2020-07-08 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Sleipnir – Odin’s Eight Legged Horse

In the vast realm of Norse mythology, where gods and giants walk among mortals, there exists a horse of unparalleled grandeur and majesty known as Sleipnir. This magnificent steed, ridden by none other than the mighty Odin himself, embodies the epitome of power, grace, and supernatural abilities. Its tale stretches far beyond the realms of Asgard, captivating the hearts and imaginations of those who hear of its remarkable feats. The name Sleipnir, derived from the Old Norse term meaning “the […]

2020-07-06 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Jormungandr The Midgard Serpent

in Norse mythology, there are many great beasts and monsters but many of them pale in comparison to Jormungandr. In Old Norse, Jormungandr, meant great beasts and he was commonly referred to as the Midgard serpent because his body was so big that it could circle the entirity of Midgard. Jormungandr was one of the three children of Loki, and along with his brother and sister, Hela and Fenrir, their fate was decided when they were born. Loki’s daughter Hela […]

2020-07-06 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Surtr – The Swarthy One

Surtr is a character from Norse mythology, specifically from the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, two major sources of Norse mythological texts. He is a fire giant, often described as a jötunn, and holds a significant role in the events leading up to Ragnarok, the cataclysmic battle that marks the end and subsequent rebirth of the world. In Norse cosmology, he dwells in Muspelheim, one of the Nine Worlds. Muspelheim is a realm of intense fire and heat, characterized […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Nemean Lion

Hercules was commanded to obey his cousin Eurystheus the king of Mycenae he feared that with a greater reputation the hero Hercules would try to take his throne so Eurystheus ordered him a labor that seemed impossible he would have to exterminate a giant beast known as the Nemean. That beast withered the herds in the region and after devouring a couple of men it developed a taste for human flesh people said that the beast was the son of […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Origin of the Minotaur

The Minotaur was one of the most famous and gruesome monsters in Ancient Greek mythology, usually portrayed with the body of a man and the head of a bull. Minos rules the island of crete, and was a descendant of a high Minos standard lineage he was the son of Europa with Zeus. The God managed to turn himself into a white bull abducting the damsel and taking her to the island of Crete, the couple had three children Minos, […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Cerberus – Guardian of the Underworld

Cerberus, the three-headed dog, has its origin in Greek mythology. The monstrous creature was the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, therefore the dog was the brother of the Lernaean Hydra, the Nemean Lion and Chimera. The name Cerberus derives from the Greek, which can mean meat eater or demon of the pit. Besides having 3 heads, Cerberus also had a serpent tail and, in some depictions, also had a mane made of snakes. The dog lived in the underworld and […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Wendigo – The Perfect Hunter of North America

In the cold forests of Canada and the great American plains there is said to be monster from Native American lore, believed to eat whole the unlucky hikers and hunters who cross it’s path. Local tribes would speak of a malevolent spirit, a gigantic wild creature they called Witigo Stalking it’s prey mostly at night it, it thives is harshness of the cold and the darkness. It’s desire for flesh is insatiable and the travelers it hunts often have little […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Fenrir – The Mighty Wolf

Norse mythology is full of some of the more fearsome monsters, most with the power to cause catastrophic destruction to the 9 worlds of the cosmos. The wolf Fenrir is regarded as one of the most dangerous and important of them all. It plays a key role amongst the beasts of Norse mythology as he is fated to slay Odin during the final battle of the apocalypse known as Ragnarok, a testament to the strength he posseses. One of the […]

2020-07-05 Monsters and Mythical Creatures

Hydra – Multi-Headed Serpent of Lerna

The Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna, is often known simply as the Hydra, a terryfying snake-like water monster from Greek and Roman mythology. It made it’s home at the lake of Lerna in the Argolid, which was said to be one of the entrances to the Underworld, a sacred site that through achaeology has been established as dating back to a few hundred years B.C. It’s defining trait is the hydra’s multiple heads. Any time a head is removed, […]

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