Werewolf the Podcast | The Birth of a Dryad: Ancient Wolves, Forest Magic & Folklore | Episode 273

Send us Fan MailHow is a Dryad born?Deep within the ancient forest, Fenrir witnesses something he never expected: a young human girl led into the wilderness by a hungry wolf.At first, Fenrir believes he is watching a predator lure its prey into the forest. The wolf is young, strong and hungry. The little girl is alone, vulnerable and completely unaware of the danger surrounding her.But something is wrong.The wolves do not attack.Instead, the girl discovers a trapped wolf pup and risks herself to save it. As she frees the helpless animal, the relationship between human and wolf changes. The wolves accept her. The forest falls silent. And something ancient begins to awaken beneath the earth.A tiny green shoot emerges from the soil.Fenrir watches as the wolves celebrate around the child and realises that he has witnessed something extraordinary: the beginning of a new spirit of nature.Something has been born.Something green.Something young.Something that will one day become a Dryad.But Fenrir does not yet understand what this tiny plant will become, or how its fate will eventually become connected to Dreana, the mysterious girl of Brotonne Forest, the ancient oak, and the werewolf mythology surrounding William Marshal's medieval adventure.Werewolf the Podcast: A Serial (Killer) Drama – Episode 273 continues the medieval supernatural story of William Marshal, Fenrir and the ancient wolf spirits of Brotonne Forest.This episode combines werewolf mythology, medieval fantasy, dark folklore, nature spirits, Dryads, ancient forests, wolf legends and supernatural historical fiction.Perfect for fans of:• Werewolf stories• Dryads and tree spirits• Wolf mythology• Medieval fantasy• Dark fantasy• European folklore• Nature mythology• Supernatural horror• Historical fantasy• Audio dramas and fiction podcastsA human child saves a wolf.The wolves accept her.The forest awakens.And somewhere beneath the earth...a Dryad begins to dream.Written by Fenrir Thorvaldsen and Gregory Alexander-Sharp. New episodes weekly—join the pack!Support the show • Books in the universe available on Amazon • Private Facebook group for Lunatics.Books by Fenrir ThorvaldsenAuthors' page on Amazon.https://amzn.to/3OJkzD0The Werewolf's Story by Fenrir Thorvaldsenhttps://amzn.to/4aX18xP Books by Gregory Alexander-SharpAuthors' page on Amazonhttps://amzn.to/4cTtf3CIl Lupo by Gregory Alexander-Sharphttps://amzn.to/4aZyCvABuy us a coffee at this link right here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WerewolfwilGrendel Press, our horror genre partnerThe best indie house publishers of horror in the blooming worldhttps://grendelpress.com/Grendel's very own cool Podcast.https://grendelpress.com/sinister-soup. Join the Lunatics at the Private Facebook Group.Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/werewolfthepodcast/Greg's X profile: @SempaiGregFenrir's X profile: @FenThorvaldsenWerewolf the Podcast X profile: @AWerewolfsStoryWilShop at Dead_End_Society on Vinted.https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/3159606835Intro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/ Outro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/Support the show