Aretuza The Sorceresses Academy - Witcher Lore - Witcher Mythology - Witcher 3 Lore

[@WitcherGeorge]

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[@colonelkernel2959]

The quaility of your videos is improving.

[@colonelkernel2959]

Love the enthusiasm, you seem to be in a good mood.

[@2KXMKR]

Lodge of Sorceresses : You'll stay here for decades and are not permitted to leave until your training is complete. College of Winterhold : Here's a novice level ward .... Good luck, Arch-Mage!

[@adamp6320]

The Lodge wasn't a school though, it was a group of female sorceresses who got together after the Coup to further the cause of magic. Aretuza was Hogwarts for girls in the Witcher world.

[@CurtisEarle-b7w]

@@adamp6320 ...And to control political affairs.

[@cadmium109]

One minor point. It is mentioned in the books that a witcher's touch produces a tingling sensation to witches, and apparently Geralt is particularly good.

[@jasonzaragoza9413]

Eskel has the most intense touch according to Triss

[@AnimeAmimatorMizore]

It's very interesting how the books vs. the show are about handling Aretuza; the show really makes an emphasis on how much Aretuza and the established sorcerers/sorceresses (the Brotherhood) really dedicate themselves to politics; that they can and will manipulate their students into various powerful courtly positions so that the North is held at a certain kind of controlled equilibrium by the Brotherhood. The books are a little more ambiguous; there's signs of manipulation and the like, but it's not completely clear. Many of these sorcerers/sorceresses seem much more interested in more than just politics (that is not to say Philippa and Yennefer and some other notable sorceresses aren't). It's just very different. The book makes it seem like they have a lot more varied choice post-graduation. The show makes it seem infinitely more politically-driven (and at times as harsh as the Witcher Schools). Plus lol, yeah. I'd say that Geralt (and any other witchers) would be very interesting to the sorceresses. Long-lived, reasonably magic resistant, invulnerable to disease, etc. Geralt's also a pretty decent guy. And eye-catching; cat eyes and snow white hair? Makes him downright *exotic.*

[@noahholderman5725]

In Season if Storms, failed Sorceresses apparently frequently become lawyers, not eels.

[@gazza7693]

@@noahholderman5725 Yeah most people who liked the Netflix show dont mention this garbage and they think its fine or something, but it felt like some 12 year old wrote this shit. Remember in the books when the Nilfgaardians use sophisticated translocation magic involving astronomy and sorcery to triangulate her position and they narrow to the Korath desert, but in the show they use the entrails of people...wtf?!

[@winstonp6204]

*e x o t i c*

[@ilumi421]

Is impressive how humans destroy all knowledge in the witcher world, only because they can't conquer or understand it

[@gazza7693]

Nilfgaards famous library of ten thousand books that date back thousands of years would disagree with you, as well as Oxenfurt's libraries.

[@jack29724]

Gazza Well... Oxenfurts former libraries. Radovid kinda destroyed those.

[@mastersaskashi8654]

A parallel to the Middle Ages I suppose. Religious institutions and organizations like the Catholic Church and the Templar Knights burned and destroyed many books that contained large amount of knowledge.

[@ilumi421]

@@mastersaskashi8654 exactly all monotheist prophets and their fans did that

[@neboola9996]

all that knoweldge didn't mean shit for common folk cause they didn't have it, even witcher books were protected and basically no one accept witchers had access to it.

[@elizabethalderman8749]

You did a beautiful job covering the school! Well done

[@shinobifirecracker6671]

That’s his job

[@Witcherino]

Aretuza was really interesting in the books, I really liked the parts there and everything Aretuza related. I think the show didn't take advantage of Aretuza, they could have done much more, it's still a bit early, though. We still need to see more and see what will they do with the Thanedd coup.

[@adamp6320]

spoilers: they ruin it

[@alicestewert8552]

I want a Phillipa lore video so badly 😭

[@prosketch95]

Why they do Phillipa like that in Witcher Season 2👎🏼

[@dredgen_trump4606]

It’s there

[@infinitygamering]

@@prosketch95 Like what? She looks phenomenal

[@prosketch95]

@@infinitygamering Kapp

[@abdulaziz-alharbi5437]

Can you make vid about the different “ types” of magic.

