Legends From Around The World

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

Henizemannchen

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/henizemannchen 22nd Dec 2022 -  This story has been told in Cologne, Germany for many Centuries. It's true genesis is unknown. Like most Germanic fables, it has Elves. Accordin …

Yeth Hound

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/yeth-hound 22nd Dec 2022 -  An old English fable, The Yeth Hound is said to be the soul of an unbaptized child. It is seen as a white hound, without a head (although just w …

Buggane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/buggane 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Scotland, comes the legend of The Buggane. Possibly developing around the 10th Century, The Buggane is a large, humanoid beast. Some say he …

Serpopard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/serpopard 22nd Dec 2022 - These mythical beasts were said to have existed during The Middle Ages and were said to live in Egypt and Mesopotamia. They are a cross between a Leop …

Hydrus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hydrus 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Medieval Bestiaries, is the creature called The Hydrus. Said to be an enormous dragon-like beast, The Hydrus was said to live in Egypt. It …

Lannic Ann Od

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/lannic-ann-od 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Breton, is the myth of The Lannic Ann Od. These are the spirits of all who died at sea and were never recovered. They are said to b …

Karzelek

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/karzelek 22nd Dec 2022 -  From Poland, comes the tales of of The Karzelek. Dwarfish creatures, they live in Mines. They guard gems and lead back lost Miners. They are als …

Tantalus

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/tantalus 22nd Dec 2022 -  Tantalus is of Greek myth. Damned to Tartarus (the lowest level of Hades), he had once been a much beloved Mortal who was frequently invited to …

Quinotaur

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/quinotaur 22nd Dec 2022 -  Written about in 7th Century France (Francia), The Quinotaur was a mythical sea monster. Part God and part human, it was said that The Merovingi …

Einherjar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/einherjar 22nd Dec 2022 -  In Norse Mythology, The Einherjar were the spirits of warriors killed heroically in battle. Taken to Valhalla, they feast every night from a sel …

Allcanto Bird

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/allcanto-bird 22nd Dec 2022 -  Chile (South America), is well known for it's many legends. The Alicanto Bird is no exception. From the desert coastal area known as Atacama, Th …

Wapaloosie

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/wapaloosie 22nd Dec 2022 - The ''Wapaloosie'' was a mythical North American ''Beastie'' – which was said to be ''part Rodent and part Ferret''. It's fur was very much soug …