Tylval
Itelmen · demigod · mythic / legendary past · demigod
A mortal-born legendary champion (not of the raven-creator's line); classed 'demigod' for his superhuman, invincible strength in legend. Distinct from the Kutkh cycle — an Itelmen hero-tale figure recorded by Krasheninnikov. Native Tylval leads; no separate English gloss is attested for the name.
Domains
- strength and invincible defence
Powers
- overcome every man who attacks him
Sources
- Krasheninnikov, S.P. (1755). Description of the Land of Kamchatka.
- Itelmen folklore corpus (arctic-megapedia, 'Фольклор ительменов') — Tylval / Tylvala Hill.