[@thej0hner1]

Are you referring to the NeFaRiOuS forCE called maaagggick?

[@theironknight597]

Wouldve been cool to have a Yennefer dlc of her time at Arteuza or right after

[@heresyisecstasy]

My life would halt to a complete stop if they ever released that. Wouldn't sleep for days, too busy playing.

[@luiousy7329]

Since Nilfgaard won as per Blood Wine DLC they run the academy now

[@jv3198]

@@luiousy7329 who said nilfgaard won?

[@nicolaspetrus3861]

i know elder scrolls and many other rpg's pretty much covered the format already, i would still absolutely love to explore the witcher universe in a similar manner to the former, like being able to join the brotherhood would be a fascinating opportunity to explore deeper into its political and magical roots

[@jacobbynum15]

Who doesn’t love some sorceresses?! This is a crucial video now with the Netflix series taking us to Aretuza!

[@gazza7693]

Netflix sorceress's are dumb and childish, nothing like books or games.

[@jacobbynum15]

Gazza I agree they messed up big time... one thing that ticked me off the most not gonna lie is that Triss pronounced melitele as Meh-lee-tel-ee.. I know I’m a nerd

[@gazza7693]

@@jacobbynum15 It's a polish story translated to English so there are many linguistic differences due to culture and such, like in Witcher 1 they pronounce things awfully due to poor translation and bad direction but awful writing and changing lore and characters personalities to me is unforgivable which is what Netflix did. I understand your point though like did no one tell the actress how to say it proper? lol

[@jacobbynum15]

Gazza I hear you haha but the other actors/actresses all pronounced it correctly so idk hopefully season 2 is a lot more.. refined.. I’m a huge fan of the franchise and give it a 7/10 at best so I’m afraid what everyone else thinks of it

[@Coldbreezed]

I just started playing Witcher 3 a few weeks ago. I love this universe, I really enjoy learning more with these lore videos

[@opoleboy]

Hello very nice atmospheric video:) with music in the background

[@killmonger5097]

Philippa had one of the worst deaths in the book once she was saint Philippa I kinda felt bad for her kinda

[@Beamtenpfeife]

Killmonger 509 Philippa died in the books? Can‘t recall that part

[@michellejburt-cheong645]

@@Beamtenpfeife ditto..... Saint Phillippa??!?... On different note, notice the unicorn prop in background of 'The Gallery🦄!??? Kudos to that... But is THAT THE Unicorn of Yenn&Geralt infamy??? Hmmmmm.... _____.;)

[@donaldtusk2678]

Seb Kl she gets killed by witch hunters

[@killmonger5097]

Seb Kl it’s in lady of the lake near the end they tell you how her life ended in the future some Sorceresses got converted into saints and a priest torched her to death then it goes back to present time

[@juliettedemontecalvo3134]

Horrible and yet so important. Her final decision along with her death really makes the complexity of the character. She is not evil and yet she is not good. Phil is the ‘’greyest’’ character in my opinion (though netflix will probably make her a 100% evil b**ch with no balance at all)

[@Harley--Quinn]

I would love it if they made a game dedicated to the sorceresses.

[@charleshoani8522]

I've always found the sorceresses more interesting and unique

[@jimmyramos1989]

Best channel on KZbin bar none!!!

[@ducky36F]

I also think a not unreasonable number of Sorceresses want to get on with Geralt just to shit Yennefer

[@murrayd3152]

This video was so entertaining! I don’t play the games, but I would love to see more of the school in the Netflix show!!

[@AlphaQHard]

11:50 I like how she conveniently forgot about Vilgefortz, the most powerful human sorcerer ever.

