Chireadan

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Chireadan is an elf from the Redanian city of Rinde, a tavern owner, and a cousin of Errdil. He was in love with Yennefer and was a witness to Yennefer's fight with the Ifrit in Rinde. ("The Last Wish"). This later infamous fight is actually the ruin of his tavern. His love for Yennefer is considered unusual as elves do not normally consider human females as attractive as their elven counterparts. He was also counted among the guests at Geralt and Yennefer's wedding in Something ends, Something begins (Coś się kończy, coś się zaczyna), so obviously he managed to deal with his feelings.

[edit] In The Witcher computer game

In Act IV, at the Lakeside, Chireadan, an elf among Toruviel's ragtag group recognizes Geralt. It seems he knows the witcher from somewhere before, but of course Geralt has no memory of him. This previous encounter, which is not described in any further detail, is a reference to the "The Last Wish".

He is also a sharper, and thus one of the available Dice Players. He can be found anytime, day or night to play. During the day, he is typically sitting at one of the two campfires nearest the Elven Cave. At night, he'll be sleeping in the cave, but doesn't complain at all about being woken up just for a game.

Conversation alluding to "The Last Wish":

Chireadan		Geralt? I'm not surprised to see you. It's me, Chireadan. Recognize me?
Geralt		Chireadan?
Chireadan		Apparently not. You were busy.
Geralt		It's been some time.
Chireadan		True, Geralt. And see what's come of it? A mess, not assimilation. You work hard, you pay the taxes, then come the pogroms. You flee as they torch your tavern.
Geralt		Hard times.
Chireadan		Good you're here.

If Geralt continues, and asks why Chireadan's there, the following exchange takes place.

Chireadan		Same as the rest. Eating berries and dreaming of my place on earth.
Geralt		Try doing something else. Guerrilla warfare can be dangerous.
Chireadan		I've survived that. Humans prevented me from living as I wished to. Disdainful times. More bad luck around the corner.

[edit] The Hexer movie and series

In the movie and series, while named after Chireadan, an elf from "The Last Wish", this is a different, unrelated character. For the series and movie, Chireadan is a witcher, played by Georgi Angiełow, who was sent to capture or kill Geralt for the death of Dermot Marranga. Geralt met him on his way to Cintra from the temple of Melitele in Ellander. After defeating Chireadan in a duel, Geralt sent him to talk with the sorcerer Istredd.