Legends From Around The World

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

Yacuruna

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/yacuruna 7th Jan 2023 -  From The Amazon River Basin, the Myths of Yacuruna are several thousands years old. Originating with deep Jungle Tribes, they are said to resemb …

Nekomata

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nekomata 7th Jan 2023 -  From Feudal Japan, The Nekomata were evil Cat-like creature-Spirits. The were said to be as large as humans, and featured a forked, serpentine t …

Kawataro

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kawataro 7th Jan 2023 -   Ancient Japanese Sea Imps, The Kawataro were said to have heads full full of water. They liked to play tricks on humans. Once thoroughly amused …

Midgard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/midgard 7th Jan 2023 -  From Ancient Norse (Viking) Myth, Midgard was said to have been an immense Sea Serpent-Dragon Beast. So large, Midgard (if stretched out), could …

Manananggal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/manananggal 7th Jan 2023 -  Another Philippine Vampire-Spirit (capable of separating itself into two pieces), The Manananggal is a deceased person so cursed at death. Needi …

Kaijin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kaijin 7th Jan 2023 -  From Japanese Myth, The Kaijin (meaning Sea Man ), goes back many centuries. Said to resemble a part-fish and part-human Hybrid The Kaijin ate h …

Elewtritsch

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/elewtritsch 7th Jan 2023 -  A mythical creature from Germany The Elewtritsch is a Quail (Bird)-like creature, MUCH bigger than one would expect. Often described as several …

Tennin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tennin 7th Jan 2023 -  These Japanese spirits are associated with the European Fairy legends. The Tennin are also a female dominated species (with very few males). Sho …

Lausk

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lausk 7th Jan 2023 -  Similar to England's Jack Frost , The Lausk are from Latvia. Some they that they are a Race , others a single entity. Portrayed as an Old Man co …

Mooinger Veggey

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mooinger-veggey 7th Jan 2023 -  The Isle of Man has a unique myth of The Mooinjer-Veggey. These Little People are called ''Themselves'' and ''The Little Ones'' as well. Measuri …

Sylph

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/sylph 7th Jan 2023 -  Found in many cultures, The Sylph is of the fairy family of creatures. Said to be in several forms, they can be as tall as a human (6 foot), to …

The Fauna of Mirrors

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-fauna-of-mirrors 7th Jan 2023 -  A strange Race of Beings from Ancient Chinese myth, their true appearance is not known. When seen they resemble otherworldly Beings (often fanta …