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What’s the Witcher About? Know the Witcher Universe if You’re New to It

Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/] is about to get a whole lot of fantastic, as
The Witcher returns for its season 2 on the streaming platform. It was two years
ago when we first met the amazing characters of the Polish fantasy series and
had our first encounter with their intriguing stories. But there are still some
people who have not yet boarded the train to the Continent. Mainly because it is
a little peculiar to get into a fantasy world? So we are here to answer your
question: What’s The Witcher about?

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich brought the beloved universe of The Witcher to life, to
tell us the story of a monster hunter, a princess, and a sorceress. Destiny has
tangled their paths together, as they live on to understand how every action of
theirs is just a step that leads them to each other.

While we await the new season of the Netflix Original
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/] show, there are many who are
just starting their journey into the Witcher lore. We have got you covered. Here
is everything you need to know before you watch The Witcher.


WHAT’S THE WITCHER ABOUT AND WHAT IS IT BASED ON?

The show is based on one of the most intricate fantasy worlds created, thanks to
the brilliance of the Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. While it takes some
inspiration from the video games as well, the fundamental material for the show
is The Witcher books. The universe in the books is really vast and has enough
content to provide us with a show as big and beautiful as Game of Thrones
[https://netflixjunkie.com/best-shows-like-game-of-thrones-available-on-netflix/].

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Netflix [https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/]‘s adaptation is primarily
based on the first books of the saga. Hence, fans of Witcher III: Wild Hunt will
also have a great time watching it, as they have set the game after the events
of the Witcher saga; where Geralt is out trying to find his missing daughter,
Ciri. Meanwhile, in the show, we get to see how Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer came
together.

To answer the question: What’s The Witcher
[https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685] about? It is about the adventures of a
monster-hunting mutant. Set in the medieval-looking backdrop, on a land called
The Continent. The Witcher revolves around many themes, including war, love,
politics, mystery, and magic. We get to see everything happening on the
continent through the three fresh eyes of our leads. Destiny binds princess Ciri
with Geralt, who is also bound with the mage Yennefer. Together, the duo must
save Ciri from the Nilfgaardian Empire.


WHO ARE GERALT, YENNEFER AND CIRI?

Geralt of Rivia is one of the three major characters of the Netflix show The
Witcher. Played by the very talented actor Henry Cavill
[https://netflixjunkie.com/why-henry-cavill-is-not-just-the-lead-of-the-witcher-but-so-much-more-netflix-news/],
it almost feels like the actor was born for this role. Geralt is also called The
Butcher of Blaviken and The White Wolf, among many other things. He is a mutant
who hunts and kills monsters for coin or money. Even though Geralt has a very
strict code to which he sticks, the local public always disrespects him. One of
the strongest witchers out there, Geralt finds himself fighting with a dilemma
when he has to stop being impartial and intervene with the political events to
save Ciri.

[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]

Ciri, or Princess Cirilla of Cintra, is the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe and
the child promised to Geralt by the Law of Surprise. Portrayed by the exquisite
Freya Allan; following the attack of Nilfgaard on her home kingdom, Ciri is on a
quest to find Geralt. They finally united the duo in the ending scene of the
first season. We will get to see Ciri and her adventures with Geralt in the
upcoming season
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-season-2-characters-destiny-posters-released-by-netflix/].

The third and final central character of the show is Yennefer of Vengerberg, a
powerful sorceress. Just like most sorceresses, Yeneffer had a traumatic
childhood and was even hunched-backed before she become all-powerful and
beautiful. Her father literally sold her like an animal to a mage. Yennefer is
the complicated love interest of Geralt and is also going to be a mother figure
to the young princess Ciri.


WHAT’S THE WAR IN THE WITCHER ABOUT?

The Continent is witnessing one of the most gruesome wars, as the events of The
Witcher unfold. As the Nilfgaard empire rises to power and is determined to take
over the entire continent, somehow they are very interested in the young
princess Cirilla. That is when Geralt and Yennefer come into the picture, as
they have to protect the Lion Cub of Cintra.

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We how that you now know What’s The Witcher about, and we would suggest you
binge season as soon as possible, as Witcher 2 is right around the corner.

