What Are Plague Maidens? (Pestas) - Witcher Lore - Witcher Mythology - Witcher Monster Lore

[@pranavtyagi7478]

Dude when Annabelle kissed him I gagged that’s the best side quest ever!!!!!! I love the whole vibe, story and everything shit had more depth than the whole Skyrim main quest! ALSO GREAT CONTENT 👌🏽

[@WitcherGeorge]

Very gag worthy moment aha, thank you as well Pranav!

[@liamdoes8580]

Yea at first I was like eeeew please don't do this and then she turned back human and it was kinda nice also I heard about this ending as I originally got the other one played through the whole quest again so I could get it

[@gergoretvari6373]

skyrim main quests suck big time

[@opeyemikusemiju2371]

How do you start the side quest? I bring Annabelle’s bones back to him after the Fyke island quest and she turns, I walk back into his house and he seems dead and the plague maiden vanishes, but I don’t get any quest prompt to deal with the quest.

[@Niobesnuppa]

The name Pesta is actually taken from Norwegian folklore. Back during the black death plague, in Norway there were legends of a sickly old woman dressed in black who carried a broom and a rake, and would visit town after town, and if she used her rake, some would die and some would live, while if she used her broom, all would die.

[@mathewpoole3589]

You over looked one other possible cause of the curse. As her lover was leaving the isle, he said something along the lines "I curse you all" if memory serves. A combination of her cause of death, feelings of betrayal and longing for her lover, plus his own part in cursing the island. Is what not only bound her in such a way, but is also why it can be broken with their embrace of one another. That was my take in it anyway :)

[@WitcherGeorge]

That is an aspect of her curse specifically, but I was referring to her becoming a pesta specifically (as opposed to other more common wraiths)!

[@mathewpoole3589]

@@WitcherGeorge I'm aware, the only reason I bring it up, is because not only does Geralt himself take an interest in the lover's curse, but the fact that she remains a pesta unless he lifts his own side of the curse. She kills him either way so taking his life is not the cure. My take is that she only became a pests as apposed to a normal wraith, because of her lover's curse. She was doomed to become a wraith, but is was he who turned her into a pesta.

[@aLostTeddyBear]

This game is so amazing that even side stories have different endings wtf

[@TheKisj]

It's what we get when the developers go for quality over quantity

[@thepokemontrainer6094]

It’s not just the game, the series itself is so insane that even the old illustrations make it look like a real historical period.

[@LordofBroccoli]

Awww, thank you for making this video :) Plague maidens became one of my favorite monsters after playing A Towerful of Mice, happy to see them covered here!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Np man! thanks for watching!

[@firechar2722]

I love these lore videos you do. Very informative, especially as someone who's only played Witcher 3 and just started reading the books. I was curious if you consider doing a lore video on trolls or rock trolls? They seem interesting because they are kinda dimwitted, yet they have the intelligence to converse and understand certain concepts (shoes, jobs, etc)

[@_d.i.n.i_]

creepy quest but kinda sad 😥 watch out for that tongue lady lol Happy New Year btw have a great one guys 🙌🎉🎊 and happy b'day for me ✌

[@thomask.9129]

Happy birthday! :D

[@katrailhitchens7072]

Happy birthday.

[@eitanmikhailov3864]

Happy bday my dude have a great one and a happy new year :D

[@_d.i.n.i_]

thanks 😊

[@WitcherGeorge]

Scary tongue lady, happy birthday for 6 days ago as well! Sorry I'm late!

[@geraltofrivia7448]

Happy new year witcher

[@geraltofrivia7448]

@Black Templar no u

[@geraltofrivia7448]

@Black Templar oh I can't keep doing this

[@WitcherGeorge]

You too!

[@nothingofimportance6806]

Oh hey me, round o' gwent?

[@jordandennis6794]

Consider my coin tossed

[@Witcherino]

I was gonna suggest a Christmast video the last time and you uploaded the Midinváerne/Yule video. Then I was gonna suggest the Catriona plague and here we are, close enough.

[@WitcherGeorge]

aha

[@EnUddaGamer]

Plague Tale music in the background is genius

[@baconlover7747]

Could you do a video summarizing the differences between each Witcher school in a bit of detail? Appreciate all the work you put into your videos

[@WitcherGeorge]

I've done a series on the witcher schools! Thank you as well!

[@baconlover7747]

@@WitcherGeorge well damn I should look harder next time lol thanks

[@aA-hq4km]

So cute how Gerald turns around to give them some privacy 😊

[@joyfuldude4538]

HEY YOU YEAH YOU SCROLLIN THROUGH THE COMMENTS. HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@AlphaQHard]

You too man!

