Sallowfold

Sallowfold is a fictional location featured in the fantasy novel "The Winter King" by Bernard Cornwell. It is described as a small, isolated village situated in a valley within the Welsh Marches. The name "Sallowfold" itself evokes imagery of a damp, somewhat bleak environment, likely referencing the sallow trees that might grow in such a terrain. The village is depicted as humble and rustic, its inhabitants living a simple, agrarian existence. Its geographical isolation plays a role in the narrative, contributing to the sense of a world apart from the larger political and military conflicts of the time. In the context of "The Winter King," Sallowfold serves as a temporary refuge for some of the main characters, offering a brief respite from the turmoil of war and political intrigue that characterizes the broader story. The atmosphere of Sallowfold is one of quiet, almost forgotten community, providing a stark contrast to the more dramatic events unfolding elsewhere in the novel. It represents a pocket of relative peace and normalcy within a turbulent historical period.