Baulon Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I was wondering if Wolfgang's name was based of Wolfgang Grimmer, from the anime "Monster", considering how he goes from wimpy to mighty and is afraid of monsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWatson Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 The name "Wolfgang" means "path of the wolf". Wolves are associated with strength. That's why his name is Wolfgang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobbstar Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 "Wolfgang" starts with a W, that's why he's called Wolfgang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubuxxInc Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Wolfgang was a musician. That's probably completely unrelated to this Wolfgang, but still something to note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Well, I believe it's supposed to be a focus of his European heritage. Like how his face is reminiscent of a German leader like the Kaiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1b3r0n Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 And he is also french, look the frog leg quote, but Wolfgang is not a french name. I'm french myself, i have always consider him french-german, and his name can be a reference to his German part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minespatch Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just now, b1b3r0n said: And he is also french, look the frog leg quote, but Wolfgang is not a french name. You'd be correct. He is mixed heritage. I tried to be non-specific with my explanation but yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1b3r0n Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Would he had flee from France to avoid the war between his two countries? He couldn't choose his side and start a new life in a circus? Correct me if i'm wrong, dont starve period is around ww1 no? 1920s if i remember well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlesienne Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 2 hours ago, b1b3r0n said: Would he had flee from France to avoid the war between his two countries? He couldn't choose his side and start a new life in a circus? Correct me if i'm wrong, dont starve period is around ww1 no? 1920s if i remember well Yes, supposedly Maxwell began dragging people in around 1910. 3 hours ago, minespatch said: You'd be correct. He is mixed heritage. I tried to be non-specific with my explanation but yes. Exactly. A character of mixed heritage would not be surprising around this period, in these regions. There's a thread with some discussion on Wolf: 4 hours ago, JohnWatson said: The name "Wolfgang" means "path of the wolf". Wolves are associated with strength. That's why his name is Wolfgang. Yes to the first, no to the second. The symbolism of wolves is much more complex. You have evil symbolism (pacts with darkness, death-bringers, destruction, witchcraft, lycanthropy, disease...), good (self-sacrifice to the good of the pack - or a la the feeder of Remus and Romulus, bravery, nobility, endurance, freedom...), non-binary (warriors, trance, berserks, starting anew after destroying everything - cue the battle between Víðarr and Fenrir during Rangarök, unrelentness on the hunt...) - you simply cannot say "Wolves mean strength, strength means Wolfgang in DS". Without picking one culture from which to analyse them, you can't make such assumptions. Wolfgang is meant as a warrior with a twist (fearing monsters in spite of being good at fighting them) AND a foreigner like @Minespatch pointed out. Just like Wathgrithr is simply a stage act of Ráðgríðr. TL;DR: wolves have a much richer symbolism in literature, art and folklore than just strength. If you're into heraldry, read upon the wolf rampant. Should be good ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Artifact Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 9 minutes ago, Arlesienne said: -snip- In the language of Goethe, "Wolfgang" also could theoretically be read as "walk of the wolf". So it could also mean that Wolfgang likes to walk on all fours when nobody's looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuedeAdodooedoe Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Well, I would believe his concept is based a lot around Mr Bobinsky from Coraline, as it was confirmed by JanH that the movie was an inspiration to the game, I believe when I e-mailed Klei about seeing a lot of similarities between the Coraline movie and its story and Don't Starve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeklo Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 6 hours ago, ReubuxxInc said: Wolfgang was a musician. That's probably completely unrelated to this Wolfgang, but still something to note. Ayyyyyy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlesienne Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 3 hours ago, MeingroessterFan said: In the language of Goethe, "Wolfgang" also could theoretically be read as "walk of the wolf". So it could also mean that Wolfgang likes to walk on all fours when nobody's looking. Possibly also howling. His "I AM MIGHTYYY!!!" surely counts like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReubuxxInc Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 3 hours ago, Zeklo said: Ayyyyyy. I intended that, I swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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