Why Geralt Calls All Of His Horses Roach - Witcher Lore - Witcher Mythology - Witcher 3 lore

Why Does Geralt Call All of His Horses Roach? In today's video I will use the lore surrounding Geralt's horse roach, information we have been given about roach( from the witcher books and information about roach from the game's) to determine why Geralt calls all of his horse roach. I will also go over Geralt's preference when coming to horses and I will discuss how Geralt feels about Roach in the witcher 3.
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A quick disclaimer - A lot of these videos use information from the witcher wiki, in some cases I do read directly from the pages, I do always make sure to include my own thoughts and other information I know myself, but I just want to make sure everyone is on the same page here. Even though I use information from the wiki, I do still create the videos, with time, effort and a lot of editing! The idea behind the lore videos is to present to information to you guys in a fun and more interesting way then you guys having to get the information from pages and read it yourself. If anyone isn't okay with this I apologise, but since day one I have always said where I get the information from. Thank you for reading.

[@windwaker105]

Geralt: Would never trade roach for another horse. Geralt: Just got a new roach from the emperor

[@SaiMoNx8]

I think there are only so many times you can say no to the Emperor of Nilfgaard, before he gets tired of your shit and executes you. Hence, why Geralt didn't refuse.

[@gabemerritt3139]

SaiMoNx8 Also horses are only in prime condition for like 30 years max. He probably goes through 6 or so horses a century

[@tikayle9130]

Gabe Merritt They start to show their age in their 20's from my experience

[@josephdavidson8044]

I mean...the witcher's horse is just a horse....it's not like they put their horses through a horsey trial of grasses....so it's the same as a normal horse....

[@lunchladiesunited4065]

jus window dressing man. that equine alternative to fast travel has a red belt in glitch fu. elder vampire takes offense to the intrusion, but its casual friday when the horse saunters by and fuses his ass to the dark lord's face. Redanian army gonna gut you for gutting their fort? frequently, but not in front of the horse blocking the exit. THAT'S the line even Zealot's won't cross. Can't jump a fence, but he'll cross a continent to attend an orgy in a bog, Immalreth wasn't seated, He was standing down! Defeat was only possible because your horse won an actual FUCKING CONTEST. Put simply. That horse, bugs and all, has more charm, personality, and value than Bethesda's last two release's.

[@sonarbuge7958]

It’s funny they realise that roach gets caught on fences and shit but they don’t care

[@wipmegrandma8780]

What can they say? Every developer has their limits

[@braith117]

Guess if you can't fix it then you may as well laugh about it.

[@seektv1859]

only retards gets stuck in the fences tbh

[@talknight2]

It's not a bug, it's a feature! :D

[@tg93williams]

@@talknight2 DAMN IT, Bethesda! Get out of here!

[@Not-an-Alien]

Geralt loves his horse. He insists on building her her own nice house when given the villa in touson, and wants her to be in the painting with him as she also deserves the credit when being painted.

[@epicwalrus7183]

Geralt is a fellow "weird horse girl"

[@ancientaliensarecoming7201]

That being a tribute to all his horses not anyone in particular

[@SillyRiz]

you do know that roach is a male right?

[@epicwalrus7183]

@@SillyRiz in the books, show and games every Roach is a female, Geralt prefers working with mares to geldings or stallions. They used males to play her in the show but in Canon Roach is always female.

[@SillyRiz]

@@epicwalrus7183 oh ok i did not know that.... in the talking roach quest it sounds like a male though

[@keeperscripts]

Maybe he calls all his horses roach so that Geralt has something familiar with him at all time, a constant companion. Geralt’s always on the path, he leaves many friends behind and others die. Naming every horse roach would mean he has one constant companion who’s always with him on the Path.

[@agustinsalas3240]

My favorite so far

[@Mukation]

Or he just goes through so many horses that he doesn't bother calling them anything other than Roach

[@weirdreportt]

He's just bad at naming pets. Probably would name cat, Roach too

[@antoniovacalares9630]

That's sad.

[@mrswaninator3540]

WildFire this is a good comment man

[@moonstruck8245]

"Be there for you-ou-ou, as the world falls down" ....IS THAT A GODDAMN LABYRINTH REFERENCE??

[@az093872]

I Finally found you, i was looking for so long😳. I thought i would never find someone else who noticed. And yes it totally Is i caught on as soon as i Heard roach sing part of the ball scene from Labyrinth😂😂

[@InquisitorLavellan]

@@az093872 it's one of my favourite Bowie songs, I was so surprised when I heard it

[@MyBloodSingsForYou]

Oh fuck I almost dropped my phone when I heard it!

