Talk:Avallac'h/@comment-36948651-20180924222024

I think Avallac'h is in Tw3 what Paarthurnax was in Skyrim. Old as time, from a race of evil conquerors, loads of sins on his shoulders but somewhere in his life he may regretted his actions and chose to do the opposite. We know, what his motives where back then - but do we actually know his recent ones? He still gives the mysterious elf and it would somehow make sense that he actually can't stand Ciri. But he fought extremely vehemently for her, risked his life for her, teaches her, shields, protects and guides her. He spent so much time with her that I can't believe, that he just HATES her. Maybe ages ago, like he hated every person in Ciris bloodline except Lara, even without meeting them for obvious, racist reasons. But now? I bet he is just very very conflicted.

I believe, what made such a coldblooded mind like him decide to act in Ciris favor in the first place was simply the thought of his own people and that Eredin should'nt possess a power like Ciris. Everything what happened during their journey then may have gotten through his shell deeper than he wants us to know. And who knows? He even seems to like Ciri a bit - he helped her when she asked, traveled with her through worlds, (instead of dropping or imprison her somewhere safe from the wild hunt). He educated her with optional knowledge, respected her wishes, did he not? You don't do all that with a person you hate or despise.

Sure he has a long past of obsessing over the elder blood, so it may still be part of his mindset, but I think there is also a spark of affection involved. Certainly not (yet?) in a romantic way, even though Ciri looks like Lara. But you simply can't go through all this shit together without growing close, so I think maybe Avallac'h became like Paarthurnax and simply chose to be good. At least for Ciris sake.

I rather wonder what Ciri sees in him - a friend, a teacher, a protector, or even a romantic interest....?