Wolfsmund - 14th Century Medieval Swiss Historical Manga

[cupumanager]

Early 14th Century, Europe

Within The Alpine Region, Lies the St. Gotthard Pass. It is the shortest path that links The Northern German and Southern Italian Regions of The Holy Roman Empire. Since the opening of the pass that claimed many lives - as far as stories told it's only possible by a deal with The Devil, The People of The Alps Cantons controlled the important passage, and made fortune from the Trade Route. To defend their common interests, The Free Three Cantons of The Forest of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden form a Confederation, against threats from the power play inside The Empire itself.

However, The House of Habsburg, covets the strategic pass. To cement their position of importance inside The Empire, The Habsburg invaded and occupied the region. To guard the pass, The Habsburg build a Barrier in The St. Gotthard Pass, and appoint a ruthless, sadistic man as an Overseer that said as the Devil's own offspring, to oversee the Barrier Station, which is known as The Wolf's Maw...

Spoiler for Covers:

I haven't seen a thread for this series, so well, I made one. The Mangaka, Mitsuhisa Kuji, is reported to been an assistant to both Kentaro Miura of Berserk fame, and Kaoru Mori. This is a Brutal, unforgiving series, where named Characters dies in a frequent manner; as we follow Lord Magistrate Wolfram, the overseer of the barrier, His constant efforts to guard the barrier and His clever, wiley tricks at foiling The Resistance.

[Avrorrange]

Wolfram's going to so kick the bucket when the Swiss Confederation get their hands on him.

[Esclair]

This is a pretty nice title. It truly gives you the feeling that nobody is safe, not even the major characters. Feels a bit like Game of Thrones in manga form.

[cupumanager]

Originally Posted by Esclair

Feels a bit like Game of Thrones in manga form.

Wolfram basically look like Gin Ichimaru crossed with Roose Bolton.

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Wolfram's going to so kick the bucket when the Swiss Confederation get their hands on him.

Well, as in history, Battle of Mortgarten is near...merely "Kick the Bucket" is an understatement...

[Avrorrange]

Originally Posted by cupumanager

Wolfram basically look like Gin Ichimaru crossed with Roose Bolton.


Well, as in history, Battle of Mortgarten is near...merely "Kick the Bucket" is an understatement...

Spoiler for vol 19:

Wolfram died. The rebels captured the castle as well as Wolfram. They had him executed by hammering a large stake from his arsehole all the way through to his mouth.

[BW95]

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Spoiler for vol 19:

Wolfram died. The rebels captured the castle as well as Wolfram. They had him executed by hammering a large stake from his arsehole all the way through to his mouth.

So that's it? That's how the story ends? I was actually kinda rooting for the guy.

[Avrorrange]

Originally Posted by BW95

So that's it? That's how the story ends? I was actually kinda rooting for the guy.

Another chapter came out after chapter 19. Not sure what direction the series is going to take now.And yeah, I was hoping to see more of him as well.....oh well.

[BW95]

I kinda liked his sadistic streak and his cunning. Heroes are overrated.

[Avrorrange]

Spoiler for vol 20:

A young widow turned up in vol 20.Chinese fans are suspect that she's either Wolfram's widow, sister or in fact WOLFRAM himself as the devil's incarnate. It's been hinted that the devil is indeed real in the series.

[MrTerrorist]

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Spoiler for vol 19:

Wolfram died. The rebels captured the castle as well as Wolfram. They had him executed by hammering a large stake from his arsehole all the way through to his mouth.

Spoiler for Reply:

About *bleep* time. I was getting sick of seeing the bastard always winning.

[BW95]

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Spoiler for vol 20:

A young widow turned up in vol 20.Chinese fans are suspect that she's either Wolfram's widow, sister or in fact WOLFRAM himself as the devil's incarnate. It's been hinted that the devil is indeed real in the series.

Ah. I had a hunch that there was going to be some sort of supernatural element.

[Mach56gs]

The backstory addressing the creation of the pass is supernatural enough.

Evil spirit already won, I mean, heck, how many people died in the pass now? Previously, the spirit was tricked for the life of one girl.

Jeez supernatural beings can be really petty and self-righteous.

[Avrorrange]

Originally Posted by Mach56gs

The backstory addressing the creation of the pass is supernatural enough.

Evil spirit already won, I mean, heck, how many people died in the pass now? Previously, the spirit was tricked for the life of one girl.

Jeez supernatural beings can be really petty and self-righteous.

Evidence of Wolfram's true identity.

Spoiler for vol 19:

After Wolfram got captured, all of a sudden he didn't remember what he did and was surprised that the Swiss wanted to execute him--asking why they are trying to harm him. He even yelled that God will punish them for what they did.It's almost as if he got possessed.