[@camheyes5300]

i picked up on that instantly and was S H O O K

[@willowharper6634]

Hell yes

[@stiches12bg]

There is a deeper meaning. In the book "The Last Wish" Geralt and Dandelion were fishing for Roach when they caught the vessel that held the dijin that later bound Geralt to Yennifer.

[@lostbats]

stiches12bg i just saw this scene in the Netflix show. I quite liked it

[@leviathan7751]

weren't they fishing for catfish?

[@kompatybilijny9348]

@@leviathan7751 They might have aimed for catfish, but roaches are far easier to catch

[@cindyr.522]

I'm wanting to read the books now. I have never played any of the witcher games until I saw the 3rd one on the Xbox game pass and it seemed like it would be interesting. I Love this game!! I'm on the 3rd play through now and Still so much left to see and do. I want to know in what order to read the books. I love the game so I am betting I will love the books too; not to mention all the backstory to the game. Please share in what order to read the 8? books please, if you know 😀 thanks!

[@dillonvance5575]

@@cindyr.522 Here's the recommended order: 1.) The Last Wish- it's a series of short stories that provide introduction to Geralt and set the scene for the Witcher 2.) Sword of Destiny- this was actually published before the Last Wish, but it's recommended to read second, as the Last Wish is more introductory. 3.) Blood of Elves- this starts the main storyline of the Witcher. 4.) Time of Contempt 5.) Baptism of Fire 6.) The Tower of Swallows 7.) The Lady of the Lake 8.) Season of Storms- this one takes place during the events of The Last Wish, but from what I understand, the events aren't as necessary to the understanding of the story, more like an optional read to finish off the Witcher. Kind of like a prequel.

[@olja9214]

Roach is my spirit animal

[@albireotheredguard1599]

Black Phoenix Mine is a pet rock!

[@considermecrunchy3431]

Which roach

[@ladyren1575]

Same

[@elizabethcomstock265]

Kelpie is mine.

[@johnm9217]

Came back after a few days of finishing the Netflix series "Don’t touch Roach"

[@balobadartist9022]

“Don’t judge me,” Killed me omg

[@epicwalrus7183]

@@balobadartist9022 Geralt's chats with Roach were the highlight of the show for me. They reminded me so much of me and my pony XD

[@emjenkins464]

Part of me thinks Jaskier believes it's the same horse over the decade or so. Like the idiot he is

[@NRX25]

@@emjenkins464 I really doubt Jaskier is an idiot. He's a fool. Big difference.

[@dotanon]

My favourite moment was when Geralt says "I need to get back to my horse", and then a few lines later Triss says "is that all life is for you? Gold and killing monsters?" and I'm like NO HE WAS VERY CLEAR. HE WANTS TO GO BACK TO HIS FUCKING HORSE.

[@teer7461]

Płotka - is a diminutive name from płoć - common roach. It's small fish living in fresh water, one of most common in polish rivers. Because of this is often thrown back into the water by anglers, who are waiting for bigger fishes. This created second meaning for word płotka - somebody unimportant. So Płotka is femine name, dimunitive - so it shows that Geralt have some familiarity, attachment to this mare, but at the same time it's also somebody unimportant.

[@Iverald]

Ah, a gentleman/gentlewoman and a scholar! :)

[@ssjmonstar]

We have roaches in England too

[@aw8897]

So it’s like “finding nemo” when Nemo means nobody

[@merces47letifer4]

Fishes?

[@mystek86]

Yup. Moreover, Sapkowski is an amateur angler, thus probably he's very familiar with those fishes.

[@m.davidbulmer9664]

I think it is just Geralt's sense of humor. He wants other people to think he doesn't care a wit about the horse, when there's evidence that he cares deeply for all of his horses. In the newest book, he is chastised by a stablehand for riding a horse too hard, and he is ashamed. Geralt wants to appear the tough guy, but he's soft-hearted.

[@ducediablo]

Yeah. The further mutations gave him humanity back. Which puts him in the weirdo category amongst freaks

[@nyxzorander]

Geralt is a soft hearted guy deep down. He says he doesn’t care but his actions say otherwise.

[@Guille2033]

@@ducediablo witchers don't lose their emotions, they just put a façade of heartless freaks bc that's good for business and also bc people rumoured it so much they were just forced into the stereotype

[@ForemostCrab7]

I just love that Geralt points out the games flaws xDD

[@ImmaterialDream]

Its not a flaw ! Its a feature ! :'DDD

[@cavareenvius7886]

@@ImmaterialDream It just works!

