Legends From Around The World

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

Bleymmes

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/bleymmes 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Greece is a myth about predatory creatures known as The Bleymmes. They were said to live in Ancient Lybia. They have no heads, but …

Dullahan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dullahan 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Ireland comes the Legend of The Dullahan. In a play on America's Headless Horseman , they ride about (without a head) on great Black horses …

Tazelwurm

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tazelwurm 22nd Dec 2022 -  A possible mythical creature, said to live in Northern Italy, The Swiss and Bavarian Alps. The creature is reptilian, but has feline-like qualit …

Rompo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/rompo 22nd Dec 2022 -  A mythical African beast, Rompo is a slender, Cat-like creature that always appears a bit underfed or skeletal. It's body has human-like qualiti …

Petermannchen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/petermannchen 22nd Dec 2022 -  The Legend of The Petermannchen comes from Mecklenburg, Germany. The Entity lives at Schwerin Palace. This spirit wanders the halls of The Palac …

El Naddaha

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/el-naddaha 22nd Dec 2022 -  From more Modern times, The El Naddaha is a female Nymph-like Sea Genie. Seen along the Coastal Egyptian Region and some Arabic Nations, she is …

Frau Percha

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/frau-percha 22nd Dec 2022 -  A German Christmas myth , Frau Percha is a Witch-Hag. She is responsible for rewarding the good and punishing the bad at Christmas time. If good …

Parandus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/parandus 22nd Dec 2022 -  Another beast of The Medieval Era, The Parandus was a frightful looking monster. The size of an Ox, they sported Antlers and hooves. Covered in …

''Alu''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alu 22nd Dec 2022 -  The Alu myth comes from Ancient Sumeria. The Alu are supernatural and evil creatures (mostly female). They are one of the few who can leave Kur …

''Ogre''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ogre 22nd Dec 2022 -  Most European Nations have some form of Ogre Mythos. The legends seen to have started around The Middle Ages (and Ogres were even incorporated i …

Amarok

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/amarok 22nd Dec 2022 -  From The Native Alaskan Inuit, is the myth of The Amarok. Unlike the traditional Wolf , The Amarok tend to hunt alone (and do not like Packs). T …

Camazotz

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/camazotz 22nd Dec 2022 -  Ancient Mayan in origin, The Camazotz were Bat-like, blood-drinking creatures, considered Gods. Legend states that they were so evil and destruc …