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But by the end of the titular witchers journey, I also felt something Ididntexpect going in: kinship.
A hard-luck guy like Geralt is rarer in fantasy fiction than you might think.
Harry Potter was marked by Voldemort, and therefore by destiny, from the time he was a baby.
This is whereThe Witchers unusual episodic structure comes into play.
Geralt does not spend any of season one on an epic quest.
He spends it wandering around and drumming up work wherever he can find it.
And the stress of that freelancers life has clearly taken a toll on our witcher.
Even at the best of times, Geralt can barely find work.
He drinks too much.
His relationship is an on-again, off-again mess.
(Well,almostno real friends.
And where is Geralt when this climactic battle is taking place?
Better yet, toss them a coin (or pour them some ale).
Toss a Coin to Your Witcher isnt just a belated but legitimate contender for the best song of 2019.
Its a message we shouldallresolve to put into action in 2020.
Taking a Lyft to the airport?
Toss a tip to your driver.
Kids being unusually obnoxious?
Toss a ten to your sitter.
Enjoy reading this story?
Toss a tweet to your writer.
