Legends From Around The World

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

The Club of Daga

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-club-of-daga 31st Dec 2022 - From 7th Century AD Irish Mythology, The Daga was an important Pre-Christian God. Known as “The Good” - The Daga featured prominently into …

Robert The Devil

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/robert-the-devil 31st Dec 2022 - A very popular ''Story'' circulated around France in the 13th Century. Robert was a Norman Knight of ''great skill and courage''. Try as he might, he …

Norns

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/norns 31st Dec 2022 - Of Norse (Viking) Mythology – The ''Norns'' were comparable to Ancient Rome's ''Fates''. Originating from ''The Land of Giants'' (in The Cosmos) …

''Gungnir'', The Spear of Odin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gungnir-the-spear-of-odin 31st Dec 2022 - The Legendary Weapon of The Norse God Odin, “Gungnir” was a magical Spear made by The Dwarves of Sif (Weapons Maker to The Norse Gods). Th …

The Ascelon of St. George

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-ascelon-of-st-george 31st Dec 2022 - In Mythology, St. George was said to have slew The Dragon (representing The Devil or simply Evil). His Origins can be traced to Ancient Rome forward. …

''Fragarrach'', The Spear of Mac Lir

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/fragarrach-the-spear-of-mac-lir 31st Dec 2022 - Belonging to The Irish Sea God - Mananann Mac Lir (or simply Mac Lir), it was a legend associated with The Isle of Man for Centuries. ''Fragarrach'' w …

First Foot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/first-foot 31st Dec 2022 - A tradition seen originally in Scotland and England in the late Middle Ages – The “First Foot” is indicative of New Years Eve. As is …

Unu Pachakuti

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/unu-pachakuti 31st Dec 2022 - According to Incan (Mesoamerica) Mythos, ''Unu Pachakuti'' bears a striking similarity to most other Cultures interpretations of ''The Great Flood''. …

''Svalinn'', The Shield of Odin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/svalinn-the-shield-of-odin 31st Dec 2022 - According to Ancient Norse Beliefs, ''Svalinn'' was the name given to a ''Great Warshield'', placed into The Cosmos by The God Odin. He placed The Shi …

Caer Sidi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/caer-sidi 31st Dec 2022 - Originally ''told'' as a Mythological Tale (14th Century AD) of The Ancient Welsh Peoples – ''Caer Sidi'' was claimed as a ''Great Mystical Fort …

Annwn

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/annwn 31st Dec 2022 - In Welsh Mythology, ''Annwn'' was the pre-Christian Belief in The Afterlife – or more appropriately, ''Paradise''. This ''unearthly realm'' was …

''Jarngreipr'' The Gauntlets of Thor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/jarngreipr-the-gauntlets-of-thor 31st Dec 2022 - ''Thor's Gauntlets'' were known as Jarngreipr. They were made of ''magical iron''. These Gauntlets were needed to handle his mythical Hammer – M …