Send us Fan MailA storm. A hidden army. And a werewolf knight who refuses to take any of it seriously.In this episode of Werewolf the Podcast, the legend of Lord Percy, Duke of Northumberland grows even larger—at least according to Percy himself.Episode OverviewPercy introduces himself (at length) as:The greatest knight in ChristendomA legendary bardA peerless loverAnd a humble servant of God…but behind the arrogance lies a very different story.The Real Power Behind the LegendThe focus shifts to William Marshal, a battle-hardened knight bonded to a supernatural force: A wolf soul named FenrirStationed at a lightly defended castle, William senses danger in the night—an approaching force of:KnightsMercenariesHidden bannersAnd siege intentThe Storm EncounterIn one of the most memorable scenes of the series:William and Gervais ride out into a storm to meet the incoming force—only to be confronted by:A hostile and arrogant heraldA mercenary company (“the Bastards”)A demand for surrender… or siegeWhat follows is a darkly comedic exchange filled with:InsultsMisunderstandingsWordplay (“beseech” vs “besiege”)And complete refusal to take the threat seriouslyThemes & ElementsWerewolf mythology in a medieval settingFenrir wolf soul / supernatural bondSiege warfare and castle defenceDark humour and satireUnreliable narrator (Percy)Knightly politics and honour🎧 Why This Episode WorksThis episode blends:The tension of an approaching battleThe absurdity of medieval ego and prideThe danger of a hidden enemy forceAnd the calm confidence of a werewolf warriorIt sets the stage for a major conflict while delivering one of the funniest exchanges in the series.Perfect For Fans Of:Dark fantasy storiesWerewolf and shapeshifter loreMedieval warfare and knightsBritish / Monty Python–style humourThe Witcher / Game of Thrones toneGo find all things Jim Maerk at the Old man's PodcastBooks 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: @AWerewolfsStoryWilIntro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/ Outro partnership with Grendel Press.https://grendelpress.com/Support the show

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