[@WitcherGeorge]

You too!

[@cryptic3675]

You too!!

[@Grimfaxe]

Holy shit that quest freaked me out!! Didn't know what to expect when I stepped into that tower. For sure one of the best quests in the game!

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's very creepy!

[@elguapo3937]

I love that mission and had no idea that was an ending option

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's a cool ending!

[@toryhaas9459]

Please do the kayran from the Witcher 2!!!!!!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Nice idea man!

[@lisaowens5070]

I'm kind of new to your channel, but I really enjoy your explanations of Geralt's world. Question: are there any crossroads demons types of entities? I'd love to hear about them! Thanks !

[@Ashen_Sparrow]

i had no idea you could bring Graham to Annabelle until this moment.

[@mando_dablord2646]

I remember walking around not really knowing what to do in the tower, and I tried leaving which caused Anabelle to attack. Not knowing that actually put me on the happier ending. Plus my game was bugged and Yyrden didn't have an effect on her until I loaded...

[@markusluck7280]

Can you do a video about alps or Bruxas please. Maybe you can also take some informations from the books about them. That would be nice

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea man! I could go specifically into the species I suppose!

[@jacobliu472]

I thought i played the Witcher a lot, but whenever you make a vid I learn something new! Happy New Years my guy!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you man! I'm glad you learned something new, have a good year!

[@Mut11]

Great video man .. i was wondering if you could do a video on characters named Cahir, Milva and another one that starts with an a I forgot the spelling for, I didn't find any information on them so I'd really appreciate it if you would do a video on them

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea, the company is great!

[@Mut11]

WitcherGeorge appreciate it man it's great that you've my seen my comment wish you a good luck

[@Fourth_horseman23]

Hey George I was thinking about a lore video on the different sea monsters or Lilith the demon God of the witcher universe

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea man!

[@daniellynch5881]

Finally the video about annabelle it was worth the wait keep up the great work 🙂

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you Daniel!

[@daniellynch5881]

@@WitcherGeorge no problem bro 👌 love your content 😊

[@Puppy_Puppington]

lol, they have poppy extract IVs in the witcher universe ?! badass

[@TheDevingillard420]

Thank you Witcher George for the great content and happy new year!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks man, you have a good new year too!

[@UnimpressedGoose]

This was one of my favourite missions. Finding out that girl got eaten alive by rats was hardcore lol btw happy New Year WitcherGeorge

[@WitcherGeorge]

Happy new year as well and it is very creepy!

[@AdminAbuse]

The random lol wad needed

[@The.Mr.JBiggs]

Have you ever done a video on Rock Trolls? I would like to know more about them

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

Once the guy told me to leave him alone in his house I left. I thought the quest was over. I then heard him scream from outside and went back in to realize I'd released her on Velen. Oops.

[@aaronjabari6895]

that ALOT of "perhaps" the most sensical one would be the one you didn't mention....perhaps....they appear in an areas that has been plagued AND they have alot of hatred

[@anonymousk4694]

Can you please make a video on the 3 wars b/w nilfgaard and the northern realms and what was the result cause I have no idea about the wars.(using the Witcher world maps) Also pls explain why the wars occurred if not for territorial expansion. Pls explain why vesemir supports the northern realms.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea mate!

[@djblue056]

Hey Witcher George! Dunno if you did him yet but if you could do a video on foltest that would be great.

[@WitcherGeorge]

That sounds like a good idea man!

[@muhammedtahir786]

good to know there is another way to do this mission i'll do it in my new game ++

[@WitcherGeorge]

Have fun man!

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

One of the best side quest

[@smithy3211]

Happy new year, my witcher comrad !

[@WitcherGeorge]

You tioo man!

[@hydrogenone6866]

*Happy New Year George!*

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you man!

[@hydrogenone6866]

WitcherGeorge, May it be prosperous year for ya.

[@OminousKnightXIX]

Plague Maidens and Penitants are the coolest wraiths in The Witcher by far in my opinion

[@evapospisilova1386]

Happy new year!

[@WitcherGeorge]

You too!

[@seraph9969]

Enjoy 2019 you beautiful bastards

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks mate

[@mikeplusgaming1109]

Enjoy 2020 you beautiful bastard

[@UltraManager]

This game had alot of thoughs into it.

[@alphacentauri3069]

Toss a coin to your Witcher every time he says maybe or perhaps

[@fantasticfail1796]

I felt bad for the both of them, but I love a tragic love story.