[@kazoola4309]

She was actually talking about her experience as the Rectoress of Aretuza. At the time, Vilgefortz had become an esteemed sorcerer long before she became rectoress. Most of the members of The Lodge (possibly excluding Ida Emean and Assire, because none of them were present at The Battle of Sodden Hill, where Vilgefortz became the hero of Sodden) already knew and saw how powerful Vilgefortz is. So when she said this, she was talking about the current state of the students from Ban Aard, which wasn't as competent as the ones in Aretuza. She wasn't forgetting Vilgefortz because he'd long graduated before her time as Rectoress. And to be honest, Vilgefortz actually became one of the only sorcerers who was incredibly powerful both in magic and politics, because the other powerful and competent sorcerers were already killed during the coup in Thanedd, leaving only rather mediocre sorcerers (except Vilgefortz, of course).

[@jacquesdealdersberg2452]

In the ship if you ask her margarita says The Council and Conclave ordered the Redanian attack of Aretuza. Radovid probably conquered the school with Carduin and his mage council

[@jonbilgutay2]

What I want to know was Yenefer's transformation and sterilization mandatory. I ask because when watching the show, she kept going on about the school doing this to her, when it looked like it was her choice.

[@carpenoctem870]

I appreciate your research so much!

[@driftingdruid]

Could you please make a video about that silver tabby cat that's seen with Marguerita? Seen that cat in multiple cutscenes of the Witcher 3 game, and it puzzles me as to how/why that cat does not hiss & yowl at Geralt like other cats do, let alone why this cat keeps following Geralt....

[@sippingspringtea5720]

The cat's called Nibbles! And he has a wiki.

[@nightingale2456]

Can you make a video about the different swords? Or armours?

[@Vospader21]

In my headcannon I picked the ending where Ciri becomes Empress and takes Margarita to become part of Nilfgaard’s mage institutions.

[@zulerah4733]

Excellent video as always, WG. Can you do a video on witcher weaponry? Everyone knows they carry a silver and steel blade, but length, materials, hilts, blacksmiths and such? I know a lot of this is mentioned in the game and books, and it goes somewhat in depth!

[@milosstojanovic4623]

Where did you read in depth description of swords !? Steel sword is regular sword with runes etched on it. Silver sword is compound of steel coated with silver and is not used that much. Geralt have hobby for weaponry, because well he likes swords and his armors. There is nothing that much "in depth" about swords weaponry. The only descriptions of weapons is when he first encounter some soldiers, with different weapons or any character with weapon so we get description to imagine how it looks. But its mostly medieval weapons. Very well known.

[@animaniyack]

Your channel is better than the actual Witcher show 😂

[@bekkaanneee]

this chanell fucking rocks dude. im prepping for a witcher ttrpg game and your videos have been a godsend

[@JIanniello0]

Hey great channel- love the Witcher series. Question any chance you could do a lore video(s) on the northern kings? Lands they control, what sorcerers are assigned, family idk I thought it could be a cool thing

[@flaviobicaku2620]

I love and hate how all the interesting characters (witchers,mages,elves) are all being hunted into extinction by the humans

[@djblue056]

Unknown565 why do you love it?

[@flaviobicaku2620]

@@djblue056 it just adds more interesting characters and unique stories on how the became on the brink of extinction

[@lukasalhbin1965]

"People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer"

[@ilumi421]

Not only that, but they also destroy all knowledge they can't understand

[@flaviobicaku2620]

@@ilumi421 And then when they need to kill a monster they call the mutants they hate

[@Rob_of_Tretogor]

I'm a simple man: I see Phil in the thumbnail, I click instantly!

[@olgakuranova7986]

It's interesting that Aretuza admitted some students for money, bc it means that magic could be learnt to some extent even if you don't have talent for it.

[@cvcv7111]

4:06 "Jeffrey Monk didn't kill himself"

[@ΝικόλαοςΘεοδωρίδης-γ6λ]

Witchergate is real

[@randomaussie3342]

Damn that intro was awesome

[@snelly69]

What was going on in the show with the pool of eels?

[@jaroslavsklenak212]

Thanks..i actually didnt know much about aretuza :) nice vid

[@missnightingale234]

Do a video of Dana Meadbh!!

[@rosiederhoter]

Great vedio! Just introduced the game to my dad... His girlfriend hates me me.

[@michaelbowers7912]

Great video. I've played all the games (multiple times). Watched the Show. Now are reading the novels so this knowledge was helpful trying to piece everything together. Thanks!

[@paulsh206]

Am I the only one that loves philippa and sheala?

