Mythos

Vic was going to do it this time. He had first seen the selkies months ago and now he could almost feel warm fur beneath his fingers.

This week we take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the creatures that Tiffany Aching encounters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

Cats have played a significant role in superstition and folklore around the world, appearing as both protectors and threats.

Kings, Queens, Knights and Hinds, this week Mythos takes a look at a few of the more famous fairy figures who feature in British Ballads.

We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.

One of the most popular types of mythical creature, is one made from the pieces of real animals. Mythos takes a look at hybrids of myth.

Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.

One of Humanity's steadfast companions, horses can be found all around the world and, therefore, so do their myths.

"For fifty years she rocked that babe / It's said she rocks him still / A mother of a changeling child from 'neath the fairy hill" ― H. Dale

"Kelpies eat people. They may not play with their food as creatively as the Each Uisge, but dead is dead.” ― E.J. Stevens

This week we taking a look at some of the different fairies, spirits and gods thought to have protected households around the world.

Corvids, a genus of birds found across the world, play a significant role in mythology - where they are often painted as villainous

Helen Dunmore’s novel, Ingo creates a beautiful and enchanting world that draws on a classic of British folklore - the Mermaid.

One of history’s most iconic mythological creatures is, of course, the dragon. Seen in cultures all around the world.

“Yet some men say in many parts of England that King Arthur is not dead" ― Thomas Malory

Humans have always been dependant on water. And equally we have always been vulnerable to it, both in reality and in myth.