Melusina

The famous mermaid legend in Luxembourg tells the love story of Melusina and the country's founder, Count Siegfried. In this legend, their love story ends when Siegfried betrays his wife's trust, and discovers she has been hiding that she is a mermaid. This legend of course is a piece of fantastical fiction, but what if this myth is based on some dark hidden truths? What if Melusina was a real woman married to Count Siegfried, but the mermaid story was a cover up?