If not for Fringilla Vigo, there wouldn't be any Geralt or Yennefer no more...
I almost forgot about it.One more reason to love Fringilla
If not for Fringilla Vigo, there wouldn't be any Geralt or Yennefer no more...
Vilgefortz was easily THE most powerful singular being in the witcher world. And he actually was "just" a mage. Every combat skill he had was of magical nature. He beat a perfectly healthy Geralt to crap on Thanedd. He could have killed him there but he was too arrogant and self-absorbed for that (and obviously Sapkowski still needed Geralt... ). In the end Geralt could only kill him by surprising him, by using the typical hybris of people who think of themselves that they are much more powerful than everyone else and that nobody could stop them. If not for Fringilla Vigo, there wouldn't be any Geralt or Yennefer no more...
Vilgefortz was easily THE most powerful singular being in the witcher world. And he actually was "just" a mage. Every combat skill he had was of magical nature. He beat a perfectly healthy Geralt to crap on Thanedd. He could have killed him there but he was too arrogant and self-absorbed for that (and obviously Sapkowski still needed Geralt... ). In the end Geralt could only kill him by surprising him, by using the typical hybris of people who think of themselves that they are much more powerful than everyone else and that nobody could stop them. If not for Fringilla Vigo, there wouldn't be any Geralt or Yennefer no more...
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Vilgefortz was easily THE most powerful singular being in the witcher world. And he actually was "just" a mage. Every combat skill he had was of magical nature. He beat a perfectly healthy Geralt to crap on Thanedd. He could have killed him there but he was too arrogant and self-absorbed for that (and obviously Sapkowski still needed Geralt... ). In the end Geralt could only kill him by surprising him, by using the typical hybris of people who think of themselves that they are much more powerful than everyone else and that nobody could stop them. If not for Fringilla Vigo, there wouldn't be any Geralt or Yennefer no more...
I'd like to support a new Brotherhood of Sorcerers, with competent people and not again with selfish ones. I know hard to find, but actually i know 2-3 sorceresses
I don't trust the royal idiots and Emhyr, well, yes, it could be better for the common folk to live in an Nilfgaard Empire, but at the same time Witchers and Sorcerers will have a really bad time, since both are not really welcomed in Nilfgaard, even hunted to a certain degree.
IMO even the lodge wasn't such a bad idea either, their execution was just not so good.
Which can only mean the he somehow magically cheated. Hence why I say he is a battle mage.
As that is what he does. Battle
Geralt of that moment was still somewhat tired though.
Did you read the book? I seem to remember Geralt could barely see Vilgefortz as the latter was moving so fast. Tired or not, there was no way Geralt was going to win that fight. He even later says that he should have run.
Did you read the book? I seem to remember Geralt could barely see Vilgefortz as the latter was moving so fast. Tired or not, there was no way Geralt was going to win that fight. He even later says that he should have run.
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"Geralt joins Lodge of sorceresses"
Omg, what kind of heavy weed do you smoke?
They maybe can't make teleport, but they don't have to Triss can do that for them and when they would have at least one powerful mage, he/she would be able to open teleport for them and he/she would not even has to be in Novigrad.1) Triss could easly run away from Novigrad , but others can't. Not everyone as strong as she AND not everyone she's saving even mages
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they can't teleport.
They still have to get very close to them to use that. If I would be in danger and if I could not fing in regular fight, I would hide myself in some tower/fortress. Damn ... even Stregobor had one.3) Don't forget about http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Dimeritium if you want to disrupt their abilities in combat or take them as prisoners.
4) The most important thing - no one safe from sudden crossbow bolt or dagger in the back. Just don't give mages time to react.
Actually mages have good chance to bring some order and peace. In fact they ruled northern kingdoms for many years.WOW
"Geralt joins Lodge of sorceresses"
Omg, what kind of heavy weed do you smoke?
Actually mages have good chance to bring some order and peace. In fact they ruled northern kingdoms for many years.
And if Geralt can cooperate with Hitl ... excuse me ... Emhyr or become a bodyguard for Foltest or Henselt, why he can't help also some better people?
Philippa Eilhart - she is extremely ambitious and selfish, ordered the assassination of two kings and Dijkstra, never cares about casualties (if someone dies because of her she feels no remorse)...it may seem that she is doing all for the greater good (saving the world and magic), but she is doing all for herself, because she is absolutely sure to be the most important and valuable person ever born.
And if Geralt can cooperate with Hitl ... excuse me ... Emhyr or become a bodyguard for Foltest or Henselt, why he can't help also some better people?
And she would be correct! I kid.
Books: (spoiler)
Yes I read them (many times ). And for example this Thanedd coup - it's nothing special, when it happens if each mage also represented one side of conflict.Not sure if mages are better people. We are inclined to like them (I would say I love them, for me they are the best part of Sapkowski's universe), because they are awesome, but...have you read the books? Gathering of mages at Thaness is a meeting of pricks and bitches. They are arrogant, envious and egoist.
She thought Lodge is the best for Ciri. And I think even Ciri would agree with her if there won't be that troubles in Rivia. She also confessed to Nenneke that she wasn't forced to work for Lodge, she said other sorceresses were so rational, that she couldn't have objections.Even Triss (when she was under Philippa's influence) agreed to betray Yennefer because it was the Lodge's interest.
Vilgefortz - there will be alsways some psycho on each side. Emhyr is not different, Radovid in game is the same, Henselt was nearly the same.What kind of people are the leaders of the community of mages?
Vilgefortz - book-readers know what a wonderful person he was.
Philippa Eilhart - she is extremely ambitious and selfish, ordered the assassination of two kings and Dijkstra, never cares about casualties (if someone dies because of her she feels no remorse)...it may seem that she is doing all for the greater good (saving the world and magic), but she is doing all for herself, because she is absolutely sure to be the most important and valuable person ever born.
I know I know ... but when it comes to Emhyr, I can't resit some comparison.If we are going to invoke Godwin's Law
Maybe he fits more.I would say that Radovid fits the bill far more than the Emhyr ever could.
She also helped Geralt and Ciri on Thanned, miss owl as Ciri called herPhilippa - I like her very much - yes she is egoist, but that is every second mage and every king (expect one or two).
But on the other hand and if I look on that from Geralt's point of view. He was pin in her ass, he went against her plans, he could ruin them etc. But what she did? When they searched for Rience together, she stopped him without hurting him and explained him, why was so important for her to do what she did. She gave him promise and she really tried to keep her word. Even at this points she is very different from many others, which just lied to Geralt, tried to kill him etc.
She could kill him many times (during hunt on Rience, on Thanedd, by the hands of Fringilla etc). But what did she do, when they argued about Rience? She quite patiently explained to him that she did it for greater good (maybe future of whole north) and after that she saved his life, when she (and Shani) cared about his wounds.
She thought Lodge is the best for Ciri. And I think even Ciri would agree with her if there won't be that troubles in Rivia. She also confessed to Nenneke that she wasn't forced to work for Lodge, she said other sorceresses were so rational, that she couldn't have objections.