Why would Emhyr destroy Cintra?

The reason Nilfgaard specifically Emhyr invaded Cintra is simple. He is rightful heir to the throne of Cintra, and as a ruler holding a higher title, prestige, armies and all metrics that matter the rightful person to handle the wardship of his daughter Cirilla

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Freya Allan (born 6 September 2001) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Princess Cirilla of Cintra in the Netflix series The Witcher.

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Why is Emhyr a bad guy?

He killed his own wife. One that he didn't love nor trust and used for his means. She died on the sea.

Did Nilfgaard destroy Cintra?

Some people said that Ciri was killed by her grandmother but in actuality Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, the mysterious black Nilfgaardian knight, helped her escape. The city of Cintra was completely razed.

Why did Calanthe hate 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.

Why does Nilfgaard want Ciri so bad?

Now, Ciri, given her family background, has Elder Blood, which grants her powers, and it was prophesized that her child would be the ruler of the world. This means that Nilfgaard is so desperate to catch Ciri because Emhyr wants her to bear his child, something Calanthe would have never approved of.

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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 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.

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.

Why is Duny the white flame?

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

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.

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.

Why is Emhyr called the White Flame?

Following all the power struggles around the throne, Emhyr had all of his dead political enemies disinterred and used their gravestones to pave his ballroom, earning him the nickname "The White Flame Dancing on the Barrows of his Enemies" or in Elder Speech, Deithwen Addan yn Carn aep Morvudd.

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.

Why did Emhyr imprison Fringilla?

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Imprisoned by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis himself, due to her treasonous connections with the Lodge, Fringilla was sought after by her former associates, along with Geralt, in their bid to defy and defeat the Wild Hunt near Undvik on Skellige Islands.

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.

Did Duny ever love Pavetta?

Although princess Pavetta was to be wed when she was fifteen years old, Duny visited her one year before, and they secretly fell in love.

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.

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.

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.

What did the deathless mother want from Fringilla?

She does this by manipulating the sorceress Fringilla, who wants the power to impress Emperor Emhyr of Nilfgaard; the elven leader Francesca, who wants a better future for her people; and the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg, who loses her power after using too much magic and wants it back.

What did the deathless mother offer Fringilla?

Fringilla, Yennefer, and Francesca found the doorless hut in the woods and recited the incantation, causing the hut to turn in their direction and summon them inside, where Fringilla was approached by the Deathless Mother disguised as Emhyr, who offered her power and the means to achieve it -- by forging an alliance ...

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.

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.

What happened to Ciri's lover?

When Ciri heard of Bonhart's plans to kill the Rats, she returns to the village in an attempt to save them. Unfortunately she was too late and arrived only in time to watch Mistle die by Bonhart's blade, earning Ciri's ire in the process which would eventually prove lethal to him.