As far as I know, it is not linked to anything in the books (novel or saga). I don't remember having read anything about a ladybug in the series.
Still, the whole idea of Fate plays an important part in the books, so I believe the ladybug was here on purpose. But besides all the common symbolism behind the ladybug, I haven't figured out what it is yet.
Still, the whole idea of Fate plays an important part in the books, so I believe the ladybug was here on purpose. But besides all the common symbolism behind the ladybug, I haven't figured out what it is yet.
If they start TW3 where TW2 left off, perhaps they will tell us. I can imagine them starting with that scene and having Triss say, "You know, a ladybug means blah, blah, blah," and then we'll know.FringillaVigo said:
That's how I saw it at first (and liked it). I didn't know the ladybug was regarded as a symbol or sign of something.Galadh said:
Yeah, there are as many traditions around ladybugs as there are around bees. Ladybugs are sacred to any number of deities and culture heroes. They bring good luck and good weather (and killing one brings bad luck). You can make wishes on them. One that walks on your hand is "measuring it for wedding gloves", and one that flies off your hand is flying in the direction of your true love.KnightofPhoenix said:
I can't believe they'd use a ladybug in this scene just to mean something general about "all things bright and beautiful". You could've used a butterfly or any number of other small beautiful things. A ladybug has to mean something if it fixes Geralt's attention so completely and becomes the entire focus of the scene.
It's not a Ladybug. It's a Ladybird!!
Ladybird ladybird fly away home,
Your house in on fire and your children are gone,
All except one and that's little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan.
Ladybird ladybird fly away home,
Your house in on fire and your children are gone,
All except one and that's little Ann,
For she crept under the frying pan.
I found out something weird one day, I'll share it here for some potential amusement of yours:
Not many know, that the ladybird(bug) is also known as a symbol of desire. And most of people familiar with Witcher fiction would agree that Geralt's biggest object of desire is Yennefer. When I found out about this particular symbol of the ladybird I wanted to share it on a forum, but somehow couldn't recall the "desire" word in English, as it is not my native language.
So I looked up in some online dictionary, and among many words for "desire" there was a word "Yen".
Yeah, I know, that sounds weird
Not many know, that the ladybird(bug) is also known as a symbol of desire. And most of people familiar with Witcher fiction would agree that Geralt's biggest object of desire is Yennefer. When I found out about this particular symbol of the ladybird I wanted to share it on a forum, but somehow couldn't recall the "desire" word in English, as it is not my native language.
So I looked up in some online dictionary, and among many words for "desire" there was a word "Yen".
Yeah, I know, that sounds weird
The ladybird spreads its wings and flys free of the dour grey ruins of the past while Geralt no longer a kingslayer or ensnared in the plotting of princes and potentates goes forth, his memory whole and his fate once more in his own hands.
i'm not a twisted person. But some times I
like to be a twisted player, and if at one play through I want Geralt be a dushbag, even when the canon says geralt is a decent people, he .shoulden't be moved by a laydy bug. Most of the time. For example, if he turn down triss for the elven baths at fotslam. He has no "sensitivity" at all.
like to be a twisted player, and if at one play through I want Geralt be a dushbag, even when the canon says geralt is a decent people, he .shoulden't be moved by a laydy bug. Most of the time. For example, if he turn down triss for the elven baths at fotslam. He has no "sensitivity" at all.
I feel that ladybug as a relaxing moment after all that veredicto about kingslayer motivations, his past with Geralt, viper school and the fight itself.
Ladybug appeared like a reflexion of what will be with all trues Geralt found out.
It take off slowly to a new direction, like Geralt and his companions are going to the next story. A sensible detail, i mean.
Ladybug appeared like a reflexion of what will be with all trues Geralt found out.
It take off slowly to a new direction, like Geralt and his companions are going to the next story. A sensible detail, i mean.