Henry Cavill didn&#039;t fail to impress anyone in The Witcher season 2 but this is the one actor even this icon holds in high regard.

“A Subverted Version of Beauty and the Beast” Says Henry Cavill on ‘A Grain of Truth’ in the Witcher

The Witcher universe is vast. First, there was the epic novel saga by Andrzej
Sapkowski, followed by a video game series that is one of the most popular in
the field, and then, the Netflix Orignal series The Witcher featuring Henry
Cavill.

Lovers of the book saga will know that season 2 of The Witcher revolves around
Blood of Elves. But, it began with a short story- A Grain of Truth. Henry Cavill
calls it “a story of perspectives” and the man couldn’t have put it better. The
story of Nivellen is that of guilt, redemption, and unforgivable sins.

https://youtu.be/_Mjhw6q7E80?t=931


THE LEGEND OF NIVELLEN

Season 2 of The Witcher received even more critical acclaim than the first one.
While season 1 was basically setting the stage for the further seasons and The
Witcher [https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685] universe, season 2 was much
more intense and compelling. And episode 1 was inarguably the best episode of
the season.

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We see Nivellen, Geralt’s friend at the very beginning of season 2 of the
Netflix Original [https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/]. Though cursed
to have the form of a monster and live in solidarity, Nivellen didn’t fail to
woo any viewer. The character was full of charm and radiated comfort. Cirilla,
who had been running and dealing with things too grim for her age, seemed to
calm down with him. In Nivellen’s presence, she was just Ciri- a child caught up
in things larger than herself.

> Monsters are more than just horrid looks and claws and teeth. Monsters are
> borne of deeds done- unforgivable ones.
> 
> -Nivellen, in a conversation with Cirilla

Although fans wished for and expected Nivellen to stay a good human who was
cursed wrongfully, he turned to have committed the worst deed imaginable.
Nivellen was a culprit of rape. The priestess he raped turned out to be a member
of a cult and her curse was not an idle one.

ALSO READ: Vereena (Bruxa) in the Witcher Season 2 – the Lore and Character
EXPLAINED
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-vereena-bruxa-in-the-witcher-season-2-the-lore-and-character-explained/]


THE COMPLEXITY OF THE SUBVERTED BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Through the course of the episode, fans watch their sympathy for Nivellen
gradually keep increasing until it completely dwindles. As Cavill mentioned in
the interview, Nivellen’s story was “a subverted version of Beauty and the
Beast.”

Nivellen’s character certainly was a complex one. He committed sins,
unforgivable ones, but he was aware of his mistakes and was guilty. But again,
the deed in question isn’t something that can be forgiven, and hence, he will
carry the burden for the rest of his life. Another deed that cannot be redeemed
was that of the death of the villagers.

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Vereena, the powerful Bruxa living with Nivellen, feasted on the innocent
villagers living nearby. Though aware of her actions, the man continued to let
her do what she willed, just because he was afraid of being left alone again.

Henry Cavill also praises Kristofer Hivju for his portrayal of Nivellen in The
Witcher on Netflix [https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/].

ALSO READ: EXPLAINED: Who Is Nivellen in the Witcher Season 2 Played by a GOT
Actor
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-explained-who-is-nivellen-in-the-witcher-season-2-played-by-a-got-actor/]

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The Witcher universe is vast. First, there was the epic novel saga by Andrzej Sapkowski, followed by a video game series that is one of the most popular in the field, and then, the Netflix Orignal series The Witcher featuring Henry Cavill.
Lovers of the book saga will know that season 2 of The Witcher revolves around Blood of Elves. But, it began with a short story- A Grain of Truth. Henry Cavill calls it &#8220;a story of perspectives&#8221; and the man couldn&#8217;t have put it better. The story of Nivellen is that of guilt, redemption, and unforgivable sins.
https://youtu.be/_Mjhw6q7E80?t=931
<h2>The Legend of Nivellen</h2>
Season 2 of The Witcher received even more critical acclaim than the first one. While season 1 was basically setting the stage for the further seasons and <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685">The Witcher</a> universe, season 2 was much more intense and compelling. And episode 1 was inarguably the best episode of the season.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-explained-who-is-nivellen-in-the-witcher-season-2-played-by-a-got-actor/nivellen-witcher/" rel="attachment wp-att-12427"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12427 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a>
We see Nivellen, Geralt&#8217;s friend at the very beginning of season 2 of the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">Netflix Original</a>. Though cursed to have the form of a monster and live in solidarity, Nivellen didn&#8217;t fail to woo any viewer. The character was full of charm and radiated comfort. Cirilla, who had been running and dealing with things too grim for her age, seemed to calm down with him. In Nivellen&#8217;s presence, she was just Ciri- a child caught up in things larger than herself.
<blockquote>Monsters are more than just horrid looks and claws and teeth. Monsters are borne of deeds done- unforgivable ones.
-Nivellen, in a conversation with Cirilla</blockquote>
Although fans wished for and expected Nivellen to stay a good human who was cursed wrongfully, he turned to have committed the worst deed imaginable. Nivellen was a culprit of rape. The priestess he raped turned out to be a member of a cult and her curse was not an idle one.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-vereena-bruxa-in-the-witcher-season-2-the-lore-and-character-explained/">Vereena (Bruxa) in the Witcher Season 2 – the Lore and Character EXPLAINED</a>
<h2>The complexity of the subverted Beauty and the Beast</h2>
Through the course of the episode, fans watch their sympathy for Nivellen gradually keep increasing until it completely dwindles. As Cavill mentioned in the interview, Nivellen&#8217;s story was &#8220;a subverted version of Beauty and the Beast.&#8221;
Nivellen&#8217;s character certainly was a complex one. He committed sins, unforgivable ones, but he was aware of his mistakes and was guilty. But again, the deed in question isn&#8217;t something that can be forgiven, and hence, he will carry the burden for the rest of his life. Another deed that cannot be redeemed was that of the death of the villagers.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-vereena-bruxa-in-the-witcher-season-2-the-lore-and-character-explained/vereena-witcher-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-12431"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12431 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="901" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1.jpg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-witcher-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></a>
Vereena, the powerful Bruxa living with Nivellen, feasted on the innocent villagers living nearby. Though aware of her actions, the man continued to let her do what she willed, just because he was afraid of being left alone again.
Henry Cavill also praises Kristofer Hivju for his portrayal of Nivellen in The Witcher on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a>.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-explained-who-is-nivellen-in-the-witcher-season-2-played-by-a-got-actor/">EXPLAINED: Who Is Nivellen in the Witcher Season 2 Played by a GOT Actor</a>

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