Associated with the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông (1442–1497), who actively promoted Confucian learning and Chinese bureaucratic systems.
Cáo (Hồ ly tinh)
This entry documents the absence of information on the Vietnamese fox spirit "cáo" or "hồ ly tinh" in the supplied source set. The provided materials do not describe this supernatural figure; they instead refer to unrelated entries (the historical Cao Cao, the Chinese surname Cao, and unrelated archived web pages).
Krasue
A nocturnal Southeast Asian female spirit typically depicted as a floating, disembodied woman's head with internal organs trailing beneath the neck. The figure forms part of a regional cluster of related body-detaching female spirits and is presented in local traditions as a transformed or cursed human who leaves the living body by night to seek food.
Lạc bird
A mythical creature in Vietnamese culture, considered the national bird of Vietnam. (Note: * Remove "national bird of Vietnam" from summary, as it only mentions the Lạc bird is considered one. * Power tier should be set to Unknown or Unspecified, as no information is available on its abilit)
Nine-tailed Fox
A long-lived fox-spirit figure from Chinese myth (九尾狐) that appears across East Asia (e.g., kitsune, kumiho). Associated with age-linked transformation, shapeshifting into humans, ambiguous morality (trickster/seducer or occasionally honorable), and in some doctrinal sources a celestial/ritual role with talismans and jiao rites.
Supernatural Entities in Vietnamese Mythology
In Vietnamese mythology, various spirits, ghosts, and demons inhabit a realm between heaven and earth, interacting with humans in complex ways. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial (cosmic entities) since it's a realm between heaven and earth. - Remove vague phrase "in complex ways" and provide specific examples of interactions between humans an)
Thyrsus (Giant)
A giant from the Germanic tradition, associated with a specific location in Tyrol. (Note: * Power tier should be Greater=powerful regional, as the source implies significant local presence and legend. * Origin story and Abilities sections need expansion or deletion, as they contradict the )
Thành Hoàng
A local Vietnamese deity protecting villages from natural disasters and calamities. (Note: - Power tier should be Lesser, as they are local spirits. - Summary is accurate but could be expanded. - Origin story is missing; include source material description of how these spirits came to be en)
Thánh Gióng
Thánh Gióng is a legendary Vietnamese culture-hero and sainted warrior celebrated as a symbol of national courage and patriotism. Remembered as one of the canonical 'Four Immortals' of Vietnamese spirit, he functions in folk religion and public memory as a miraculous martial figure honored in festivals and communal veneration.
Thánh Trần
Vietnamese venerated ancestor spirit and national hero associated with bravery, loyalty, protection, and national pride. (Note: - Power tier: Minor Spirit (as it is an ancestor spirit and not a deity) - Abilities: add that these qualities are believed to be bestowed upon people through his worship, such as protection from harm)
Thần Trụ Trời
A Primordial deity responsible for creating the world by establishing pillars in Vietnamese mythology. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (consistent with being a creator deity) 2. Add sensory cues (e.g., description of pillars, sound, or other unique characteristics associated with Thần Trụ Trời's presence) 3)
Thứ phi Hoàng Phi Yến
Legendary figure and imperial concubine from Vietnamese tradition, known for her involvement with Lord Nguyễn Phúc Ánh and the fate of their son, Prince Cải. (Note: 1. The power tier should be Primordial -> Ancient (Her abilities seem more deity-level, influencing Lord Ánh's decisions and having an impact on those around her). 2. The summary should mention that t)
Tiamat
The primordial salt-sea dragon of Babylonian creation myth — the chaos-mother from whose slain body the universe was built, and whose blood became the first humans.
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