The swamp, other than being creepy as, is just another challenge of the game. The black forest is a challenge once you reach that level (trolls sneaking up on you makes you jump and run lol). You get over the scare factor of the swamp pretty quickly, though those wrath's are awful when they spook ya :D
Sure you die in the swamp, just like you die any where in the game. Stinks when its in a hard to reach spot and you have to remake everything again but its all a challenge. Think the swamp is bad, wait till you first step into the plains :D