#braenn

[burnbrighterthanever]

Since I've already got a post about Anna Podedworna's work, I thought I'd show a bit of appreciation for more female Gwent artists.

Aleksandra Wojtas

Katarzyna Bekus

Zuzanna Kapuścinska

Sandra Chelewinska

Angelina Lisovskaya

#gwent #eithné #gundrun bjornsdottir #auberon muircetach #tissaia de vries #braenn #stel speaks

[krisiart]

“Child of Surprise“

#art #painting #the witcher #geralt of rivia #braenn #cirilla #witcher ciri #digital art #witcher fanart #the butcher of blaviken #digital painting #witcher #sword of destiny #brokilon forest #artists on tumblr #dryad #White Wolf

[dukeofdogs]

Morenn (I have no idea why half of this tree is about Triss and there’s nothing about Morenn)

Chest 1: Triss Merigold is sometimes called the Fourteenth of the Hill. The moniker refers to the Battle of Sodden at which many mages and sorceresses perished while fighting for the North. Struck to the ground with a powerful spell, it seemed Triss had shared the others' fate. Fortunately, it turned out news of her death was somewhat exaggerated...

Chest 2: When King Radovid V began his hunt for mages, Triss – like many of her colleagues – sought refuge in Novigrad, a neutral city. In place of a haven, however, she and the others found themselves in a trap. Soon the bodies of mages and sorceresses began to pile up, their lives extinguished by the fanatical priests from the Church of the Eternal Fire. Those lucky enough to be spared a gruesome death owe their thanks to Triss... As well as a certain white-haired witcher.

Chest 3: Triss had countless admirers, but only ever truly loved one – Geralt of Rivia, the White Wolf. The two have endured countless trials together. Salamandra's siege on Kaer Morhen, the putsch at Loc Muinne, the exodus of mages from Novigrad, the battle against the Wild Hunt... Yet, it wasn't all blood and tragedy. That being said, no chronicler of strong repute would dare detail their more... intimate... moments.

Scroll 1: Contrary to common belief, dryads on rare occasion would permit humans into their forest. Among that privileged minority was Milva Barring, well-known human archer and guide. She was often contracted by enemies of Brokilon – unaware of her allegiances – to lead expeditions against the dryads... Every time leading her patrons into an ambush...

Scroll 2: The number of dryads known by name can be counted on a single hand. One such dryad was Braenn, made famous by the ballads of Master Dandelion. Unlike most dryads, however, neither her eyes nor her skin were green – evidence she was once an ordinary human child, forever changed by the Waters of Brokilon.

Scroll 3: Under their influence, she forgot her past, even her true name. Despite her human past, she guarded borders of Brokilon with a ruthlessness equal to that of her dryad sisters.

Scroll 4: Dryads can survive even the gravest of wounds. Their ability to heal via magic is unrivaled. In fact, it was they who saved Geralt of Rivia following his brush with death against Vilgefortz. His bones crushed, it seemed the witcher might never walk again. But under Eithné's care, the White Wolf recovered and soon returned to the Path.

#gwent: lore #gwent: assets #gwent: seasonal #gwent #triss merigold #braenn #morenn

[hanzajesthanza]

the short stories are actually really provocative and profound, heartrending and disturbing and thought-provoking and funny all at the same time and in such a short amount of space.

but i feel like when n*tflix touched them, they were the first victim of a withering away and soul sapping for me, in which i couldn't bear to be around the kinds of discussions and jokes and everything which were coming up at that time as fundamental misunderstandings of them so it just became very painful and very banal because they were all, in essence, forgotten.

however, that damage is not irreversable.

particularly in the case of a good adaptation, the musical, i have begun to remember all of why i love the short stories so much, just how good and painful to my heart they are, as well as thinking more deeply about some aspects which i had not previously considered or paid a lot of attention to (in lieu of other things which excited me more).

i think the biggest strength of a "good" adaptation and a "good" fandom is that they make you realize things you hadn't, interested in parts that weren't your 'favorite,' and generally expanding your mind and love of the source material. in contrast, a "bad" adaptation or "bad" fandom is that which makes you wish to forget and eventually end up forgetting your love and leaving it behind yourself. "good" is to remember, "bad" is to forget.

