In 1821, in the Danish town of Nykøbing Falster, a man was born who would change the way we understand the boundaries between science and the unknown. Friedrich Rödder, from a wealthy noble family of German descent, began his career in medicine after completing his studies in Copenhagen. However, his destiny would take an unexpected turn in 1856, when a trip to Italy led him to discover ancient writings and specimens that challenged all conventional wisdom.
This discovery led him to Thomas Merrylin, a British crypto-naturalist and xeno-archaeologist renowned for his studies of creatures and objects out of the ordinary. Fascinated by Merrylin’s research, Rödder abandoned traditional medical practice and immersed himself in the world of the occult and the supernatural. Over time, he amassed an impressive collection of cryptozoological artifacts, many of which can now be seen in the enigmatic Obscurum Museum .
The museum houses numerous specimens that defy logic and reason: vampires, fairies, baby dragons and even werewolves. One of the most intriguing specimens is Homo lupus , commonly known as the “werewolf.”
This strange creature belongs to a species of bipedal hominid, related to both Homo sapiens and Homo vampyrus (the vampire). Its lupine appearance could be the result of a genetic mutation caused by a virus, which would explain its physical transformation. The specimen exhibited in the museum is that of a young female, approximately 15 years old, who, according to analyses, died of starvation. It was the last acquisition of the anthropologist Edward Harrell, a colleague of Merrylin, and constitutes one of the most enigmatic pieces in the collection.
The Obscurum Museum remains a place of fascination and controversy. Are these artifacts proof of a hidden reality, or mere vestiges of myth and superstition? The line between science and legend has never been thinner. For those who dare to explore its halls, one thing is certain: in every corner of the museum, history and mystery intertwine in a way that defies all logic.
