Iola

Iola
Basic Information
Alias(es)	Iola the First
Physical Information
Hair color	Red
Eye color	Blue
Race	Human
Gender	Female
Personal Information
Profession	Priestess
Affiliation(s)	Temple of Melitele
Appearance(s)
Actor	Maria Peszek
Books	The Last Wish Blood of Elves The Tower of the Swallow
TV/Film	The Hexer

	Her eyes were blue, not black. And she had freckles - on her nose, her neckline, her shoulders. They weren't unattractive, they suited her complexion and reddish hair.
- pg. 33, The Last Wish (U.K. edition)

Iola the First, or simply Iola, was a young, sensitive priestess at the Temple of Melitele in Ellander, and thus a protégé of Nenneke.

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What role did Iola play in the Temple of Melitele?

Iola, often referred to as Iola the First, served as a priestess at the Temple of Melitele in Ellander. Under the mentorship of Nenneke, she took vows of silence, dedicating herself to the goddess Melitele. Iola's role in the temple involved studying healing skills and magic, reflecting her commitment to the teachings of Melitele.

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What vows did Iola take when joining the Temple of Melitele?

Upon joining the Temple of Melitele in Ellander, Iola pledged her commitment to the goddess Melitele by taking vows of silence. As a protégé of Nenneke, she acquired knowledge in healing skills and magic.

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Who did Iola study under at the Temple of Melitele?

At the Temple of Melitele in Ellander, Iola was a protégé of Nenneke. She learned healing skills and magic under Nenneke's guidance.

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How did Iola assist Geralt of Rivia?

Iola, a priestess trained by Nenneke, aided Geralt of Rivia after he sustained injuries from a striga encounter in the 1250s. She applied her healing abilities and magic for his recovery. Their relationship extended beyond professional boundaries, leading to an intimate connection. Iola also displayed curiosity about Geralt's witcher life, engaging in his tales about his training and battles with monsters.

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What skills did Iola learn at the Temple of Melitele?

As a priestess at the Temple of Melitele, Iola undertook a vow of silence and studied under Nenneke. Her education at the temple included learning healing skills and magic.

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Biography

Iola joined the Temple of Melitele and pledged herself to the goddess by taking vows of silence. She studied under Nenneke, learning healing skills and magic, and was considered quite bright in the older priestess' eyes.

Meeting Geralt

After Geralt of Rivia was injured in a fight with a striga sometime in the 1250s, and came to the temple to recover, Iola cared for him, which eventually led to a relationship between them, and them sleeping together. Later, Nenneke walked into the room and asked Iola to leave, as she believed the relationship was not appropriate, considering it would distract her from her duties, even though it was Nenneke herself that had sent Iola to Geralt's room to calm him down.

Later Geralt told Iola about his life as a witcher, explaining his training and monsters he had fought, and as he explained she showed interest in his swords, nearly cutting herself, and worried he was upset, trying to comfort him. Later, as Geralt was leaving the temple, Iola brought out his chest of elixirs and gave them to him and as their hands touched, Iola suffered a seizure and was carried off by pupils to be treated by Nenneke later.

Later life

In 1266, when Ciri came to the temple, Iola delivered messages to her when Nenneke summoned the young girl, having at some point broken her vows of silence.

Notes

• In The Hexer TV series, it varies from the books in that Iola foretold the deaths of Falwick, Renfri, and the priestesses of Melitele in the temple, including her own.
  • She appears in the following episodes:
    • 09: "Świątynia Melitele" (The Temple of Melitele)
    • 10: "Mniejsze zło" (The Lesser Evil)
    • 11: "Jaskier" (Dandelion)