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Where is Ciri?
Geralt and Yennefer ride to Kaer Morhen together. They’re not on speaking terms though, especially as Yennefer betrayed him. She tries to explain her actions, pointing out that Voleth Meir is pure evil.
Geralt continues to search for Ciri, even though the apology from the king seems to fall on deaf ears. He is determined to save her and find out what happened to her.
Ciri has been influenced by Voleth Meir, encouraging her to slay the other witchers at Kaer Morhen while they sleep. Just before Vesemir meets the same fate, Geralt rushes in and sees through her façade, understanding that the Deathless Mother is inside Ciri. “Tell me what you want,” He says plainly, but as she lashes out and cuts Geralt, the answer is an emphatic “no.”
Meanwhile, Filavandrel and Francesca learn that Dijkstra and Redania are behind killing their daughter. Blinded by rage, they decide to head off and slay their enemies. Only, it wasn’t Redania after all. However, that doesn’t stop the elves from arriving in town and slaughtering all the babies through some powerful magic.
What happens during the fight?
The Witchers are still hunting for Ciri, but they are working together to try and create a serum that will free Voleth Meir from her body. Without the use of her magic, it comes down to doing this the old fashioned way. While she concocts a serum, the remaining Witchers begin hunting for Ciri.
Geralt finally finds her, offering to trade her freedom for his own. However, the Deathless Mother is too strong and instead uses her powers to bring forth several Hell beasts from a portal that appears behind her. While they keep the other Witchers busy, Geralt squares off against Ciri, trying to get through to her. ..
Ciri is dancing at a banquet featuring Mousesack and her parents. The Deathless Mother continues to control Ciri but Geralt tries his best to get through to her. In the heat of battle though, he deduces that their hatred is what’s feeding the Deathless Mother. After slaying the creatures, they turn and plead with Ciri to see reason and come back to them. ..
What does Yennefer do to save the others? What happens with the Wild Hunt?
With hope lost, Yennefer decides to serve as the vessel to take the Deathless Mother away and free Ciri. As Mousesack and her Mother fade, Ciri makes her choice and decides to head home. With tears stinging her eyes, she returns to Kaer Morhen and collapses.
Geralt and Ciri join Yennefer and Voleth Meir as they throw the evil spirit out of Yen’s body and into a portal. The black riders are here and they’re intent on finding the Daughter of Chaos.
Geralt and Ciri return to the city, but they are not the only ones with concerns. Nilfgaard has known about Ciri’s power for some time, and he is interested in using it for his own ends. Geralt is concerned about what this means for the future of the city and its people.
How does season 2 set up season 3’s events?
After the ship’s apparent stability, Yennefer’s magic returns as well. She uses it to help patch up the other Witchers. Interestingly, her magic returned for her selfless act of sacrificing herself. With the ship seemingly stable for now, Geralt still hasn’t fully forgiven her but does entrust the woman to help Ciri train up and use her magic. ..
The situation on the continent is precarious because of a bounty put out on Ciri’s head by the council. Tissaia and the others are trying to keep things together, but they’re constantly at odds with each other. They decide to put a bounty out on Ciri’s head, and anyone who protects her will be rewarded. This comes off the back of a pretty precarious situation that’s happening across the continent.
With the elves having slaughtered those in Redania, Nilfgaard are on the verge of war. Rience is working with Lydia and Dijkstra continues to stir the pot. However, Istredd shows up before Elves and tells them about Ciri. He claims that she’s Hen Ekeir (Elder blood), which confirms that she’s part of the prophecy. In other words, she could save them all. ..
Unfortunately, Phillipa, the scout in the tree, happens to be listening in on our conversation. When she feeds this back to Dijkstra, he tasks her with bringing back the bard.
How does The Witcher Season 2 end?
Meanwhile, the White Flame (Emperor Emhyr var Emreis) arrives in Nilfgaard. Cahir and Fringilla confirm they’re the ones who killed the elven baby but actually, it turns out it was the White Flame who ordered the baby to be killed. He did all of this to find his daughter. Ciri. As Emhyr turns around, we catch a glimpse of who he is. It’s Duny! He immediately has Cahir and Fringilla arrested as the season comes to an agonizing end.
The Episode Review
The Witcher Season 2 ended with a pretty shocking finale that left much to be desired. While the third season is still very much in development, the finale effectively sets up the groundwork for what’s to come.
This season has been better than the first, with more detailed worldbuilding and a buildup to a massive fight that will consume the world. ..
Nilfgaard and Redania are now at war, with Duny determined to find Ciri and the elves aware of her elder blood. There are many plot threads left unresolved for the future, as Nilfgaard and Redania battle for control of the world.
Interestingly, there’s also the subject of the Wild Hunt too which has been teased throughout this season. I’d imagine we’ll see more of that in the coming chapters, with a good chunk of the story dedicated to the prophecy and how Ciri fits into all of this.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings ends on a high with plenty of action and drama. There’s certainly a lot of promise for the future too, with that final teaser serving as a tantalizing glimpse at what’s to come.