[@DavZeugme]

Hey dude, everyone's got limits okay?

[@JT-de5jr]

I thought he had the same horse all the time called Roach.

[@grantpflum6844]

Same here

[@XhodanXeus]

same i dont remember ever getting a new horse or whatever, it was always the same horse.

[@wardeni4806]

Well, given Witchers live for centuries and horses only about 25-30 years, Geralt has had probably at least 4-5 horses by the time of the games, since he's about 100 years old in the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

[@a-drewg1716]

​@@wardeni4806 Geralt is 90 years old, also for horses. You can imagine that going into monster infested areas or just literally riding on the rode when there are monsters out there means the it is very likely for his horse to die in the line of action.

[@gigimonsterable]

Perhaps Roach is enchanted she gotta live 100 yrs too 😆

[@jonathany1240]

“Oh my God Roachie despawned” - Geralt, probably

[@dunkie5863]

this comment made me PISS

[@QbertTehKiller]

I like to imagine roach is magical since it’s the only explanation for how she can despawn, spawn, cross oceans etc.

[@agustinsalas3240]

Anyone who thinks Witchers are purged of emotions clearly didn't play the games or read the books... The best things in the Witcher series are Geralt's emotions, his sense of humor, his sense of right and wrong, his deep care for his friends, and his lovers off course. Nice video by the way! Never knew it came from a fish.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Exactly! Geralt is as emotional as they come! Thanks as well!

[@bradthegiant]

My issue is that i didnt know there were books until i watched a jontron vid and he recommends the books. And i have a ps4 so the first two games are like out.

[@ALTAI38]

İ dont have any feeling in my heart. Geralt claims the same yet he does have feelings. İ could easily tell myself hes lying

[@ds22342]

Maybe witchers can control emotions better than humans

[@mariobadia4553]

It's the same exact way people think of Spartan from Halo because Master Chief barely talks in the Bungie games except to spit out one-liners when the real master chief from the books was pretty talkative either with Cortana or blue team and that he thinks of the other Spartans as his siblings.

[@newlegend2756]

“Still kinda strange how you cross the ocean when I call you and got stuck on a tiniest hung up fence” Huh,Geralt noticed that too.

[@trentonhuffman7754]

Honestly I always thought the reason he chose the name wasn't because it was easy to remember but more it's a coping mechanism the horse's mean more to him then he let's on so he names them all the same because to him they are the same. It's the same horse from the beginning so he doesn't have to admit his friend is gone when they die or disapper.

[@k_god7207]

That's so sad.

[@weirdreportt]

*_Yet they say, Witchers don't have a heart_*

[@AlphaQHard]

VITTXRIO Those filthy plebeians don’t know any better!

[@a-drewg1716]

@@k_god7207 I mean you have to remember Witchers live for a long time. Like we have literally never seen a Witcher dies of old age. Neither in the games or books, and we are even told no Witcher has ever died in his bed/out of action.

[@xhesil8848]

I'll posit a third theory: Geralt has named all of his horses Roach (Płotka), right? That means, logically, his first horse was named Roach. A horse he probably went through his earliest trials and challenges with. What if he was attached to this first Roach, presumably a gray mare, possibly before the Trial of the Grasses. So, the use of the same name is partly a habit, and partly a memorial, for his first horse

[@TheMalitias]

This was exactly my thought as well.

[@baconlover7747]

Thought the same thing.

[@ALTAI38]

Human choices: humans make choices which they previously chose, especially if it was a good one. İf you pick an ice cream flavour again and again, you will call it "my favourite". Even tho geralt doesnt call roach "his favourite", he still chooses it again and again. We humans work that way

[@kingsoren2010]

Exactly !

[@nahlotzul7851]

I had a similar idea

[@axedaman954]

That Roach quest was one of my favorite quests in the whole game 😂😂😂 and the funniest

[@NakedAvanger]

Witcher MG I legit missed that quest where can I find it?

[@axedaman954]

WillWhiskey you really should play that quest!

[@NakedAvanger]

Witcher MG where can I start it!

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's so awesome aha

[@NakedAvanger]

god damn it guys... where can i find the actual quest! xD

[@birdofparadise8452]

thought he was named roach cause he is impossible to kill

[@markheckerman7343]

@Roland Deschain Snake?!

