Legends From Around The World

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

Minotaur

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/minotaur 7th Jan 2023 -  The Minotaur is an iconic Greek Myth that tells of King Minos of Crete. A gift of the God Poseidon to The King, The Minotaur was a half-Man, hal …

Pricollci

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pricollci 7th Jan 2023 -  From Romanian myth, The Pricolici is akin to both Werewolf and to some extent Vampire. Resembling a large human-like wolf, they drink the blood …

''Dodo''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dodo 7th Jan 2023 - A tale told among the local Ghana, South African Tribes, The Dodo is a tree dwelling Spirit. Noted for being very evil and aggressive, their true form …

''Mimi''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mimi 7th Jan 2023 - The Aboriginal Australian creatures known as the Mimi are said to be at least 10,000 years old. These fairy-like Beings are said to be so thin and sma …

Liderc

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/liderc 7th Jan 2023 - From Hungary, The Liderc is am unusual, multi-faceted legend. Said to be Household Spirits, they must find a home to live on and to do chores! Said to …

Kitchen Fairy

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kitchen-fairy 7th Jan 2023 - These creatures are another staple of Chinese myth and fable. Traditionally non-corporeal Beings, they can take on an "Impish" appearance. These stran …

Telchines

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/telchines 7th Jan 2023 - An Ancient Greek mythological Race, The Telchines were said to be a Merman-type group of Beings who possessed great magic and were much sought after f …

Sibylla

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sibylla 7th Jan 2023 - Also known as "Sybil", she was a staple of Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology. A Demi-God, she was invested with the power of prophecy. She devoted her …

Kamaitachi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kamaitachi 7th Jan 2023 -  The Japanese Sickle Weasel legend tells of a creature that is Weasel-like in form. It unfortunately also has razor sharp fins that extend all ar …

Each Ulsge

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/each-ulsge 7th Jan 2023 -  A Scottish Myth, The Each-Uisge is an Evil, water-dwelling Spirit that inhabits the Central Scottish Highlands. It's has no true form of it's ow …

Vodyanov

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/vodyanov 7th Jan 2023 -  Eastern Slavic by origins, The Vodyanov where said to be water-dwelling Spirits Often seen as fat and blob-like, they were also apparently only …

Amabie

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/amabie 7th Jan 2023 -  From The Feudal Japanese Edo period, The Amabie was a part-Human and part=Fish creature. Somewhat benevolent, The Amabie would adopt a Village ( …