Legends From Around The World

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

Moroi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/moroi 9th Jan 2023 - Related to The Vampire Myth (which dominates most Romanian Folk Tales), The Moroi is more of a Phantom. Like The Vampire, they feed of the Lifeforce ( …

''Lele''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lele 9th Jan 2023 - A form of Fairy Spirit from Medieval Romania, The Lele were Female Elemental Spirits . They care for the Forest in which they live, often portrayed as …

Tripodero

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tripodero 9th Jan 2023 - Seen in The Great Northwest of America The Tripodero was also known to local Native Americans. According to 19th Century Lumbermen, the Creature has l …

Roperite

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/roperite 9th Jan 2023 - The Roperite is a 19th Century Creature said to exist in the Region of Washington State. It runs on (4) legs, with the front (2) similar to a Horse an …

Vantoase

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/vantoase 9th Jan 2023 - From Romania, The Vantoase were Female Spirits who could control The Weather. They could summon (or stop), all manner of storm. They normally are said …

Rumtifusel

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/rumtifusel 9th Jan 2023 - Another strange 19th Century Creature said to exist in The Great Northwest and Canadian Pines, The Rumtifusel is a Beast that assumes the shape of a F …

Dungavenhooter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dungavenhooter 9th Jan 2023 - A Myth from The Great Northwest Logging Camps of the 19th Century, The Dungavenhooter (derived from Swedish immigrants), was a massive Alligator-Like …

Valva

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/valva 9th Jan 2023 - Another form of Romanian Female Spirit, The Valva were benevolent. They were Forest Dwellers who were also cunning Shape-Shifters. They preferred to t …

Sinterklass

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sinterklass 9th Jan 2023 -  Based on the 3rd Century AD personage Nicholas, Greek Bishop of Myrna (Present Day Turkey), Sinterklass developed in The Netherlands. He is port …

Muma Padruii

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/muma-padruii 9th Jan 2023 - From Romanian, The Muma Padruii is likened to the previously discussed Xana (or Forest Guardian Spirit). The Padruii is an Elemental Spirit that takes …

Shinuanaha

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/shinuanaha 9th Jan 2023 - The Shape-shifting Shinuanaha is considered an Evil Spirit that while is a Native Brazilian Myth, can be found in many South American Cultures. The Sp …

Wolfssegen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/wolfssegen 9th Jan 2023 - Wolves and their subsequent attacks'' were seen as a real issue to many in The Middle Ages. Farmers and Livestock Owners spend great resources in ridd …