A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place within human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active and passive participants may include miracles. Legends may be transformed over time, in order to keep them fresh and vital. Many legends operate within the realm of uncertainty, never being entirely believed by the participants, but also never being resolutely doubted. Legends are sometimes distinguished from myths in that they concern human beings as the main characters rather than gods, and sometimes in that they have some sort of historical basis whereas myths generally do not. The Brothers Grimm defined legend as "folktale historically grounded".
About Legend
A dark fairytale about a man played by Tom Cruise who must save the woman he loves from the Lord of Darkness.
Achievement of Legend
The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup in 1995. John Bettis of the Carpenters composed some of the song's music.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Legend
The Matter of Britain, Arthurian legend.. Legendary saga - A legendary saga or fornaldarsaga is a Norse saga that, unlike the Icelanders' sagas, takes place before the colonization of Iceland. There are some exceptions, such as Yngvars saga víðförla, which takes place in the 11th century.. Lists of legendary creatures - The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures, not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.. Legends.. Traditional stories.. Narratology.. Literary genres.. Folklore.
