Appendix B

Legends and Myths of Remnant

Remnant has its abundance of stories, as it was commonly said, stories and legends are tales gathered and rephrased through time, Remnant is not just a collection of kingdoms with histories that connects to the Dustless age to the age of Dust, it is also filled with legends and myths that have a grain of truth in them and are often lost to the march of time and civilization, some are merely dismissed as fairy tales and stories that put children to sleep or even terrify them to follow orders, after all it is those stories that often inspire heroics and even sacrifice small or big to generations that listen to it.

The tale of Four Maidens

A story commonly told in Vale and Atlas, tells four maidens who visit an old wizards hut, the old wizard being a kindly person decided to feast with the maidens, namely Winter, Summer, Spring, and Fall, each corresponding to the seasons of the World, the maidens traveled all around Remnant trying to find the source of the creatures of Darkness, the Mother of all Grimm, the Queen of the Night, Salem. Along the way the maidens were beset by companions who will fight along side them, the first knight was Fall's companion, Winter's companion is a scarecrow who wants a heart, Summer's companion is a lady of the snow, and lastly is Spring, whose companion is a beastly creature who wants to be a man, the four maidens travels tells stories of great sacrifice, friendship, and betrayal all of which was said to be a repeated cycle of events in which the only way to break it is to defeat the Queen of the Night once and for all.

The tales of Mantle

A collection of stories about how Mantle, Germania, or currently known as the Kingdom of Atlas, was founded, speaking the tale of how Philip Canmore, son of Oedipus Canmore founded the Castle Habsburg and how it became the first capital of Mantle, how Philip Canmore quickly subdued the the Cherusci and the Suebians and married a Cherusci princess, Priscilla and together founded the Habsburg dynasty. Another story pertains about the Wolfsburg Family and their loyalty to the Schnees as they fought against the Habsburgs, emerging victorious as the last Habsburg princess was married to the Schnee Count, the Schnees ruled Mantle as they expanded their territories, driving out the Republican army of Mistral and setting up their kingdom, with Kaiser Heinrich I Schnee as their ruler until the spark of the color revolution that toppled the Reich and Mantle became Atlas, led by General Ironwood and the Schnees forced to be ruled under a parliament, their family splitting into many branches and cadet houses.

The Tragedy of the Canmores

The tragedy of the Canmores was a classic tale of heroism, family, and betrayal, telling the tale of the Canmore family starting from Oedipus, to his son Carolus and Merovenus and also the founding of the Vale, it was a common story for children growing up in the Vale since it was the tale of the origin of their kingdom.

The tales of Mistral

A collection of stories of Mistral, starting from its founding and also the tragedies, stories, and legends that made the Highland swamps and the Lowland swamps as appealing to its adventurers and visitors. The most common of the stories is the tale Trystane and Iseult, Hero and Leander, and also Odyssey. The tale of Trystane and Iseult tells the story of two star crossed lovers who died at each others hands rather than follow what their families want for them, the tale of Hero and Leander, tells the sacrifice of one brother to save the soul of his sister, while the Odyssey tells how one's longing for home helped him achieve many great deeds that lead him back to his home.

The tale of Mahomet

A religious tale common in Vacuo, tells how Mahomet found the religion of Mahomism, his meditation in the cave, his struggle to convert the whole of Vacuo and also how he won many battles in impossible odds against Atlas and Vale, being banned in most kingdoms and cities of Remnant, the tale of Mahomet was said to encourage radical religious ideas inclining to terrorist beliefs.

The Knight and the Fall maiden

A tale commonly told in the Vale, tells the tragedy of the Knight and the Fall maiden, how they both died in battle against the witch queen, their adventures often exaggerated but never unrealistic.

The Lay of the Ragnarsons

An Atlesian ballad of heroics and adventure, it tells the tale of the famous pirates, reavers, and raiders, the Ragnarsons, their tale of revenge for their father and also their capture and founding some cities by which became famous beacons of civilization, despite their tragic endings.

The Queen of the Night, the Mother of all Grimm, Salem the witch queen, the Night's queen

The bride of the cold one, Salem was a figure in all of Remnant's mythology, often speculated as fiction, it is commonly agreed that Salem is often the antagonist on every tales pertaining the Four maidens, she is also indirectly mentioned at the Tragedy of the Canmores, while speculated to appear at a part of the Lay of Ragnarsons, despite being a mysterious figure, it can be said that Salem is the enemy of all race as she is the mother of Grimm.

Author's note: okay most of the stories are summaries but you can tell where they are inspired or based upon, and also some of this story may connect on the second part of the story and also this is the last appendix that I'll be releasing so yeah, see you at the second part of A song of Summer and Winter, it has been fun really and everyone's comments (either scathingly or good) is appreciated, also appreciated the support you have through favs and follows.

Criticism and Praises are appreciated

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