[@fatleg1000]

Nope. Book Philipa was a good character to read and game Philipa was a good continuation of her, in my humble opinion. I enjoy all the sorceresses in the series.

[@paulsh206]

@@fatleg1000 am glad that am not alone

[@Rob_of_Tretogor]

I love her too, Phil is amazing, and Silé too, they're both very powerful and determined women, which I love :D

[@parhamhoseini1388]

Good video

[@TarynnSunDragon]

Please, please, PLEASE do one of these about the music in the games and tv series?! I LOVE MUSIC! Seriously, it's an aspect you haven't covered yet from what I can see.

[@autumnno8290]

Do you explain the eels at Aretuza? if not please do.

[@Colonel_Overkill]

Aretuza, AKA Geralt's personal cathouse lol....

[@RachaelTheFirboldDruid]

I think it would be cool if Triss and Eskel teamed up to make a school that taught students the ways of the Sorceress/Sorcerer AND the ways of a Witcher.

[@luiousy7329]

The school of D&D...?

[@samuraicupcake289]

After seeing Aretuza in the TV show, I'd really wish we could visit it in the Witcher 3.

[@Rhaenyrasno.1]

You can

[@mydemais]

i love your vids

[@ilumi421]

A video about Ben Ard please

[@robertshin9773]

Who's the mage in the still frame all the way on the right?

[@EzioIlMentore]

Not a single clip from the Netflix Witcher series used. Hahahaha

[@gazza7693]

Because its trash.

[@Ignisan_66]

Cause Aretuza in the show looks nothing like described in the books. It's a joke.

[@Justanotherguy83]

The question I have can you go to aretuza in the Witcher 3

[@ramanchaudhary2518]

They should make a Netflix show about this

[@gazza7693]

God i hope not, Aretuza was cringey enough in the Netflix show, dont need to make it worse.

[@kradonkragon2151]

Why does Radovid hate the mages so much and burned aretusa down

[@Lexply]

Yessir

[@itisjoefilms8959]

when is the next hos part coming out??

[@KL-os2sr]

Maaannn, You could branch off with a whole new story with just Mages in the witcher

[@AmandaTroutman]

Coins for the Witcher Comments for the algorithm

[@juliettedemontecalvo3134]

A sidegame in which we could play Tissaia and I could die in peace

[@EwokWarrior]

Does anyone know why Radovid kept Sile alive

[@paul5918]

Make a video on Renfri plz

[@Tsar_Ivan_is_bored]

is Tissaia dead or not???

[@jasonzaragoza9413]

yes

[@RastaGamesful]

I hate Sorceresses.

[@zzygyzzygy3447]

you hate trolls not sorceresses

[@omaratef2627]

What bout keira ?

[@Hotarubi-dono]

🙄😒

[@kareemawny4126]

Clown

[@LittleMissRequiem]

*Radovid has entered the chat*

[@ladyalaina42]

So I don't have to read the books again, why were some failing girls turned into eels? For energy. But how is that ethical? Diabolical!

[@neros398]

Its just a mature hogwartz

[@morriganmhor5078]

It´s Arethusa, dude.

[@Viv8ldi]

Memo: goethica= demonology/necromancy

[@ZoeAlleyne]

Nimooooo

[@phoenixewan7165]

I love how i play games to escape the real world and its troubles only for sexism to be shoved down my throat the second i start enjoying myself

[@darkshadows6328]

Had no idea yenn was half elven

[@donaldbell2554]

Mmmmm

[@lmSheep]

Yaaaaay hogwarts

[@outdoorgamer727]

They’re trained to have sex with Geralt...

[@jutlar1108]

Wäääääääää

[@nickbitlee]

Who’s here after the mess of Netflix’s Witcher season 3? 😢

[@travisthompson5913]

Thanks for the spoiler for killing radovid. Playing through witcher 3 atm. Maybe spoiler warning?

[@ohgoditsjames94]

Pretty obvious that a lore video is going to contain spoilers.

[@ReinerIsDaddy]

The game is 5 years old. That spoiler is entirely on you.

[@ChristianAuditore14]

Men dumb wamen strong