The Origins Of The Witchers | FULL Witcher Lore 

Hope you guys liked this dive back into the Witcher lore. Let me know if there are any topics from the Witcher that you’d like to see!

You summed up the origin of the Witchers in less than 20 minutes. Netflix gave me four hours of nothing. Not a single ounce of the lore was correct. Not one. This was captivating, well edited, and well narrated. Ace is my friend. Aces!

Would love if you covered the lore of vampires in the Witcher universe!

I can’t wait for Witcher 4 and the School of the Lynx. I’m ready for some more Witcher lore

That felt good reliving the memories of the game. I’m gonna watch that anime next. Thanks

I love the in depth detail about my favorite Order in the Witcher Universe. I've always loved Witchers. My favorite schools are Wolf, Viper, Cat, Bear and Griffin. Very little is still known about the Manticore's but, I like fact that their school is in Zerrikania. I'm a fan of the games and books.

I'm impressed by the accuracy of your work. You even managed to work in the anime in a way that almost seems in world lore friendly without giving me a headache. Like 👍🏼

got recently obsessed with this game and im lucky enough to have a friend who throws amazing vids at me. loved this history lesson on the witchers origin! thanks!

Sounds like Witchers, despite their training and education, have always been mostly solitary and quick to turn on each other. But you don't get that impression from Vesamir's leadership - maybe it was always an issue of leadership rather than effects of mutations and thus, trained mentality in their upbringing. I can totally see how for leadership of order of warriors would strive someone power hungry, someone proud or that in combination of being a muscle brain. Sounds like Vesamir became leader by circumstance and turned out to be a better leader.

This is Netflix lore. NOT from the books.

Very nice summary! I like how you combined all the adaptations for newbies to the franchise

I recently discovered this channel while I searched for Halo lore. You're doing an awesome job man keep it up

Oh wow!! You did such a good job with this video. It felt like it actually happened back in our time. Amazing job

Great work with this video! Loved the Witcher 3 game and it's DLCs, the only one I've played, and it's great to know more about the background of those characters. Well played!

i love lore videos and yours are some of my absolute favorites. never played or watched the witcher but i still look forward to this

I really hope people don't start looking at the Netflix shows for their Witcher lore? The Netflix writers activity mocked the source material and decided to write their own lore

The first part of this would have made a great Blood Origins story instead of the made up mess they did. I can understand making up things to cover the holes. The friendship between the original candidates, the exact problems in the world with the monsters, the research and trials. Except for the base story, everything was open to their writings. It makes me sad they couldn't do this. They should have asked the fans what they wanted.

With Geralts story told, id like to see Witcher 4 tell the story of the players own new character. Hopefully from the start of the trials, up through their own adventure.

Keep up the good work. This video give you a very good introduction to The Witcher universe and the witches themselves.

One huge flaw with your narrative, is that the events of the Nightmare of the Wolf isn't fully canon. The mutated monsters etc didn't happen in the books/games. That was made by Netflix.

just realized the witchers are basically like halo spartans but with magic

The training scene in Nightmare of the Wolf was so dumb. Yes, most boys died in Witcher training, but they were still you know... training? In NotW they were literally just sent out to die. The Trial of the Grasses was a necessary hurdle that most failed to survive, but prior to that, there is no sense in just deliberately killing almost all your trainees. Sure, there'd be some fatal accidents because the training was brutal, but for the most part they would have been kept alive.

The ending of this video gave me goosebumps !! Great job !!

Exactly while im doing a full replay your timing is incredible good sir

10x better then blood origin

To my knowledge, School of the Crane didn't come until after the Second Conjunction. Other than that, very well done and informative!

You do excellent work. Please keep up the lore videos. Would love to support you further, do you have a patreon?

Amazing video mate! Truly awesome work 🔥

dude you're so good at this.

Love the video nice to see a witcher fan do the lore justice amazing job 👍

Awesome vid bro! thank you. I would be really interested to know more about the elven history before the conjuction, and their time after humans arrived. The history with the elder blood, the warrior the elves created you know all that info. And more on the wild hunt too please!

Cool video! I’m just starting to get into the lore of the Witcher universe, and came across your video. I’m sure someone already asked this, but I was just curious as to where you got all this info. Thanks!

Only a matter of time for you man keep making these vids👌🏻

Damn nice video very informative and well done

In the video game, it’s suggested in a book that Witcher may rise to prominence again, with Geralt leading a new school

nice upload man, thanks needed somthing!