[Esclair]

Originally Posted by Mach56gs

The backstory addressing the creation of the pass is supernatural enough.

Evil spirit already won, I mean, heck, how many people died in the pass now? Previously, the spirit was tricked for the life of one girl.

Jeez supernatural beings can be really petty and self-righteous.

The backstory is actually historical lore according to wikipedia. The original is actually a bit funnier as the devil got pissed after he got tricked and decided to throw a gigantic boulder to break the pass, but an old granny went and etched a cross on the boulder, making the devil unable to lift it, forcing him to give up.

[MrTerrorist]

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Spoiler for vol 20:

A young widow turned up in vol 20.Chinese fans are suspect that she's either Wolfram's widow, sister or in fact WOLFRAM himself as the devil's incarnate. It's been hinted that the devil is indeed real in the series.

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Evidence of Wolfram's true identity.

Spoiler for vol 19:

After Wolfram got captured, all of a sudden he didn't what he did and was surprised that the Swiss wanted to execute him--asking why they are trying to harm him. He even yelled that God will punish them for what they did.It's almost as if he got possessed.

Spoiler for reaction:

Seriously!? The Big Bad wasn't a man who enjoyed being sadistic but a Schmuck possessed by the devil? What a copped-out! It's just like one of the Dexter novels that got panned by critics because the author suggested Dexter's desire to murder wasn't because he's a psychopath but was actually possessed by a demon.

At least Game of Thrones shows humans are capable of being evil monsters like Gregor, Joffrey and Ramsay.

[cupumanager]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Spoiler for reaction:

Seriously!? The Big Bad wasn't a man who enjoyed being sadistic but a Schmuck possessed by the devil? What a copped-out! It's just like one of the Dexter novels that got panned by critics because the author suggested Dexter's desire to murder wasn't because he's a psychopath but was actually possessed by a demon.

At least Game of Thrones shows humans are capable of being evil monsters like Gregor, Joffrey and Ramsay.

Spoiler for Meh...:

Meh, Its like some kind of an Horror show "Its not over yet..." endings. Just like Hannibal was made into a boogeyman by The Romans even after his defeat.
Sequel Hooks, "This may happen again...", Warning to the posteriors...
After all, who told this story to the audience? Great stories always get embellished...and the villain get demonized...even though the villain IS wicked enough to be a Demon in a Human Form in his own right. Not that medieval storytellers have access to Modern Psychology...

Either way, we don't really see how he turned out to be the man as we know he is...
Well, into 5th Volume, he can unexpectedly panic when the gates was breached; and boy, he do love Defenestrations, doesn't he?...

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

Another chapter came out after chapter 19. Not sure what direction the series is going to take now.And yeah, I was hoping to see more of him as well.....oh well.

If it is the case, means this will be the end and that will be just an epilogue. Well, as this is an Historical Fiction, some of how it would end are given: The Eternal Alliance won, expand by gobbling up The Alpine Cantons, the people of Swiss became feared Mercenaries; Friederich "The Handsome" of House Habsburg got beaten by Ludwig IV of House Wittelbach on being crowned into The Holy Roman Emperor...

If there will be a continuation, it will need a new Title.

[Avrorrange]

Originally Posted by cupumanager

Spoiler for Meh...:

Meh, Its like some kind of an Horror show "Its not over yet..." endings. Just like Hannibal was made into a boogeyman by The Romans even after his defeat.
Sequel Hooks, "This may happen again...", Warning to the posteriors...
After all, who told this story to the audience? Great stories always get embellished...and the villain get demonized...even though the villain IS wicked enough to be a Demon in a Human Form in his own right. Not that medieval storytellers have access to Modern Psychology...

Either way, we don't really see how he turned out to be the man as we know he is...
Well, into 5th Volume, he can unexpectedly panic when the gates was breached; and boy, he do love Defenestrations, doesn't he?...

If it is the case, means this will be the end and that will be just an epilogue. Well, as this is an Historical Fiction, some of how it would end are given: The Eternal Alliance won, expand by gobbling up The Alpine Cantons, the people of Swiss became feared Mercenaries; Friederich "The Handsome" of House Habsburg got beaten by Ludwig IV of House Wittelbach on being crowned into The Holy Roman Emperor...

If there will be a continuation, it will need a new Title.

The manga's still listed as continued after chapter 20.

[cupumanager]

Really? that means another Wolfram-Incarnate or his descendant or whatever, need another Evil Lair that deserves the moniker Wolfsmund...
The Omake of Vol.4 jumps to the time The Swiss Reislaufer Mercenaries were rightly feared across Europe...will the "new" Wolfsmund set in the 16th Century?

Perhaps he would be an Habsburg Interrogator again during The German Peasant Rebellions...but I feel the mighty Irony if he became a Contra-Reformation Catholic Inquisitor will be much more interesting...