It leads the mages, previously only seen as neutral advisors to the kingdoms, to begin to take sides. As word about Ciri’s Elder blood origins circulates, the different factions across The Continent grow more unsettled. The end of Season 2 already saw this possibility start to form. In The Time of Contempt, the second novel in The Witcher saga and the basis for Season 3, a coup amongst the mages will take place as growing conflicts across The Continent continue to unfold. Since Season 2 expanded Ciri’s role to follow more of a coming-of-age story, Season 3 will likely continue to allow Ciri time to explore further where she fits in the world (or worlds). We’ve already seen Ciri demonstrate this ability in the Season 2 finale when she, Geralt, and Yennefer followed Voleth Meir through a portal, presumably to Aen Elle.Ĭiri’s world-hopping leads to her discovering more about her identity as a Hen Ikeir. They are made up of Aen Elle elves from Tir ná Lia who travel to different worlds to enslave people, but once they learn of Ciri’s Elder blood, they set their sights on her.Īs The Wild Hunts searches for her, Ciri uses the power from her Elder blood and begins to travel to different worlds, including Aen Elle. The Wild Hunt (also called the Wraiths of Mörhogg) are a group of specters that gallop across the sky, typically seen as an omen of warring battles. More Time Travel for Ciriįreya Allan plays Ciri in The Witcher. Here are four predictions we have for the upcoming season of The Witcher. With that and more to happen, there’s plenty of room to speculate on precisely what could occur in Season 3. The word about Ciri’s origin starts to spread at the end of Season 2, leading different factions - the elves, the humans, and the mages - to either put out a hit on Ciri or capture her to use her power for themselves. We learn Ciri is Hen Ikeir, a powerful descendant of an elven sorceress. But a looming battle awaits them on the horizon. The Season 2 finale may have finally brought The Witcher’s central trio together as a family.
( Major spoilers for The Witcher Season 2 ahead.) While Netflix has yet to officially announce when the hit fantasy show will return for Season 3, that doesn’t mean we can’t spend the time in-between seasons speculating about what’s next for Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. The Witcher took the fantasy epic to new heights in Season 2, pulling fans back into its thrilling adventure story.