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Yennefer, born on Belleteyn, was a sorceress who lived in Vengerberg, the capital city of Aedirn. She was Geralt of Rivia's true love and a mother figure to Ciri, whom she viewed like a daughter to the point that she did everything she could to rescue the girl and keep her from harm.

She helped advise King Demavend of Aedirn (though was never a formal royal advisor), a close friend of Triss Merigold, and the youngest member of the Supreme Council of Sorcerers within the Brotherhood of Sorcerers. After its fall, the Lodge of Sorceresses attempted to recruit her, but they didn't see eye to eye as the Lodge wanted to advance their own political agenda by using Ciri.

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What is the origin of Yennefer in the Witcher series? toggle section
Yennefer of Vengerberg, a key character in the Witcher series, was born on Belleteyn in 1173. She is a sorceress who resided in Vengerberg, the capital city of Aedirn. Yennefer is known for being Geralt of Rivia's true love and a mother figure to Ciri. She is also a one-time member of the Lodge of Sorceresses. The character of Yennefer was created by Andrzej Sapkowski to be a complex female character who refuses to fit into a fantasy stereotype.
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How did Yennefer of Vengerberg meet Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series? toggle section
Yennefer of Vengerberg and Geralt of Rivia first met in the town of Rinde in the Witcher series. Their relationship is a complex one, often described as being made for each other, yet needing something more than destiny to truly bind them. This 'something more' is believed to be Ciri, whom they both care for deeply.
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What was Yennefer's life like before she became a sorceress in the Witcher series? toggle section
Before becoming a renowned sorceress in the Witcher series, Yennefer of Vengerberg had a challenging life. Born in 1173, she was initially a hunchback, a physical deformity that was later magically removed. Despite her early hardships, Yennefer was determined and ambitious. She began her magical training and became friends with her classmate Sabrina Glevissig. By 1186, at the age of 13, she had passed her training and tests, graduating as a sorceress. She then set herself up in the town of Rinde, where she openly practiced her magic and provided her magical services to clients, defying King Heribert's rules against magic users staying in Redania.
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What was Yennefer's physical condition before her transformation in the Witcher series? toggle section
Before her transformation in the Witcher series, Yennefer of Vengerberg had a physical deformity. She was born a hunchback, a condition that led to a difficult childhood. However, through magic and her training as a sorceress, she was able to transform into a beautiful woman with attractive features. Despite her transformation, some subtle signs of her past, like her slightly lopsided shoulders, remained.
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Who did Yennefer set free in the Witcher series? toggle section
In the Witcher series, Yennefer is suspected to have set free the Deathless Mother, also known as Voleth Meir. This conclusion is reached by Geralt after Yennefer mysteriously disappears following an incantation about a hut. Voleth Meir is a demon that feeds on pain and was originally imprisoned by the first witchers and entombed in a hut.
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