Netflix has recently released the trailer for The Witcher Season 3, which would serve as Henry Cavill’s last appearance as Geralt of Rivia. In the trailer, Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri are back in action, facing various foes.Geralt somehow admits that this is the first time that he finally understands real fear. The trailer also teases the presence of the Wild Hunt for Season 3.Netflix’s The Witcher is an adaptation of The Witcher book series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The first season follows The Last Wish, while the second season is based on A Grain of Truth and Blood of Elves.
So, what book is The Witcher Season 3 based on? Showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich revealed that The Witcher Season 3 is based on “Time of Contempt”, the second book in The Witcher saga. She shared with TechRadar: “I’m really thrilled with how the season is shaping up because it’s based on my favorite book in the saga, which is The Time of Contempt.”
Thus, events that happened in Time of Contempt will likely occur in The Witcher Season 3. This article discusses the story in the book Time of Contempt.Warning: This article contains book spoilers for The Witcher. Read at your own risk!
What Happens in Time of Contempt?
In the second book of The Witcher saga, Yennefer, Ciri, and Geralt are reunited. But a coup takes place, and this causes the three of them to separate again.Time of Contempt begins where Blood of Elves left off. Ciri and Yennefer journey together, with Yennefer intending to enroll Ciri at Aretuza so that she could master her magic. They’re also being tracked by the well-known assassin Ralf Blunden/The Professor (a possible villain for The Witcher Season 3).
Ciri refuses to be “imprisoned” at school, so she steals a horse and looks for Geralt. Yennefer goes after her, which leads to a reunion of the three. All three then return to Thanedd Island together.Emhyr var Emreis, Ciri’s father “Duny”, who’s also the Emperor of Nilgaard and the White Flame, plays quite a huge role in the book. Emhyr wanted the Chapter of Mages broken apart. A coup takes place, where several mages are ambushed.
Ciri looking at something
Emhyr also publicly announced his plans of marrying Ciri to legitimize his rule of Cintra. However, a false Ciri was presented to him and he made orders to find the real Ciri.This coup that occurs forces the trio to separate again. Ciri manages to escape, and she meets a bandit group called the Rats. Time of Contempt is where Ciri joins the Rats. The Rats are refugees from the war, and Ciri finds herself belonging with them. She, however, calls herself “Falka”.RELATED: Will Geralt and Yennefer Get Back Together in The Witcher Season 3?
The Ending of The Witcher Season 2
Yennefer, Ciri, and Geralt teleported to another dimension
The Witcher Season 2 explored Ciri’s powers and her Elder blood. In the final episode of Season 2, Voleth Meir, also known as "the Deathless Mother" (a character not in the books) possessed Ciri and compelled her to kill the Witchers.While initially, Yennefer wanted to trade Ciri to get her powers back, she ultimately chose to sacrifice herself by offering herself as a vessel to Voleth Meir so that Ciri could be free of the demon.Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri are then briefly transported to another dimension, where they see the Wild Hunt. They take an interest in Ciri as she is a Child of the Elder Blood.
However, Ciri faces more threats apart from the Wild Hunt. The Kings and Queens of the North, along with Tissaia, agree on a bounty on Ciri’s head. The elves also take an interest in Ciri due to her Elder Blood, as Francesca considers Ciri as the elves’ only hope to rebuild their society.It was also revealed that Ciri’s own father, Duny, is Emhyr var Emreis, the White Flame and Emperor of Nilfgaard.And at the end of Season 2, Geralt says that he, Yennefer, and Ciri should help each other and that what is destined cannot be avoided. But while Geralt still needs Yennfer to train Ciri, he says that he would never forgive her for putting Ciri’s life in danger.
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