Is Geralt Truly "Good"? Exploring a Witcher's Ethics:The Grey Areas

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Could a real person actually fight like Geralt of Rivia? That’s the question we set ourselves today, and frankly, it’s a dangerous one, because the Witcher’s entire combat style exists somewhere in the uncanny valley between grounded medieval swordsmanship and pure cinematic spectacle. The answer is both yes and no. Yes, in the sense that many of the building blocks—the footwork, the stance, the use of leverage—come straight from genuine martial traditions. But no, in the sense that Geralt fights with a level of flair and durability that would make even the most hardened knight or duelist throw down his blade, walk off the battlefield, and mutter “nope” all the way back to his tavern stool.

Let’s start with what works. One of the smartest decisions in The Witcher’s fight choreography is how they borrow heavily from actual fencing and longsword manuals, particularly the German and Italian schools from the 14th and 15th centuries. If you’ve ever seen illustrations from Johannes Liechtenauer or Fiore dei Liberi, you’ll notice that Geralt’s guards—low stances, sword held close to the body, cutting lines kept efficient—are shockingly faithful. The witcher’s “guard of the falcon” looks suspiciously like the posta di donna from Fiore. And when he delivers those sharp, committed thrusts, you can practically hear some dead fencing master whisper “finally, someone listened.”





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