#txt #the witcher books #the witcher musical #what i mean here is that sometimes there are things you KNOW but you don't think deeply about and you don't consider the ramifications of #for instance i knew that the waters of brokilon erased your memories to make you a dryad but did i care all that much? not really #because i was so focused on geralt and ciri's relationship that the waters were just something i didn't want to happen to ciri #but hearing braenn's song from the musical made my jaw drop with emotion and horror realizing how impactful that experience would be #similarly ciri's song about the nature in brokilon made me realize that her wonder at all of these beauties is something so rare and #impossible in every single other part of the world because brokilon is The Last Place. #literally no other child - no other HUMAN - will ever see these sights she saw. and she's singing to geralt that she wishes he could see it #but really she is singing to all humans of the continent and therefore the entire audience #because also ciri is such a character as that she is innocent and believes in goodness and justice at this point #such as when she says that calanthe says elves and dryads are good and when she asks yennefer about drawing too much Power #so she's singing: i wish the world could be beautiful and i wish humans were not so cruel (the message of the song not her intention) #i won't even mention what waters of brokilon (song) brings to the table in terms of character understanding rn bc i'm procrastinating #ALSO THE STORY OF THE CAT AND THE FOX....... JAZZY TUNE.... GERALT DAD MOMENTS.... CIRI DANCING.... OK #twn critical #um and considering i just named three sword of destiny songs. the n*tflix series did NOT EVEN HAVE SWORD OF DESTINY.

[vesemirsexual]

‘Which way are we going?’ Ciri asked glumly. ‘I want to know!’ Geralt said nothing. ‘Answer, when I ask a question!’ she said menacingly, backing up the order with a loud sniff. ‘Do you know… who’s sitting on you?’ He didn’t react. ‘I’ll bite you in the ear!’ she yelled. The Witcher had had enough. He pulled the girl off his back and put her on the ground. ‘Now listen, you brat,’ he said harshly, struggling with his belt buckle. ‘In a minute I’ll put you across my knee, pull down your britches and tan your backside. No one will stop me doing it, because this isn’t the royal court, and I’m not your flunkey or servant. You’ll soon regret you didn’t stay in Nastrog. You’ll soon see it’s better being a princess than a snot-nosed kid who got lost in the forest. Because, it’s true, a princess is allowed to act obnoxiously. And no one thrashes a princess’s backside with a belt. At most her husband, the prince, might with his own hand.’ Ciri cowered and sniffed a few times. Braenn watched dispassionately, leaning against a tree. ‘Well?’ the Witcher asked, wrapping his belt around his wrist. ‘Are we going to behave with dignity and temperance? If not, we shall set about tanning Her Majesty’s hide. Well? What’s it to be?’ The little girl snivelled and sniffed, then eagerly nodded.

Witcher fans when it comes to remembering little details like this:

#did he do it? No. do I think he genuinely would’ve? i don’t think so #but weird how y’all can pull one line about women all over the place and yet forget those same little details about ur fave dudes 🤔🤨 #katie txt

[orallech]

That dryad they met earlier looking at geralt and looking to Braenn with him like

#reading the sword of destiny

[silverflameataraxia]

I love how Ciri goes from a bratty Princess to a badass warrior.

'Why did you run away?'

'None of your business,' she sniffed. 'Leave me alone, you, you -'

'Foolish brat,' he hissed furiously. This is Brokilon. Wasn't the myriapod enough? You wouldn't last till morning in this forest. Haven't you got it yet?'

'Don't touch me!' she yelled. You peasant! I am a princess, so you'd better be careful!'

'You're a foolish imp.'

'I'm a princess!"

'Princesses don't roam through forests alone. Princesses have clean noses.'

'I'll have you beheaded! And her too!' The girl wiped her nose with her hand and glared at the approaching dryad. Braenn snorted with laughter.

#the witcher season 1 #the witcher season 3 #the witcher season 2 #the witcher #witcher cirilla #ciri of cintra #witcher ciri #cirilla fiona elen riannon #ciri #cirilla of vengerberg #cirilla of cintra #princess cirilla #ciri and geralt #ciri x geralt #falka #zireael #witcher geralt #geralt of rivia #geralt and ciri #sword of destiny #andrzej sapkowski #white wolf #gwynbleidd

[bookcalanthedaily]

Once I saw Eithne/Calanthe, what about Pavetta/Morenn?

hmm im not sure. how old even is morenn? she's apparently the daughter of braenn and freixenned which would make her at least 10 years younger than ciri? how do dryads grow? it's strange dfgdfg but i could see them as friends tho!!

[carolinasousawrites]

I cannot deal with grumpy dad Geralt telling stories to Ciri and Braenn so they'll go to sleep

#geralt of rivia #sword of destiny

[thirstyforred]

✦ thirsty's fav gwent cards (571/∞) Braenn

" There, now let them dangle a while… "

#braenn #brokilon #the witcher #gwent #scoia'tael #thirsty's fav premium cards #my gif

[tcustodis]

He was only meant to be a breeding stud to her. But in the end, they fell in love regardless

#gwent #the witcher #master mirror #Freixenet #Braenn #dryad #wiedźmin

[burnbrighterthanever]

Those who want to destroy Brokilon, who try to burn its trees and kill all the living things in it, will soon enough become nourishment for its soil.

