What Are Hyms? - Witcher Lore - Witcher Mythology - Witcher 3 lore - Witcher Monster Lore

[@owensquelch449]

"What are hyms" bloody terrifying that's what they are.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Damn right

[@twztdned]

It doesn’t matter how many times I do the quest, i still get creeped out

[@mattias2576]

yeah i procrastinated doing that quest in my third playthrough for such a long time cause i was afraid

[@JackFrost008]

😐

[@ericv.christian201]

Hyms, one of the most intriguing monsters if you ask me. And one of the few that give me the creeps. What's so cool about them is that they preety much kill you with their power over your mind. Hyms are basicaly if depression became a monster.

[@WitcherGeorge]

They're so awesome!

[@ericv.christian201]

Yea like a monster that appears only when someone suffers from like super big grief... and it's literary the manifestation of saddes or negative emotions.

[@mayoluck]

Yea man should play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, takes mental health to a new prospective. Kinda like Hyms do.

[@UnimpressedGoose]

You mean depression isn't a monster? But man that's a great analogy

[@ericv.christian201]

@@UnimpressedGoose Thx!

[@tactechchannel7960]

“You’ve been tricked, you must go.” Hym has left the server

[@WitcherGeorge]

/votekick Hym

[@Ignisan_66]

Hym_666 has been banned from the server.

[@jamesandthemgiantcheeks2798]

Hym was the impostor.

[@jordandennis6794]

Hym was a paid actor

[@blacklight4720]

xxx_hym_xxx was banned by admin.

[@jasonwoods840]

I love Geralt’s one liner when he enters the building where the Hym resides...”something is seriously wrong here.”

[@WitcherGeorge]

Classic Geralt

[@namekman01]

i think he says that for all specters. he recently said that, and i was in tousaint passing by some barghests

[@luke342w]

I always thought of hyms as an allegory for severe manic depression...the dark thoughts, the self-harm, the takeover of the victim's actions and personality, the victim's feeling that they deseve pain and suffering, etc. I'm pretty sure that in the olden times, before modern medicie and psychology, this was actually what people imagined was happening to someone, who had severe depression...something similar to hyms in the witcher universe.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Nice theory!

[@DominicTheSub]

A lot of the ideas behind old mythology is to explain a lot of things people didn’t understand at the time

[@spartanhuntergaming]

The Hym storyline in Witcher 3 is up there with the best storylines I've experienced in gaming. One of my friends, who is a parent, she was horrified by the option to trick it but had pretty same reaction as me when I first played that mission, a reaction of shock and relief

[@frosty2579]

This was probably one of the best quests in the main game

[@WitcherGeorge]

It has great atmosphere

[@devilgames2217]

Pure masterclass.

[@OKManNoOne]

@@devilgames2217 most of quest are good... one with high vampire coroner-fanatic

[@chillemdafoe5938]

*the best quest*

[@Kim-oj5oy]

It is one of the best indeed, but i still find it odd to feel a happy ending in this quest as you have to slay 3 of the earl's men before this cinematic, like "oh well nothing happened, let's be relieved"

[@bwall1384]

Have you ever thought about researching the "real-life" folk versions of this stuff? From my understanding most, if not all, are inspired by European mythology? I would love to hear some of that lore too!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@ljjoonghost]

Germanic/Norse, Celtic, Arabian, Persian, Slavic & Arthurian mythologies.

[@ljjoonghost]

Probably more

[@Kyla-Stormhazard]

Funnily enough, I'm trying to find that out myself!

[@xcaluhbration]

You would be hard pressed to find ANY old culture that doesn't have anything like a Hym spoken of, worshipped or feared in their writings or story. Shoot, you would be hard pressed not to find creatures like that in any main religions today.

[@lsswappedcessna]

I like how when Cerys told the Hym it had been tricked, it seemed to have flinched in pain and terror, realizing it no longer had a viable host.

[@batdude9886]

"You'll find neither despair nor guilt here." WOW, what about the Jarl's men who Geralt slaughtered over this. I guess Cerys didn't think they were significant enough.

[@boredgardengnome9858]

It's messed up, she didn't even mention them with their dead bodies laying on the floor.

[@WitcherGeorge]

I always find it weird that Geralt murdered three innocent men who were just trying to protect their jarl. I always imagine that they were just incapacitated aha

[@shadkunt9387]

I don't think they were actually killed; I've replayed the game a couple times and noticed that geralt will actually incapacitate the soldiers. It isn't consistent, but if you time it correctly geralt performs the finisher he uses to incapacitate people he doesn't wanna kill on the soldiers; basically a hard fuckin tap to their faces with his elbow I believe

[@redith137]

@@shadkunt9387 Ya I just played it, and if you dance around a bit and not fully commit to a fight you only have time to knock one out

[@lsswappedcessna]

@@redith137 I normally use signs during the encounter because it's bugged, but hey, if a couple of puny bandits can take a fully perked Igni to the face and survive free of traumatizing third degree burns, so can a couple of tough Skellige warriors.

[@crozraven]

I think hyms supposed to be the interpretation of human depressions & regrets that eating away their souls. Take it to "medieval time" & medieval people told it like some kind of demons/supernatural beings that corrupt depressed & guilty people. Basically like a case of "wet dream" & medieval people calling it "Succubus" attack. It's honestly really brilliant the way CDPR implemented IRL folklore & construct a genuine great lore out of it.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Nice theory!

