Legends From Around The World

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

Mahisha Asia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mahisha-asia 6th Jan 2023 - From Ancient India, The Mahisha Asura was not a Hindu God, but a Supernatural Being - created from the mating between a God and a Buffalo. He was desp …

The Fair Ladies

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-fair-ladies 6th Jan 2023 - A Hungarian myth, The Fair Ladies were a race of Fairies, said to leave in caves under one's house. They often appear as beautiful women. They are als …

Nixie

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nixie 6th Jan 2023 - A Germanic Myth that probably originated in The Teutonic Period, The Nixie are fresh water dwelling creatures. Akin to The Mermaid, The Nixie live in …

Merrow

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/merrow 6th Jan 2023 - A form of Mermaid/Merman, The Merrow are indicative of Irish waters. Known to live off the Western and Southern coasts of Ireland, The Merrow are attr …

Duergar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/duergar 6th Jan 2023 - The Duergar was part of The Fairy Family. They were first seen in British myth around the 12th Century. They are known for leading lost travelers astr …

Domovoi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/domovoi 6th Jan 2023 - A Russian myth, The Domovoi is a "Guardian Spirit" - associated with Family dwellings. The creatures are humanoid Beings that are covered and fur (oft …

The White Monkey

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-white-monkey 6th Jan 2023 - From Ancient China, The White Monkey features heavily into fable and culture. Said to be a Race of very powerful half-Ape, half-human Beings, they wer …

Eloko

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/eloko 6th Jan 2023 - A Tribal tale out of Central Africa (The Congo and Zaire), The Eloko (sometimes referred to as "Biloko") - are fierce, drawf-like creatures. Roughly 4 …

Surem

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/surem 6th Jan 2023 - An ancient tale of an even older Race of mythical people, The Surem were said to live in The North American Sonoran Desert. Being Nomadic, they lived …

Kishi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kishi 6th Jan 2023 - An ancient tale told by The South African people of Angola, the Demon known as The Kishi is a cautionary tale of beauty being only "skin deep". The Ki …

Hoop Snake

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hoop-snake 6th Jan 2023 - This American legend/myth goes back many centuries among Native Americans. First recorded in the late 18th Century by European Settlers, The Hoop Snak …

Cactus Cat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cactus-cat 6th Jan 2023 -  From Early American Western Lore, The Cactus Cat was said to be a Feline-type creature that had no hair-fur, but a coat of cactus needle-type qu …