The Witcher
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There have been a lot of strong contenders for the true villain ofThe Witchers second season.
Is it Rience, the fire-wielding mage who keeps teleporting around the Continent and beating up people we like?
Stregobor, the arrogant old mage trying to maintain the control of the Brotherhood?
King Vizimir, scheming with Dijkstra to destabilize the entire Continent for his own political ends?
Nilfgaards Emperor Emhyr, the unseen White Flame who inspires both fear and devotion from his generals?
As it turns out, the real answer has been hanging out in her chicken-legged hut all along.
But she did have a plan, and in Voleth Meir, she finally springs it.
Francescas baby, who brought so much hope and joy to the elves, suddenly dies in Filavandrels arms.
This is nonsense, of course.
EvenThe Witchers metaphorical families are starting to fall apart.
This is a particularly sad twist on a few different levels.
Geralt may not have fathered Ciri, but shes unquestionably his daughter now.
How far is he willing to go to protect Ciri?
And when those embers finally settle again, they land on Ciri, who she now possesses.
Does that sound like a power youd want the Deathless Mother to have?
Rience gives Lydia a bottle that he claims contains the witcher mutagen he stole from Kaer Morhen.
When she holds it to her face, she screams and collapses while her face melts off.
Maybe its time for people to stop trusting this guy?
Well see in the finale if Emhyr buys her lies about it.
Names discussed for the elven baby: Ceinwen, Fiona, Liserne.
God, this is a sad part of this story.
Ciris description of Geralt: Grump of a first order, the social graces of a wild boar.
Hes the father I never had.
Jaskiers impression of Geralt, in an affected raspy voice: Im sosadandcomplicated.
Yennefer breaks down her feelings about Geralt: Longing, regret, hope, and fear.
I dont think Ive omitted anything.
Jaskier bathing in cold water: You could hang portraits off my nipples right now.
Always a little weird when were reminded that Jaskiers real name is Julian Alfred Pankratz.
Turn your back to the forest, hut hut.
Turn your front to me, hut hut.
