legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess ...

is a historical narrative, a symbolic representation of folk belief. Legend(s) or The Legend(s) may also refer to:

Narrative

Urban legend An urban legend (sometimes contemporary legend, modern legend, urban myth, or urban tale) is a genre of folklore comprising stories or fallacious claims circulated as true, especially as having happened to a "friend of a friend" or a family m ...

, a widely repeated story of dubious truth * A fictitious identity used in

espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangibl ...

Books, comic books, and theatre

* ''Legend'' (Gemmell novel), a 1984 fantasy novel by David Gemmell * ''Legend'' (comic imprint), a comic book brand name * ''Legend'' (Lu novel), the first novel in ''Legend: The Series'': a trilogy by Marie Lu * ''Legend'' (play), a 1976 Broadway play by Samuel A. Taylor *

Legend Books Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world. The company has several independently managed subsidiaries around the world. It is part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by Germ ...

, an imprint of Random House * ''Legends'' (comics), comic book limited series published by DC Comics * ''Legends'' (book), a 1998 collection of short novels edited by Robert Silverberg ** ''Legends II'' (book), a 2003 second collection * ''

Legends! ''Legends!'' is a comedic play written by James Kirkwood, Jr. It toured the United States with Mary Martin and Carol Channing in 1986, but never had a production on Broadway. The play concerns two aging rival film stars. Kirkwood wrote about the ...

'', a 1986 stage play by James Kirkwood, Jr. * '' Dragonlance Legends'', trilogy of books central to the Dragonlance series * ''The Legend'', a 1969 novel by Evelyn Anthony

Film

* ''Legend'' (1985 film), a fantasy film starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and Tim Curry * ''The Legend'' (2012 film), directed by Christian Lara featuring Barry Primus * ''Legend'' (2014 film), an Indian film starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sonal Chauhan and Radhika Apte * ''Legend'' (2015 film), a biographical film of the Kray Twins, starring Tom Hardy and Emily Browning * ''The Legend'' (2022 film), a Tamil-language action film * ''Fong Sai-yuk'' (film) (''The Legend''), and its sequel, ''Fong Sai-yuk II''

Television

* ''Legend'' (TV series), a 1995 science fiction Western television show * "The Legend" (''Prison Break''), a 2008 episode of ''Prison Break'' * "Legend" (''NCIS''), a 2009 two-part episode of ''NCIS'', that served as the backdoor pilot for ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' * ''The Legend'' (TV series), a Korean TV series * ''

Legends of the Hidden Temple ''Legends of the Hidden Temple'' is an American action-adventure TV game show that broadcast from 1993 to 1995 on Nickelodeon. Created by David G. Stanley, Scott A. Stone, and Stephen Brown, the program features a fictitious temple, "filled w ...

'' (often nicknamed "Legends"), an American game show that ran from 1993 to 1995 * "Legends" (''Justice League''), a two-part episode of the animated series ''Justice League'' * ''Legends'' (TV series), a 2014 American crime drama television series, based on the 2005 Robert Littell book * ''

Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klem ...

'', a 2016 series from DC Entertainment and The CW * '' The Legends'' (TV series), a 2019 Chinese romance * '' Marvel Studios: Legends'', a 2021 series from Marvel Studios * '' MasterChef: Legends'', the eleventh season (2021) of FOX's reality culinary show ''MasterChef'' * ''

Legend (television channel) Legend (formerly Horror Channel, and Zone Horror) is a British free-to-air television channel specialising in sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, action and cult series. It is broadcast in the UK and Ireland. The channel is known for its horror movies dur ...

'', a British TV channel which replaced the ''Horror Channel''.

