I can't buy into Geralt being older than his 60's, even if Flash stated that he's over 100.
Either:
He's old enough to have completed his training and left Kaer Morhen before the pogrom (ca. 1185 to 1188); this makes him some years over 100, makes him older than Yennefer, and puts Nenneke at an extreme old age, even for a priestess.
He's young enough that he did not arrive at Kaer Morhen before Vesemir restored the Wolf school, so he can't be older than his 80's. This makes him younger than Yennefer, who's close to 100, and gives Nenneke a more reasonable age.
I choose to believe the latter, which is in accord with Sapkowski's assertion that he is not especially old, in his 50's at the time of the books.
Either:
He's old enough to have completed his training and left Kaer Morhen before the pogrom (ca. 1185 to 1188); this makes him some years over 100, makes him older than Yennefer, and puts Nenneke at an extreme old age, even for a priestess.
He's young enough that he did not arrive at Kaer Morhen before Vesemir restored the Wolf school, so he can't be older than his 80's. This makes him younger than Yennefer, who's close to 100, and gives Nenneke a more reasonable age.
I choose to believe the latter, which is in accord with Sapkowski's assertion that he is not especially old, in his 50's at the time of the books.
I swear CDPR did state before the game released that Geralt was just over a hundred.
It's funny that neither Guy nor I would remember that, since we tend to remember stuff.slimgrin said:
I do know that during the last major discussion of Geralt's age, someone dug up Flash's post where he'd done some calculation and thought he'd reached an exact number -- something like 106 -- and pointed to that as evidence that "CDPR had announced" Geralt's age. I said at the time that it wasn't an official CDPR announcement, just Flash's personal opinion, but people said, "But his post was RED!"
It's possible that Guy and I both missed an announcement that you do remember. Or it's possible that you remember that previous discussion but not the details, so you remember that people SAID that CDPR had announced an official, exact age for Geralt, even though it was just Flash.
Not to undermine Flash -- he's smart and knowledgeable, and I respect him a lot -- but he doesn't make official CDPR announcements.
Previous discussions of this topic:
http://en.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?/topic/23031-how-old-is-geralt-mild-spoilers-inside/
http://en.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19979-geralts-age/
Geralt is born between 1210 and 1220 (judging from hints in the books alone). Hints used are that Nenneke (she's a normal human being but knew Geralt since his childhood) and Triss' saying that there wasn't anyone trained since 25 years (Lambert is younger than Geralt!)
Judging from that he was 20-30 in Lesser Evil and 45-35 in the last wish. That sounds to be alright and doesn't really contradict anything. If he's like 40 he can still bitch about being old
If CDProjektRED decided to state he's >100 years old it's their choice of course. But book-wise it would make more sense to give him a more human-like age.
Judging from that he was 20-30 in Lesser Evil and 45-35 in the last wish. That sounds to be alright and doesn't really contradict anything. If he's like 40 he can still bitch about being old
If CDProjektRED decided to state he's >100 years old it's their choice of course. But book-wise it would make more sense to give him a more human-like age.
This was discussed here and I was convicetd by others, his old look is achieved just by his beard.archaven said:Well even IF Geralt does not die and we may see him again in Witcher 3... as his current look he is kinda old.. So if that's the case we will be playing Grandpa Geralt in Witcher 3?
There is no reason, why he should look older in W3 (if story of W3 is not 20-30 years and more after W2). Triss mentioned that in book, when she returned after few years on Kaer Morhen - it's impossible to see difference on witchers' look after few years.
Jon Striker: I think - Nenneke is special - I know what you mean - she is not mutated and she doesn't using mandragora's potion, but she has Melitelé
I think - Geralt is about 80 - 100 years. But I never counted years from books - maybe I just gave him age similiar to Yennefer's. Or maybe for marking mages as 'young' (=
Flash had said Geralt is 106 at the beginning of The Witcher. Yen is 97 and Triss in her 30s (nothing exact here). Haven't read the books so don't know about Ciri though what some saying here in her 20s would make sense. Exactly how much time both games have spanned still needs confirming if I'm not mistaken as both spanned some months and how much time has spanned since TW3 when we once again control Geralt in TW3 yet to be seen.
No. The books just say something like "probably older than Kaer Morhen". If he was he must be hundreds of years old as Elves did build that castle:HenryBohun said:
"Yes, Vesemir was really old. Who knows whether or not older than Kaer Morhen. But he walked toward her quick, firm and springy step, his grip was robust and strong hands."
You can't take all of that 100% serious.
Also the fact that Kaer Morhen was destroyed 90-100 years before it doesn't mean that Geralt was already trained at the point. It doesn't even mean that he was born at this point.
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There isn't any indication that being a priestess of Melitele makes you live longer. Mages on the other hand live very, very long. It is pretty save to assume that both Triss and Yennefer are older than Geralt. He could well be born around 1215 and be ~60 years old. Doesn't contradict the books.
Most people in this thread seem to think older = cooler and that if Yennefer is born in 1173 ("I'm ninety four years. But take this as a secret confession") Geralt must be similarily old. Why? He still is pretty cool even if his girlfriend is a tad older than him.
I see Nenneke like something more than human - and Melitelé gives them special abilities - like mentioned on Skegille. But I don't have any other clues to think that, I just like this ideaJonStryker said:
True, I mentioned that - that was just my imagination, based maybe on her age.
And when you said "older" - good exaple of "relaivity" he looks like 35-45, she has skin of 18 years old girl
I hope she will fits in game in my imaginations of her.
This is quite accurate face: postavy.cz - yennefer
If Kaer Morhen was destroyed and immediately no more witchers were trained "because everyone was dead" then explain me this quote form Blood of Elves:arkblazer said:
"She wanted to catch a glimpse of the little witcher once again - children had not been trained in Kaer Morhen for near to a quarter of a century. "
Nearly a quarter of a century is less than 25 years --> ~1240
Destruction of Kaer Morhen --> 50 years BEFORE ~1240
Well, Triss is no more younger of 40 years old, (she already were a member of the Lodge at Brenna's war) and she remember that Geralt was quite older than her when both met before Brenna's war....
So, from books, since the first tale (in which Geralt says "I'm too old for this" to the end of the Lady of Lake, about 25 years elapse. Nodaway, Geralt has to be older than 70 years at least.
So, from books, since the first tale (in which Geralt says "I'm too old for this" to the end of the Lady of Lake, about 25 years elapse. Nodaway, Geralt has to be older than 70 years at least.
Nenneke is an expert herborist and elixirs maker. She has a "secret" garden with exòtic mushrooms and plants, healers and/or poisonous. To me, Spakwoksi let us know that she is a century age wise woman. She's lived more than one war in her live and survive from them. She is not a good standard age scale.Synvael said:
There are no witchers that did not went the trial of grasses. No trial of grasses - not a witcher. And trial of grasses include poisons, mutagens and the like. So witchers must have been created AFTER Kaer Morhen fell. Eskel and Lamber wouldn't be witchers if that wasnt the case.
I opt for teh version where Geral is somewhere betweex 60-80 years old.
I opt for teh version where Geral is somewhere betweex 60-80 years old.