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Pages in category "French legendary creatures" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Charlemagne, the mythological king; Battle of Roncevaux Pass; Bayard - the legendary horse; Durandal - a magical sword; Song of Roland (in French: Chanson de Roland) Describes Roland - the chief paladin of Charlemagne; Huon of Bordeaux written c. 1215-1240. Includes very early descriptions of: Morgan le Fay, and son Oberon; Renaud de Montauban ...
The mythologies in present-day France encompass the mythology of the Gauls, Franks, Normans, Bretons, and other peoples living in France, those ancient stories about divine or heroic beings that these particular cultures believed to be true and that often use supernatural events or characters to explain the nature of the universe and humanity.
The Tarasque is a creature from French mythology.According to the Golden Legend, the beast had a lion-like head, a body protected by turtle-like carapace(s), six feet with bear-like claws, a serpent's tail, and could expel a poisonous breath.
French mythology includes the myths of the French people. ... French legendary creatures (6 C, 26 P) B. Basque mythology (2 C, 27 P) Breton mythology and folklore (3 ...
According to Barry Jean Ancelet, an academic expert on Cajun folklore and professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in America, the tale of the rougarou is a common legend across French Louisiana. [2] Both words are used interchangeably in southern Louisiana. Some people call the monster rougarou; others refer to it as the connor last.
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
French mythology (10 C, 7 P) N. Norman folklore (1 C, 7 P) O. ... Pages in category "French folklore" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.