Yarpen Zigrin

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Yarpen Zigrin is a dwarf, an associate of Geralt, a dragon-hunter and a veteran of the Battle of Brenna. In the novels, we first meet him and four of his men escorting a convoy for king Demawend on the trail. Geralt, Triss Merigold and Ciri are travelling towards Ellander from Kaer Morhen when they catch up to the convoy.

He is in charge of a band of dwarves, originally six men, but now five, since Lucas Corto settled down and got married. In the short story "Granica możliwości" (The Limits of Possibility) Geralt meets the band outside Hołopole just after they'd apparently slain a dragon called Ocvist. The band originally included:

• Lucas Corto (retired)
• Paulie Dahlberg
• Regan Dahlberg
• Xavier Moran
• Yannick Brass

[edit] In the graphic novels

In the graphic novels, illustrated by Bogusław Polch and written by Maciej Parowski, Yarpen first appears in "Geralt", as a member of Renfri's band of seven gnomes (despite being a dwarf, not a gnome), and later in "Granica możliwości", based on the short story he first appeared in.

[edit] In the Movie and TV series

In The Hexer he was played by Jarosław Boberek. He appears in the movie and in episode 4 of the TV series, entitled "Smok" ("Dragon"), based on the short story "Granica możliwości" in which he first appeared. Apparently the fact that the actor is not actually a dwarf, and taller than the actor who played Dandelion did not apparently matter in the casting or filming.

[edit] In The Witcher computer game

While Yarpen himself does not appear in The Witcher computer game, he is mentioned as being present at Geralt's death by Dandelion during Shani's party. Also, a portrait of Jarosław Boberek as Yarpen from The Hexer movie can be found in several locations in the game; most notably as an easter egg in the House of the Queen of the Night brothel, possibly due to his status of valued client. Boberek also voiced the Professor in the Polish version of The Witcher.