#Hexer Istredd

[bluedillylee]

aka the episode where we find out that ethical polyamory would really help solve a lot of Geralt and Yennefer’s problems. Not all of them but some

I really like the Geralt characterization in the Hexer. I want to transplant him into the Netflix tv show haha. Now while this was the ep where Geralt finds out Yennefer is also with Istredd and didn’t tell him it’s also the episode where Geralt has sexual tension with 3 different guys, one of whom is Istredd ���

[ID sketches from the chest up of Geralt and Yennefer with their backs to each other and a broken heart between them with the words “broken ass marriage”. To the left Geralt and Durbot facing each other with “fuck or kill” between them. To the right Geralt and Istredd shake hands with “breakup bros” between them. At the bottom Geralt and Jaskier smile at each other with a heart and a snail between them.End ID]

[podcastenthusiast]

So incredible of the Hexer to add Jaskier into their adaptation of A Shard of Ice specifically for him to argue with Yennefer about who loves Geralt more then reassure Geralt that his emotions are valid and to never let anyone tell him otherwise (which Istredd immediately does, and it works because Geralt already internalized that shit years ago, sadly.)

[kuwdora]

Witcher Vids Masterpost

A handy list of all the Witcher fanvids I've made. Maybe I'll add various WIP vid snippets here if I ever share any. Post formatting subject to change cause I struggle to make these things readable on tumblr.

The Witcher Netflix

Gasoline (Yennefer of Vengerberg - season 1 ) | 3:20 | music by Halsey | My heart is gold and my hands are cold. (reblog) [Gasoline Vid Commentary]

Control (Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon) 2:14 | music by Halsey | I'm meaner than my demons, I'm bigger than these bones. (reblog)

Skipping Stones (Fringilla Vigo/Yen, Fringilla/Francesca, Fringilla/Power) | 3:52 | music by Claire Guerreso | I'm a skipping stone, an echo on the water. (reblog)

What (Yennefer of Vengerberg - season 2) | 2:21 | music by Eve | Ain't nothing left but me standing and you ain't wit me. (reblog)

Come Back For You (Istredd, Istredd/Yen, Istredd/Geralt, Istredd/History) | 2:52 | music by Elephante | Didn't I, didn't I say I would be the one to make you feel this way. (reblog)

Broodylicious (Geralt/everyone) | 2:38 | melancholy cover of 'Bootylicious' by Edith Whiskers | My body's too broodylicious for you baby. (reblog)

Social Cues (Geralt of Rivia - season 1) | 3:13 | music by Cage the Elephant | I don't know if it's right to live this way.

ME! (Yen/Jaskier, Yen/Geralt, Jaskier/Geralt) | 2:45 | Taylor Swift and Brendan Urie | I promise you nobody's gonna love you like me. (reblog)

Wild Green Yonder (Geralt/Yen/Jaskier, Shrek/Fiona/Donkey) | 4:15 | music by The Amazing Devil. | Shrek/Witcher/Hexer crossover. (reblog)

Mr. Brightside (Jaskier/Geralt, Jaskier/Yen) | 2:02 | music by The B59's | It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this? (reblog)

In Our Wake (Vilgefortz/Geralt) | 3:16 | music by Atreyu | We break like the ocean, we rise like the tide. (reblog)

The Witcher Video Games

Trouble's Coming (The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings) (Geralt + ensemble) | 3:48 | music by Royal Blood | Trouble's coming but I still don't know when. (reblog)

Brother (Wolf School Witchers) (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt) | 2:53 | music by Lord Huron. | We face the fire together, brothers 'til the end. (reblog)

#my witcher vids / #my vids / #the vidding process / #vid rec

YouTube Channel (mostly complete archive)

@kuwdoravids (incomplete archive)

last updated: June 2023

[kestrelwitch]

Tags List (Under Construction)

Media:

m: books (content based on/originating from Sapkowski and his original works)

m: hexer (content based on/originating from The Hexer)

m: games (content based on/originating from CDPR games Witcher 1-3, and/or Gwent)

m: show (content based on/originating from Netflix The Witcher or associated projects)

m: comics (content based on/originating from the range of Witcher comics currently available)

m: other (content based on/originating from other sources)

