Geralt of Rivia
From Witcher Wiki
| Geralt of Rivia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vital statistics | |
| Title | White wolf Gwynnbleid Vattghern Witcher Butcher of Blaviken |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Witcher |
| Faction | - |
| Location | - |
Geralt of Rivia (Polish: Geralt z Rivii), known also as Gwynnbleid (name in the Elder Speech meaning "The White Wolf", given to him by the Dryads) and Vatt'ghern (by the elves), is a witcher and the protagonist of the Witcher series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski and its adaptations (including The Witcher computer game). He is also known as the Butcher of Blaviken.
Despite his name, Geralt does not really come from Rivia, but young witchers were encouraged to make up surnames for themselves by master Vesemir, to make their names sound more trustworthy. His first choice was Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde, but this choice was dismissed by Vesemir as silly and pretentious, so Geralt was all that remained of his chosen name.
Later, Queen Meve of Lyria knighted him for his valour in battle and allowed him to adopt "of Rivia" as well.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
Geralt was the son of sorceress Visenna and (presumably) a warrior called Korin. Shortly after being born, Geralt was taken by his mother to the Witchers' Place - the Kaer Morhen stronghold (from Elder Speech Caer a'Muirehen meaning "Fortress of the Old Sea") . Geralt survived numerous mutations during the Trial of the Grasses, through which he gained practically superhuman physical and mental abilities (increased reflexes, speed, strength and enhanced hearing) surprisingly well. Because of that, as one of the few he was selected for additional experiments, and of the few he was the only one that survived. His white hair, completely lacking pigment, is a side effect of these experiments. After finishing the witcher training, he embarked into the world on his horse called The Roach (he gave the same name to his every horse) to become a monster slayer for hire.
Even though Geralt did not believe in destiny, he demanded the unborn child of princess Pavetta and her husband Duny as a reward for his services. As the child turned out to be a girl, he did not take her. However, fate or blind chance caused Geralt and Ciri, the daughter of Duny and Pavetta to cross paths thrice, and after the death of her grandmother, queen Calanthe, Geralt ended up taking care of the girl and loving her as his own daughter. His best friend was Dandelion the bard, while his lover and the love of his life was Yennefer.
[edit] In the Movie and TV series
In The Hexer movie and TV series, the major role of Geralt as an adult was played by Michał Żebrowski, but a younger Geralt was portrayed by Maciej Lagodzinski. Both the series and the movie were based largely on the previously published short stories, taking a few liberties here and there with the narrative.
Naturally, Geralt appears in all thirteen episodes of the series and is the protagonist of the film.
[edit] In The Witcher computer game
In the English version of the game, Geralt is voiced by Doug Cockle and in the Polish version by Jacek Rozenek.
After seemingly having been killed by a mob during a pogrom of non-humans at the end of the Witcher saga, Geralt returns to life with no recollection of the details of his sudden reappearance or the intervening 5 years. He is rescued by the last remaining witchers in the world and taken back to Kaer Morhen. There, he is drawn into a complicated conspiracy concerning the witchers, their secrets and the nefarious forces who are after that knowledge.
Geralt pursues the mysterious Salamandra, and in the process meets many people from his past, as well as new acquaintances who either require the witcher's help, or offer their own in his quest to regain his identity.
[edit] Journal entry
| A book entitled "The Rivian Pogrom" claims that Geralt, known also as the White Wolf, died during a massacre of non-humans. The pogrom took place in the city of Rivia just after the war with Nilfgaard. Geralt was killed by an angry mob when he tried to defend the oppressed. The sorceress Triss Merigold and the dwarf Zoltan Chivay witnessed his death. The witcher's body was never found.
The bard Dandelion recounts the adventures of the witcher Geralt in his ballads. After reading them, one may conclude that the White Wolf was the most famous witcher of his time. He actively participated in many historical events, such as the mage rebellion on Thanedd Island. Dandelion's poems are mostly devoted to Geralt's fights against monsters, the numerous romantic entanglements for which he is famous, and to his love for a certain sorceress. Some years ago, Geralt of Rivia came to King Foltest's court in search of work. He obtained a contract to free the monarch's daughter Adda from a spell which had turned her into a striga, or to kill her if all else failed. The witcher managed to free the girl from the spell, and discovered that one of the courtiers had been responsible for the curse. |
[edit] In other languages
Flag Language Geralt 
Polish (original) Geralt z Rivii 
Bulgarian Гералт от Ривия 
Czech Geralt z Rivie 
English Geralt of Rivia 
Estonian Rivia Geralt 
Finnish Geralt Rivialainen 
French Geralt de Riv 
German Geralt von Riva 
Hungarian (Magyarul) Ríviai Geralt 
Italian Geralt di Rivia 
Lithuanian Geraltas iš Rivijos 
Russian Геральт из Ривии 
Slovak Geralt z Rivie 
Slovenian Geralt iz Rivie 
Spanish Geralt de Rivia 
Turkish Rivia'lı Geralt 
Ukrainian Геральт з Рівії
