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I like the story of the Milesian invasion, where they defeated Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht, and Mac Greine, the three last kings of the Tuatha De Danaan. As I understand it they split Ireland between two of the sons of Mil, Erimon and Eber Finn. Then at one point the two sons fought each other, and...

I think Loki is a great villain, but are there others that stand out? I'm also familiar with Ymir and the frost giants, but I believe they were mostly killed off early in the Norse timeline.

I always thought the harpies were pretty funny, they remind me of some of my ex-girlfriends. I can imagine being stranded out there on an island like poor Phineas. Only instead of my food being constantly snatched, there goes my money, pride, and sanity. Seriously though, harpies are cool...

I'm a fan of Greek mythology, but honestly I don't know nearly as much about Roman mythology. One thing I hear often is that they are very similar. I'd like to read some stories that have marked differences. Any suggestions as to where to start?

I took a road trip recently, during which I passed through the Navajo Nation. I was impressed by how much the people there have retained their culture and traditions. It struck me that in other places, classic myths and legends haven't seemed to retain as much importance. Is that true, or am I...