The central hero of Romanian folklore is often , a brave young man who famously fought to restore cosmic balance after the Sun and Moon were stolen.
: Ethereal, beautiful maidens who dance in circles ( hora ) in the moonlight. While they aren't inherently evil, mortals who witness their dance can be struck with madness or paralysis. Mitologie romГўnДѓ
: The "Handsome Youth" archetype, a knight-errant who battles evil, rescues princesses, and often seeks the secret to eternal life and youth. The central hero of Romanian folklore is often