Legends and Myths

Ashley 1820 · Post by **Ashley 1820** » 03 Nov 2016, 11:15

For me...(other than the fascinating myths and legends)... legends are made.Myths are fascinated/wished. Legend is when someone finally stands up against the injustice, when one is ready to fight for what he/she believes.And myth is the people creating " the one", creating a hope to fight on,to believe in.

lacos2693 · Post by **lacos2693** » 03 Nov 2016, 21:22

I think legends have a basis of truth in them which has just been blown out of proportion for a good story. I love legends and myths of all different countries. They really reflect the beliefs of the society and the place they come from. When i was small i had a book of legends and myths of eastern europe which were amazing and i used to reread all the time.

Give me a myth or legend anytime and id always read it.

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 03 Nov 2016, 23:56

gali wrote:
Gravy wrote:I suppose I could truthfully say that I'm partial to animals and creatures in mythology. Things like unicorns and dragons being the ones usually encountered in books, though gargoyles have been gaining in popularity.

And Native American lore is always interesting, and full of animals.
I love those as well! I love all mythology especially if it part of a tale. I also love Nordic lore. I didn't encounter many Nordic lore stories though.

I never noticed, but it is very under-represented mythology!

The Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne has a little bit of everything, but centers heavily on Celtic, Greek, Roman, Norse, and Native American. The main character also has a very entertaining (as in, snarky and unabashed) Irish wolfhound, which is one of my favorite parts of the series.

I'll have to think if I've encountered any others.

gali · Post by **gali** » 04 Nov 2016, 00:08

Gravy wrote:
gali wrote:
Gravy wrote:I suppose I could truthfully say that I'm partial to animals and creatures in mythology. Things like unicorns and dragons being the ones usually encountered in books, though gargoyles have been gaining in popularity.

And Native American lore is always interesting, and full of animals.
I love those as well! I love all mythology especially if it part of a tale. I also love Nordic lore. I didn't encounter many Nordic lore stories though.
I never noticed, but it is very under-represented mythology!

The Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne has a little bit of everything, but centers heavily on Celtic, Greek, Roman, Norse, and Native American. The main character also has a very entertaining (as in, snarky and unabashed) Irish wolfhound, which is one of my favorite parts of the series.

I'll have to think if I've encountered any others.

This series is on my want to read list, but I didn't get to it yet. Thank you for reminding me of it.

BrandyBeaudin · Post by **BrandyBeaudin** » 04 Nov 2016, 07:03

I am a avid short story writer, and I can tell you that I don't normally start a story without some.of its foundation being set in some sort of myth, fable, legend or even a superstition or two!

BrideOfBooks · Post by **BrideOfBooks** » 04 Nov 2016, 09:54

I've read about Greek mythology as a young adult but I haven't searched any further on the topic. Not because it's not a topic of interest...I have been searching for one book in particular that was yellowish in color. I read about Phaethon and the Sun Chariot. I loved it as it was a great way for me to look at the sun in a different way each day. Who knows...I might find the book that I read many moons ago here and get to finish that book.

bluegreenmarina · Post by **bluegreenmarina** » 04 Nov 2016, 12:00

One particular legend that has always fascinated me is that of the Loch Ness monster... there is so much unknown still in our world that there could very well be undiscovered "monsters" out there still

Wasif Ahmed · Post by **Wasif Ahmed** » 05 Nov 2016, 03:04

hsimone wrote:These are great, so far!

I love learning about Greek mythology, but I guess the tale I remember the most is Paul Bunyan. Though this is a tall tale/folklore, it's one that has stuck with me since I was a kid. I mean who wouldn't remember a giant lumberjack and a blue ox?

Yep, same here. I too love reading about Greek Mythology even though there is only one series which is of that type (Percy Jacson)

Sindhu Srinath · Post by **Sindhu Srinath** » 05 Nov 2016, 06:56

Legends and myths are like fun stories for me. Whether they are true or not, I try to figure out later. I don't depend on their truthfulness for anything, but they are definitely interesting (and sometimes ridiculously funny!) to read!

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The legends I like the most are about Gods and their powers. Really interesting and magical to read about. Don't know if they are true!

Tami216- · Post by **Tami216-** » 05 Nov 2016, 21:03

I think very few legends and myths are actually true, but I really think that they all have a true source. They had to have come from somewhere, and most of them do. A lot of them are probably from true stories and were highly exaggerated to make it more appealing to listeners.

ebeth · Post by **ebeth** » 06 Nov 2016, 13:11

It is nice to have legends/myths in some books because I think it adds extra to the story to not only be able to understand what is going on better, but to also keep it more interesting.

Bobbi13045 · Post by **Bobbi13045** » 06 Nov 2016, 19:40

I believe legends are there more to tell a story or a lesson, and myths may have been created as stories for people so they had something to talk about. Since we will never know how either one started, it's a great topic to think about.

Momlovesbooks · Post by **Momlovesbooks** » 06 Nov 2016, 22:42

I don't really believe in many myths, but enjoy reading about them. I think they have their basis in facts, but then are expanded to become the legends/myths we hear about. In particular, I enjoy Greek mythology and legends such as the Loch Ness monster.

Sindhu Srinath · Post by **Sindhu Srinath** » 07 Nov 2016, 00:25

I agree with some of you that there are morals to be learned from legends and myths alike. But depending only on them won't help in the advanced scientific age. Sometimes we feel the need to question the truthfulness of each of them.

LivreAmour217 · Post by **LivreAmour217** » 07 Nov 2016, 16:42

I love reading about myths and legends, which is why I was drawn to this book. As for the believing, well, that depends. Some seem as though they might have a basis in reality, while others are a bit too fantastic for me to believe in!