With the vast engaging plot of the Netflix series The Witcher, which also includes different time slabs, fans of the series may have trouble in keeping track of the large cast of characters with unique names, not to mention the many magical beasts hunted during the show’s first season. Here are three important character names from the series explained:
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Triss
With a name that both sounds bright and has a positive meaning, Triss Merigold is a likable hero. Triss is a mage who may not be the biggest presence during the first season of The Witcher, but her role as a sorceress ally to Geralt of Rivia and later the group of mages fighting against Nilfgaard marks her as an important character in the series. Triss is short for “Beatrice,” a name that comes from the Latin word “beatus,” which translates to “happy” or “blessed” in English. This, along with her floral-sounding last name, marks Triss as a heroic character whose magical prowess is generally used for good in the world of The Witcher.
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Fringilla
An accomplice of Cahir and sorceress of Nilfgaard, Fringilla is one of the major villains throughout The Witcher’s first season, as she pursues Ciri and leads the Nilfgaardian forces against the Northern mages. This murderous and manipulative mage, however, has a name that suggests something relatively peaceful. “Fringilla” is a Latin word that refers to a particular genus of finches in biological classification, including the chaffinch and the brambling. However, it is unclear as to what exactly is the connection these little songbirds have to the ruthless sorceress.
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Cahir
Cahir is the Nilfgaardian commander who acts as the primary antagonist of the show’s first season. His pursuit of Ciri and command of the dominating Nilfgaardian army mark him as a dastardly villain and fierce warrior. Fittingly, then, the name Cahir comes from the Irish for “battle man,” highlighting Cahir’s military position, as well as his impressive prowess in battle.
