#witcher books

[onlymagpie]

I can't read the new book yet but I can draw young Geralt headcanons in the meantime :')

[gwynbleidd-enthusiast]

NEW BOOK THE WITCHER! coming out 29th of november only in Poland. Worldwide dates not available yet but the name will be smth like 'the crossroad of the raven'

This time, the grandmaster of Polish fantasy goes back to Geralt's teenage years, when he is just taking his first steps in the witcher's profession and must face numerous challenges. Armed with two runic swords, he fights monsters, saves innocent maidens and helps unhappy lovers. He always and everywhere tries to follow the unwritten code that he took from his teachers and mentors. As is usually the case, life does not spare him disappointments - youthful idealism clashes with reality time and again. The story continues. The story never ends...

Found this on Goodreads!!

I had already hoped it would be aboit Geralts youth :)

[pequod-come-pick-me-up-im-scared]

regis :D

[meanpersonaart]

I apologize for the quality, I did this in like 45 minutes, in a migrane, influenced by divine inspiration.

[alugerr]

birch trees...

(Hey, thanks for the likes and reposts on the previous picture with Geralt! :3)

[cryptid-stuff]

Been getting back into the witcher so I had to draw my fav :P so! Eskel based on how I've been imagining him when reading:] (maybe not accurate to the books descriptions of him.. because I'm a little stupid and tend to ignore descriptions+it is also heavily influenced by the games cuz I've been playing tw3 as well)

[tramweye]

jaskier my beloved my dearest my little sunshine my my uhhh uhhh yeah

pose was taken from leyendecker's dec. 26 1931 "yule"  the saturday evening post

[mejev]

another one witcher poster

[damegorthaur]

A snippet of the new Witcher novel that has been released in a PL fantasy magazine. In polish of course, but I thought the international fans should have a glimpse at the upcoming book too :) (and quickly!) So here is the translation. Enjoy xxx

I'd like to point out that all of the vocab and grammatical choices are fully intentional haha. I opted for preserving the true spirit of the source text.

[dukeofdogs]

Damn, I mean, I knew some of Sapkowski's views in previous books were based as hell but wow grandpapi dropped a based pro-choice bomb in the new one. I don't want to share any spoilers or anything but as a woman living in Poland there's one scene in this new book that hits so close to home and it's validating to read a character say something like: 'we'll continue to bring medical help to women whether anyone likes it or not'.

[olwolo]

haven’t drawn them in Forever.

[blueallihc]

Milva's doodles at work

[gwynbleidd-enthusiast]

Geralt and his mommy issues

Geralt was abandoned by his mom when he was just a child, leaving him with deep emotional scars. In the books, there are subtle yet significant references to how this abandonment shaped him, particularly his subconscious search for maternal warmth.

SoD:

"She treats you entirely like an object [...] and what you feel is a projection of her emotions, the interest she shows in you. By all the demons of the Netherworld, Geralt, you aren't a child [...] You trail after Yenna like a child, enjoying the momentary affection she shows you." - Istredd

BoE:

"Always on his side, aren't you, Nenneke? Always worrying about him. Like the mother he never had." - Yennefer

Tlotl:

"He maintained the appearance of secretiveness and pride. But at night he was completely in my power. He told me everything. He paid homage to my femininity, which considering his age was extremely generous, I must admit. And then he fell asleep. In my arms, with his mouth on my bosom. Searching for a surrogate for the maternal love he never experienced. Completely in my power." - Fringilla

This passage vividly illustrates Geralt's deep-seated need for maternal care, seeking comfort in a way that echoes the bond between a child and a mother 🥹

SoD:

"'Do you hate that woman, Geralt?' 'My mother? No, Calanthe. A choice should be respected, for it is the holy and irrefutable right of every woman.'"

Geralt’s response shows his complex feelings toward his mother, acknowledging her choice abt wanting to have a child or not, while also - what seems to me - revealing a deep, unresolved pain.

ToC:

"Listen to what?" shouted the Witcher, before his voice suddenly faltered. "I can't leave—I can't just leave her to her fate. She's completely alone... She cannot be left alone, Dandelion. You'll never understand that. No one will ever understand that, but I know. If she remains alone, the same thing will happen to her as once happened to me... You'll never understand that..." - Geralt about Ciri

Geralt’s fierce protectiveness over Ciri stems from his own experiences of abandonment. He is determined to shield her from the pain he endured.

Geralt and red heads:

Several times it's subtly hinted that Geralt has an inexplicable inclination toward redheads, that perhaps ties back to his unresolved issues with his mother.

SoS:

"Geralt felt an anxiety, forgotten and dormant, suddenly awaking somewhere deep inside him. He had a strange and inexplicable inclination towards redheads in his nature, and several times that particular colouring had made him do stupid things. Thus he ought to be on his guard, and the Witcher made a firm resolution in that regard. His task was actually made easier. It was almost a year since he'd stopped being tempted by that kind of stupid mistake."

Note what he felt when he encountered his mother before in SoD who has red hair:

"He looked again, making the most of the light. Her hair was tied back with a snakeskin band. Her hair... A suffocating pain in his throat and sternum. Hands tightly clenched into fists. Her hair was red, flame-red, and when lit by the glow of the bonfire seemed as red as vermilion."

The vivid description of his mother's flame-red hair and the intense emotional reaction it evokes in Geralt suggest that his attraction to redheads might be more than just a superficial preference. It could be a subconscious connection to the unresolved feelings of abandonment and longing for maternal warmth, linking his "inexplicable inclination" to deeper psychological roots.

What do you guys think?

[the-lemonaut]

Look who dug up their 2021 Witcher doodles! These are specifically about book 4 in the series bc it's my favorite

[meanpersonaart]

Based on the post I made a while ago:

I feel like Regis is just silly fella. Also higher vampires love shiny things like their lesser cousins and you can fascinate a higher vampire with a piece of jewelry

(I chose yarrow (common yarrow) beacause It grows everywhere here and in Polish the name is krwawnik and it relates to blood (krew- blood) haha funny.)