Rowanswood Lore

What does the word crone really mean? Far from the cruel stereotype of fairy tales, the Crone archetype represents wisdom, transformation, and the power that comes with experience. In the world of Rowanswood, the Crone is not a figure of ridicule but a woman of authority, insight, and magical responsibility.

While writing a fantasy short story set in the world of Rowanswood, I stumbled into an unexpected research question: what do you call a group of selkies? The answer turned into a delightful folklore rabbit hole about language, mythology, and the small details that bring magical worlds to life.