Legends From Around The World

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

The Golden Rivet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-golden-rivet 13th Mar 2023 - The Mythos of ''The Golden Rivet'' is one that can be found in many Merchant and Military Navies throughput The World. The Tale dates to roughly the l …

Cola Pesce

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cola-pesce 13th Mar 2023 - ''Cola Pesce'' is a 12th Century AD Legend – which tells of a magical ''Fish Man'' (perhaps a merman in truth). The Tale centers around a ''huma …

Aun The Old

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/aun-the-old 13th Mar 2023 - An ancient Norse (and later Swedish) Myth, ''Aun The Old'' was said to have been a Ruler of Sweden in 1,000 AD. He wished to rule His Kingdom forever, …

Madrid

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/madrid 28th Jan 2023 - From Islamic Mythology, The Madrids were relative to The Djinn (or Genie). And while a Djinn could be either ''Good or Evil'' - The Madrid was sgtrict …

Mardoc The Voyager

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mardoc-the-voyager 28th Jan 2023 - A Welsh Legend, Madoc was said to have be a Welsh Prince in the 11th Century AD. His Family ''quarrels'' over just whom would rule led Welsh Nobility …

Santelmo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/santelmo 28th Jan 2023 - While much is NOT known about the mythology behind The Philippine Island's ''Entity'' called The Santelmo, the legends were made known to European Exp …

Zhenniao

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/zhenniao 28th Jan 2023 - Said to have existed Centuries ago, The Chinese Zhenniao was a strange bird. Reputedly to have green feathers and (versions vary), a crimson Red beak …

Aloja

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/aloja 28th Jan 2023 - From Catalan (Spain) Mythology – The Aloja or ''Water Women'' were said to be Feminine Spirits that lived near and at water sources. Should a Ma …

Goofus Bird

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/goofus-bird 28th Jan 2023 - Yet another strange name for another ''Tall Tale'' – the so called ''Goofus Bird'' is another ''creature'' encountered by American Woodsmen in t …

Aleya

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/aleya 28th Jan 2023 - From Bangladesh, comes the Legend of The Aleya. Still ''seen'' today it is said, Aleya comes from in-land Fishermen "sightings" (Ponds, Lakes and Rive …

Fenghuang

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/fenghuang 28th Jan 2023 - In Ancient China, The Fenghuang were seen as very ancient Bird Beings that ''ruled'' over all other ''fowls'' of both the land and air. Thus, ancient …

Simargl

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/simargl 28th Jan 2023 - Eastern Slavic Mythology, speak of Simargl as a Class of ''Griffin'' or Winged Beast – common in many of that regions Legends. ''He'' is often p …