Music

* ''The Legend'' (opera), a 1919 one-act tragic opera by a composer

Albums

* ''Legend'' (Bob Marley and the Wailers album), 1984 * '' Lennon Legend'', a posthumous album of greatest hits of John Lennon * ''Legend'' (Robin of Sherwood soundtrack), by Irish group Clannad * ''Legend'' (Tangerine Dream soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 1985 film * ''Legend'' (Henry Cow album), 1973 * ''Legend'' (Legend Seven album), 1992 * ''Legend'' (Lynyrd Skynyrd album), 1987 * ''Legend'' (Poco album), 1978 * ''Legend'' (Two Steps from Hell album), 2008 * ''Legend'' (film score), a film score by Jerry Goldsmith, for the 1985 film ''Legend'' * ''Legend'' (Witchcraft album), 2012 * ''Legend'' (House of Pain EP), 1994 * ''Legend'' (Abigail Williams EP), 2006 * ''Legend'', the title of three different albums by rockabilly band Legend, fronted by Mickey Jupp * ''Legends'' (Above the Law album), a 1998 album * ''Legends'' (Benny Carter album), 1993 * ''Legends'' (Bob Catley album), a 1999 album * ''Legends'' (Beverley Craven album), a 2005 album * ''Legends'' (Five Star album), a 2005 album * ''Legends'' (Dvořák), orchestral composition by Antonín Dvořák * ''The Legend'' (Count Basie album), 1961 * ''The Legend'' (Joe Cocker album), 1992 * ''The Legend'' (Johnny Cash box set), a 2005 album by Johnny Cash

Songs

* "Legend" (Tchaikovsky), composition by Tchaikovsky, 1883 * "Legend" (Drake song), 2015 * "Legend" (Mika Nakashima song), 2004 * "Legend", by Attila from ''

Chaos Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Cha ...

'', 2016 * "Legend", by Chronixx from ''

Chronology Chronology (from Latin ''chronologia'', from Ancient Greek , ''chrónos'', "time"; and , ''-logia'') is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. Consider, for example, the use of a timeline or sequence of events. I ...

'', 2017 * "Legend", by Dance Gavin Dance from ''

Instant Gratification Delayed gratification, or deferred gratification, is the resistance to the temptation of an immediate pleasure in the hope of obtaining a valuable and long-lasting reward in the long-term. In other words, delayed gratification describes the pro ...

'', 2015 * "Legend", by G-Eazy from '' The Beautiful & Damned'', 2017 * "Legend", by House of Pain from ''

Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess ...

'', 1994 * "Legend", by Mike Oldfield from the B-side of " Pictures in the Dark", 1985 * "Legend", by Poco from ''

'', 1978 * "Legend", by Snoop Dogg from '' Coolaid'', 2016 * "Legend", by Twenty One Pilots from ''

Trench A trench is a type of excavation or in the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide (as opposed to a wider gully, or ditch), and narrow compared with its length (as opposed to a simple hole or pit). In geology, trenches result from ero ...

'', 2018 * "Legend", by Upchurch from '' King of Dixie'', 2017 * "The Legend", by

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008) was an American singer, guitarist, composer, and songwriter as well as an actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included " Guitar Man", "U.S. Male", " A Thi ...

for ''

Smokey and the Bandit ''Smokey and the Bandit'' is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Mike Henry. The directorial debut of stuntman Hal Needham, the film follow ...

'', 1977 * "The Legend", by Pallbearer from '' Sorrow and Extinction'', 2012 * "The Legend", a 2018 track by Toby Fox from ''

Deltarune Chapter 1 OST The music of ''Deltarune'' comprises multiple soundtrack albums created and scored by Toby Fox. The first soundtrack album was released on Bandcamp on November 1, 2018, a day after the game was launched. In collaboration with Fangamer, Fox releas ...

'' from the video game ''Deltarune'' * "Legends" (Juice Wrld song), 2018 * "Legends" (Kelsea Ballerini song), 2017 * "Legends", by The Afters from '' Live On Forever'', 2016 * "Legends", by Sleeping with Sirens from ''

Gossip Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling. Gossip is a topic of research in evolutionary psychology, which has found gossip to be an important mean ...

'', 2017

Bands and labels

* Legend, original name of Christian rock band Legend Seven * Legend, a rockabilly band fronted by Mickey Jupp * LEGEND (Icelandic band), Icelandic rock band * The Legend (band), South Korean band * The Legend!, a band based around

Everett True Everett True (born Jeremy Andrew Thackray on 21 April 1961) is an English music journalist and musician. He became interested in rock music after hearing The Residents, and formed a band with school friends. He has written and recorded as The ...

which has also included Alan McGee * The Legends, a band of Sam McCue before forming Crowfoot * The Legends, one of several early bands of

Gram Parsons Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) who was known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist who recorded as a solo artist and with the International Submarine Band, ...

* The Legends, first band of

Dan Hartman Daniel Earl Hartman (December 8, 1950 – March 22, 1994) was an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Among songs he wrote and recorded were " Free Ride" as a member of the Edgar Winter Group, and the solo hits ...