Funfact: according to book lore the witcher mutation was researched by the legendary human mage Alzur a great historical figure of witcher world: “You cannot comprehend the ideas of brilliant people! Such as Idarran and Alzur, his teacher, who were graced with genius and extraordinary talent! Who invented and created great works, meant to serve humanity, without taking profit, nor taking base mammon into account, not recreation nor diversion, but solely progress and the commonweal! But what can you apprehend of such things? You apprehend nothing, nothing, nothing, not a scrap!” “And indeed, I tell you further,” Ortolan panted, “that you have dishonoured the work of your own fathers with this imprudent murder. For it was Cosimo Malaspina, and after him his student Alzur, yes, Alzur, who created the witchers. They invented the mutation owing to which men like you were bred. Owing to which you exist, owing to which you walk upon this earth, ungrateful one. You ought to esteem Alzur, his successors and their works, and not destroy them!” Witcher, Season of Storms The origin of witchers is shrouded in mystery but the organization exists for at least 300 years and probably more: The Voice of Reason ;). “You’re reading Roderick de Novembre? As far as I remember, there are mentions of witchers there, of the first ones who started work some three hundred years ago. In the days when the peasants used to go to reap the harvest in armed bands, when villages were surrounded by a triple stockade, when merchant caravans looked like the march of regular troops, and loaded catapults stood on the ramparts of the few towns night and day. Because it was us, human beings, who were the intruders here. This land was ruled by dragons, manticores, griffins and amphisboenas, vampires and werewolves, striga, kikimoras, chimerae and flying drakes. And this land had to be taken from them bit by bit, every valley, every mountain pass, every forest and every meadow. And we didn’t manage that without the invaluable help of witchers. But those times have gone, Geralt, irrevocably gone.” Witcher, The Last Wish The Time of Contempt novel explains a bit of history of the northern realms and the beginning of human colonization by ancestors of Nordlings of the north lands of the continent, their taming of magic etc: "The first painting showed an ancient sailing craft being hurled around by whirlpools among reefs protruding from the surf. A man in white robes stood on th e prow of the ship, his head encircled by a bright halo. ‘The first landing,’ guessed the Witcher. ‘Indeed,’ Vilgefortz confirmed. ‘The Ship of Outcasts. Jan Bekker is bending the Power to his will. He calms the waves, proving that magic need not be evil or destructive but may save lives.’ ‘Did that event really take place?’ ‘I doubt it,’ smiled the sorcerer. ‘It’s more likely that, during the first journey and landing, Bekker and the others were hanging over the side, vomiting bile. After the landing which, by a strange twist of fate, was successful, he was able to overcome the Power. Let’s go on. Here we see Jan Bekker once more, forcing water to gush from the rock, in the very spot where the first settlement was established. And here, if you please, Bekker - surrounded by settlers - drives away the clouds and holds back a tempest to save the harvest.’ ‘And here? What event is shown in this painting?’ ‘The identification of the Chosen Ones. Bekker and Giambattista put the children of the settlers through a magical test as they arrived, in order to reveal Sources. The selected children were taken from their parents and brought to Mirthe, the first seat of the mages. Right now, you are looking at a historical moment. As you can see, all the children are terrified, and only that determined brown-haired girl is holding a hand out to Giambattista with a completely trusting smile. She became the famous Agnes of Glanville, the first woman to become an enchantress. The woman behind her is her mother. You can see sadness in her expression.’" Witcher, Time of Contempt The witcher mutations and changes are truly horrifying and only few survive: "Yes, Kaer Morhen. I underwent the usual mutation there, through the Trial of Grasses, and then hormones, herbs, viral infections. And then through them all again. And again, to the bitter end. Apparently, I took the changes unusually well; I was only ill briefly. I was considered to be an exceptionally resilient brat . . . and was chosen for more complicated experiments as a result. They were worse. Much worse. But, as you see, I survived. The only one to live out of all those chosen for further trials. My hair's been white ever since. Total loss of pigmentation. A side-effect, as they say. A trifle. 