Was Duny always the White Flame?

The Emperor of Nilfgaard, aka the White Flame, was revealed to be Duny (Bart Edwards), Ciri's (Freya Allan) father, who was allegedly lost at sea with Ciri's mother when the princess was just a baby.

How did Duny become the White Flame?

Emhyr overthrew the Usurper and took the throne, and as he had his dead political enemies disinterred and used their gravestones to pave his ballroom, he became known as “The White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of his Enemies."

Was Duny always a hedgehog?

From midnight to dawn, he was a normal man, but from dawn, he turned into a creature with a bristly muzzle which resembled something like a cross between a hedgehog and a boar.

How are 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.

Did Duny really love Pavetta?

There is something in the books about a mage or seer telling "Duny" that marrying Pavetta would lift his curse. So it's possible he never truly loved her. The other possibility is that he knew he could not keep Pavetta and regain his throne, so he chose to bury any feelings he felt for her and for their daughter.

The Witcher - Emperor Emhyr is Ciri's father (Season 2 Final Scene) [4K]

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 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.

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.

Why was Duny a porcupine?

Lord Urcheon of Erlenwald, who had been engaged in a secret relationship with Pavetta for a year, interrupted the betrothal party. With his face hidden under knight's armor, he came to claim Pavetta's hand in marriage. Eist knocked his helmet off, revealing a monstrous form, that of a humanoid porcupine.

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.

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.

Why did Visenna abandon Geralt?

The first option as to why Visenna may have left Geralt is that Geralt himself was a child of surprise. There is some credence to the theory that Geralt was a child of surprise and thus belonged to Vesemir as his Unexpected Child.

What is Ithlinne's prophecy?

Ithlinne, an elven prophetess, is famous for her foretelling of the end of the world. According to her prophecy, the world will be destroyed by an ice age and all humans will die. The only survivors will be elves, saved by an offspring of the Elder Blood, known also as the Swallow.

Is so the white flame Ciri's dad?

The Emperor of Nilfgaard, aka the White Flame, was revealed to be Duny (Bart Edwards), Ciri's (Freya Allan) father, who was allegedly lost at sea with Ciri's mother when the princess was just a baby.

Who gave Duny his true name?

At birth, Ged was given the child-name Duny by his mother. He was born on the island of Gont, the son of a bronzesmith. His mother died before he reached the age of one.

How did Pavetta fall in love with Duny?

Duny and Pavetta met by chance while Pavetta was reading poetry and started a whirlwind romance behind her mother's back.

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.

How did Duny get Pavetta pregnant?

Pavetta was in love with Duny. They had sex and she got pregnant. Ciri is their daughter.

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.

Does Ciri know Emhyr is her father?

Why does Ciri know that Emhyr is her father?? 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.

What does the deathless mother want with Ciri?

The Deathless Mother offers gifts in exchange for obedience or favors, but what does she want? The answer is almost too easy. She only wants to return to the otherworldly plane that she came from in the first place. Although it hasn't been completely revealed yet, this is why she's after Ciri.

Did Eskel hate Ciri?

Eskel is widely considered a fan-favorite. In the saga of Geralt and Ciri (Freya Allan in the show), he, alongside Geralt, is in charge of Ciri's witcher training. His impact on Ciri's life and future is significant, and it is clear that, despite his initial doubts, he cares for her and wants her to succeed.

How is Ciri related to Lara Dorren?

Ciri got her Elder Blood through her genetic heritage, as she's a long-lost descendent of Lara Dorren (Niamh McCormack), a powerful Elf sorceress. Lara was supposed to marry another Elf sorcerer, so they could birth children so powerful that no other race could ever stand to Elfkind.

What did Emhyr do to Fringilla?

After that, Fringilla sided with the Lodge of Sorceresses, and she only got her just desserts when Emhyr imprisoned her for her connection to the Lodge. That last part happened in the third game.