[@ALTAI38]

@Roland Deschain AND THİS İS WHY YOU ARE THE BEST, BOSS *gets s rank*

[@Undomaranel]

_she_

[@doomslayergameing5053]

@@Undomaranel roach as in the witcher 3 roach is a male

[@christophermiller9516]

He usually gets mares though. Which are female horses. Roach is based on a female name

[@floof_hair3857]

Broke: fixing the minor physics engine problems Woke: make it canon

[@joseosorio1242]

The developers are one of a kind

[@crystalfumes4915]

Geralt is definitely emotionally attached to Roach, he says it in The Witcher 3, when he tells the chaman's goat that Roach is his friend

[@dreadnought_official_YT]

That David Bowie labyrinth reference was pretty slick.

[@Robojordo]

Roach was my nickname in high school so when Geralt spoke to his horse I felt like he was talking to me. Really helped with immersion.

[@roachies4242]

Jordan Roche Ayyy mine was too, how’d you get your nickname?

[@devonfreeman2581]

Roachies his username probably suggest that its his last name

[@Robojordo]

You got it Devon

[@Jayyy667]

I've played through 6 times, 400+hours, all grandmaster armors....and still find new shit. This is a quest I've never seen. This game is insane

[@ALTAI38]

İmpressive isnt it?

[@nateskinner97]

The way I've always interpreted the "Witchers have no emotions" thing is that all Witchers are subjected to extreme trauma as children and have PTSD in one form or another. One of the symptoms of PTSD is emotional numbness; which doesn't mean that they don't feel emotions but that they express them in a different way.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Pretty much!

[@fakjbf3129]

My grandfather had 4 dogs, all of them Boykin Spaniels named Rocky. I 100% get where Geralt is coming from by keeping the same name.

[@zetcake3322]

I always felt that all his horses were reincarnations, and that the horse never wants to leave him, because roach is always a brother to him

[@majinmilan3636]

Vernon Roach Commander of the Mane Stripes

[@weirdreportt]

Jim what are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to tend the grave?

[@idisappointmydad3115]

Dear leader

[@oliver-qinkriegler907]

Amen

[@arzkaful1]

Dear leader

[@Snot69420]

all praise our dear leader jim pickens

[@cassuttustshirt4949]

Ahh Roach! I think, any Polish folks feel free to correct me, than even more than 'Roachie' her name could have been translated to "Little Fish". Calling your horse that doesn't make much more sense than calling it 'Roach' or 'Roachie' or even Little Roach, but then again horses get some strange names, like Seabiscuit and American Pharoah. And fish are more pleasant that roaches, anyway. I honestly think Geralt calls all his horses Roach simply because deep down he wants to pretend they *are* all the same horse. I mean, even if Geralt doesn't get a horse eaten out from under him, he's nearly 100 years old, so he'd outlive his horses. And he honestly seems to care for Roach. So I think deep down, he pretends they are all the same animal. I'd say that's the real reason he prefers young mares, too...because that's probably what the first Roach was. Anyway, that's just my opinion formed from the books and games. Feel free to agree or disagree. Anyway, great video as always, Witcher George. Man I wish I had a youtube channel and KZbin fame 'cause I'd love to to a tandem Witcher lore video! I have so much Witcher trivia I wish I could spew onto the internet, haha

[@masterofdizzzaster]

Sapkowski never hinted Geralt had any sentiment torwards his first horse. in books also he treats them quite instrumentally, albeit not abusivly. i would rather stick with theory he couldnt be bothered to think of another name.

[@rasmachris94]

Maybe he calls her roach because there's plenty more fish in the sea, now excuse me while I get some tissues because that's sad.

[@cassuttustshirt4949]

+Masterofdizaster It's sure not as obvious in the books, but I always thought that Geralt had a tenderness for his horses, first or otherwise. Just a different interpretation, I guess. And since the games take place later in Geralt's life, maybe that's why he's more outwardly caring? I don't know. The games really aren't 'cannon' according to Sapkowski anyway so..*shrug*. Just sharing my theory, that's all. You might very, very well be right, and I might be reading between the lines way too much when it comes to the books. =) Geralt sure seems to care in the games, though.

[@masterofdizzzaster]

Yea agreed Geralt in games is way different and certainly much more caring than books. Hell, in books Gerlat once slaughtered defencless warewolfe, who curled up in a fetal position in some cave and waited for a sword slash because Geralt "needed money", so the difference is certainly there. And yea in game Geralt certainly cares for roach, hence the quest, not in the books tho.

