Talk:Triss Merigold/@comment-19281228-20160629030655/@comment-19281228-20160630123003

That is well reasoned. I should clarify what I was trying to say.

First, I wasn't trying to say the djinn curse stripped Geralt entirely of free will. Clearly, he can still express his love for Triss even under the influence of the genie's magic. But being free from the magic, Geralt is given a chance to choose a different path. He's no longer bound by magic to "be with Yennefer forever". Even Yennefer recognizes that it's a bad idea for them to be bound in such a way, which is why she seeks to break the curse to see if they still love each other in traditional fashion. On Geralt's part, the answer is either Yes or No - depending player choice.

You are right - I never meant to suggest that the love between Yennefer and Geralt was never real. Obviously, there was something there if Geralt made that wish in the first place. But, that was then, this is now. Times change; relationships change. Finding one's true love takes a long time. Per player choice, that person can be either Triss or Yennefer. Again, I'm all for player choice in these matters. Some like Triss, others Yen. I like Triss.

Regarding the amnesia - Triss may have taken a little advantage of the situation, that is true. All is fair in Love and War. However, to suggest that all that they shared together is based on a lie is totally unfair. Throughout the series, they form a bond forged in the fires of battle. They experience tragedy and triumph together. Triss is always there for Geralt. Maybe it's true that Geralt didn't love Triss before; however, after all that has happened, is it so wrong to imagine that Geralt could fall in love with her? Perhaps, depending on what the player chooses. If yes, he even says to Triss in TW3: "Turns out my amnesia changed nothing. I wanted you before, during, and after - always."

As you've likely discerned, I'm a huge advocate for player choice. Personally, I like to make a case for why I choose Triss, but I don't think Yen is a wrong choice. She's just not the one for me; Triss is. Ultimately, it's up to the player to make that choice.