Legends From Around The World

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

Spearfinger

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/spearfinger 5th Jan 2023 -  A Native American Cherokee Tribal story, Spearfinger's true origins are unknown. An Evil Spirit, she resembles a human female (an Old Woman). Sh …

Mahasohona

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/mahasohona 5th Jan 2023 -   From Sri Lanka, Mahasohona was a malevolent spirit who takes the form of a large dog with the head of a bear.. Often invisible, one knows he ha …

Ulluchu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ulluchu 5th Jan 2023 -  From Ancient Incan lore, Ulluchu (also known as The Crabman), he is part human and part crab. His skin is armored. Guardian of Warriors in battl …

Kanaima

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kanaima 5th Jan 2023 -  From Coastal Africa, The Kanaima are said to be the spirits of human men cursed to immortality for the crime of cannibalism. As a spirit, they i …

Lange Wapper

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lange-wapper 5th Jan 2023 -  With the myth coming from many Germanic Countries, The Lange Wapper is a shapeshifting spirit. Known as a trickster , The Wapper usually appears …

Diwata

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/diwata 5th Jan 2023 -  Seen and spoken of in many Southeast Asian stories and fables, The Diwata are humanoid in appearance. They appear to be immortal (or at least do …

''Trow''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/trow 5th Jan 2023 -  From The Orkney Islands (Scotland) The Trow are small Fairy-like creatures. Somewhat ugly in appearance, Trow's are also akin to The Troll. They …

Korrigan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/korrigan 5th Jan 2023 -  From Brittany (France), The Korrigan is a species of fairy-like beings that have 4 different species. Although different in abilities, they shar …

Dalaketnon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dalaketnon 5th Jan 2023 -  From The Philippines, The Dalaketnon were Evil Nature Spirits. They could be seen as handsome human men and beautiful human females (when necess …

Rusalkas

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/rusalkas 5th Jan 2023 -  Another Slavic Myth involves The Rusalkas. Said to be the spirits of infants (females) who drowned, The Rusalkas are seen as attractive young gi …

Bicorn

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bicorn 5th Jan 2023 -  The Bicorn was a mythological Middle Ages monster. It was in essence, the body of a great bull or oxen with the face of a human. Some versions h …

Ly Erg

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ly-erg 5th Jan 2023 -  From Scotland, The Ly Erg were Fairy-beings of a different sort . They are said to assume the shape and form of a soldier. In fact, they are alm …