciles-of-rome 16th Jan 2023 - In a Belief dating to Rome's ''Kingdom Period'' dating to the 7th Century BC, The ''Twelve Shields'' or from The Greek word ''Anciles'', were seen as …

John Henry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/john-henry 16th Jan 2023 -  A ''steel driving Man'' – ''John Henry'' was another American Folk ''Hero'' which was pure fiction (despite many saying John was a ''real' …

Pecos Bill

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pecos-bill 16th Jan 2023 -  Perhaps no American ''Tall Tale'' Figure is more well known that that of ''Pecos Bill''. Of Song and Story, ''Bill'' and some of His ''Associate …

Alfred Bulltop Stormalong

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alfred-bulltop-stormalong 16th Jan 2023 -  A traditional American ''Tall Tale'' (Myth), ''Alfred Bulltop Stormalong'' was a Nautical character first found (in part), in many ''Sea Shanty' …

Longana

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/longana 16th Jan 2023 - A Myth native to Austria and Northern Italy ''Longana'' was an aquatic version of a Faun. Noted for being ''beautiful'' and ''Human-like'', some Longa …

Sheela Ng Gig

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sheela-ng-gig 16th Jan 2023 -  As we have seen with ''Gargoyles'' and ''Gargoulles'', the use of various Statuary in The Middle Ages for protection of property was common. Ins …