The Witcher
The Witcher follows the adventures of Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggling to find his place in a world. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a special gift, the three must learn to navigate independently the increasingly volatile Continent. A perfect show for all fantasy fans with a great mix of monsters, sorcery and war. Great action scenes throughout and even some laughs from my favourite character Jaskier the bard!
Meet the Characters
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Geralt
- Yennefer
- Ciri
- Tissaia
- Jaskier
Meet the Monsters
Kikimore, or kikimora, is an insectoid monster species that lives
underground, as well as in swamps.
Features in Season 1, Episode 1: The End's Beginning
"Caldemeyne shifted from foot to foot, looking at the spidery
shape with its dry black skin, that glassy eye with its vertical
pupil, the needle-like fangs in the bloody jaws."" pg. 75-76, The
Last Wish (UK edition)
A striga is a human woman transformed into a monster by a curse. She
is filled with hatred towards all living beings, devouring them
without a second thought. She only comes out on a full moon to hunt,
fighting with incredible speed and strength.
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Season 1, Episode 3: Betrayer Moon ⚔️
The Striga episode was
my favourite with a great mix of fantasy, mystery and horror. The
action sequences were some of the best so far!
Much the same as in fairy tales, Djinns are powerful creatures that
are capable of great feats. Once captured, they are then bound to
the captor and have to fulfill three wishes. Following their
completion, they are free once more.
Features in Season 1, Episode 5: Bottled Appetites
"Going back to genies, there are four sorts, just as there are
four Planes. Djinns are air creatures; marides are associated with
the principle of water; afreet are Fire genies and d'ao, the
genies of Earth" pg.250 - 251, The Last Wish (UK edition)
Dragons are flying monsters classified as draconids, which are said
to represent the forces of Chaos. Apart from cats, they are the only
creatures known to absorb magical energy, and are drawn to hoarding
gold.
Features in Season 1, Episode 6: Rare Species