Legends From Around The World

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

''Almace'', The Sword of Turpin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/almace-the-sword-of-turpin 24th Dec 2022 - Another mythological weapon mentioned in the 9th Century Epic Poem "The Song of Roland", ‘’Almace’’ is also called "The Sword …

''Durendal'', The Sword of Roland

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/durendal-the-sword-of-roland 24th Dec 2022 - The Sword of Charlemagne's ‘’mythical’’ Knight, Roland -  ‘’Durendal’’ is considered The ‘& …

Pretas

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/pretas 23rd Dec 2022 -  A component of Hindu Mythology, The ‘’Pretas’’ were seen as ‘’lost’’ Souls – or those who, …

Ribesal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ribesal 23rd Dec 2022 - ‘’Said’’ to ‘’exist’’ on Mount Risemberg (Silesia) – The ‘’Ribesal’’ was …

The Shield of Ajax the Great

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-shield-of-ajax-the-great 23rd Dec 2022 - Next to Achilles, ‘’Ajax’’ was perhaps the greatest mythological Greek Hero venerated. The Son of King Aegina – Ajax was …

''Alux'

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alux 22nd Dec 2022 -  From The Ancient Mayan Culture, comes the stories of The Alux. These were Little People and somewhat similar to Ireland's later Leprechauns. The …

Bar Juchne

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bar-juchne 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Judea, comes the myth of The Bar Juchne. A enormous bird-like creature, it is best describes as a giant Raptor species. They attack …

La Lechuza

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/la-lechuza 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Mexico, The La Lechuza story, tells of a woman who practices Black Magic in her local Village. Found out, drug out of her home and killed, …

Polong

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/polong 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Malay (Indonesia), The Polong is a Spirit that is enslaved (for a time) to a human being. The myth states that the Polong was once a Witch …

Satyr

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/satyr 22nd Dec 2022 -  Satyr's were 6th Century B.C. Ancient Greek and Roman mythological beings. To The Greeks, they were human-like with horse or goat ears and a lon …

Lutin

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lutin 22nd Dec 2022 -  The Lutin comes from Medieval France. They are a race of Elf-like creatures. They are pranksters of sorts, liking to braid human and horse hair …

Bashe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bashe 22nd Dec 2022 -  Another Monster from Ancient Chinese Mythology is The Bashe. Said to be the largest serpent in The World (and possibly a member of the Dragon Fa …