Are Duny and Emhyr the same?

In The Lady of the Lake, the last part of the Witcher series, it was revealed that Duny and Emhyr var Emreis, the Imperator of Nilfgaard, were actually one and the same person.

How is Duny and Emhyr the same person?

This moment marks the first time the character's face has appeared onscreen, and it has been hidden up until this point for a good reason: Emhyr is revealed to be Ciri's father, Duny (Bart Edwards), the former hedgehog man turned prince of Cintra who has been presumed dead for years.

Why is Emhyr called Duny?

Emhyr is the son of Fergus var Emreis, former emperor of Nilfgaard who was overthrown by the Usurper. This same character tortured Fergus and Emhyr and turned the latter into a humanoid hedgehog. Emhyr started going by the name of Duny, met Pavetta, and fell in love, which also broke the curse.

Is Emhyr really Ciri's dad?

Yes. Emhyr is Ciri's actual, biological father.

Is Ciri daughter of Emhyr or Duny?

Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (better known as Ciri), was born in 1252 or 1253, and most likely during the Belleteyn holiday. She was the sole princess of Cintra, the daughter of Pavetta and Emhyr var Emreis (who was using the alias "Duny" at the time) as well as Queen Calanthe's granddaughter.

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Why did Ciri's dad turn evil?

He was the emperor of Nilfgaard, the most powerful nation to ever exist in the human world. After being fooled into believing a false prophecy regarding his descendants conquering the world, Emhyr attempts to marry his own daughter in order to be the parent of the son who was meant to rule the world.

Why did Emhyr want to marry Ciri?

Because she's the heir to the throne of Cintra. Emhyr wants the land. Emhyr has the land he was married to Ciri's Mother Pavetta. Emhyr was onced cursed and Geralt broke the curse.

Did Emhyr really love Pavetta?

Emhyr married Pavetta because he believed that his curse will be lifted by a child of surprise aka Pavetta. So he never really loved her, he just acted in love. And also, in the last book, he says that Vilgefortz told him about Ithiline's prophesy and that the child of the elder blood can stop it.

How did Pavetta get pregnant?

For example, Duny was ignorant that he had impregnated Pavetta with his child until Geralt invoked the Law of Surprise, which is key to Geralt's right to the child. Had Duny been informed by Pavetta prior to that interaction, he'd still be in custody of the child. This also applies to children obtained via other means.

Why is Emhyr rude to Geralt?

Emhyr wanted Ciri *really* badly, and because of Geralt, he couldn't have her. Geralt had successfully hidden Ciri away in the Northern Realms for many years, which Emhyr discovered when a Nilf spy overheard a ballad by Dandelion that confirmed as much.

Why did Calanthe not like Duny?

Her refusal to accept Duny, due to the fact that he was firstly a knight with no credentials, and then secondly a knight cursed to look like a hedgehog, even going so far as to order him to be killed even after he claimed the Law of Surprise.

Is King Emhyr evil?

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Many people consider Emhyr var Emreis the lesser of two evils — he's not a very nice guy, but he does help Geralt on more than one occasion. He's also the reason why Geralt gets to reunite with Ciri in the first place, since he's the one who tells Geralt that Ciri has returned.

Did Emhyr want to sleep with Ciri?

In the last Book where Geralt finds out that Emhyr=Duni(short before Geralt and Yennefer are told to suicide) Geralt agrees to not tell Ciri about that because it would destroy her psychologically. Remember, Emhyr wanted to marry and impregnate Ciri, his daughter.

Can Ciri become a witcher if she sees Emhyr?

Take Ciri to see Emhyr (or not): If taken to see the Emperor, this will put her on the path to become Empress if other conditions are met. If not taken, then she'll become a witcher if she comes back.

Did Pavetta sleep with Duny?

In fact, despite how Geralt can go out of his way to annoy Emhyr to the best of his abilities, Emhyr still considers Geralt something of a friend. Pavetta was in love with Duny. They had sex and she got pregnant. Ciri is their daughter.

Who does Ciri love the most?

Both characters are connected through Geralt

But once Geralt officially meets Ciri, the two are bonded for life. Ciri loves Geralt like a father. She trusts him implicitly and knows that he will do anything he can to protect her.

Who got Pavetta pregnant in The Witcher?

When asked what he can be given as payment for his kindness, Geralt half sarcastically, half offhandedly evoked the Law of Surprise. The only problem with that was Princess Pavetta was unexpectedly pregnant with Duny's child.

Did Geralt impregnate Pavetta?

No, Geralt and Pavetta had no such relationships. Pavetta gave birth to Ciri with her husband Duny and Ciri got connected to Geralt through the Law of Surprise.

Did Fringilla love Geralt?

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Fringilla's affair with Geralt was initially strategic but emotions got involved and she ended up falling for him. It was a rather dysfunctional affection since Geralt, at one point during the height of their lovemaking, mistakenly referred to Fringilla as Yennefer.

Who has Yennefer slept with?

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It even got to a point in the books where Yennefer slept with Geralt and Istredd on the same day, with each only finding out after the fact. You don't have to be a witcher or a sorceress to know that that's an unethical way to have an agreed-upon monogamous relationship.

Does Yennefer get pregnant by Geralt?

Geralt is a father figure to Ciri, and Yennefer is like a mother to her, as she's also unable to have children. Yennefer, like most sorceresses, is sterile and secretly sought a way of restoring her fertility.

Who does Ciri sleep with?

In the books, Ciri ends up sleeping with a girl names Mistle. This relationship could either be a genuine indication of Ciri's alignment or just her accepting love from wherever she may find it.

Did the Witcher fall in love with Ciri?

Ciri, when she is in the woods with the young girl, says she learned how to fight from her father, Geralt. Geralt, in turn, views Ciri as his daughter, as does Yennefer. … [Geralt and Ciri] are not lovers, nor are they in love with each other.”

Who becomes Ciri's husband?

Morvran Voorhis - The Official Witcher Wiki.