'Then they taught me various things until the day when I left Kaer Morhen and took to the road. I'd earned my medallion, the Sign of the Wolf's School. I had two swords: silver and iron, and my conviction, enthusiasm, incentive and . . . faith. Faith that I was needed in a world full of monsters and beasts, to protect the innocent." Witcher, The Last Wish, Voice of Reason ... " A child that you will turn into a witcher… provided that he passes the Trial of the Grasses, that is.’ Geralt lifted his head abruptly. The queen was smiling. He knew that smile, terrible, vicious, and contemptuous, concealing none of her artifice. ‘I've surprised you,’ she said. ‘Well, I gave the matter some thought. Since there is a chance that Pavetta's child might become a witcher, I put myself to this task. However, my sources did not inform me of how many out of ten children survives the Trial of the Grasses. Would you please satisfy my curiosity in this regard?’ ‘My queen,’ Geralt began, clearing his throat. ‘Without a doubt you must have taken sufficient pains in your studies to know that my code and my witcher's oath forbid me to utter the word, let alone to discuss it.’ Calanthe forcefully stopped the movement of the swing, planting her heels in the ground. ‘Three, at most four out of ten,’ she explained, feigning concentration with a nod of her head. ‘A difficult selection, very difficult, I would say, and that at each stage. First, the choice, then comes the test. And finally the changes. How many youths ultimately receive the medallion and the silver sword? One out of ten? One out of twenty?’ The witcher remained silent." Witcher, Sword of Destiny The mages were needed to oversee the processes: "They want to mutate the child, subject her to the Trial of Grasses and Changes, but they don’t know how to do it. Vesemir was the only witcher left from the previous generation, and he was only a fencing instructor. The Laboratorium, hidden in the vaults of Kaer Morhen, with its dusty demi-johns of elixirs, the alembics, ovens and retorts… None of the witchers knew how to use them. The mutagenic elixirs had been concocted by some renegade wizard in the distant past and then p erfected over the years by the wizard’s successors, who had, over the years, magically controlled the process of Changes to which children were subjected. And at a vital moment the chain had snapped. There was no more magical knowledge or power. The witchers had the herbs and Grasses, they had the Laboratorium. They knew the recipe. But they had no wizard." ... "On the third day all the children died save one, a male barely ten. Hitherto agitated by a sudden madness, he fell all at once into deep stupor. His eyes took on a glassy gaze; incessantly with his hands did he clutch at clothing, or brandish them in the air as if desirous of catching a quill. His breathing grew loud and hoarse; sweat cold, clammy and malodorous appeared on his skin. Then was he once more given elixir through the vein and the seizure it did return. This time a nose-bleed did ensue, coughing turned to vomiting, after which the male weakened entirely and became inert. For two days more did symptoms not subside. The child’s skin, hitherto drenched in sweat, grew dry and hot, the pulse ceased to be full and firm - albeit remaining of average strength, slow rather than fast. No more did he wake, nor did he scream. Finally, came the seventh day. The male awoke and opened his eyes, and his eyes were as those of a viper… Carla Demetia Crest, The Trial of Grasses and other secret Witcher practices, seen with my own eyes, manuscript exclusively accessible to the Chapter of Wizards" Witcher, Blood of Elves There is also the fact that witchers also feed the children with special herbs and substances, the stimulants that even without mutation can enhance physique: "They had drunk cider, but the girl had been given water and was clearly both astonished and revolted by it. “Where’s the salad?” she had yelled, and Lambert had rebuked her sharply and ordered her to take her elbows off the table. Mushrooms and salad. In December? Of course, thought Triss. They’re feeding her those legendary cave saprophytes - a mountain plant unknown to science - giving her the famous infusions of their mysterious herbs to drink. The girl is developing quickly, is acquiring a witcher’s infernal fitness. Naturally, without the mutation, without the risk, without the hormonal upheaval. But the magician must not know this. It is to be kept a secret from the magician. They aren’t going to tell me anything; they aren’t going to show me anything. I saw how that girl ran. I saw how she danced on the beam with her sword, agile and swift, full of a dancer’s near-feline grace, moving like an acrobat. I must, she thought, I absolutely must see her body, see how she’s developing under the influence of whatever it is they’re feeding her."

