Merfolk of Europe III: In warm sunny seas

 

We look at myths and legends from the southern parts of Europe, like Italy, Greece, Iberia, and parts of France. Wrapping up our tour of Europe and the world tour of Merfolk mythology.

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Merfolk of Europe Videos I and II

 

Merfolk of Europe I: Of Lochs and Isles

We start our tour of European Merfolk lore by looking at the Mermaids of Greenland, Iceland and the British Isles. The many, many merfolk of the British Isles.

Merfolk of Europe II: The North Remembers

We look at the merfolk of North and Eastern Europe through a variety of stories and myths. Quick note, most of these came from printed sources as I had to plow through over 300 pages!

Serena of Guam, a mermaid legend read by Mr. Davis

 

Mr. Davis a long time friend of the channel reads us a mermaid story from Guam. Chosen and voted on by the ever-wise patrons.

Asian Merfolk II: Mermaids of the Middle Kingdom

 

We look at the different types of merfolk that came out of Chinese myth and legends from the ancient to the recent ones from Hong Kong.

Merfolk of Asia I: From the islands to shore

 

We look at the merfolk of Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. Along with some discussion of 1700s fanfiction of an old Japanese Myth.

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African Merfolk II: Mentors and Guardians of river, waterhole and shore

 

We look at the merfolk of Africa who serve as mentors and guardians of the land and people of Africa. Along with a brief discussion of a disagreement over some of the beliefs in question.

African Merfolk I: Predators of river, lake and pool

 

We look at some of the merfolk predators of Africa, with some discussion of how they may have started out as something else entirely but contact with the outside world led to a shift in beliefs and myths around them.