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This myth details the climactic battle where the white snake spirit Bai Suzhen and her sister Xiaoqing summon the Yangtze River to flood Jinshan Temple. Driven by love and desperation, they attempt to rescue Bai's husband, Xu Xian, who was imprisoned by the dogmatic monk Fahai. The event is a central tragedy in the Legend of the White Snake, illustrating the clash between spiritual law and...
The legend tells of the birth of Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, the son of Ragnar Lodbrok and the mysterious Aslaug. Born with a unique physical mark—a serpent encircling his pupil—Sigurd's arrival fulfilled a prophecy made by his mother to prove her noble descent from the dragon-slayer Sigurd and the Valkyrie Brynhildr. This mark solidified the child's destiny as a legendary Viking king and a...
In order to establish a calendar to help mortals track time, the Jade Emperor organized a Great Race for all the animals in the kingdom. The clever Rat, realizing he could not swim across the mighty Yellow River, persuaded the diligent and kindhearted Ox to carry him across. As the Ox approached the finish line on the opposite bank, the Rat leaped off the Ox's nose to claim first place,...
Following the death of her parents Sigurd and Brynhildr, the young princess Aslaug is hidden within a massive harp by her foster father Heimir to protect her from those who wish her harm. They travel to Spangereid, Norway, where Heimir is murdered by greedy peasants, and Aslaug is forced to live in disguise as a soot-covered servant named Kráka. Her true noble nature and beauty are eventually...
To create a calendar and measure time, the Jade Emperor invited the animals of the world to participate in a Great Race across a wide river. The first twelve animals to cross and reach the Heavenly Gate were assigned a year in the zodiac cycle. This story explains the order of the signs and the legendary rivalry between the rat and the cat.