Aesthetics

aes: freyja (based around yennefer as favoured by the goddess freyja)

aes: home (based around yennefer in her home residence in vengerberg and other locations)

aes: wardrobe (based around yennefer and her signature wardrobe)

aes: looks (based on yennefer and visual similarities to others i.e iconic black curls and long nose)

aes: fancast (based on yennefer fancasted by other members of fandom)

aes: about (based on yennefer as a whole + her personality facets)

Relationships

r: destiny bound (yennefer/geralt)

r: placeholder (yennefer/istredd)

r: judas kissed (yennefer/triss and/or yennefer + triss)

r: i love you my daughter (yennefer + ciri)

r: under their skirts (yennefer + lodge)

r: lifeline (yennefer + tissaia)

Other

excerpt (excerpts primarily from books series)

meta (meta analysis style posts on yennefer and associated relationships and themes)

fandom (posts relating to greater fandom wide discussion within the Witcher)

women (posts relating to greater fandom wide discussions on misogyny and female characters)

[twyllodrus]

Wiedźmin – 05.Okruch Lodu / A Shard of Ice

Jaskier, tell me – who am I? Do I have the right to feel?

[abluescarfonwaston]

Hey Istredd? "Geralt, you are only with her because she wants it, and you'll only be with her as long as she wants it." That is actually kinda how relationships work???? What are you on????? They only work when both parties want to be there and are willing to stick around?????

Also Istredd? "You're a mutant. Don't understand me wrongly. I don't say it to insult you or show you contempt. I mearly state a fact. You're a mutant and one of the basic traits of your mutation is utter insensitivity to emotions." FUCK YOU.

[roughentumble]

#maybe the first princess is Renfri? her shitty stepmom and her advisor stregobor convince Geralt to declaw himself #then turn the whole town against him and chase him out like he's a monster #and he believes that is for years until he meets Jaskier who's immediately smitten with him and ready to follow him wherever

exactlyyyyy yesss

or or, it could be that geralt and jaskier are already friends, and geralt is pursuing someone(we can just say A sorceress to avoid yen slander maybe??), and jaskier thinks its a bad idea, tells geralt not to do it, but geralt is so head over heels-- and so badly WANTS to be loved-- that he does it anyway. then he's being kicked out, thrown away, and jaskier's right there to catch him, and love him, and geralt's realizing he had the thing he wanted all along. it could be sweet!

making myself emotional thinking about the Lion In Love Aesop but with Geralt and Jaskier 😭

ooooo i'd never considered that before.... say more 👀

[jaskierswolf]

Other Ships and Gen Fics

AO3 Series - Gen AO3 Series

Dandelion/Priscilla: And I Love Her, To Find Your Heart - (x), Sunset Date, Ruin

Triss/Eskel: Flower Crown, 

Yennefer/Triss/Eskel: Greek Mythology AU,

Yennefer/Istredd: Arguments, Grow Old With me, Handsome stranger,

Geraskefer: Cuddles

Calanthe/Eist: Bookshops, Blacksmith AU, Yes Chef,

Valdo/Jaskier: Backstage, The Prince of Darkness (CWs apply)

Regis/Geralt: Addiction, Hold Me,

Francesca/Fringilla: Partners

Eskel/Dandelion: Lovely Thembo

Lambert/Jaskier: Beauty in the world

Jaskier/Reader (You): It’s a date,

General: Tired Dad Geralt, Hair Grooming, Ace/Aro Eskel, Jaskier and Essi, Witcher Cuddles, Campfire cuddles (Hexer), Perfume Incident, Lambert & Dandelion Hair grooming, Aro Milva, Lambert plays the Lute, Wolfy Witchers, Times Worth Keeping, Burning, Help me (Angst!), No More Dreaming, Enby Jask, and Pris, Enby Cahir, ADHD Geralt, Tiger Eskel, Yen & Jask Coparent, Yen & Lambert make make-up,

Main Masterlist - (Updated: 27/03/22)

[yenneferofvengerbergsucks]

Yennefer's infidelity part 4  (The Hexer' 'Wiedźmin' version)

I hadn't planned it... please in the book mention how Geralt was over and over and over again insisting not to go, not to stay, and she insisted on staying and seeing Istredd, and she assures that she knew that when she saw him he would sleep with him, I hadn't planned it, the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. 

what a disgusting woman 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[murfeelee]

Alright, I’ve been talking about The Witcher TV show for months and months, and now I’ve FINALLY seen it.

