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Gríðr is a jotunn from Norse myth who by Odin is the mother of Víðarr the Silent. She warned Thor about Geirröðr's intentions & lends him her girdle of might and iron gloves, as well as her own staff, Gríðarvölr.
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Gríðr is a jotunn from Norse myth who by Odin is the mother of Víðarr the Silent. She warned Thor about Geirröðr's intentions & lends him her girdle of might and iron gloves, as well as her own staff, Gríðarvölr.
Grendel's mother lives in an underwater cave & seeks vengeance after her son's death. Beowulf kills her as well. Like her son, what exactly she is is unclear.
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Grendel's mother lives in an underwater cave & seeks vengeance after her son's death. Beowulf kills her as well. Like her son, what exactly she is is unclear.
Grendel is a monster in Beowulf & the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle. He's described as a monster, probably a giant who lives in aquatic areas, like fens and marshes. He was killed by Beowulf & his mother then attempted to avenge him & was also killed.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Grendel is a monster in Beowulf & the Anglo- Saxon Chronicle. He's described as a monster, probably a giant who lives in aquatic areas, like fens and marshes. He was killed by Beowulf & his mother then attempted to avenge him & was also killed.
Greip is a figure from Norse myth. In Þórsdrápa, she is a daughter of Geirröðr, and the sister of Gjálp. The sisters hid beneath a chair so that when Thor sat down, they lifted the seat up towards the roof to crush him. But Thor pushed up against the rafters hard & broke their backs.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Greip is a figure from Norse myth. In Þórsdrápa, she is a daughter of Geirröðr, and the sister of Gjálp. The sisters hid beneath a chair so that when Thor sat down, they lifted the seat up towards the roof to crush him. But Thor pushed up against the rafters hard & broke their backs.
The Green Man is a mysterious figure from European mythology. He appears carved on churches as a leafy face, but was also a figure in medieval & Renaissance plays. Sometimes he carried fireworks. He is most likely pre- Christian in origin & is probably a symbol of fertility & rebirth.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Green Man is a mysterious figure from European mythology. He appears carved on churches as a leafy face, but was also a figure in medieval & Renaissance plays. Sometimes he carried fireworks. He is most likely pre- Christian in origin & is probably a symbol of fertility & rebirth.
Gration is a giant from Greek mythology. He was fatally wounded by Artemis and then shot with arrows by Heracles in for good measure.
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Gration is a giant from Greek mythology. He was fatally wounded by Artemis and then shot with arrows by Heracles in for good measure.
Granicus is a potamoi of the river Granicus in northern Mysia, Anatolia (modern Turkey).
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Granicus is a potamoi of the river Granicus in northern Mysia, Anatolia (modern Turkey).
Graeae (gray women) are sea hags who personify the white foam of the sea. They have gray hair & share amongst themselves a single, detatchable eye and tooth. Their names are Deino (the terrible), Enyo (the warlike), Persis (the destoyer) & Pemphredo (she who guides the way).
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Graeae (gray women) are sea hags who personify the white foam of the sea. They have gray hair & share amongst themselves a single, detatchable eye and tooth. Their names are Deino (the terrible), Enyo (the warlike), Persis (the destoyer) & Pemphredo (she who guides the way).
Gorgones (Terrible, Fierce) are 3 mythical women, Medusa, Sthenno & Euryale, from Greek mythology. They have snake hair, large eyes, wide mouths, pig tusks, flared nostrils, & sometimes short, coarse beards.
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Gorgones (Terrible, Fierce) are 3 mythical women, Medusa, Sthenno & Euryale, from Greek mythology. They have snake hair, large eyes, wide mouths, pig tusks, flared nostrils, & sometimes short, coarse beards.
Goreu fab Custennin is 1 of 24 sons of Custennin & is a cousin of Arthur. Ysbaddaden killed his father & his brothers. Goreu escaped because his mother hid him in a cupboard. He beheaded Ysbaddaden to avenge his father and his brothers.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Goreu fab Custennin is 1 of 24 sons of Custennin & is a cousin of Arthur. Ysbaddaden killed his father & his brothers. Goreu escaped because his mother hid him in a cupboard. He beheaded Ysbaddaden to avenge his father and his brothers.
The Gooseberry Wife guards gooseberry bushes from children on the Isle of Wight. She appears as a large and furry caterpillar.
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Gooseberry Wife guards gooseberry bushes from children on the Isle of Wight. She appears as a large and furry caterpillar.
Gondul is valkyrie from Norse mythology. In the Hakonarmal, Gondul comes to choose from among the dead warriors to go to Valhalla. She tells King Hakon that Odin's army is growing stronger now that Hakon & his forces are coming to Valhalla.
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Gondul is valkyrie from Norse mythology. In the Hakonarmal, Gondul comes to choose from among the dead warriors to go to Valhalla. She tells King Hakon that Odin's army is growing stronger now that Hakon & his forces are coming to Valhalla.
