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  1. 28 jun.

    The heroic figure of was partly based on the legendary prophet, madman & bard Myriddin Wyllt. Merlin was sired by a demon on a mortal woman & though baptised, he retained many strange powers. His tomb is said to lie in the magical forest of Broceliande

    5 antwoorden 110 retweets 267 vind-ik-leuks
  2. 28 jun.

    Louisiana legend Annie Christmas poled her ship, "The Big River's Daughter," up & down the Mississippi by herself. She hated the strong & cruel, & added a pearl to her necklace each time she fought such a man. By the end of her life the necklace was 30ft long.

    4 antwoorden 45 retweets 106 vind-ik-leuks
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  3. 28 jun.

    Myths & legends are chockablock with so-called "heroes. " Let's see if any of them are worthy of the name. CALL-OUT THREAD: HERO OR ZERO?

    2 antwoorden 11 retweets 28 vind-ik-leuks
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  4. 28 jun.

    In the late 19th century, black dogs stopped being associated with demons or the Devil. They became stars of ghost stories, haunting the last place their master or mistress was seen alive... more on the blog

    7 antwoorden 42 retweets 105 vind-ik-leuks
  5. 28 jun.

    Kickin' off this Heroine-themed with the tale of a woman who lived fast, died spitting in the face of the Man, and left a pretty corpse (unlike her brother's.) THE TALE OF ANTIGONE or "Tomb Many Bodies"

    9 antwoorden 53 retweets 150 vind-ik-leuks
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  6. 28 jun.

    Raven is the culture hero of the Inuit, Aleut and Yupik peoples. He is a benevolent transformer figure who helps shape the world. Raven is also a trickster and many Arctic stories have to do with his frivolous behavior getting him into trouble.

    6 antwoorden 46 retweets 126 vind-ik-leuks
  7. 28 jun.

    ⛩️Lady Hangaku was a female samurai who was said to be, "fearless as a man and beautiful as a flower." She has become a Japanese legend as she commanded the defense of a fort where her 3,000 soldiers fought against 10,000.

    4 antwoorden 332 retweets 693 vind-ik-leuks
  8. 28 jun.

    Ladies! According to Persian folklore, if you want to find a new partner, just burn cat and dog hair under your skirt thus exposing your genitals to the smoke! And suddenly Tinder doesn't seem that bad...

    29 antwoorden 67 retweets 219 vind-ik-leuks
  9. 28 jun.

    Boudicca, Queen of The Iceni Tribe, who rode into battle on a chariot with her daughters by her side, her heroics impressing the Roman Army but, at times, rattling Emperor Nero's nerves with her bravery and ferociousness

    9 antwoorden 36 retweets 113 vind-ik-leuks
  10. 28 jun.

    Bogcotton on a summer night. Known locally as Lucky Minnie's Oo (wool). A witch from Shetland folklore, Lucky Minnie would collect this wool, process it on a card from the Faries, or sometimes from the Trows, and use it for her knitting

    3 antwoorden 39 retweets 92 vind-ik-leuks
  11. 28 jun.

    A demonic black dog is said to have burst into a church in Blythburgh and left scorchmarks on the north door! More black dog tales on the blog ->

    7 antwoorden 61 retweets 145 vind-ik-leuks
  12. 28 jun.

    If you want a real hero for meet the Least Weasel. In Innuit myth it's the shape taken by heroes seeking wisdom. It fights basilisks. Better, the Chippewa believed it defeats the terrible Wendigo by . . . ahem, "rushing up it's anus." Least Weasel, take a bow!

    3 antwoorden 15 retweets 28 vind-ik-leuks
  13. 28 jun.

    In what is essentially a 4000 year old Mesopotamian buddy movie Enkidu was formed from clay by the goddess Aruru to be an enemy to King Gilgamesh. But after Gilgamesh beat Enkidu in a wrestling match the 2 became BFFs and a monster slaying team par excellence.

    4 antwoorden 57 retweets 143 vind-ik-leuks
  14. 28 jun.

    One of my favourite from Greek myth is Philomela. Unbowed by rape and mutilation she persisted by weaving a tapestry depicting her abuse, then she & her sister Procne took revenge, finally turning into a nightingale & swallow respectively to escape...

    3 antwoorden 32 retweets 105 vind-ik-leuks
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  15. 28 jun.

    Issun bōshi was just one sun (3cm) tall. He adventured anyway, with a bowl for a boat & a needle for a sword, sheathed in a piece of straw. Once he was swallowed by an oni, but fought his way out, stabbing its insides with his tiny blade. Art by Mayumi Otero

    1 antwoord 20 retweets 52 vind-ik-leuks
  16. 28 jun.

    The mythological Hercules' final task was to kidnap the 3 headed dog, Cerberus, who guarded the entrance to Hades. Spittle spouted from the beast's mouth as Hercules wrestled him into submission, transforming into deadly Aconite as it touched the ground.

    7 antwoorden 94 retweets 289 vind-ik-leuks
  17. 28 jun.

    Water ran in her veins... The story of Undine

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  18. 28 jun.

    Snowdon originates from the Old English for 'snow hill'. The Welsh, Yr Wyddfa, means 'tumulus' or 'barrow', the summit being the tomb of Rhitta Gawr, a giant defeated by King Arthur

    4 antwoorden 72 retweets 241 vind-ik-leuks
  19. 28 jun.

    In her late teens, Afghan folk hero Malalai of Maiwand rallied Pashtun fighters against British troops at the Battle of Maiwand. Activists Malala Yousafzai and Malalai Joya are named after her.

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  20. 28 jun.

    🏹Robin Hood - England's greatest folk hero. 🌿Rebellious King of the Greenwood - and human aspect of the Green Man and the Horned God of the forest.

    8 antwoorden 51 retweets 140 vind-ik-leuks

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