Literature frequently uses the word "crone" to evoke a figure steeped in both mystery and the unpleasant realities of old age. In some works, she appears as a decrepit, even grotesque character—an "old, broken-down crone" remarking on disconcerting details [1] or one depicted with unkempt, white hair [2]—emphasizing decay and eccentrically disturbing behavior. In other narratives, the crone assumes a more ambiguous role, acting as a harbinger or guide whose enigmatic words influence the course of events; for instance, one dispenses cryptic wisdom about a magical pursuit [3] while another offers self-assured, almost otherworldly counsel [4]. This duality in portrayal—ranging from the grotesque to the sagely—reveals how the term "crone" has long served as a versatile literary symbol of both the burdens of age and the power of ancient, sometimes uncanny knowledge.