Geralt's accomplishments - Books vs games *TW TRILOGY AND BOOK SPOILERS*
I used to think that Geralt's accomplishments in the Witcher Saga were pretty damn impressive. Vilgefortz was a dangerous foe, and the assault of Stygga Castle was a bloody event that cost the lives of many allies and enemies alike. Similarly, the Thanedd Coup was a violent event that changed the North forever. In the two (?) years since his return to Kaer Morhen, however, Geralt mostly seems to have accomplished more than in his 80 or so years of being a witcher.
In the Witcher trilogy he has (Not including the monsters he's killed):
1. Dismantled a powerful criminal and political organization (Salamandra)
2. Defeated a mage that was nearly as strong as Vilgefortz (Azar Javed)
3. Defeated a powerful source at the height of his power (Alvin)
4. POTENTIALLY: Killed a dragon (Saskia) and a powerful witcher (Letho)
5. Defeated Eredin and his two generals
6. Saved every world in existence by finding and supporting Ciri (!)
This is honestly just a very general list that doesn't include all the potential changes he's had on the political landscape throughout the three games, such as helping Nilfgaard conquer ALL OF THE CONTINENT (With the exception of the northernmost kingdoms).
When you compare this to what he achieved in the books - hunting around for Vilgefortz' agents, barely surviving the Thanedd Coup, tracking down and rescuing Ciri (For the first time), and defeating Vilgefortz - it kind of seems like the games completely overshadow the books, at least in regards to the things he's accomplished. Does anyone else think so?
I used to think that Geralt's accomplishments in the Witcher Saga were pretty damn impressive. Vilgefortz was a dangerous foe, and the assault of Stygga Castle was a bloody event that cost the lives of many allies and enemies alike. Similarly, the Thanedd Coup was a violent event that changed the North forever. In the two (?) years since his return to Kaer Morhen, however, Geralt mostly seems to have accomplished more than in his 80 or so years of being a witcher.
In the Witcher trilogy he has (Not including the monsters he's killed):
1. Dismantled a powerful criminal and political organization (Salamandra)
2. Defeated a mage that was nearly as strong as Vilgefortz (Azar Javed)
3. Defeated a powerful source at the height of his power (Alvin)
4. POTENTIALLY: Killed a dragon (Saskia) and a powerful witcher (Letho)
5. Defeated Eredin and his two generals
6. Saved every world in existence by finding and supporting Ciri (!)
This is honestly just a very general list that doesn't include all the potential changes he's had on the political landscape throughout the three games, such as helping Nilfgaard conquer ALL OF THE CONTINENT (With the exception of the northernmost kingdoms).
When you compare this to what he achieved in the books - hunting around for Vilgefortz' agents, barely surviving the Thanedd Coup, tracking down and rescuing Ciri (For the first time), and defeating Vilgefortz - it kind of seems like the games completely overshadow the books, at least in regards to the things he's accomplished. Does anyone else think so?