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Let’s recap exactly what the Law of Surprise is — and how it affects Geralt.
- Christopher Hudspeth
- 15 min
- Henry Cavill
- The Basics: What Is A Witcher?
- Princess Cirilla and The Law of Surprise
- Who, What, Why: Nilfgaard
- Elves?
- Ah, Yennefer: Sorcerers, Sorceresses, and Magic
- In The End…
- But Wait: Jaskier, Our Beloved Bard
A witcher is, essentially, a magically enhanced monster-hunter; in a world where monsters are more than just legend, the profession of witcher is sorely needed. Despite this, witchers are often outcasts, viewed as strange and freakish creatures due to their mutations and enhanced abilities. Often children given away or sold at a young age, they are...
This brings us to Ciri, otherwise known as Princess Cirilla of Cintra (Allan), who is sent away into the night by her grandmother Queen Calanthe (Jodhi May) when their kingdom is invaded by the powerful empire of Nilfgaard; Calanthe's parting words to her granddaughter are for her to find Geralt of Rivia. At the end of Episode 1, as Ciri escapes th...
The neighboring kingdom to Cintra, located in the south of the Continent, Nilfgaard is responsible for a good portion of the misery that hangs over the world of The Witcher; a long and terrible war is the result of Nilgaard’s desire for power and expansion, and the consequences of the ongoing war pervade the entire series. There’s a lot to this war...
Elves in The Witcherare not your average fantasy-elf; believing that humans are a plague upon the land, the majority of the elf race was content to let humans die out, confident that shorter lifespans and less powerful bloodlines would do the work for them. This backfires when humans turn out to be quite resourceful and adaptable and, while the old...
A young woman overcoming the hardships of youth, discovering the challenges of love, taking control of her destiny… and permanently mutilating herself to achieve her preferred body and image. We love to see it…? In all seriousness, Yennefer is an important player in The Witcher, introducing audiences to the world of sorceresses and sorcerers; sold ...
Season 1 ends with the Battle of Sodden Hill, the culmination of each of the main characters’ timelines; despite a supposed apathy towards the ongoings of the politics and wars of the world, Yennefer takes part in the Battle of Sodden Hill, choosing to fight against Nilfgaard after being convinced by her former teacher, Tissaia, to take a side. Dur...
Clearly the most important character in the entire series, Jaskier (Joey Batey) is not to be forgotten; he is the light of the series, the comic relief, and arguably the only human being that can make puffed sleeves, tight pants, and a 2000-era boyband hairdo look so good while also being attacked by djinn. A loyal friend to Geralt, whether the wit...
- Olivia Fitzpatrick
- The End’s Beginning. The Witcher starts off the first season with a scene featuring Geralt doing what he does best - slaying monsters. The first glimpse of Henry Cavill’s Geralt is shown off immediately in his battle with the kikimora in the swamps.
- Four Marks. Yennefer is introduced as a girl with deformities that affect her back and face. Bullied and overlooked by everyone, Yennefer is sold to Tissaia, a mage who shows up at Yennefer’s house and buys her from her father for a measly four marks.
- Betrayer Moon. Yennefer is excited to finally be given the chance to alter her appearance and serve as a mage in the court of Aedirn. When Stregobor brings up Yennefer’s elven heritage at the council of mages, which he discovered through Istredd’s intel, the council decides to shift her assignment from Aedirn to Nilfgaard, much to the dismay of both Yennefer and Tissaia.
- Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials. The episode starts off with Yennefer escorting Queen Kalis of Lyria and her infant daughter. After an assassin wipes out almost the entire escort, Yennefer summons a portal to get them to quick safety but the assassin follows behind them with each portal.
Netflix's hit show about Henry Cavill taking baths. And killing monsters sometimes. Refresh your memory on all of season 1 right here before Season 2 premier...
- 12 min
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- Man of Recaps
Dec 17, 2021 · A full yet concise recap of what happened to Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri in Season 1 of Netflix's The Witcher ahead of Season 2.
- 15 min
- Adam Chitwood
Dec 17, 2021 · Throughout The Witcher Season 1, Jaskier the bard (Joey Batey) served as the ever-entertaining companion to the grumbling Geralt. He was even there when destiny and a Djinn bound Geralt to...
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Dec 16, 2021 · What happened in The Witcher Season 1 in (roughly) chronological order. The earliest point of the story as depicted is the deformed, hunchbacked quarter-elf Yennefer being taken to the all-girls magic academy of Aretuza to learn the ways of the sorceress under Tissaia de Vries.
