What are fairy mounds in Irish tradition?
Fairy mounds are ancient earthworks or burial mounds believed in folklore to be entrances to the Otherworld and the dwelling places of the sidhe.
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Master Search Wikis
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Thematic Hook: Targets readers looking for "God-tier" mythological conflict.
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Characters, Places, & Terms
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Ollamh – Healers could seize the void to draw on the deep understanding of healing and pull power from the Tuatha realm to mend the sick and wounded. They wore green and red robes, typically commanding Aether and Earth or Water Elements to heal.
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Positioning how Timelines can be changed by a Time-Walker (aka Breanna and Eoin) with mortals supporting them.
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Genre Definition: Semi-Historical Epic Fantasy
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