Explore the real origins of Geralt of Rivia, the protagonist of The Witcher franchise. Discover why his name is a misnomer and delve into his rigorous training at Kaer Morhen.
The Witcher has grown from a Polish-language fantasy saga to a series of blockbuster video games to one of Netflix's flagship streaming shows. Although Netflix's The Witcher has its share of problems, it's absolutely helped make the overall series a global phenomenon. Geralt of Rivia, the titular witcher, and protagonist throughout, is a beloved character for his stoicism, subtle sense of humor, and general air of mystery.
Yet the fan-favorite monster hunter's name is actually a misnomer — he isn't from Rivia and doesn't spend any time there in the books. His other epithets, like the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, more logically describe him and his deeds. However, to understand why the white-haired sellsword claims to be from somewhere he isn't, you have to understand what a young trainee has to go through before they get their iconic witcher's swords in this setting. Where Geralt Is Actually From Geralt's Mysterious Origins & The Beginnings Of His Witcher Training Close Geralt was born in the year 1211 according to the novels (and 1160 according to the Netflix show's canon). His father was the warrior Korin and his mother the sorceress Visenna. While the specific place of Geralt's birth is never specified, it's known that his mother left him in the care of the witchers of the School of the Wolf at Kaer Morhen, which is in the far northeast of the Continent, at the edge of the country of Kaedwen. Related The Witcher 4's Ciri Reveal Is A Great Sign For The Netflix Show's Future After Henry Cavill's Recast The upcoming videogame The Witcher 4 made a big change that the Netflix Witcher show should definitely learn from and apply in season 4. Posts 2 Geralt would live at Kaer Morhen for the rest of his adolescence, where he endured the grueling training necessary to become a witcher. This included the Trial of the Grasses, which involved his ingesting numerous alchemical concoctions that resulted in his enhanced speed and stamin
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