Legends From Around The World

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

Obayifo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/obayifo 26th Dec 2022 -  The African Ashanti Tribe tells stories of The Obayifo. These are supernatural creatures. They appear as human (but really have no form, being a …

Agathodemon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/agathodemon 26th Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Greece, these beings were seen as Elemental Spirits . They were personal companion spirits - associated with Vineyards and Grainfie …

Galtzagorriak

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/galtzagorriak 26th Dec 2022 -  From Basque Spain is the Legend of The Galtzagorriak. These are Elvish-humanoid creatures, noted for their love of Red trousers and Red caps. Th …

The Deer Woman

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-deer-woman 26th Dec 2022 -  A tale from The Native American Ojibwe Tribe The Deer Woman was a Shapeshifting creature. Said to present herself as a beautiful woman, she was …

Muryan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/muryan 26th Dec 2022 -  Said to be a mythic Fairy Race, The Muryan were once the size of a normal human being. They committed some type of unknown transgression against …

Pincoy

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pincoy 26th Dec 2022 -  The Pincoy is said to be from the waters off of Chile (South America). Said to have the body of a Sea Lion and the head of a ''Manly'' or Handso …

Avalerion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/avalerion 26th Dec 2022 -  A Medieval Bestiary creature, The Avalerion was considered to be The King of All Birds. Slightly bigger than an Eagle, it was said that it only …

Leshy

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/leshy 26th Dec 2022 -  The Leshy is a Slavic legend. They are Forest Spirits who are tasked with protecting forests and the animals that live therein. They are creatur …

Hitosume Kozo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hitosume-kozo 26th Dec 2022 -  From Feudal Japan, is the story of a race of supernatural Child Spirits called The Hitosume Kozo. The are small (3 feet tall) and bald. Their mo …

Bakunawa

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bakunawa 26th Dec 2022 -  From The Philippine Islands, is the Legend of The Bakunawa. Said to be an enormous sea serpent, The Bakunawa is so large that it can blot out th …

Erchitu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/erchitu 26th Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Sardinia (Italy), comes the myth of The Erchitu. They are ancient creatures that were part bull (head), with a human torso. The bot …

Pixiu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pixiu 26th Dec 2022 -  Said to be the Protector of the Ancient Chinese Art form of Feng Shui, they were mythical beasts (similar to small Dragons), covered with white …