The Witcher 5 Characters Every Fan Loves & 5 They Hate A Little Too Much

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The Witcher 5 Characters Every Fan Loves & 5 They Hate A Little Too Much

Witcher fans are passionate about the characters they love. But the same can be said about those characters they aren't all that fond of. Over the past few weeks,series has completely taken over the internet. Old fans and new fans alike are enjoying every inch of the series they can get. It's how fandoms work. That includes gushing over fan favorites and commiserating on the ones fans love to hate. While most of the fan darlings deserve all the love they get, fans aren't always right on their strong feelings. Especially the really negative ones. They're just characters trying to do their best, right? Here are 5 Characters Every Fan Loves (And 5 They Hate A Little Too Much). THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Dandelion Love

Despite all his flaws, Dandelion is easily one of the best characters in the game. People like Geralt and Yen might be big, powerful superhumans, but Dandelion is a dynamic person with a wealth of contacts and real artistic talent. Now, does he always use that talent for good? Highly debateable. He is in no ways a perfect human, or even a straight-up good guy, but getting to see such an interesting character befriend Geralt is great. Especially when the two play off each other so well.

Triss Merigold Hate Too Much

While Yen is Geralt's canon love interest, in the games a new contender shows up in the form of Triss Merigold. However, not too many fans are all that keen on her (especially if they know what she's done). Y'see, when Geralt lost his memory, Triss used that opportunity to get in his pants and totally disregard his relationship with Yen. Yikes. Fans hate her a little too much, though. She did an awful thing, yes, but she seemed to regret it and has had a lot more character growth since then.

Olgierd Von Everec Love

Hands down, one of the best parts of The Witcher 3 was the Hearts of Stone DLC, which centered around the life story of Olgierd Von Everec. While at first he seems like a rogue type who does whatever he wants and doesn't care about the consequences, the truth is he's always aware of them. After all, his actions led to his true love's passing. Getting to know Olgierd is a pleasure and really makes the DLC special, so of course fans adore him.

Sigismund Dijkstra Hate Too Much

A self-serving spymaster, it's easy to understand how this guy can get under fans' skin. He's smart and is happy to manipulate those around him, including Geralt, to get what he wants. Also, he did sort of go full "cull the crowd" during the second Nilfgaardian War. While the guy's definitely made more than a few mistakes in his time, he's also always tried to work in the best interest of his country. After all, he wanted to rule it and make it strong. His means were the problem. But the guy doesn't deserve the revile many fans feel for him; Geralt has definitely associated with worse people.

Ciri Love

There are quite a few new Netflix Witcher fans that are sort of on the fence about fated future Witcher, Princess Cirilla. Despite this, many old fans are completely in love with the young and beautiful leader and Witcher she becomes. Whether it;s a wholesome family moments with Geralt and Yen, or making decisions that change the world, Ciri is truly something special. Also, she has some amazing powers (but doesn't feel overpowered). What fantasy fan wouldn't love that? Tough, determined, yet still a family girl, Ciri is a great hero to love.

King Foltest Hate Too Much

via:gizorama.com Fans aren't huge fans of the infamous King Foltest, and it's not hard to understand why. He had an incestuous relationship with his sister, he kept secrets from his people, and he sometimes made some pretty sketchy leadership decisions. At the end of the day, though, Foltest doesn't deserve nearly as much hate. Though it was taboo, his love for his sister was consensual, and when he found out about his daughter, he wanted to save her. He is not a perfect king, but he has his good traits, too.

Saskia and Iorweth Love

Okay, yes, these are two characters. But they were allies before his radical plans, and fans love them equally, so why not throw them in together? Saskia the Dragonslayer and Iorweth were fascinating parts of Witcher 2 that enriched the story. Saskia gave fans a powerful female leader who was also terribly cool. She turns into a dragon, after all. And Iorweth was a sympathetic character that was trying to do something for the elven plight, even if he took radical stances. Both are great additions to the lore that fans probably hope to see in the series (maybe that dragon egg was Saskia!)

Radovid Hate Too Much

via:engarde-prets-allez.tumblr.com Fans get that Redania is an utter mess. Between Philippa, Dijkstra, and this goon of a king, they have only seemed to change hands from sketchy leaders to other, worse sketchy leaders. It makes sense fans would end up haitng Radovid, the absolutely insane King. However, Radovid probably deserves less blame than he gets. His father passed on when he was young, and he was raised by the cutthroat advisers of his court. It's no surprise he'd turn out just as selfish and batty as they are.

Geralt Love

Let's be honest, it would be an absolute crime for fans not to love Geralt. He is the core of the Witcher series and the character that fans are stuck with throughout books and video games. He can be rough around the edges, but he's generally a well-meaning guy and his deeds spawn a lot of positivity around the continent. Yeah, sure, maybe he'd just grumble at that. But that's kind of part of the reason fans love him so much. To Geralt of Rivera, the White Wolf, The Witcher.

Yennefer Hate Too Much

It's hard to not find some fans that absolutely, with a burning passion, loathe Yennefer. An ice queen to her core, her quirks don't make up for her rigid principles and selfishness, for some people. And that's completely fair. She often chooses to keep loved ones in the dark about her plans, and for many years pushed Geralt away despite how much he loved her. However, Yen has come around over the years. Loving Ciri and Geralt have reminded her how much good there can be in the world and, while still imperfect, it's helped her grow as a hero. That's admirable and deserves less hate.