Legends From Around The World

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

Rainbow Crow

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/rainbow-crow 13th Dec 2022 -  The Leanpe Tribe were a Native American Tribe that lived in The Delaware River region of America. They told the story of The Rainbow Crow. The T …

The Silver Branch

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-silver-branch 12th Dec 2022 - A staple in Celtic Mythology – The Tale of The ‘’Silver Branch’’ tells of a Gift given to King Ban (said to have ruled I …

Basan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/basan 12th Dec 2022 - From Japanese Mythos – The ‘’Basan’’ was said to be a Harbinger of ‘’Death’’. Said to be a &lsqu …

Gullinkambi

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/gullinkambi 12th Dec 2022 - According to Norse Mythology – ‘’Gullinkambi’’ was 1 of 3 ‘’Magical Roosters’’ that lived in Val …

Ahool

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/ahool 11th Dec 2022 -  Possible the original Flying Monkey , The Ahool was said to be a species of primate that was capable of flight (via wings). Similar in appearanc …

''Yale''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/yale 11th Dec 2022 -  This mythical beast was a common entry in Medieval Bestiaries. Said to have existed since after The Flood Era (Biblical), The Yale is a Goat-lik …

''Seps''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/seps 11th Dec 2022 - The Seps was said (according to The Bestiaries), to be gigantic Snakes (similar to The Adder or Rattler). They reached 50 feet long. Their venom was s …

Matagot

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/matagot 11th Dec 2022 -  Medieval France had it's share of Bestiaries and documents attesting to the strange and abnormal that lurks in the World. So were The Matagot in …

Indus Worm

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/indus-worm 11th Dec 2022 - Thought by Medieval Scholars to be giant carnivorous worms that lived on The Indus River (South Asia). They came in different sizes, with small being …

Peluda

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/peluda 11th Dec 2022 -  From Medieval France, comes the Peluda. A mythical beast that terrorized man around the 8th and 9th Century, Peluda was a Hybrid beast that was …

Nuckelavee

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/nuckelavee 11th Dec 2022 -  From The Orkney Islands of Northern Scotland, comes this strange creature. The Nuckelavee is a demon that is part horse and part humanoid. Resem …

Datsue Ba

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/datsue-ba 11th Dec 2022 -  From Ancient Japan comes this evil little spirit. The Datsue Ba is a female spirit who preys on other spirits. She lives on the banks of The Riv …