Legends From Around The World

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

Imugi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/imugi 8th Jan 2023 -  As seen, The Dragon was a powerful creature in many Asian Cultures for many thousands of Centuries. They may have been based on prehistoric crea …

Paean

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/paean 8th Jan 2023 - Identified in most Ancient Greek Religious practices as The Physician of The Gods Paean (also known as Paeeon, Paieon and Paion), and his Legend deriv …

Huayramama

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/huayramama 8th Jan 2023 - From The Amazon River Basin of Peru (South America), the legend of The Huayramama is well known among the local Native populace. She is said to be The …

Onchu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/onchu 8th Jan 2023 - A Mythical Creature from Medieval Ireland, The Onchu was closely related to The Alphyn (a Heraldic Beast used on many Family Coats of Arms ). Describe …

Saanaja

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/saanaja 8th Jan 2023 - The strange looking Saanaja were said to live in Tibet. They were enormous beasts that were part Reptile (Turtle), but had a flattened furry face. Onl …

Qiongqi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/qiongqi 8th Jan 2023 - From Ancient China, The Qiongqi were Evil Spirits that took the form of a Tiger. Said to live on Mount Gui, they were much larger than normal "cats". …

Cenchris

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cenchris 8th Jan 2023 - From Spain and Portugal. The Fable of The Cenchris was centered around another famous Mythical monster - The Ancient Greek Gorgon. The Cenchris looked …

Behemoth

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/behemoth 8th Jan 2023 - A Jewish Myth and Fable, Behemoth was said to be a gigantic Beast. The Race were said to inhabit The River Jordan, Eons ago. Over 800-feet tall and we …

Selaodir

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/selaodir 8th Jan 2023 - Known as The "Mother of All Seals", The Icelandic Fable of Selaodir states that "She" is 50-feet tall and weighs several thousand pounds. She can exis …

Haakapainizi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/haakapainizi 8th Jan 2023 - These intelligent, Grasshopper-like Beings were said to inhabit Southern California (US) and Northern Mexico, thousands of years ago. Local Native Ame …

Bruch

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bruch 8th Jan 2023 - A Middle Ages Myth of Ireland, Scotland and England - The Bruch were 6-inch Locust-like Insects. Said to have an Armor-like hide with sharp spinal ext …

Lilyi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lilyi 8th Jan 2023 - Another Roma Legend, The Lilyi (meaning "Slimy" or "Viscous One"), were Mermaid-like in general appearance. They had long hair-like extensions, very m …