This is actually the only thing that really bothers me in Witcher 3. Yennefer looks, voice, how she speaks, tease and argue with Geralt. Everything about those little things are perfect, but CDPR did something really bad, they stick political plot to Yennefer. In game we have dialogues that speeks volume about Yen connentions to political games. Vesemir says that, even Geralt right before the last fight with Wild Hunt. The famous Ciri words, that Yennefer has some plans for her (sight). Lets be clear, from all the sorcereses in the entire Witcher saga, Yen didnt played with politics as much as say Phillippa. I would even say that Yennefer has little or even non interest in politics. Yes, she was one of the most important members of the mages council (before Thanned), but in the books i didnt really recall that this membership was so important for Yennefer. The only thing that Yen cares about is Ciri and Geralt. Thats it. Period. Who has refused Lodge membership in the blink of an eye ? Yennefer. She didnt even thought differently about it, it was a no brainer. The thing that Yennefer has, that makes her uniqe from all the female mages in the entire games and books, is her personal goal: help, raise, protect and rescue her daughter, Ciri. I dont know if CDPR didnt understand that, or they had more to show in game but couldnt (because time and resources). I think its a little of both. Point is, Yennefer does not equal politics, at least for me.