[gerdesj]

I'll file it along with "Nessie" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster) and King Arthur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur) amongst others.

Actually when you prod and poke at these myths, inevitably some damn fine archaeology or science or something else that is real and tangible falls out in some way, or some absolutely beautiful scenery is involved. I have a lot of examples and not enough room in this comment to encompass them all.