I've skimmed through the books here and there, but really I��m a diehard fan of the video games, particularly The Witcher 3 (I’ve played TW1 and TW2 as well). Because of all the hype, attention and love the TW3 got over the years, with even Henry Cavill being a major fan of the video games, Netflix went and made this tv show, with Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher.

MY THOUGHTS

It was GOOD! \(^0^)/ I really liked it!

Alright, don’t get excited, I think this show had some serious problems. But we’ll start with the good before getting to the bad and the ugly.

THE GOOD

THE ACTING

Everyone was top notch, and did a fantastic job. I freaking LOVE Grandma Calanthe, omg. I wanted more of her, and Mama Tissaia, and the different sorceresses (when Sodden started I was like hooo boy, I know how this goes; the finale is WORTH the price of admission, folks).

I even liked Eclipse-Princess (her name escapes me, my bad; I was calling her Arya 2.0 in my head). Don’t think I effing missed how they threw in a nod to the Eclipse Princess from Blood & Wine; that was awesome, featuring the Black Sun “curse” again.

I already knew I was gonna HAVE to tune in to see Yennefer’s story, and it was every bit as superb as I suspected it would be. Dare I say it was THE most interesting story arc of the three? Caught me tearing up a few times. I still don’t see book/game/Polish Yennefer with her, but she did a GREAT job, nonetheless--her emotions and delivery and everything was excellent.

She sounds so dang young though, which throws me off with the timeline, cuz when exactly does Yenn’s story take place in all of this? It’s hard to match her with the more...well....matronly/mature persona we’re more familiar with in the games. But I guess she develops that over time, after getting to raise Ciri. Though this does put in better perspective why she was so mean to Ciri at first, calling her ugly and everything. She wanted a child so badly, and Geralt just...gets one by surprise, and she was feeling bitter, I see it now.

THE ACTION

And I gotta give it to Cavill. Boy can MOVE. My favorite moments with Cavill were when he was sword fighting; whoever choreographed all that needs a frikkin award. I imagined the Butcher of Blaviken just tearing up mofos, and that’s exactly what we got. And he was WERKING them pants! XD

Except we never really saw my favorite sign, Igni. Oh well. And I hate that he doesn’t have cat eyes. And the Toxicity ISTG makes him look like a vampire and makes no effing sense, but whatevs.

And sometimes he was sounding WAY too Batman or demonic with this really deep and gravelly voice -- I appreciate that he was trying to give us that gruff and sandpaper dry video game Geralt, but when they’d make him yell or be mad I was like JFC NOT TODAY SATAN. But an attempt was made, and I appreciate it. ^_^ He was fine for the most part. More than fine, even. As I said, the acting & action was great, and they played to Cavill’s strengths.

THE SPECIAL EFFECTS

I also thought the CGI was fine--not the best, no, but I’ve seen way worse in shows with bigger budgets. The dragons...eh.... And that kikimore.... Well, I’m just remembering the Polish tv show, the Hexer--BIG improvement. Trust me. O_O The practical effects were excellent. Even though they messed around A LOT with the Striga plot from TW1, and what it looked like, I did like that they stayed pretty faithful to the fight. 

THE STORIES & CHARACTERS

IMO, the best episode was E04, with Pavetta & Duny. It was just REALLY well done, and the one I was LEAST expecting. My favorite episode was E06, with the dragon, because of course. Reminded me of Hercules the Legendary Journeys, IDKY. The finale was really good, too; I love the sorceresses and all the magic. And E07 when all the plots and flashbacks come together was great.

And now for MY COMPLAINTS

THE BAD

#1) OMG WTF WAS UP WITH THE TIMELINE?

I feel BAD for anyone who’s watching this show fresh, who’s never played the games, read the books, seen the Polish Hexer tv show, played Gwent, or anything related to the Witcher world.

