The Witcher + fine literature (in/sp.)

Okay, so Jaskier is a feral, vicious, vain and chatty trouble magnet, and Geralt is a grumpy, smelly, non verbal and occasionally mean monster magnet.

So, why are they both so adorable??

fem!Geralt of Rivia by me

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I finished watching the latest The Witcher season and I kind of understand that Henry Cavill is leaving, as he seems to be an uber-nerd when it comes to Sapkowski’s book series. I,too, love the books and games...and I know that any adaptation has to make changes because some things might work in writing but not on the screen, but some story points and the behavior of some characters 

do not make sense to me in that show. I think the show is at its strongest when it follows the narrative of the book series more closely, as soon as it deviates to much, well, the writing just becomes bad e.g. the character development of some side characters felt very erratic at times. Even as someone who knows the narrative, I had trouble following the story and making sense of why this character suddenly behaved in a completely different way than before. I suppose it might be even worse for people who don’t know the books. It just felt like things and events, especially the whole political aspect of the story, were brushed aside or over-simplified for the series compared to the books. And what is worse is that it felt like some characters have been dumbed down. Moreover, the pacing just felt off at times and I somehow did not care most of the time for the characters and what was happening to them, especially in the first half of the season. That changed somewhat with the last four episodes. In my opinion, the fifth episode is the strongest of this season. Probably because I usually enjoy non-linear story telling and it is the closest to the books, they even used a good chunk of dialogue from the books. I also liked episode seven and eight, especially Ciri’s journey - which was also rather truthful to the events in the book, plus it was really cool to see The Rats for the first time, which I thought were introduced very well.

The costume design and the set pieces as well as the visual effects are still hit and miss in my opinon. Though, one thing that stood out for me in a positive way was the new design of the Dryads. I think they looked really amazing and it fit with who they are, a definitiv improvement over how they were portrayed in season 1.

In conclusion, the show had it moments, but they were to far and few to make it an enjoyable watching experience. I mean, as a lover of the books I could go on a rant about some creative choices, but the thing that annoys me the most is how it feels like the creators themselves or at least those in charge do not understand the appeal of Sapkowski’s narrative. He has created such an intriguing and rich universe with political intrigues and literally warring parties, the threath of world changing events constantly hanging in the air, and somehow the series lacks all of the interesting aspects or simplifies them in a way that makes them boring. Sapkowski’s series is like a 12-course menu and I guess, I just expected the show to deliver a full healthy meal and what I got instead was a meager unhealthy snack that is soon forgotten because there is nothing memorable enough about it except a dull aftertaste.

The Witcher S3

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The Witcheress: The Beasts That Howl - An Unexpected Pet (on Wattpad) What if there were female witchers? 

Jaskier really is the Olivia Rodrigo of his time

It’s august and that means new patre0n rewards! This month is Witcher themed because I for some reason decided I want to be sad and read the books again. Reward breakdown for sticker and pin club, as always you get the other rewards from the different tiers like coloring pages and wallpapers along with a pin and/or sticker or two. For this months pin we’ve got the wild hunt! Stickers this month are three gloss vinyl ones with the crones, Shani, and Coën. If you’re interested in these goodies you can get them through the 🔗 in my bio!! #thewitcher #thewitcher3 #thewitchernetflix #thewitcheredit #thewitchermemes #witcher #witcher3 #witchernetflix #witchermemes #witchercosplay #thewitcherwildhunt #thewitcher3wildhunt #thewitcherart #thewitcherarts #thewitcherseries #thewitcherseason2 #shani #coen #wildhunt #thecrones #crones #witchesofinstagram #patreoncreator #patreonartist #patreon #patreonexclusive #patreonreward #patreonart #patreonpinclub #patreonpage (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg0BDOuOIOr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Long time, no read.

I know I have been very absent from the tumbler word, other than as a spectator. 

I'd like to apologize. I know many people have enjoyed my writing in the past. I love every one of you who continents to support my stories every day, and over the years. 

A lot has happened since I last posted in the Witcher universe along with my own that has altered my motivation to write.

I'll start with the biggest one, Henry stepping down from Geralt. And the subsequent release of season 3. 

I'll say right now I have yet to watch season 3. 

I fell so heavily in love with this show, but one of the main reasons I did was Henry as Geralt. He was the backbone of that show, and his ability to portray that character will never be able to be replicated.

The announcement of Henry leaving made me reevaluate my relationship with the witcher as a whole. 

Since the announcement in October, I have also been through a lot in my personal life that sent me into a spiral in terms of my mental health.

My grandma, who was the most important person in my life died in May. She fought a short battle with terminal lung cancer that ultimately took her from us. 

Losing her, and dealing with that grief has been emotionally exhausting. 

I also work full time, so the idea of finding not only the motivation to write but also find the motivation to write about the Witcher has also been very hard. 

But recently I've been thinking a lot about this page and the future of the stories I've both posted and started behind the scenes. And while the end of Henry s the Witcher, will mean that I will most likely not return at season four as a viewer, I do not want it to mean the end of my love for writing about the Witcher, or the Witcher in these first three seasons. 

With that said, I will be returning to my blog, the Witcher fandom on Tumblr, and Witcher-based stories again. But they will only ever be for Henry’s Geralt because that is the Geralt I fell in love with.

I know many people have different opinions on Henry leaving, on Liam coming in, or the future of The Witcher. But for me personally, in terms of my stories, I will be leaving the world of the Netflix version of the witcher and just focusing on making fanfictions about the characters and stories I've fallen in love with, Witcher from the books or games. 

If you ever read a Geralt story or imagine on my blog please know that it is Henry’s Geralt, not Liam. and that I do not support the recast. 

That is my opinion and I will not be bullied out of my opinions on the recast. 

If you don't want to stick around because of that I understand, for those who do, thank you all so much. I appreciate you all. 

I love all my readers and the people who have continued to support my amateur stories even while I've been away from the keyboard. 

More stories will be coming, just slower, and will hopefully be better written. 

Thank you again for everything. 

Peace and love my readers.

JOEY BATEY The Witcher: Blood Origin press (x)

Geralt of Rivia - thigh appreciation post..

Just look at those babies...

The Hunt begins

Part 1

Stay with me to find out what happens next...

fem!Geralt of Rivia by me from Netflix

Photo by Yana Gallis

Make Up Ekaterina D

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