#the witcher #eithné #braenn #agläis #gwent #stel speaks #stel creates

[dukeofdogs]

Season of the Dryad

Chest 1: The number of dryads known by name can be counted on a single hand. One such dryad was Braenn, made famous by the ballads of Master Dandelion. Unlike most dryads, however, neither her eyes nor her skin were green – evidence she was once an ordinary human child, forever changed by the Waters of Brokilon. Under their influence, she forgot her past, even her true name. Despite her human past, she guarded borders of Brokilon with a ruthlessness equal to that of her dryad sisters.

Chest 2: Contrary to common belief, dryads on rare occasion would permit humans into their forest. Among that privileged minority was Milva Barring, well-known human archer and guide. She was often contracted by enemies of Brokilon – unaware of her allegiances – to lead expeditions against the dryads... Every time leading her patrons into an ambush...

Chest 3: Dryads can survive even the gravest of wounds. Their ability to heal via magic is unrivaled. In fact, it was they who saved Geralt of Rivia following his brush with death against Vilgefortz. His bones crushed, it seemed the witcher might never walk again. But under Eithné's care, the White Wolf recovered and soon returned to the Path.

Scroll 1: It is common knowledge that among dryads – known also as eerie wives – you will find only women. They require human men for reproduction, which begs the question... What are they really? What is their origin?

Scroll 2: Many scholars contend that dryads do not comprise a unique race, like gnomes or vrans, but humans fundamentally altered by magic. If true, dryads would be considered cursed beings, not unlike werewolves...

Scroll 3: Indeed, one legend tells that the first dryads were ordinary human women, enchanted by elves to support the Aen Seide in battle. Rather than fulfill their intended purpose, however, they took to the forest and have remained there ever since.

Scroll 4: And what of the eerie wives themselves? Have they knowledge of their origin? One ambitious student from Oxenfurt ventured to Brokilon to find out. Unsurprisingly, he was never heard from again... Yet a dozen-odd years later, scholars from his department spotted several young dryads who bore a striking resemblance to their lost colleague...

#gwent: lore #gwent: assets #gwent: seasonal #gwent

[rhinedottir-yennefer]

a new addition to my previous upload, because I simply felt the need that we don’t nearly get enough queen Meve or Braenn for that instance.

#gwent #Witcher #witcher 3 #Thronebreaker #meve #queen meve #braenn

[mariko-was-here]

Got the “Morenn” Story. It is not about Morenn. Still, enjoy!

Story 1

Contrary to common belief, dryads on rare occasion would permit humans into their forest. Among that privileged minority was Milva Barring, well-known human archer and guide. She was often contracted by enemies of Brokilon - unaware of her allegiances - to lead expeditions against the dryads... Every time leading her patrons into an ambush...

The number of dryads known by name can be counted on a single hand. One such dryad was Braenn, made famous by the ballads of Master Dandelion. Unlike most dryads, however, neither her eyes nor her skin were green - evidence she was once an ordinary human child, forever changed by the Waters of Brokilon.

Under their influence, she forgot her past, even her true name. Despite her human past, she guarded borders of Brokilon with a ruthlessness equal to that of her dryad sisters.

Dryads can survive even the gravest of wounds. Their ability to heal via magic is unrivaled. In fact, it was they who saved Geralt of Rivia following his brush with death against Vilgefortz. His bones crushed, it semmed the witcher might never walk again. But under Eithné`s care, the White Wolf recovered and soon returned to the Path.

#witcher #dryads #gwent #the witcher #morenn #not mentioned though #geralt #geralt of rivia #braenn #dandelion #vilgefortz #eithné #milva #lore #homecoming #rewards #story

[silverflameataraxia]

This is where I fell in love with Ciri. Not knowing at the time that she would become one of my all time favorite literary characters.

Where are you from? I'm asking you, you scamp.'

How dare you talk to me like that!' The little girl lifted her head haughtily and stamped her foot. The soft moss completely spoiled the effect.

'Ha,' the Witcher said, and smiled. 'A princess, indeed. At least in speech, for your appearance is wretched. You're from Verden, aren't you? Do you know you're being looked for? Don't worry, I'll deliver you home. Listen, Braenn . . .'

The moment he looked away the girl turned very quickly on her heel and ran off through the forest, across the gentle hillside.

#the witcher #the witcher season 1 #witcher cirilla #ciri of cintra #witcher ciri #cirilla fiona elen riannon #ciri #princess cirilla #cirilla of vengerberg #cirilla of cintra #ciri and geralt #ciri x geralt #falka #zireael #sword of destiny #andrzej sapkowski #witcher geralt #geralt of rivia #geralt and ciri #dad geralt #daddy geralt #gwynbleidd