I was thrown off several times, as they shot from Ciri running for her life or Geralt fighting a Striga in the present time; to Yennefer learning magic in the past. Geralt & Dandelion go on adventures Shrek & Donkey style--I ASSUMED in the present, with the Sylvan, Djinn & Dragon, until an episode or two later they’re in Cintra together in the PAST, and Ciri’s not even born yet, and we’re seeing a drunk Ermion/Mousesack and young Crach an Craite (I squeed, my dad~!! His accent was on point!), and Ciri’s mom and grandma. (And WOW, the lady they got to play the mom looks just like the actress playing Ciri--are they related?)

And they do this over and over again over the episodes--present day with Ciri, eff knows when with Geralt or Yennefer. Especially since you know from the books/games that they’re both almost 100 years old. Yenn keeps throwing out “it’s been decades“ this and “years” that. But W H E N though!?!

I mean, I could follow along, sure, but they REALLY needed to make it clearer SOONER for people who have NO idea who TF these people or which kingdoms are which, that some things are happening YEARS apart from each other. Pay attention to how many times GoT shoved those maps of Westeros and Essos in our faces. Or how different shows use color filters for flashbacks or something. Properly situate the audience in time AND space--we’re not Cirilla, who can travel willy nilly between both. They bounced back and forward between past and present with the toss of a frikkin coin.

And speaking of coins...

#2) THE MUSIC WAS...Well.

Oh, Dandelion. XD

Anyone who knows me knows I fangirl HARD over the Witcher video game OSTs. And unfortunately, the music on the tv show was just...alright. :\ And for a franchise so closely connected to iconic music like the band Percival, it’s a crime against nature that the tv show never had a single track that made me go YES. Give it up for POLAND. The end credits song is okay, but I only started getting into it at like Episode 6, soooo... :\

And no, I didn’t like Toss A Coin to Your Witcher in this show. It didn’t sound like part of this medievalesque universe AT ALL, but something kinda pop/country, aimed at I don’t even know who. Sure, the dude playing Dandelion can sing. But so can Ed Sheeran, and when GoT got him to sing on the show, he sure AF didn’t bust out with the next Billboard Top 40 on us in the middle of nowhere.

#3) THE CHARACTER BONDING?

The acting was top notch...it was the plot/writing I didn’t like. Or rather, the relationships between the characters. I felt more for Yennefer & Istredd, and Geralt & Roach, and Ciri & the Elf boy (and her grandma), and even Pavetta & effing Duny/Emhyr (that royal piece of sh!te) than I did for any other characters on this whole show. And that’s a bit of a problem.

First off, I HATED how they made it seem that TEENAGED Ciri had no idea who TF Geralt was. TV Ciri’s gotta be what? 15? Geralt said something about it having been 12 years since Pavetta & Duny, but even that’s too old. Book!Ciri met Geralt IN the Brokilon or whatever forest with all the water drinking and the dryad queen and mess.

They were already obsessed with each other before the fall of Cintra even happened! Ciri was like 10 already when Geralt took Ciri to Kaer Morhen to start her Witcher training, but this girl on the show’s way older, and effing clueless. They don’t even meet til the final few SECONDS, wtf!! It’s just Destiny~! Destiny~! Child of Surprise, but we never even have a scene together~! Destiny~!

Speaking of children, we have Yennefer and Geralt, which was better, but again, WOAH with the pacing. I felt effing BAD for Istredd! :( I don’t really GET why Geralt & Yenn fell so hard for each other; I don’t really feel that connection. Geralt had just as much bonding time with that eclipse-princess! They only had the Djinn episode, really, and by the end of the Dragon episode it was already over!

I mean, yeah, in the books/game they have A LOT of ups and downs, but come on; we’ve already wasted so much time on Geralt & Triss (that homewrecking wench, I’m glad her airtime was minimal), and I just want more BAMF battle couple parents Geralt & Yenn raising Ciri already! >_<

Same with Geralt & Dandelion. Geralt’s kinda mean to him, which is fair; Geralt hates everyone. But I don’t feel where they’re friends at all, and they part at the end of the season on NOT great terms. I kinda feel Geralt doesn’t really like Dandelion at all. :( Even with the whole comedic relief Shrek schtick,

THE UGLY

#4) THE LENGTH

I dunno what’s up with all the 8 episode miniseries lately (GoT, Mandalorian, Witcher, etc), but it REALLY isn’t enough to really flesh out a story. Especially not one as convoluted as The Witcher, AKA the GoT of Poland.

