You Have my Sword...
Scandinavia
This group of women warriors are famed for their sword wielding skills, and leading the Vikings into Valhalla
the Valkyries
Scandinavia
There's always got be someone on top. like Zeus or Neptune or this four lettered figure who may have regretted his adoption choice later in life.
Odin
Scandinavia
While many mythologies have subspecies of the Fae, Norse mythology kept it succinctly to the big three: elves, giants, and these shorter creatures; who make the quite the mess, if you ask Bilbo Baggins.
Dwarves
Greece
Instead of a sword, Orpheus used this weapon to convince Hades to let him rescue Eurydice; if only he hadn't turned around
his voice
While the names are different, most mythologies warned sailors of these creatures who use song to lure them to their death
Sirens
Greece
While Zeus had a penchant for turning into various animals to seduce mortal women, he actually transformed into rain to seduce a young Danae; impregnating her with a shower of this Greek favored color
Gold
Greece
Though the name of these creatures sounds like faerie, they are goddess of vengeance and retribution
Germany
If you are ever in Koln, be sure to visit the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen fountain, which depicts the legend of a wife holding her lantern to try and sneak a peak of these little creatures, who are seen at the bottom.
Gnomes
Scandinavia
He's the father of Odin and often taken to signify the earth, or the very first Mountain
Borr
Mexico
Uh oh, there's been a drought and we need a good rainstorm in order for our crops to make it to harvest. You better bring an offering to the shrine of this god of the earth and rain; but be careful to choose the right pitcher.
Tlaloc
Ireland
Though a fun jaunty folk tune, the story is actually about a serial killing elf knight who lures King's daughters into his woods to slay them; only to be outsmarted by this lady who shares a similar name to the late 15th century Queen of Castille
Isabel
Greece
This constellation has many stories behind it's meaning; one story claiming that it's the Arcas, a son of Zeus and Callisto, and that the constellation watches over his mom int eh form of Ursa Major
Bootes
China
In Greece, the hearth is watched over by Hestia, in Rome it's Vesta, for the Navajo it's the deity Hastsehogan, and in Ancient China it was this humble figure.
Zaoshen
Egypt
One of the oldest deities in the Egyptian mythology, her role in providing life-sustaining moisture in the desert made her a powerful and revered deity; way more important than those other male weather gods.
Tefnut
Russia
In slavic folklore, faeries are depicted as beautiful spirits associated with nature and wilderness; and often referred to as this four lettered word.