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But what Ididntexpect was that the witcher himself would be so irrelevant to the finale ofThe Witcher.
Instead, the big arc in the finale belongs to Yennefer.
Theres just one problem I have with all of this: Who is Fringilla?
I dont mean that literally shes been around since Yennefers training days at Aretuza.
I mean: Whats Fringillas deal?
How did she get so powerful?
Was this her plan all along, regardless of where she ended up?
Fringilla is clearly a worthy villain, but I wishThe Witcherhad done more to give her a real arc.
And the timing couldnt be better, because her skill as a sorceress is desperately needed.
Lets talk about the thing theWitcherfinaledoesntskimp on: Magic.
Coral does the Darth Vader thing and telekinetically crushes the windpipe of any soldier who reaches the frontline.
Theres just one problem: Nilfgaard still has a mage, too.
The panic and confusion is enough to break the front line.
And while the battle was raging nearby, Geralt managed to recover from his injuries.
The entire season has been building to the moment when these two timelines would finally converge.
We already know the answer to that one.
But more to the point:Whereis Yennefer?
At long last, two of our heroes are together.
Now its time to bring the third one into the fold.
Okay, that feast for crows line was definitely aGame of Thrones, reference, right?
That unnamed woman was so (unintentionally?)
Fringilla reveals that she conjured the storm that sank the fleet that would otherwise have saved Cintra.
I … dont know what thats supposed to mean.
It also includes Geralts old buddy Borch, seen here as a tiny golden dragon.
When Yurga the merchant offers Geralt the Law of Surprise, Geralt quickly asks for an ale instead.
Good call, man.
HeresThe Song of the White Wolf,which played over the credits of the finale.