[@cassuttustshirt4949]

+MasterofdizasterOh hell, forgot about that, but I sure remember it now.. Is that in the short story collections or the novel series? I haven't read the books in way too long. I still remember him caring for his horse in the books but like I said, it's been a couple years since I read 'em last and too many English classes have taught me to read between the lines a lot, and sometimes there's just nothing there but what you project so again...*shrug*. I'm busy tonight but I think tomorrow night I'm gonna settle in with a glass of wine, a blanket, and The Last Wish =)

[@epicwalrus7183]

"Mares are more co-operative than Stallions" oh if only, my life would be much easier.

[@NightshadeGoddess]

my thoughts exactly, mares have such a temper and mood swings, a stallion or gelding could never 😅

[@lunar_proxy]

bahaha ikr tho, gotta love em tho

[@astamasnow]

As far as I recall, I've been threw off more times by mares than geldings or stallions, they have quite the character 😂

[@f3isty_feline776]

Yea when he said that i literally shouted "since when?!"

[@nineten9011]

Are we talking about horses or girls?

[@joymorris2213]

"Mares are more cooperative then stallions" clearly has never met a mare especially a red headed mare

[@luciaking8141]

Joy Morris chestnut mares are the bane of my existence

[@speed150mph]

Too be fare, stallions are pretty ornery as well. Difference, ornery stallions are almost always ornery and mares tend to come and go. Being honest, I’d probably rather have a mare too, but would take a gelding over either.

[@luciaking8141]

speed150mph I think you mean horny lol

[@notsogreatsword1607]

Ok unless english isn't your first language or you're under the age of 10 it's pathetic that you are using "then" when you mean "than". Seriously it's fucking sad. Then you have some idiot replying using "fare" when they mean "fair". This goes beyond a simple typo. These are entirely different words. They have their own meanings. Fix your shit dumbass.

[@ethernian2461]

@@notsogreatsword1607 Bruh it's a spelling mistake who cares it's the internet. English might not be their first language.

[@cchristianjeremy]

Man, this game. This sidequest had me feeling emotional. Blood and Wine was so amazing

[@clockmaker9273]

Dude i just realised, that witcher 1 geralt looks alot like lambert...

[@DragonkingJJ]

Clock Maker Lambert, Lambert what a prick.

[@markheckerman7343]

@@DragonkingJJ ahaha love that part.

[@eelliee18]

1:15 "i'll be there for you, as the world falls down" OMG WAS THAT A REFERENCE TO BOWIE IN LABYRINTH BC THAT IS AWESOME

[@az093872]

Thank God i found your comment. Hahahaha😂😂 i thought i was the only One who noticed. And yes it totally Is. Thats It. CD Project Red Is officially my favorite game developer.

[@eelliee18]

@@az093872 omg i'm glad i'm not the only one! i did a double take when i first heard it lol 😂 they're amazing!!

[@ayato4743]

For me he names them all roach because he had good experiences with the name. And he talks to his horse on his journeys so its impossible for him to not get attached to it. Atleast that what I believe. Also with all the traveling and dying witchers experience, maybe Geralt just want one thing that never changes. And thats the name of his horse

[@ziggy5141]

roaches are like the most common fish in the uk whilst cockroaches are rare, im welsh adn when i hear roach i think about the fish

[@ziggy5141]

thanks for hearting man

[@tylerjones9541]

Im welsh too

[@JimmyTurner]

I love how he's tripping balls and horse is talking to him and he's just like ehh I'll go with it.

[@melissasites1044]

As a fan of the tv show, with ZERO experience of games whatsoever, it was great to see the game content and see what Roach and Geralt look like in the game, and hear the voice of Geralt. Also that picture of the Fam that you put at 4:34, with Lambert, Eskel, Ciri, Yaskier, Triss and Yennifer , was very cool. I don't know the dwarf guy yet! Thanks for this fun video.

[@MoronBoshi]

It's because Roach is the soul of his horse that just goes into every one of his horses. He's always had the same horse.

[@particularplaypaint5384]

or may be its a weird imaginary friend he created for himself

[@CountryMusicMann]

This whole mission was so gloriously meta, it was hilarious!

[@kodavillela]

From another point of view, maybe Geralt do have emotions for roach. But how many roaches must have died already, by age, exaustion, or even monsters. Geralt name them all roach so he does not have to deal with their losses, transforming every horse he ever had in only one entity, roach, his eternal companion.

[@RoyCelon]

In Spanish Roach is called "Sardinilla" in English means "little sardine" XD

[@Asterionfu]

i call her roachdinilla

[@funnyhorseguy2787]

in france it's "ablette" wich is a small fish too hahah

[@funnyhorseguy2787]

in france it's "ablette" wich is a small fish too hahah

[@bleeem]

in brazilian portuguse is "carpeado", which is a type of fish too

[@zenyatta950]

Im late but in german Roach is callled "Plötze" and its a small fish too

[@swankfox9112]

I always thought he just named it after his mate Vernon.

