Geralt of Rivia
Geralt of Rivia is a male character who features in The Witcher.
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Biography
Geralt of Rivia was a male human born on the Continent where he was the son of the sorceress Visenna. Shortly after his birth, his mother left him at the School of the Wolf in Kaer Morhen where he was to be made into a Witcher. As a child, he was subjected to the Trial of The Grasses. He managed to survive the many blistering mutations required to grant Witchers their abilities. After displaying unusual tolerance, Geralt was selected for further experimental mutations which granted him considerably greater strength, speed, endurance, resilience, healing, senses, complete immunity to diseases and conventional poisons, and extreme resistance to pain. This resulted in his hair turning white, and he received the nickname 'White Wolf'. Geralt was trained by his mentor Vesemir, whom he came to regard as a father figure. He soon met his fellow classmate Eskel, and the two became good friends and as close as brothers. One time, they captured a large forest bumblebee and tied it to a jug. The pair laughed at its antics until they were discovered by Vesemir who punished them with a leather strap.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He came to be known as the White Wolf whilst in Elder Speech he was known as Gwynbleidd.
On the surface, he was shown as being introverted, tight-lipped, and even gruff.
Geralt was also shown to be extremely adept at allaying intense, and at times bleak, situations and as a man who would much sooner have everyone return home than draw their swords. His lifespan made him a world-weary man, often expressing disdain and circuitous insults to those he considered cruel, foolish, etc. He may have risked Temeria's future to save Triss Merigold from the Nilfgaardians. He also was shown requesting Scoia'tael to spare Dandelion and kill only him.
As a result of the Law of Surprise, he came to be the adoptive father of Cirilla of Cintra.
Powers and abilities
Originally, Geralt was once an ordinary human being until he was left at Kaer Mohan where he underwent the trials to become a Witcher. This resulted in him becoming a human mutation where he an exhibited an unusual tolerance for mutagens that granted Witchers their abilities.
Due to receiving a potion during a Witcher enhancement procedure, Geralt's physiology was changed permanently. First, the procedure crippled his mind and body. Then, the experiment rebuilt his physical and mental faculties further than a human could process or build. These enhancements make Geralt at the low levels of superhuman conditioning. Geralt is able to kill a bear with one punch and able to kill a human. His physical strength is enhanced to levels that are much greater than normal humans and has been said by Geralt himself that his strength is that of ten men. Geralt's body is physically tougher and is more resistant to certain types of injury than the average person, making him very durable. He can withstand falling from several stories with no injury.
Since childhood, he had undergone rigorous sword and sorcery training in order to make him a superhuman monster slayer.
He was knowledgeable in the use of Signs that were magical spells used by the Witchers. These were adapted from spells and made use of the fact that they did not require knowledge of magical formula. Instead, these simply required concentration and gestures which was why they were called Signs.
Geralt was shown to carry two different swords with one made of silver and the other of steel. It was claimed by some that the former was used to kill monsters whilst the latter was to kill humans.
Notes
- Geralt of Rivia was created by Andrzej Sapkowski where he featured in the setting of the The Witcher.
In other media
Television
- In The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia appeared in the setting of the live-action Netflix television series where he was portrayed by actor Henry Cavill.
Video games
- In Soul Calibur VI, Geralt of Rivia appeared as a playable guest character in the setting of the 2018 fighting video game where he was voiced by actor Doug Cockle.
Appearances
- The Witcher:
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