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Excerpt (Original German, translated for context): "Wolfsberg has inspired many writers before – but now our city has even found its place in a fantasy world of its own. Wolfsberg-born Christian Dölder repeatedly weaves impressions of his home town into his novel series 'Wetherid'."

The Wolfsberg city newspaper presents Christian Dölder in an extensive portrait: from a bedtime story in 2002 to a multi-volume epic of roughly 1,500 pages, translated into several languages and also available as audiobooks. Themes such as social cohesion, responsibility, and dealing with crisis run through the Chronicles – Wetherid as a reflective mirror of our time.

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ORF Kärnten dedicated an extensive portrait to The Chronicles of Wetherid and their creator Christian Dölder. The regional news programme "Kärnten heute" reported on 16/03/2026 on the 20 years of work behind the high-fantasy saga.

The feature focuses on the worldbuilding behind the epic and the contrast between Dölder's international career in the IT industry and his passion for epic storytelling.

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Excerpt (Original German, translated for context): "From a bedtime story, a 1,500-page epic was born: IT expert and author Christian Dölder transports readers to a fantasy world that mirrors current crises, showing how doubt, discipline, and courage forged a major book project."

Dölder published 'The Legacy of the Elves' in 2024 and 'Guardians of the Seven Artifacts' in 2025. His fantasy is not an escape, but a mirror for themes like climate change and power shifts.

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Excerpt (Original German, translated for context): "Christian Dölder (49), from Wolfsberg, works as a business consultant for IT companies. In his free time, the father of three writes books, transporting readers into a mysterious world full of magic and adventure."

"At the heart of this epic lies the world of Wetherid, a realm teeming with extensive history, diverse cultures, and enigmatic peoples."

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Excerpt (Original German, translated for context): In addition to his high-fantasy epic, Dölder has now written a children's book titled 'The Magical Forest: Wetherid'. He aims to encourage young readers to let their imagination run free and learn valuable life lessons.