[@alexhamilton7090]

b itchcock Same at first, but apparently he calls his horses Roach in the books which are set before he met Vernon.

[@JordanJumpin]

b itchcock Iorveth is my matie

[@ALTAI38]

@@JordanJumpin yep too shame hes ded after tw2 by nordlings

[@ishsetiawan]

Geralt Friend : Roche Gerart Horse : Roach

[@lobstrosity7163]

Vernon Roche isn't even in the books.

[@feyefall4855]

Sort of reminds me of the specially trained horses of The Ranger's Apprentice book series, as in one of the extra books it was revealed that the main character's horse had been replaced by a very similar but younger one once it got too old for proper service. They'd keep the same name for their horses, instead choosing to rename the older one to something else to make the transition less jarring to the rangers, who tended to get attached.

[@itzolie]

I have a feeling the creator of the Witcher series wanted Gerald to be old, and jump in the timeline throughout Geralts life. They also wanted Geralt’s horse to have a character, since a lot of short stories has Geralt alone talking with Roach. The name Roach brings with it this “character” we all know and love as Geralts horse. Even if it’s not the same horse readers can feel like Roach has never left. Just a really clever writing technique. In my opinion.

[@gaminglphd7184]

In german the horse "roach" is called: "Plötze"

[@Cansislol]

Was eine gute Übersetzung aus dem polnischen Original ist, nämlich "Plotka". Plotka bedeutet "kleiner Fisch". Und eine Plötze ist ein weit verbreiteter kleiner Fisch in Europa :)

[@DraconicDuelist]

Huh, wasn't expecting it to refer to a fish...

[@d9582]

Musch gusch

[@kirasuika2435]

In Spanish "sardinilla" which sounds like sardine

[@claudiussmith8798]

Auf die Plötze, fertig, los! Hat mich sehr überrascht, das plötze wirklich die korrekte übersetzung für einen fisch ist, anstatt als wortspiel s.o..

[@GemGames3]

1:15 Love that Labyrinth reference lmao

[@Ktuttey]

Gem Games haha yes! I found someone else who noticed

[@animemaniacify]

Yes!

[@lovinit203]

So we're just going to ignore the blatant labyrinth reference perhaps meaning Roach is a David Bowie fan? 😂 "I'll be there for you-ou-ou, as the world falls down"

[@LechPsztyk]

Płotka - Roach in colloquial polish means also(secondary meaning), an insignificant/ unimportant person something like "small fry"

[@Peter_S.Woldrich]

In polish if you call someone 'płotka' it means that that person is not important in a bigger scale, like opposed to english "big fish". For example if police catches a mafia boss this is a big fish but some street drug dealer is płotka (very small fish). Catching him doesn't change anything because big fishes are still operating.

[@shroudedindarkness79]

@bloede dh'oine płotka vs plotka different word

[@Peter_S.Woldrich]

@@bluenuttefly8813 Precisely

[@DynomitePunch]

i think he uses the same name for the exact opposite, he CANT let go, i think geralt got attached to his first horse, which he named roach after a nice fish, maybe he likes to fish, it seems to be a pass time done by many for solitude, it's relaxing, so maybe he named the horse roach because he liked fishing and then when he lost roach, and got a new horse, he named it roach as well, maybe it was because it's easy to keep up with, but i also suggest it represents him unable to let go of roach entirely, but that's just my thoughts on it

[@alanamriko95]

In german it's "Plötze" wich is an exact translation of the polish name "Płotka". But the fish has more than one name in german. The word "Plötze" isn't used often, though. Most people say "Rotauge" (Red eye).

[@hades392able]

Alan Amriko I was confused how you would get from plotka to roach

[@ronglurak9892]

@@hades392able the fish is caled a common roach in english

[@ssjmonstar]

Roach a fish Roach a spliff Roach a bug

[@johnheslin6914]

That conversation between Geralt and Roach got really Meta, and almost 4th Wall breaking when Geralt mentioned how you can whistle and Roach crosses an ocean, but gets stuck on tiny little fences.

[@Beach-bn2nj]

and Witchers can live for centuries, so it makes sense he names them all roach. He goes through them super fast.

[@Alitlittlehedgehog]

That was a perfect conversation with his horse especially the whistle thing... awsome

[@johnm9217]

I've replayed this game like 5 to 6 (with all dlc) and never knew about this quest might replay it for this quest

[@TheOutsider69]

Love the Labyrinth reference Haha! As the World Falls Down is such a great song.

