Changes: Vridank

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	...what sort of task do you expect, as a witcher? What? Digging a well? Repairing a hole in the roof? Weaving a tapestry of all the positions King Vridank and the beautiful Cerro tried on their wedding night?
- pg. 124 in The Last Wish

Vridank "the Elf" was the king of Redania. His mother was Viviana of Lyria and his father was, presumably, Radovid III. He was named "the Elf" because of his exceptional beauty and for the admiration he had for the Aen Seidhe.

Biography

From his first marriage to Beatrix of Kovir he had a daughter, Falka.^[3] Later he remarried to the beautiful Cerro. Apparently their courtship is the stuff of legends. He and his wife also adopted the orphaned Riannon, Lara Dorren's daughter, into the royal family.^[4]

He was killed along with his wife Cerro and sons Heltmult and Denhard^[3] during Falka's rebellion, in which Falka tried to take the throne. Falka was convinced that the throne belonged to her, and not to the children from her father's second marriage. After the defeat of the uprising, the throne was taken over by Vridank's uncle, Vizimir I.

Notes

In The Witcher, Zoltan mentions Vridank (and his bride) over the course of a rather philosophical conversation with Geralt, citing the same sentence he used in The Lady of the Lake.

In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, in Flotsam, you can hear the conversation between merchant and guard. Curious mercenary looks into crates and barrels asking what is there. While the buyer is responsible to him with exasperation: " The Treasures of King Vridank". The guard looks to the next and repeats the question. Next the answer is "Amber Room", which is a reference to the famous treasure that was lost during World War II.

References

[1] The Lady of the Lake

[2] The Chronicles of Redania

[vridank-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Genealogy of Ciri - Vridank

