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Crom Cruach

Crom Cruach The Hunched God…

The first time I came across Crom Cruach was in an episode of the classic show ‘Robin of Sherwood’ the episode was titled (perhaps not surprisingly) Cromm Cruac. I thought he was a very interesting antagonist, so I put him in my pocket. Years later I ran into this supernatural wrong ‘un again, this time in the excellent movie ‘The Secret of Kells.’

Crom Cruach is a Celtic deity, a hunched, bloody god, who promises fine harvests and healthy cattle, but relishes in blood and destruction. He is usually described as a giant wyrm or serpent sometimes with just one great eye.

Historically he was worshipped in Ireland, until that fine country drove his followers from their shores. He seems to have demanded the sacrifice of his worshippers first born children. So not a very nice fellow.

He is an antagonist in ‘Fireside Horror’ but detecting his presence in some of the stories will require an observant reader.

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Editing ‘The Crow’s Scream.’

Well ‘The Crows Scream’ returns to me for the third round of editing. Some stories have been added, some removed. There has been much reading, till my eyes boggle, but slowly I am getting there, probably one more round of editing after this. Hopefully this book will have some internal illustrations, I am in talks with a talented artist.

In the meantime don’t worry I have Lily the dog standing guard over the book, though she is not allowed to read it, it is too scary for her.