Folklore Legends

     In Irish folklore, Merrows are one of the two types of “sea-fairies” (also known as mermaids). Merrow are similar to the other type of “sea-fairies,” Sirens, but they are less known for their violent tendencies and more known for their mellow nature. They aren’t always nice and can have ill intentions of alluring humans to death, but they aren’t nearly as malicious as Sirens are. Merrows are originally from ancient Celtic and Irish mythology. The name “Merrow” comes from the Gaelic word “Muir” which means the sea and “Oigh” which means a young woman. Merrows are described as human-like creatures with an abundance of beauty, grace, and alluring properties. While they are similar to humans, Merrows aren’t entirely human. They are known to be a breath-takingly beautiful woman from the waist up, but below the waist, they have a scaled fish-like tail. What makes Merrows so unique compared to other types of mermaids in mythology is their ability to shapeshift into a hum...

     Apollo i s a very interesting Greek god. He is the god of music, poetry, plagues, oracles, archery, plague, healing, prophecy, light, knowledge, harmony, beauty, and agriculture. He rules over music, prophecy, healing, and archery. Apollo is the son of Zeus (the god of the sky, thunder, and lightning) and the Titan Leto, and his the twin brother of Artemis (the goddess of hunting and archery). He is said to be the ideal of kouros , which explains he has a youthful and athletic physique. Apollo   is described as a handsome young man with long golden hair without possessing a beard. He’s often said to have a laurel crown resting on his head and always carrying a bow and arrow in his hands.      Apollo is most known for the interesting tale of his birth and his ill-fallen romance legends. Apollo’s mother (Leto) was Zeus’s first wife, but Hera (his main wife) was very jealous of Leto so she tried to hunt her down to stop her from delivering her twin...

    The Gwyllion are a part of the Welsh folklore. Gwyllion are also part of the five main groups of fairies in Welsh mythology, including Ellyllon (similar to elves), Coblyanu (similar to fairies found in mines), Bwbachod ( similar to household fairies), and Gwragedd Annwn (similar to fairies found in lakes and rivers). The translation for the name “Gwyllion” in English is “hags” or “dark ones.” Gwyllion are most commonly described as unsightly elderly women wearing dirty and torn-up clothing. The greenish-gray clothing helps them blend into the moss-covered rocks they like to sit on. Their long matted hair is normally down, covering some of their face, but never their eyes; Gwyllion’s eyes are said to glow like fire in a hanging lantern and hold an unmatched bitterness in them. They use their appearance (especially their eyes) to trick their victims into following them. They are said to look terrifying and are supposed to warn people to not enter their decided areas. G...

    The Wendigo is a mythological monster from the folklore of the Indigenous people in North America who speak Algonquian languages. Wendigo is said to be a fifteen-foot-tall creature covered in matted hair and has a disfigured face with equally as distorted teeth that are accompanied by a set of dully sunken eyes. Wendigo's eyes are rumored to glow when they look at you and their month is hiding their horribly long tongues behind a row of yellow razor-sharp fangs. Their skin is so thin that you can see their bones through it. You can also see their heart beating and that’s why it’s believed that their heart is made of pure ice because you can see their heart beating freezing blood through its veins. These frightening creatures roam around the cold snow-covered forest of North America to be able efficiently to stalk their victims under the shadows. They can’t stay in one spot for long because they are cursed to forever wander the land to satisfy their hunger for huma...