But to be sent there you need money , that's why most magicians come from rich families...however it doesn't seem to be the case with Yen (so we're wondering how she got there
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But to be sent there you need money , that's why most magicians come from rich families...however it doesn't seem to be the case with Yen (so we're wondering how she got there
)Pretty much just like Nimue. My guess would be that Yen's mother sent her there like "Go and find your luck my child"
to stop the endless abuse from her father.
to stop the endless abuse from her father.
Well, she didn't want to talk about that. ;_;But to be sent there you need money , that's why most magicians come from rich families...however it doesn't seem to be the case with Yen (so we're wondering how she got there
Translated from the italian version of Time of Contempt, please forgive any mistake.
"Yen?"
"Yes?"
"When you studied in Aretuza... and you slept in a small room like this... you had a dolly without which you could not fall asleep? And which you put on the writing desk during the day?"
"No," replied Yennefer fidgeting beside him. "I did not have any dolly. Do not ask me questions about that time, Geralt. Please do not make them. "
From what I understood from the books, her mother hit her too. And I don't think she or her husband gave any orens to improve Yen's life.
Yeah but you know, mother is always a mother. You can only go so far until you break. It's not about money, I think she was just trying to get there in poverty and was eventually picked up by Tissaia, either during the road or at its end. I don't know if I should go that far and say that Nimue's journey at the end of SoS was a reference to how Yennefer got there by Sapkowski, I imagine it was similar but in far worse conditions. Village to city, barn to sewer. That's my own interpretation.
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I think back when Yennefer was a child magic wasn't as popular as it is in Ciri childhood days. So sorceress like witchers were searching for ugly babies in order to take them away and make them study magic. Remember that beautifull girls were doomed to be a wife so I think they were short on students.
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But I don't think Yennefer was dreaming to be a sorceress :\ I really think that in those days you didn't need to pay money in order to send your child in Aretusa. And her parents were happy to send her away...
It's not about her dreams or goals, rather just escaping from agonizing childhood and seeking for some shelter.
Which is why I imagine her destination was most likely influenced by somebody in some way, since she didn't
really have any real notion of her future, she simply wanted to escape the pain. It's all just my own speculation.
Which is why I imagine her destination was most likely influenced by somebody in some way, since she didn't
really have any real notion of her future, she simply wanted to escape the pain. It's all just my own speculation.
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Nah, it would be difficult for a hunchback to make all this way to the Aretuzae by herself. And she was younger than 13 when she passed her entrance exams, but Nimue was 16-17, plus healthy. I believe her parents brought her in Aretuzae themselves, because Yen was showing signs of magic and it was a better place, than orphanage. She was depressed and suicidal, because she thought, that no one loves her, she is ugly, deformed, abandoned. I believe Tissaia saw the strength of her will, she even told that her cuts was real, deep, she wanted to die, that was not tantrum from a teenager who was too scared to really die, but her intentions was real. She was really strong and brave girl, to be not scared of death in her 11-12 years.
Loved your last sentence
But I disagree. I don't think her parents sent her to Aretuza. When a father/mother hates and hits her/his own child (the most important thing for real parents), that "person" doesn't worry or have any mercy for anyone or anything. Not when your father hates and abuses you and at the same time, your mother hits and blames you because you're the reason your husband sleeps with other women, among other things. They didn't give a shit about Yen. She was just bullshit for them.
Maybe, but I just think it's illogical for a girl to make a difficult way to the school (it is really difficult to hunchback to walk, they have instant pain in the back, and if she had hunch because of rickets, instant weakness and malnutrition) and then attempt a suicide right away. That's because I think her parents or only mother brought her in Aretuzae themselves. Maybe they knew someone who was going to that area and gave them the girl.
I agree with you. My theory is someone else put the eyes on her and discovered she was special - had talent for magic. Maybe that someone saw her on the streets, who knows! We'll have to ask Mr. Sapkowski
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I'm not that great at math tbh, but if little old me can use whatever brains I possess to put 1 and 1 together and come to the correct conclusion, surely superior minds, such as your friends can too.Kudos, didn't know you were so good at math.
:anger:Everybody has their plans for me, even Yennefer. - CDPR
Very likely. Someone helped her to go to Aretuzae, and he is a good guy/gal =) Eh, I hope Pan Sapkowski will write another book, or two, or three. Ahh, the dreams :cheers4:
Whoa, good advice. They like math a lot. I will tell them, thankies.
Must not show affection. Yennefer is a cold rude witch.
You know what's really fucked up? Ciri and Yen get to spend more time together and you can see Ciri talking
with Yen and having an emotional moment with her if you do the decisions that can lead into the bad ending.
with Yen and having an emotional moment with her if you do the decisions that can lead into the bad ending.
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