Again, I REALLY feel for the casuals watching, who probably don’t know what the Conjunction of Spheres Istredd keeps referring to is, or what exactly a Witcher is, or why Ciri’s so dang special -- was Lara Dorren or the Elder Blood ever even MENTIONED???

We know Yenn’s got elf blood, but it’s waaaay more than that with Ciri -- though I don’t think they mentioned her elf blood, either, just that Calanthe’s grandmother or someone had their Banshee powers before Pavetta & Ciri.

BTW, wtf with Ermion/Mousesack? That’s gotta be a red herring or something. Cuz we know this dude’s old AF and thriving in Skellige, sooo....? TF. Why the Doppler? Why?

TBH this felt like Season 1A, if anything. I don’t feel the plot really progressed much at all, other than us getting Yennefer’s story. Ciri & Geralt finally meet (cliffhanger supreme right there), but jfc this felt like a prequel -- so much of the season was dedicated to backtracking us in a roundabout way up to the fall of Cintra, then skipping ahead to the Battle at Sodden Hill.

And why the heck did they wait so long to get to get to Vigelfortz!? That’s what I was sitting here WAITING for! You mean I gotta wait for Season TWO to see my Hanse in full force!? :( URGH. Reeeeeeeegiiiiiiiis~! :(

Maybe cut out some of the unnecessary nudity every frikkin where and tell the full frikkin story, hmm? (Yenn’s boobs look great, we got it the first 5 times. Meanwhile these cowards won’t even have a dude’s left testicle be shown on screen, but whatever.)

So yeah, those are my 4 biggest complaints.

Well, and that wig’s hard AF hair line, jfc.(I was DYING during the Pavetta & Duny scene, when Cavill was holding on to that wig for dear life. XD XD)

Otherwise, I really liked the show! B+!

[bluedillylee]

Hexer episode 5: A Shard of Ice

expanded scene from the very first episode of Geralt fighting the stink monster in the sewer. Have I mentioned that the fight scenes are very funny? I love them

he looks so wet and pathetic 😂 classic stinky boy

Geralt is the OG tummy ache survivor

and we have the title drop

Geralt really does just go through life getting told he smells like shit.

If this episode goes like it does in the short stories I really feel that bringing up that Yennefer willingly kissed and slept with him even tho he stinks proves her love is true

uh oh some idiots want to pick a fight with him

ayyy we got bathhouses! And Geralt looking hilarious sitting in his bath with linen over his head. Guess the jabs about smelling bad got to him

oh my god this is the third time now that Geralt has just happened to be in the same place secret conversations are happening. Every time it has something to do with Gwidon/Falwick. If anyone’s fates are intertwined it’s these two

“I’d like to see you take my sword one day” my dudes that’s some of the gayest shit I’ve ever heard. This ex witcher got Geralt heated

I love watching Geralt negotiate. He is so tired and just exasperated with this mayor guy I’m loving it

“give me the sword or you’ll feel it” ok Geralt 😏

Geralt/Durbot hate sex when?

What do tv shows have against Yennefer dressing in black and white? I don’t dislike her red dress but it puzzles me

Jaskier!? I don’t remember him showing up in the short story interesting change from the books.

god I love Yennefer 💜 what is she scheming 😍

Aaaaahhhh yennskier are going for the throat. What an argument both thinking the other one is hurting Geralt and not treating him right it’s amazing 🥲 this is delicious especially if I mix in jealousy and resentment of what the other has with Geralt 🤩

look I know yen just kicked Jaskier out onto the streets where riots are about to break out but she just crumbled up and cried so jail for Jaskier for a thousand years ok

Geralts out looking for his man the throuple is in shambles

the snail conversation 🐌😢💔and then he hugs Jaskier awwww

“I haven’t met a better man than you” oh my god

Istredd hmmmm def not as pretty as Netflix Istredd but he could grow on me. The corpse in the middle of the room however… ew

so Istredd wants to help Yennefer cure her infertility?

yen and Geralts convo is breaking my heart 💔💔💔 my blorbos!

it’s an interesting change from the books to have Geralt decide to break up but I’m not sure I like it over the book version. In this one there’s this sense of ‘silly woman and her silly feelings not like us men’ while the book version shows how stupid Istredd and Geralt are acting for thinking they could fight it out and make the choice for Yennefer.

this Geralt has a sense of humor messing with that guy who was following him

aw they have a date for the hate sex lol Geralt/Durbot 4ever!

well they got to embrace? Hahaha Geralt/Durbot I’ll never 4get u

well Geralt I think Istredd is a little in love with you now so a silver lining maybe?

where I’m watching this episode

[musamulta-arc]

is there any other muse in this fandom you’d like to RP?