[@WitcherGeorge]

It definitely adds so much to the game!

[@salahezio2208]

Could you make a video on penitent spectre

[@rinokumura7371]

Happy New Year!

[@WitcherGeorge]

You too Rin!

[@anthonycanela7832]

Happy new year

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you!

[@DARKSHATOW]

You should do some summary videos on the witcher books and what transpires throughout each.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea man!

[@TheBeastr]

Literally finished my university course on folklore, basically monster class; I was able to pick the Pesta as my subject for a term long paper. Pretty intriguing creature and the symbolism it uses to represent a inversion of the common fertility symbols used in the daily life of commoners a d nobles alike

[@WitcherGeorge]

That is very interesting! Good info, I hope you did well on your course!

[@JJJJspam]

Cockitrace or botchling. Gargoyle or golem

[@_zombie_queen_]

If you bring her remains to the town doesn't everyone catch the plague.

[@adithyar697]

Nice video george How about a making a video on milva?

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea! Thank you too!

[@garbagereviews3236]

Have a great new year

[@garbagereviews3236]

Also how do you get the kiss ending?

[@WitcherGeorge]

I will thank you! You too!

[@garbagereviews3236]

@Black Templar thanks bro

[@garbagereviews3236]

@@WitcherGeorge have a great day/night as well thenn

[@Lohengrin88]

I remember seeing this the first time, Scared the living shyte out of me I had to pause and breathe for a while.

[@dominikdembicky8686]

gud shit happy new year

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks man!

[@owensowers6314]

when will you upload a new witcher 3 part?

[@WitcherGeorge]

Wednesday!

[@sanduandreirabidscorn3224]

Are there other plague maidens other then this one?

[@skyhawkslcb18]

there's at least one other in the world, i know that much

[@aakk3619]

Who else took her bones to the guy and got him killed

[@nbmoleminer5051]

🙋‍♀️

[@thomask.9129]

Happy New Year everyone!!

[@WitcherGeorge]

You as well man!

[@itsmeaubree]

I regretted helping Annabelle so much that when I completed the game I started over so I could go back and kill her.

[@tech_cookie4445]

2:31 in the witch unviverse?? Do some goddamn research chuma or plague maiden is a slavic folklore monster/goddess i think it originated from my country Bulgaria

[@IliterateFoo]

Damn I did this quest wrong 😂🤣 I brought her bones to him and left then she killed him lol just heard him scream and I came back in and he was dead

[@tylerkremer5639]

Wait im confused i thought he died he did in my play through i brought him her bones and then i went back into his house not a minute later and that wraith was standing over his dead body what did i do wrong

[@Rakesssh]

Its not called Eredin. its YURDEN

[@aA-hq4km]

BTW pest is the German word for plauge

[@les8947]

graham actually kissed her dude holy shit.

[@tylerbaldwin3269]

I felt so bad when I realized what the woman actually was. A little codex thing popped up saying that she might have caused a big plague appear, and seeing as I thought this was the only outcome to the mission, I was hesitant to repeat it on my second playthrough.

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's a creepy mission, I fell so bad for her!

[@dimitris701]

Ηappy new year!!

[@WitcherGeorge]

You too!

[@RadagonTheRed]

Get in there, it’s festering, find the place they call the putrid grove. What’s that smell? Shat himself like a novice.

[@corocsat8469]

To dark to see anything

[@katrailhitchens7072]

Talk about tongue action am I right? No? Just me? Ok.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Monster of a tounge

[@thugli4328]

Maybe a video on why Relict oil works on all the relicts. Relicts are generally monsters that can't really be classified in any of the other categories of the bestiary. They are very different ranging from fiends to the Crones. I just It doesn't really make sense for relict oil to work on all of them

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@eitanmikhailov3864]

What I do wonder is what happens when annabelle is appeased as the plague did start before her since its not really covered as a whole.

[@WitcherGeorge]

I believe that there is a possibility Keira can find a cure!

[@OpticalArxenal]

Inb4 plague is caused by pesta's themselves, rats being their minions. Pesta's could be caused women dying while they feel a lot of hatred, need for vengeance, for example over being abandoned. That kiss was so gag-worthy though, I cringed and had to look away.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Nice theory!

[@lefthandcigg4253]

Wa t does jolly rancher font have to do with the Witcher?

[@WitcherGeorge]

What

[@hydrogenone6866]

What horrible way to go.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Very much so

[@pearsnake1994]

*Pestas

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks

[@JohnWick14388]

I'm suggest..... your mom.