Kotka-Wappu: Kertomus Tyrolin vuoristosta

High above the narrow Oetz gorge, a girl stands on a sheer limestone ridge, her silhouette framed against the bright blue sky and the glittering ice‑capped peaks. The wind whips around her, yet she remains calm, a solitary figure that seems to belong more to the mountains than to any village below. Locals call her Kotka‑Wappu, a name that hints at both the eagle’s daring and the wild freedom of the alpine heights.

When a lone traveler and his rugged guide descend into the dark pine forest, they hear the distant cry that announces her presence and learn of her fierce reputation. Tales speak of Walburga Stromminger as the richest and toughest girl in Tyrol, a child raised by a notorious fighter whose blood still roils in his veins. The newcomer soon senses the undercurrent of rivalry and fear that surrounds her, as the villagers speak in hushed tones about the power she wields and the men who dare to challenge it.