[4] Genealogy of Ciri - Riannon

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+{{Infobox Character
-{{Character infobox|name = Vridank|image = |aka = The Elf
+|Aka = The Elf<br>Vridanek<ref>{{TLotL}}</ref>
-King Vridank|affiliations = [[Redanian Dynasty]]|parents = [[Radovid III]] the Sailor
+|Race = [[Human]]<ref>''[[The Chronicles of Redania]]''</ref>
-[[Viviana]] of [[Lyria]]|nationality = {{Redanian}}|gender = Male|profession = [[List of Redanian monarchs|King of Redania]]|partner = [[Beatrix of Kovir]] (first wife)<br>
+|Gender = Male
-[[Cerro]] (second wife)|childrens = [[Falka]] (daughter)<br>
+|Nationality = {{Redanian}}
-Heltmult (son)<br>
+|Titles = [[King]] of [[Redania]]
-Denhard (son)<br>
+|Family = [[Redanian Dynasty]]
-[[Riannon]] (adoptive daughter)|Race = [[Human]]<ref>[[The Chronicles of Redania|''The Chronicles of Redania'']]</ref>|relative = [[Vizimir I]] (uncle)}}{{BigQuote|text = ...what sort of task do you expect, as a witcher? What? Digging a well? Repairing a hole in the roof? Weaving a tapestry of all the positions King Vridank and the beautiful Cerro tried on their wedding night?|citation = pg. 124 in ''[[A Question of Price]]'', ''[[The Last Wish]]''}}'''Vridank''' "the Elf" was the king of [[Redania]]. His mother was [[Viviana]] of [[Lyria (city)|Lyria]] and his father was, presumably, [[Radovid III]].
+|Parents = [[Radovid III]] {{Small|text=father}}<br>[[Viviana]] {{Small|text=mother}}
+|Partner = [[Beatrix of Kovir]] {{Small|text=first wife, divorced}}<br>[[Cerro]] {{Small|text=second wife}}
+|Children = [[Falka]] {{Small|text=daughter}}<br>[[Heltmult]] {{Small|text=son}}<br>[[Denhard]] {{Small|text=son}}<br>[[Riannon]] {{Small|text=adoptive daughter}}
+|Relative = [[Vizimir I]] {{Small|text=uncle}}
+|Appears_books = {{TLW}}<br>{{BoF}}<br>{{TLotL}}
+|Appears_games = {{Tw1}} {{Mo}}<br>{{Tw2}} {{Mo}}
+|Status = Deceased}}
+{{Quote|text = ...what sort of task do you expect, as a witcher? What? Digging a well? Repairing a hole in the roof? Weaving a tapestry of all the positions King Vridank and the beautiful Cerro tried on their wedding night?|citation = pg. 124 in {{TLW}}}}
+'''Vridank''' "the Elf" was the [[king]] of [[Redania]]. His mother was [[Viviana]] of [[Lyria (city)|Lyria]] and his father was, presumably, [[Radovid III]]. He was named "the Elf" because of his exceptional beauty and for the admiration he had for the [[Aen Seidhe]].
+== Biography ==
-From his first marriage to [[Beatrix of Kovir]] he had a daughter, [[Falka]] <sup><ref name=":0">[http://web.archive.org/web/19991115135031/http://sapkowski.fantasy.art.pl/wc/redania/vridank.html.po Genealogy of Ciri] - Vridank</ref></sup>. Later he remarried to the beautiful [[Cerro]]. Apparently their courtship is the stuff of legends. He and his wife also adopted the orphaned [[Riannon]], [[Lara Dorren]]'s daughter into the royal family<sup><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991115120014/http://sapkowski.fantasy.art.pl/wc/ciri/riannon.html.po Genealogy of Ciri] - Riannon</ref></sup>. During the short story "[[A Question of Price]]", queen [[Calanthe]] sounds [[Geralt]] out about his convictions about his profession.
+From his first marriage to [[Beatrix of Kovir]] he had a daughter, [[Falka]].<ref name="vridank">[http://web.archive.org/web/19991115135031/http://sapkowski.fantasy.art.pl/wc/redania/vridank.html.po Genealogy of Ciri] - Vridank</ref> Later he remarried to the beautiful [[Cerro]]. Apparently their courtship is the stuff of legends. He and his wife also adopted the orphaned [[Riannon]], [[Lara Dorren]]'s daughter, into the royal family.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991115120014/http://sapkowski.fantasy.art.pl/wc/ciri/riannon.html.po Genealogy of Ciri] - Riannon</ref>
-He was killed along with his wife [[Cerro]] and sons Heltmult and Denhard <sup><ref name=":0" /></sup> during Falka's rebellion, in which Falka tried to take the throne. Falka was convinced that the throne belonged to her, and not to the children from her father's second marriage. During the rebellion [[Riannon]] gave birth to twins: [[Fiona]] and [[Amavet]]. Meanwhile, Falka bore Vridank's granddaughter - [[Adela]]; the three children later became known as the [[Houtborg triplets]].
+He was killed along with his wife Cerro and sons [[Heltmult]] and [[Denhard]]<ref name="vridank" /> during [[Falka's rebellion]], in which Falka tried to take the throne. Falka was convinced that the throne belonged to her, and not to the children from her father's second marriage. After the defeat of the uprising, the throne was taken over by Vridank's uncle, [[Vizimir I]].
+==Notes==
-After the defeat of the uprising, the throne was taken over by his uncle - [[Vizimir I]] the Old.
+* In {{Tw1}}, Zoltan mentions Vridank (and his bride) over the course of a rather philosophical conversation with Geralt, citing the same sentence he used in {{TLotL}}.
+* In {{Tw2}}, in [[Flotsam]], you can hear the conversation between merchant and guard. Curious mercenary looks into crates and barrels asking what is there. While the buyer is responsible to him with exasperation: " The Treasures of King Vridank". The guard looks to the next and repeats the question. Next the answer is "Amber Room", which is a reference to the famous treasure that was lost during World War II.
-== ''[[The Witcher (PC)]]'' ==
-Zoltan mentions Vridank (and his bride) over the course of a rather philosophical conversation with Geralt:{{Quote|Nicely put, but as young Cerro said to King Vridank on their first date: "Does it have any practical uses?|[[Zoltan Chivay]]}}
+== References ==
-== ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]'' ==
-In [[The Witcher 2]], in [[Flotsam]], you can hear the conversation between merchant and guard. Curious mercenary looks into crates and barrels asking what is there. While the buyer is responsible to him with exasperation: " The Treasures of King Vridank". The guard looks to the next and repeats the question. Next the answer is "Amber Room", which is a reference to the famous treasure that was lost during World War II.
-== ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ==
-==== From the in game book : [[The Chronicles of Redania]] ====
-: ''Vridank the Elf''
-: ''Despite what one might conclude from his moniker, not one drop of elven blood flowed in King Vridank's veins. They called him the Elf because of his exceptional beauty, and for the great admiration he felt for the [[Aen Seidhe]]. This fascination, seemingly harmless, would have horrible long-term consequences. King Vridank, spitting in the face of all laws and customs, chose as his wife a half-elf – and one of low status at that – known as Beatrix of Kovir. The fruit of this regrettable and short-lived mésalliation was Falka, who later fomented bloody revolt against her own father. Though this uprising was ultimately extinguished and Falka herself burned at the stake, the young state was thereafter thrown into chaos for years to come.''
-== Notes ==
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+[[Category:Royal family members]]
-[[Category:Redanians]]
+[[Category:The Last Wish characters]]
+[[Category:Baptism of Fire characters]]
+[[Category:The Lady of the Lake characters]]
+[[Category:The Witcher mentioned-only characters]]
+[[Category:The Witcher 2 mentioned-only characters]]

Redanian monarchs

Kings Sambuk Abrad the Old Oak Radovid I Dambor Vestibor Radovid II Radovid III Vridank Vizimir I Radovid IV Heribert Vizimir II Radovid V

Consorts Maria Pulcheria Caitlyn Cirra of Cintra Viviana Beatrix Cerro Ramona Thyssen Fiametta Diana Hedwig Adda the White

Other members Falka Riannon Dalimira Milena