I thought the guys praising you about your representation of the lore were exaggerating; I'm only three minutes in, and you've got me more than intrigued. Thank you.

I love your channel never stop making these videos you will reach 1 million subscribers soon

Where do you think CDPR will take the Witcher universe from here?? I’d like to see a lot of things. Maybe something taking place at the time of the conjunction. Or continuing Ciri’s story and show a bit of her traveling to different parallel worlds. The Witcher is probably my favorite fictional universe and there are so many awesome directions the story can continue!

I was wondering if you could do a vid about Lora Dorn, Ciris ancestor, and the progenitor of the Elder Blood

Very entertaining video. I've only ever played Wild Hunt, but absolutely fell in love with the series because of it. The Witcher has such a deep, well made lore, characters, and missions in Wild Hunt that I absolutely loved my time in it. Even side quests that in most other games are just there to be there, were so well made in it that I tried finding all I could. Only thing I don't like is qwent lol. Being as I'm only familiar with Wild Hunt when it comes to The Witcher, I found this video to be not only very entertaining and fascinating, but informative as well. Thank you for making this video.

Got Goose bumps at the end bro sheeeesh! Subbed

Hope you make more of these long lore videos they are really good 👍. Two topics to consider: vampires especially higher vampires. Also, could you visit the history/origins of all the known races in the world.

The problem is Nightmare of The Wolf doesn't line up lore wise with the books. Geralt was found by Vesamir after the fall of Car Morren.

Nice video, hope the rest of the year is great for you and your content is just as great. May I ask when the next Fallout video will be out?

Love the channel. The only complaint I got is that the Witcher anime isn't canon by the author. But how you wove it into your story is brilliant.

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Fun idea, witchers leaving messages for one another around the continent but by scents. Nothing to intercept, decode or magic which could be manipulated. Only witchers, beasts and monsters can smell that well, and witchers have alchemy

Thank you for making this.

Great video! Witchers are badass

that intro song, man it always gets me, now i wanna play the witcher 3 again.

This is a refresh after watching abomination called netflix adaptation.

I feel for the witchers whether by choice or against your will you went through literal and mental hell so that you could become a weapon to protect humanity and in return you get fear and hate

Be nice if Netflix would use this

The entire Video is a condensed better Blood Origins of The Witcher Series. 100 times better than that Netflix Joke.

The recent animated movie was sooo good! Gerald was just introduced as a kid in that one. Really cool!

Geralt doesn't remember the fall of Kaer Morhen. That part was made up in the Netflix cartoon. He was trained much much much later.

I was super confused for a while until I realized it's the game and Netflix lore, not the book 😅

Amazing video!!!

Great video!

Would love to know your sources on this so I can read them too - I've gone through the books and played Witcher 1 through 3 two times now, tho I admittedly didn't read much of the books/notes in the games

Well done ! 😊

Great recap ❤

This infinitely better than Netflix's

After watching this now I want to see you do a video on the Grey Wardens from dragon age.

love it. keep it up :-D

Absolutely cant wait for the new game.

There is going to be something like school of lynx or something in witcher 4 when it comes. The release art has lynx medallion in the snow

This WAS/IS the best of all lores.

Good stuff

great job 🏆 on this video

These 18 ½ minutes are worth so much more than Blood Origin

Great job

Great video

Ik im a bit late but awesome video!

mixing canon and non canon materials I see... xD

Why'd blud make the ending so epic😭

hey man, i saw u Edit Forge Labs videos can you tell me the name of that medieval music in the background

this is has more views than the netflix witcher's origin story

A game set in the golden age of witchers would be really cool especially if you could pick from what school your character will come from.

I don’t consider Netflix canon anymore

this would make for a badass movie

It's a bit weird how you combined the lore of all three witcher mediums (four if you separate the anime from the show) in one and presented it as the same story all around. I think that is just going to confuse many people with misinformation, if you want to still mention these things (Declan bs about crossbreeds, multiple witcher schools which the games came up with, in the books there are like 3 and two of those are mentioned in a single line in the seventh book) maybe mention where they are from, that way no confusion happen.

Ahhh I don't think mages actually used monsters to assault the school of the wolf but it's been a while since I read up on that (I mean in the books, and games obviously)

Thus the mega chad was born. People called him the Butcher of Blaviken. Nicely done.

Thanks!

Netflix: "That's not how it happened!"

Ive never seen a more impressive mixing of canon lol

They're basically Alternate universe UNSC Spartans.

From which animated series are have you taken the footage from ?

Honestly… we are morons for believing in the show runner. If you look at her interviews before the first Season aired, she was in love with Yennefer. Here’s the best breakdown of why the Witcher failed: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m5r_BqVJGfg.html😊

I saw the ‘like and sub’ when geralt was in the bath 😏 you ain’t slick

Whohooo lets go!!

Just wonderful

Love the ending

Awesome! Love Witcher ❤

Absolutely love it

Very accurate

I loved that anime but the issue is it's part of the netflix timeline, which whether intentional or not isn't really consistent or accurate enough with the rest of the Witcher media for me to call it cannon.