Golden Hair is a character from the Russian fairytale, Golden Hair. She is the daughter of Poloz, the Great Snake, a giant magical snake creature from the Ural Mountains. Although she appears human, she is part of this magical lineage.
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Golden Hair is a character from the Russian fairytale, Golden Hair. She is the daughter of Poloz, the Great Snake, a giant magical snake creature from the Ural Mountains. Although she appears human, she is part of this magical lineage.
King Goldemar is a famous kobold in Germanic folklore who lived in Hardenstein Castle. He was invisible but could be felt & he would eat food put out for him. Because he was invisible he could spy on the royal court & the clergy & see their secret sins.
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
King Goldemar is a famous kobold in Germanic folklore who lived in Hardenstein Castle. He was invisible but could be felt & he would eat food put out for him. Because he was invisible he could spy on the royal court & the clergy & see their secret sins.
Goibniu is the metalsmith of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology. He'a also the provider of the sacred otherworld feast, the Fled Goibhnenn, & the special ale of immortality. Goibniu is also known as Gobbán Saer (Gobbán the Joiner), legendary builder of churches.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Goibniu is the metalsmith of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology. He'a also the provider of the sacred otherworld feast, the Fled Goibhnenn, & the special ale of immortality. Goibniu is also known as Gobbán Saer (Gobbán the Joiner), legendary builder of churches.
According to the Historia Regum Britanniae, Gogmagog was the last survivor of a mythical race of giants that ruled the island of Albion (England) before the arrival of Brutus of Troy and his Trojan followers. He was slain in Cornwall by Brutus’s companion Corineus.
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
According to the Historia Regum Britanniae, Gogmagog was the last survivor of a mythical race of giants that ruled the island of Albion (England) before the arrival of Brutus of Troy and his Trojan followers. He was slain in Cornwall by Brutus’s companion Corineus.
Goblins are now well known in the fantasy genre. The name comes from the Greek word "Kobalos," which means evil spirit. They appear in European myth as mischievous figures, but they don't emerge as their own species until the modern era. Instead goblin was more of a catch all term for evil spirits.
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Goblins are now well known in the fantasy genre. The name comes from the Greek word "Kobalos," which means evil spirit. They appear in European myth as mischievous figures, but they don't emerge as their own species until the modern era. Instead goblin was more of a catch all term for evil spirits.
Gobelin/ Goguelin are aquatic fairies from French & Norse mythology. This overlap likely comes from Normandy where Norse & French culture interconnects. They haunt boats, singeing sailors' hair in their sleep, raise the anchor in a calm & tear sails, knots ropes, etc.
November 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Gobelin/ Goguelin are aquatic fairies from French & Norse mythology. This overlap likely comes from Normandy where Norse & French culture interconnects. They haunt boats, singeing sailors' hair in their sleep, raise the anchor in a calm & tear sails, knots ropes, etc.
Goayr heddagh (Antic goat) are glowing goats from Manx mythology. They haunt the mountains, luring travelers off the paths with their glow. Bonus fact: Goayr heddagh appear in the video game, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Goayr heddagh (Antic goat) are glowing goats from Manx mythology. They haunt the mountains, luring travelers off the paths with their glow. Bonus fact: Goayr heddagh appear in the video game, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun.
Gnomes are a race of small, male humanoids, sometimes deformed. They often live underground. The term gnome comes from 16th-century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus & quickly became a part of folklore across Europe.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Gnomes are a race of small, male humanoids, sometimes deformed. They often live underground. The term gnome comes from 16th-century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus & quickly became a part of folklore across Europe.
From Italy comes the Gnefro little gnomes or elves said to live in groups near the Marmore waterfall and along the Nera river between the waterfall and the end of the Valnerina.
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
From Italy comes the Gnefro little gnomes or elves said to live in groups near the Marmore waterfall and along the Nera river between the waterfall and the end of the Valnerina.
Gloson are ghost-like large white wild boars with glowing red eyes and jagged spines from Sweden. They run between people’s legs and split them open at their crotch😱
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Gloson are ghost-like large white wild boars with glowing red eyes and jagged spines from Sweden. They run between people’s legs and split them open at their crotch😱
Glauconome is one of the Nereides, the daughters of Nereus and his wife Doris. There doesn't seem to be any additional information about her.
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Glauconome is one of the Nereides, the daughters of Nereus and his wife Doris. There doesn't seem to be any additional information about her.
Glaucia (gray blue) is a naiad of the river Scamander in the Troad (north-western Anatolia). She was in a relationship with the hero Deimachus, a companion of Hercules in his campaign against the Trojans. Deimachus died in battle before the birth of their son, Scamander.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Glaucia (gray blue) is a naiad of the river Scamander in the Troad (north-western Anatolia). She was in a relationship with the hero Deimachus, a companion of Hercules in his campaign against the Trojans. Deimachus died in battle before the birth of their son, Scamander.
There's a 2nd Glauce in mythology, a nereid, the daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. She personifies the color of the sea, sea-green or "bright green."
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There's a 2nd Glauce in mythology, a nereid, the daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. She personifies the color of the sea, sea-green or "bright green."