Munday Asks!

I’m going to assume Witcher for this one, since we mostly do Jaskier stuff. And, like, yeah, there are a lot of Witcher characters I’ve thought about rping. 

The list is as follows:

Cerys an Craite (Game)

Vivienne de Tabris (Game)

Dara (Netflix)

Istredd (Netflix / Hexer)

Queen Calanthe (Netflix)

Coen (Book / Netflix)

Iris von Everec (Game)

Olgierd von Everec (Game)

Adela (Hexer)

[boreal-sea]

Like, I know the point this post is going for, which is “this is racism and misogyny” but the point kinda doesn’t work with these characters?

Firstly, Dara is like, a literal child and only part of the Netflix show. Who the fuck are you shipping him with????

Renfri dies in the first episode of the Netflix show, but has a much expanded role in the books and the Hexer show. She still dies though.

Aiden exists and dies off-screen in the games.

Aiden is being shipped with Lambert because Lambert says they were close, and Aiden was “the best man he ever new” and he even has a quest to avenge Aiden’s death. So there is an emotional connection between these characters. It’s not like they never met, or Aiden doesn’t exist. Aiden’s death also isn’t a major plot point like Renfri’s, so it’s a lot easier to ignore his canon death.

And like, we all know m/m ships are more popular.

Lambert never meets Renfri. Or Dara. Or Fringilla. Or Istredd. At least not as far as I’m aware. You can ship him with those characters... there’s just a much stronger in-canon reason to ship him with Aiden.

You know what’s really funny to me? How Dara and Renfri, actual characters in the Witcher, have less fan content than, say, Aiden, who we haven’t met.

In fact, just take a look right here:

So funny isn’t it :))))

I wonder :) why :)) that is :))))

[abluescarfonwaston]

Game Geralt: ... And then Yennefer and Triss broke up with me for trying to be with both of them.

Hexer Geralt, horrified: Yeah. Obviously. Why would you do that????

G Geralt: *Heavy sigh* I thought I could have both.

H Geralt: I broke up with Yennefer for doing that shit to me and Istredd! How did you think that would be okay!

G Geralt: Yeah. Dandelion loves to yell at me for that one.

H Geralt: *Throwing an arm over his shoulder cause he's the most affectionate Geralt ever* At least we still have Jaskier. He's a good friend.

G Geralt: Yeah Hopefully they're alright. Why did you say your Jaskier wandered off alone on this monster infested mountain?

Netflix Geralt: *Sweating* I didn't.

[jaskierswolf]

Wolfie’s Witcher Tumblr Ficlets - Secondary Ships

My main list got long so I’m splitting it. (Updated - 12/05/2020)

Yennefer x Istredd

Arguments, Grow Old With me,

Geraskefer

Cuddles

Dandelion x Priscilla

Sunset Date

Triss x Eskel

Flower Crown

Calanthe/Eist

Bookshops, Blacksmith AU,

Geraskilion - Geralt/Jask/Dandelion

Ahhh fuck (18+)

Eskel/Triss/Yennefer

Greek Mythology AU,

General (non-shippy)

Tired Dad Geralt, Hair Grooming, Ace/Aro Eskel, Jaskier and Essi, Witcher Cuddles, Campfire cuddles (Hexer), Perfume Incident, Lambert & Dandelion Hair grooming, Aro Milva, Lambert plays the Lute, Wolfy Witchers,

[yenneferofvengerbergsucks]

Yennefer's infidelity part 3  (The Hexer' 'Wiedźmin' version)

So you're saying you've already made the decision to stay with Istredd but you still travel and sleep with Geralt, do you have any decency?  Do you know what Empathy is? Do you have respect for yourself?