Geralt of Rivia

Geralt of Rivia (Polish: Geralt z Rivii) is a witcher and the protagonist of the Witcher series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski and its adaptations (including The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings computer games). Witchers are monster hunters for hire. They possess nearly superhuman abilities and are expert swordsmen.

Geralt is known also as Gwynbleidd (Elder Speech meaning "The White Wolf"), a name which was given to him by the dryads), as well as the Butcher of Blaviken.

Despite his name, Geralt does not really come from Rivia, but in the interest of appearing more trustworthy to their potential clients, young witchers were encouraged to make up surnames for themselves by master Vesemir. As his first choice, Geralt chose "Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde", but this choice was dismissed by Vesemir as silly and pretentious, so Geralt was all that remained of his chosen name. "Of Rivia" was a more practical alternative, and Geralt even went so far as to adopt a Rivian accent to appear more authentic.

Later, Queen Meve of Lyria knighted him for his valour in battle conferring on him the official title "of Rivia", which amused him.

Biography
Geralt was the son of sorceress Visenna and (presumably) a warrior called Korin. Shortly after being born, Geralt was taken by his mother to the Witchers' Place — the Kaer Morhen stronghold (from Elder Speech Caer a'Muirehen meaning "Fortress of the Old Sea"). Geralt survived numerous mutations during the Trial of the Grasses, through which he gained practically superhuman physical and mental abilities (increased reflexes, speed, strength and enhanced hearing) surprisingly well. Because of that, as one of the few he was selected for additional experiments, and of the few he was the only one that survived. His white hair, completely lacking pigment, is a side effect of these experiments. After finishing the witcher training, he embarked into the world on his horse called The Roach (he gave the same name to his every horse) to become a monster slayer for hire.

Even though Geralt did not believe in destiny, he demanded the unborn child of princess Pavetta and her husband Duny as a reward for his services. As the child turned out to be a girl, he did not take her. However, fate or blind chance caused Geralt and Ciri, the daughter of Duny and Pavetta to cross paths thrice, and after the death of her grandmother, queen Calanthe, Geralt ended up taking care of the girl and loving her as his own daughter. His best friend was Dandelion the bard, while his lover and the love of his life was Yennefer.



In The Hexer movie and TV series, the major role of Geralt as an adult was played by Michał Żebrowski, but a younger Geralt was portrayed by Maciej Lagodzinski. Both the series and the movie were based largely on the previously published short stories, taking a few liberties here and there with the narrative.

Naturally, Geralt appears in all thirteen episodes of the series and is the protagonist of the film.

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In the English version of the game, Geralt is voiced by Doug Cockle and in the Polish version by Jacek Rozenek.

After seemingly having been killed by a mob during a pogrom of non-humans at the end of the Witcher saga, Geralt returns to life with no recollection of the details of his sudden reappearance or the intervening five years. He is rescued by the last remaining witchers in the world and taken back to Kaer Morhen. There, he is drawn into a complicated conspiracy concerning the witchers, their secrets and the nefarious forces who are after that knowledge.

Geralt pursues the mysterious Salamandra, and in the process meets many people from his past, as well as new acquaintances who either require the witcher's help, or offer their own in his quest to regain his identity.

In other languages

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 * [[Image:Flag_poland.png|32px|Polish flag]] || Polish (original) || Geralt z Rivii
 * [[Image:Flag_bulgaria.png|32px|Bulgarian flag]] || Bulgarian || Гералт от Ривия
 * [[Image:Flag_czech.png|32px|Czech flag]] || Czech || Geralt z Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_uk.png|32px|British flag]] || English || Geralt of Rivia
 * [[Image:Flag_estonia.png|32px|Estonian flag]] || Estonian || Rivia Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_finland.png|32px|Finnish flag]] || Finnish || Geralt Rivialainen
 * [[Image:Flag_france.png|32px|French flag]] || French || Geralt de Riv
 * [[Image:Flag_germany.png|32px|German flag]] || German || Geralt von Riva
 * [[Image:Flag_hungary.png|32px|Hungarian flag]] || Hungarian (Magyarul) || Ríviai Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_italy.png|32px|Italian flag]] || Italian || Geralt di Rivia
 * || Latvian || Geralts no Rīvijas
 * [[Image:Flag_lithuania.png|32px|Lithuanian flag]] || Lithuanian || Geraltas iš Rivijos
 * [[Image:Flag_iran.png|32px|iran flag]] || Persian || گرلت از ریویا
 * [[Image:Flag_russia.png|32px|Russian flag]] || Russian || Геральт из Ривии
 * [[Image:Flag serbia.png|32px|Serbian flag]] || Serbian || Гералт од Ривије
 * [[Image:Flag_slovakia.png|32px|Slovak flag]] || Slovak || Geralt z Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_slovenia.png|32px|Slovenian flag]] || Slovenian || Geralt iz Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_spain.png|32px|Spanish flag]] || Spanish || Geralt de Rivia
 * [[Image:Flag_turkey.png|32px|Turkish flag]] || Turkish || Rivia'lı Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_ukraine.png|32px|Ukrainian flag]] || Ukrainian || Геральт з Рівії
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 * || Latvian || Geralts no Rīvijas
 * [[Image:Flag_lithuania.png|32px|Lithuanian flag]] || Lithuanian || Geraltas iš Rivijos
 * [[Image:Flag_iran.png|32px|iran flag]] || Persian || گرلت از ریویا
 * [[Image:Flag_russia.png|32px|Russian flag]] || Russian || Геральт из Ривии
 * [[Image:Flag serbia.png|32px|Serbian flag]] || Serbian || Гералт од Ривије
 * [[Image:Flag_slovakia.png|32px|Slovak flag]] || Slovak || Geralt z Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_slovenia.png|32px|Slovenian flag]] || Slovenian || Geralt iz Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_spain.png|32px|Spanish flag]] || Spanish || Geralt de Rivia
 * [[Image:Flag_turkey.png|32px|Turkish flag]] || Turkish || Rivia'lı Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_ukraine.png|32px|Ukrainian flag]] || Ukrainian || Геральт з Рівії
 * }
 * [[Image:Flag_slovenia.png|32px|Slovenian flag]] || Slovenian || Geralt iz Rivie
 * [[Image:Flag_spain.png|32px|Spanish flag]] || Spanish || Geralt de Rivia
 * [[Image:Flag_turkey.png|32px|Turkish flag]] || Turkish || Rivia'lı Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_ukraine.png|32px|Ukrainian flag]] || Ukrainian || Геральт з Рівії
 * }
 * [[Image:Flag_turkey.png|32px|Turkish flag]] || Turkish || Rivia'lı Geralt
 * [[Image:Flag_ukraine.png|32px|Ukrainian flag]] || Ukrainian || Геральт з Рівії
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