[@Bezijenkins]

"Plotka" as you know, is a fish, and those fishes are often used as bait. So I guess there is a dark part part to the name.

[@alexryll9237]

I remember when I finally finished the main quest and Geralt found himself all alone back at Kaer Morhen. It was just so empty there with nobody around but when I saw Roach waiting at the gate it made me really happy for some reason.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Roach will never leave!

[@connorshekelstein6432]

Alex Ryll its kinda gave me a erie feeling because it seemed Kear morhen was almost abandoned for nature to take over and totally forgotten and only roach and Geralt left I dont know why I get these thoughts and feeling but its how I veiwed it.

[@rasmachris94]

That's an interesting point, from other's perspectives witchers must appear to not have emotions because they are likely solitary people when they hunt dangerous creatures for a living. Getting another person involved in that kind of trade would be emotionally taxing every time they died, so it would make sense that witchers seldom have treasured companions and appear to have no emotions to outsiders. They just rarely show it or don't want to put themselves in a position of losing that person they care for, so distance themselves and thereby distance the danger that follows them from that person.

[@nyjarobinson7534]

I think he does care about roach and by naming all of them roach in his mind she kinda never dies

[@t4rv0r60]

when you get the premium version of roach in Gwent card game, roach glitches through the building. i found that worthg mentioning

[@7astlivkA]

In the countryside we've always had a dog called Lisa. When old Lisa died my father got a new pup and we named it Lisa too. And yet another pup after who lives there nowadays. Therefore my explanation is the following: Naming all horses Roach provides continuity for Geralt. In many places Geralt treats his horse as a friend, sharing his thoughts with it, so when the horse dies there is definitely an emotional gap. Naming the new horse Roach makes the old horse live on and fills that gap by making it seem like the old horse was never really lost.

[@7astlivkA]

Thank you for the good wish.

[@LegatusLucius1994]

Most horses live for 25 polish horses live for about 30 since this game is based on polish folklore and a bit of culture it would make sense that that use their horses too geralt is currently 97 years old so he could have had a lot of horses in that time especially if accidents happen to them it's Skyrim I go about five horses a month

[@Ensensu2]

I'm starting to wonder if horses, or indeed more types of mammal than humans, can become Witchers.

[@ilo3456]

Ensensu2 A Wolf Witcher of the School of the Wolf?

[@jammydodger222Xxd]

@@ilo3456 or a Griffin Witcher of the school of the... Manticore, that would be awesome

[@MonerLaine]

So in polish is a fish name? Well, that makes sense, in Spanish roach is called little sardine. (Sardinilla) Wonder why the English translation called him roach :s

[@Jyyhjyyh]

Because roach is a type of fish and a direct translation of the original polish name.

[@someguy6076]

True. Why not name the horse (or horses) Minnow in the English translation ??

[@danielsterling4918]

"Cmon minnow"

1:32 At least the developers were honest here. Well, kinda.

[@jamesainsley6846]

This video introduced me to talking Roach, I need to find out how to do this quest, years later and I still see new stuff in Witcher 3

[@nikoslav]

In Russia Roach's name is translated into the name of that fish in the books and game too. Плотва (Plotva). It's feminine in our language as well. On your point about naming many people with one name - I had many cats throughout my lifetime, all males I named Simba.

[@milliman4]

I always thought he'd call them all Roach because names have great power in that universe, and some of that bravery from all the Roaches would be kept for all future horses.

[@ashleyien1222]

The Roach quest is one of the best :) Too bad she doesn't talk more often (or he doesn't understand her more often).

[@randomronnie7930]

Isilme Tsukiyono what side quest is this? I'd love to do it!!

[@ashleyien1222]

I'm not sure where it is exactly but it's in Blood & Wine. It's called "Equine Phantoms". I'm sure the wiki gives more details on where to get the quest.

[@zacharynorman9738]

Haven't played this roach quest, but mind got blown by the Bowie reference said by roach. Love this game.

[@WitcherGeorge]

So awesome aha

[@redross7775]

KZbinr: I won't spoil it for anyone Me, that doesn't have the game: DAMMIT!!!! Thank you I'm not here often. Real world stuff to do

[@alejandrorojo6203]

FINALLY!!!!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! GREAT VIDEO GEORGE!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you mate

[@jamesxiled989]

By far the best quest In the the blood and wine expansion. I wish roach could speak all the time!!

[@minioli01]

I think naming all horses Roach is a defense mechanism of denial. By naming all his horses roach he psychologically neutralises grief because Roach lives on.

