Legends From Around The World

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

Lusca

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lusca 10th Jan 2023 - In Caribbean Folklore, The Lusca is a fiercesome Beast, said to be part Shark (several it seems) and part Octopus. Also said to range between 100 and …

Fairy Lock

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/fairy-lock 10th Jan 2023 - Related to Scottish ''Fairy'' Legends, ''Fairy Locks'' appear on Horses manes (and on some little children's hair). The animal or human hair is braide …

Arkan Sonney

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/arkan-sonney 10th Jan 2023 - Derived from stories indicative to The Isle of Man (a British Protectorate in The Irish Sea), The Arkan Sonney is a take that has been told since the …

Astomi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/astomi 10th Jan 2023 - Found in Ancient Greek and Roman Myth, The Astomi were said to be a humanoid Race who evolved from Man's first emergence on Earth. Unlike Humans howev …

Erlking

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/erlking 10th Jan 2023 - In Germanic mythos, Erlking was known to be The ''King of Fairies'' (as well as Monarch of all mythical Nature dwelling Beings). Having Pagan beginnin …

Egbere

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/egbere 10th Jan 2023 - Another Youruba (West African) tribal Myth, The Egbere are malevolent ''Nature spirits'' that shun Human contact. They resemble a combination of Human …

Emere

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/emere 10th Jan 2023 - From Western Africa's Yoruba Tribe, The Emere are said to be Supernatural Beings that ''live'' in certain Human Children. They ''give'' these selected …

''Nat''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nat 10th Jan 2023 - The ''Nat'' are Spirits found in Myanmar Culture and are thousands of years old. They are seen as ''Guardian Spirits'' that can be found in all facets …

Cat Sith

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cat-sith 10th Jan 2023 - Of Scottish Origins, The Cat Sith are linked to Fairy Creatures that take the form of a Feline (Cat). In some variations, The Cat Sith is also associa …

Kallikantzaros

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kallikantzaros 10th Jan 2023 -  Indicative to many Southeastern European Countries, The Kallikantzaros were a Race of Sub-Human creatures who lived under The Earth. These Being …

Jenny Greenteeth

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jenny-greenteeth 10th Jan 2023 -  While some claim that ''Jenny Greenteeth'' dates to The Middle Ages, ''She'' appears in various local myths around the 1870s in England. The tal …

''Uwan''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/uwan 10th Jan 2023 - From Japanese Mythos, The Uwan's origin is shrouded. They are Classed as Yokai (Spirit), but not necessarily Human. They are described as ''huge, thic …