ALSO READ: The Witcher Season 2 Release Time in Different Regions and Countries
[https://netflixjunkie.com/the-witcher-season-2-release-time-in-different-regions-and-countries-netflix-news/]

 

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<a href="https://www.netflix.com/">Netflix</a> is about to get a whole lot of fantastic, as The Witcher returns for its season 2 on the streaming platform. It was two years ago when we first met the amazing characters of the Polish fantasy series and had our first encounter with their intriguing stories. But there are still some people who have not yet boarded the train to the Continent. Mainly because it is a little peculiar to get into a fantasy world? So we are here to answer your question: What&#8217;s The Witcher about?
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich brought the beloved universe of The Witcher to life, to tell us the story of a monster hunter, a princess, and a sorceress. Destiny has tangled their paths together, as they live on to understand how every action of theirs is just a step that leads them to each other.
While we await the new season of the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">Netflix Original</a> show, there are many who are just starting their journey into the Witcher lore. We have got you covered. Here is everything you need to know before you watch The Witcher.
<h2>What&#8217;s The Witcher About and What is it based on?</h2>
The show is based on one of the most intricate fantasy worlds created, thanks to the brilliance of the Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. While it takes some inspiration from the video games as well, the fundamental material for the show is The Witcher books. The universe in the books is really vast and has enough content to provide us with a show as big and beautiful as <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/best-shows-like-game-of-thrones-available-on-netflix/">Game of Thrones</a>.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12039 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1.jpg" alt="" width="1710" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1.jpg 1710w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1-768x404.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Witcher-IGN-1-1140x600.jpg 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1710px) 100vw, 1710px" />
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a>&#8216;s adaptation is primarily based on the first books of the saga. Hence, fans of Witcher III: Wild Hunt will also have a great time watching it, as they have set the game after the events of the Witcher saga; where Geralt is out trying to find his missing daughter, Ciri. Meanwhile, in the show, we get to see how Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer came together.
To answer the question: What&#8217;s <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685">The Witcher</a> about? It is about the adventures of a monster-hunting mutant. Set in the medieval-looking backdrop, on a land called The Continent. The Witcher revolves around many themes, including war, love, politics, mystery, and magic. We get to see everything happening on the continent through the three fresh eyes of our leads. Destiny binds princess Ciri with Geralt, who is also bound with the mage Yennefer. Together, the duo must save Ciri from the Nilfgaardian Empire.
<h2>Who are Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri?</h2>
Geralt of Rivia is one of the three major characters of the Netflix show The Witcher. Played by the very talented actor <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/why-henry-cavill-is-not-just-the-lead-of-the-witcher-but-so-much-more-netflix-news/">Henry Cavill</a>, it almost feels like the actor was born for this role. Geralt is also called The Butcher of Blaviken and The White Wolf, among many other things. He is a mutant who hunts and kills monsters for coin or money. Even though Geralt has a very strict code to which he sticks, the local public always disrespects him. One of the strongest witchers out there, Geralt finds himself fighting with a dilemma when he has to stop being impartial and intervene with the political events to save Ciri.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12040 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602.png 1920w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602-300x169.png 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602-768x432.png 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vlcsnap-2019-07-28-17h30m30s602-1536x864.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
Ciri, or Princess Cirilla of Cintra, is the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe and the child promised to Geralt by the Law of Surprise. Portrayed by the exquisite Freya Allan; following the attack of Nilfgaard on her home kingdom, Ciri is on a quest to find Geralt. They finally united the duo in the ending scene of the first season. We will get to see Ciri and her adventures with Geralt in the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-season-2-characters-destiny-posters-released-by-netflix/">upcoming season</a>.
The third and final central character of the show is Yennefer of Vengerberg, a powerful sorceress. Just like most sorceresses, Yeneffer had a traumatic childhood and was even hunched-backed before she become all-powerful and beautiful. Her father literally sold her like an animal to a mage. Yennefer is the complicated love interest of Geralt and is also going to be a mother figure to the young princess Ciri.
<h2>What&#8217;s the war in The Witcher about?</h2>
The Continent is witnessing one of the most gruesome wars, as the events of The Witcher unfold. As the Nilfgaard empire rises to power and is determined to take over the entire continent, somehow they are very interested in the young princess Cirilla. That is when Geralt and Yennefer come into the picture, as they have to protect the Lion Cub of Cintra.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12041 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured.jpg" alt="" width="1710" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured.jpg 1710w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured-768x404.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Yennefer-Featured-1140x600.jpg 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1710px) 100vw, 1710px" />
We how that you now know What&#8217;s The Witcher about, and we would suggest you binge season as soon as possible, as Witcher 2 is right around the corner.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/the-witcher-season-2-release-time-in-different-regions-and-countries-netflix-news/">The Witcher Season 2 Release Time in Different Regions and Countries</a>
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