[@neonicecube908]

In the german version the horse is called Plötze, very similar to the original. It's an uncommon name for a type of carp.

[@fufucarlos]

I always thought that the reason he calls them all Roach is so that he doesn’t have to feel the loss of each horse. Witcher’s are alone most of the time, like you said the most constant companion they have is their horse. If he calls them all roach it’s like she never left. Always there ready to carry him to the next town. Any deeper thought into the reason why he calls them all roach would force him to acknowledge the fact that it’s a denial of reality. So he just doesn’t do that.

[@AJZulu]

I loved that sidequest. That Umbra though.

[@thefreddman7771]

In German, Geralt's horse is called "Plötze" - very similar to Polish "Płotka" and also referring to the "Common Roach". Also, I absolutely loved the quest in TW3.

[@geraltofrivia7448]

Roach, Roach My good ol' horse

[@Solid_Brownies]

Geralt of Rivia is it weird that I read that in your voice?

[@geraltofrivia7448]

Simon No

[@agehamochizuki]

Roach could also be a way to remember all his horses. Like when you name kids after grandparents. So it could be a way to remember all those horses regardless, even if he can’t remember each horse themselves. But if it was named roach he could remember them all together, everyday.

[@jssomewhere6740]

Or maybe, he is emotionally attached to Roach. Since he goes through so many that he has become attached to the name. So no matter how many horses there are it's always Roach. It's not that he is indifferent to all the horses. Instead it's a way of demonstrating affection for all of them.

[@magnum567134]

Horses branched off from unicorns evolutionarily, but only kept some of the power. They can reach other parts of the world in an instant, but can't travel between dimensions and sometimes struggle with fences

[@theprodigalson4003]

5:30 am. Should be sleep. Had to tap and had to stay for talking roach. Best bit in the whole entire game

[@RasPutintheGreat]

that fit Asian putang ina?

[@MetalFreak187]

I bet this Chanel is blowing up, good for you man this content is great.

[@diegomilon7688]

Sardinilla is the best name that spanish translation gave us

Bueno, Sardinilla suena mejor que Cucaracha, ¡no? Jajaja

[@RasPutintheGreat]

Fish?

More like little sardine

[@diegomilon7688]

Francisco Castañeda V. You said it bro

[@mewletter]

Nice name, but quite a mouthful than Roach.

[@LemanRussx]

That roach mission and the ending of the blood and wine dlc where geralt talks to the screen is part of why I love the witcher 3. The dev's just know how to give you the feels

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's so sad but awesome

[@literallynoone5473]

3:29 “Mares being more cooperative than stallions” Oh we’ll see about that one

[@idapedersen5490]

Came to comment on that too! /laughs, then cries

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

That cross the ocean but get stuck on a fence part legit made me crack XD

[@suprhomre]

Polka is Geralt's horse toy when he was a child.

[@MsMcKat-ub4sm]

Polka or Plotka?

[@vanlop8264]

The teleporting demon of the game , roach

[@WitcherGeorge]

Maybe she's gaunter aha

[@vanlop8264]

WitcherGeorge That , Sir ... Would be a plot twist ! Haha

[@CorruptPianist]

I name all of my nameable horses Epona. I totally get having a name preference.

[@KidSereneonxbox]

Geralt says that when you live as long as a witcher the names start to mix together, I think the idea behind roach is rather than constantly reminding him he how long he lives by renaming every new horse, he names them roach so its consistent and gives off the idea as his most valuable companion

[@Punktastic13]

Roach is a fan of Labyrinth!

[@tomekthemouse1]

I was thinking that maybe he loved his first horse a lot, and after he lost him he decide to call all his future ones by the name of the first one.

[@Drahko12]

Is amazing Witcher 3 dammit the quest I never did or found thank you for sharing it I will keep it mind next time I replay the game, looks very fun. Might need like a guide to all witcher 3 quest LUL

[@JC839]

Throughout his life, my grandpa always named his black labs dogs “Ranger.” After his first one died, he got another one and named the second one Ranger II. Then after that one died, he did it again with Ranger III. He eventually got up to Ranger V. I’d imagine the same thing with Geralt.

[@JackBlack-qn7us]

I just thought that his horse is a transformed cockroach. You know like they transformed mouse into horses. And he calls him Roach as a shortening. Imagine Geralt shouting Cock every time he rides/calls his horse XD.

[@alexquilezz]

In a random voice line in the game geralt says something about why he calls him rouch, and he says; she is quiete or something like that, and rouch always go against the current of river to put their eggs.So thats maybe a reason too