* The Legends (Swedish band) * The Legends (Tejano band) * Legends Drum and Bugle Corps, an Open Class Corps based in Portage, Michigan

Games

* Legend (''Magic: The Gathering''), cards used in the game ''Magic: The Gathering'' * Legends (''Magic: The Gathering''), expansion to the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game * Legends (PBM), play-by-mail game moderated by Harlequin Games

Video games

* ''Legend'' (1992 video game), for the PC, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga * ''Legend'' (1994 video game), for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System * '' Burnout Legends'', a 2005 ''Burnout'' video game * '' Tomb Raider: Legend'', a 2006 video game * ''

Rayman Legends ''Rayman Legends'' is a platform video game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It is the fifth main title in the ''Rayman'' series and the direct sequel to the 2011 game '' Rayman Origins''. The game was released for Mi ...

'', a 2013 platform game * '' Asphalt 9: Legends'', a 2018 ''Asphalt'' video game

Transport

Aircraft

* Aeropilot Legend 540, a Czech ultralight aircraft * Turbine Legend, a US kit monoplane

Cars

Honda Legend :''Sections of this article are translated from Japanese Wikipedia''. The Honda Legend is a series of V6-engined executive cars/mid-size luxury sedans produced by Honda since 1985 which currently serves as its flagship vehicle. It is larger th ...

, a Honda car model now marketed as Acura RL *

Acura Legend The Acura Legend is a mid-size luxury/executive car manufactured by Honda from Japan. It was sold in the U.S. and Canada under Honda's luxury brand, Acura, from 1985 until 1995 as both a sedan, which was classified as a full-size car, and a ...

, another car marketed as Honda Legend outside North America * Mahindra Legend, a four-wheel-drive vehicle * Legends car racing, a motor racing series base on 1930s and 1940s American automobiles

Motorcycles

* Triumph Legend TT, a 4 stroke-engined motorcycle from Triumph

Boats

* Legend, brand name used in Europe by American boat manufacturer Hunter Marine * '' Carnival Legend'', a 2001 Spirit class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line * Legend Boats, a brand name Canadian manufacturer of fishing and pontoon boats

People

* Bill Legend (born 1944), English musician, drummer for T. Rex *

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Ever ...

(born 1978), singer, songwriter, musician and actor * Johnny Legend (born 1948), rockabilly musician, film producer, actor and wrestling manager * The Legend! (born 1961), name used by the musician and music journalist Everett True * Tobi Legend (born 1942), soul and gospel singer

Other uses

* Legend, Alberta, an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada * Legend (map), a guide to a map's symbology * Legend (chart), a guide to colours and symbols used in a data chart, graph, plot or diagram *

Legend (numismatics) This glossary of numismatics is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to numismatics and coin collecting, as well as sub-fields and related disciplines, with concise explanations for the beginner or professional. Numismatics (an ...

, a formal inscription such as is found around the margin of a coin or seal * , an

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used to create a frame around other elements *

Legend Entertainment Legend Entertainment Company was an American developer and publisher of computer games, best known for creating adventure titles throughout the 1990s. The company was founded by Bob Bates and Mike Verdu, both veterans of the interactive ...

, a former American computer game developer * Legend Group Ltd., the former name of the Lenovo Group, a Chinese technology company * LEGEND, a brand of fur of the American Legend Cooperative * HTC Legend, a smartphone by the HTC Corporation * Legends Hospitality, a food, beverage, merchandise retail and stadium operations corporation owned by

Jerry Jones Jerral Wayne Jones (born October 13, 1942) is an American businessman who has been the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) since February 1989. Early life Jones was born in Los Ange ...

and

Yankee Global Enterprises Yankee Global Enterprises, LLC, formerly YankeeNets, LLC, is an American limited liability company (LLC) which owns the New York Yankees baseball team, along with a plurality stake in YES Network and a 20% and 10% stake in New York City FC and A ...

The Legend (roller coaster) The Legend is a wooden roller coaster at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States. It was designed and built beginning in 1999 by Custom Coasters International, with the help of designers Dennis McNulty and Larry ...

, a roller coaster at Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana * Legends Outlets Kansas City, a super-regional shopping mall * '' Star Wars Legends'', an alternate, decanonized continuity in the ''Star Wars'' franchise