[@explodingtomahawks7589]

My mom walked by during this quest and sat down to watch because it blew her mind that games could be that incredible. She loves this game! One of the best quests in the game. Good video, WitcherGeorge!

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks man! It's a great quest.

[@kevinneutzling8267]

It might be possible that since hyms are deeply connected to humanity they might be from whatever world humans originated from in the Witcher. This is further supported by the fact that gaunter o dimm- another creature very linked to humanity seems to use hyms as minions in the riddle world he creates for Geralt

[@gaunterodimmmastermirrors72]

I honestly found this one creepy since it was a shadow even before the mission! The dude was literally standing there on the ground of his shadow! But I admit, it interests me.

[@dunnejos8423]

This is where I was like "Cerys is queen"

[@octapusxft]

Yeah, the leader has to be one who can find the best way to solve problems

[@davidjohncartwright3553]

same 😅😅

[@olivere4170]

You can also find hyms in heart of stone when you play gunters game

[@gilbertjimenez9853]

I believe they’re also in Heart of Stone as well, if you choose to fight O’Dimm. I don’t remember if the shadow creatures are ever identified, but they sure do look like Hyms.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@gilbertjimenez9853]

@@WitcherGeorge I think they are, maybe that's the realm they come from which O'Dimm transport you to. Just my own speculation though.

[@KevinRay_man]

So happy you decided to keep puttin up vids man. So damn happy. Thank you for it all bro.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Np man! Glad you enjoy them

[@KevinRay_man]

WitcherGeorge How could I not when you make such interestingly descriptive lore tours? Lol you the man for real tho.

[@nateshomeformisguidedchild7324]

hyms were in the world that gaunter o'dimn brings you into for the riddle in the dlc in the heart of stone dlc

[@glenny7862]

Is this a theory or fact? I thought O'Dims riddle world was just an illusion made by his magic.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@hassamkkkk5721]

Pharaoh Glenny he doesn’t use magic , he stated that clearly , so maybe that place is more than some illusion

[@ljjoonghost]

I was going to comment that

[@gothasfuck4677]

@@WitcherGeorge well, it's said that they're demons, and he's the devil, so it can be

[@delusiveBunny]

I like how even Geralt gets a little scare when seeing the hym behind him 1:12.

[@notmaddog4556]

Thanks finally i find these one of the most interesting monsters in the witcher

[@WitcherGeorge]

They're really interesting for sure

[@fredherbert894]

One of the most interesting? It's a demon. One of the most common entities in lore.

[@_1More_]

Please don’t stop making Witcher lore. Even when I’m not focused on the Witcher I still look forward to these.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks man! I'll keep at it!

[@aconcernedcommissar6261]

Hyms I wonder if they enjoy making their Victim suffer or whether they're just doing it for their feeding alone.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Probably a mix of the two

[@gufosufo337]

As a general rule, if it is neccesary to survive you will enjoy Its

[@duchyofluxemburg]

Imo hyms are as scrary if not more then leshens

[@WitcherGeorge]

They're definitely up there!

[@devilgames2217]

Leshens are fucking cool. Scary, yes but awesome af!

[@traviswright1553]

@@mousek801 I think there based off wendigos

[@Chrisfragger1]

You can't really swing your sword at a Hym... At least not in any of my playthroughs.. They have to be beaten through trickery.

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@traviswright1553 They're based off Leshys, a Polish folk creature, but they're also partly based on Ents, or Ent-like creatures. They're also seemingly based on my nightmares. >.>

[@alixzander6644]

My only question is…….how do you not have far more subscribers? Your obviously one hell of a KZbinr. I dare say, your videos are more interesting than even fudgemuppet. 😊

[@UnifiedEntity]

This was the one quest outside of DLC that honestly scared the shit outta me. Had my sword drawn and queen casted constantly.

[@WitcherGeorge]

aha

[@SWORDMASTER4567]

You should make a video on the lore of demons in the witcher.

[@glenny7862]

The switcher :D

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@ljjoonghost]

What if a Hym possessed a Leshen😨

[@WitcherGeorge]

Nice theory!

[@ljjoonghost]

WitcherGeorge thanks mate

[@RusskiyMed]

What terrible guilt trip/vile deed would a Leshen have that a Hym would take notice?

[@JustMike_Official]

@@RusskiyMed Maybe a Leshen could grieve over a forest he failed to protect.

[@Ignisan_66]

I dont think a Hym would have power to possess a fricking guardian of the forest.

[@donnieodeh9696]

Hey George! Thank you for mentioning me when you made this video. I'd like to point out something though from the Hearts of Stone DLC: When Gaunter O'Dimm sends Geralt to that place with the mirrors, I noticed that some of the specters or whatever they were look similar to the hym from Skellige. I'm not exactly sure where O'Dimm comes from but maybe hym's come from the same place? Thanks again.

[@bornagamer8289]

Possession one of my favorite quest after the baron quest very memorable Quest

[@WitcherGeorge]

The baron quest was probably my most memorable.

[@axedaman954]

In the last quest of the hearts of stone dlc, if you side with olgierd you can actually encounter a hym, or can you? I don't remember, I must've mistaken it for something else

[@fathel9221]

Witcher MG its a hym

[@user-dh8zi5dc3r]

No it’s in the blood and wine dlc

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@رجلاً-مجهول]

Dark creature, hyms taking the form of golems and ghouls? Doubt it, they’re “Creatures of Darkness” created by Ghaunter O’Dimm

[@dranzerjetli5126]

@@رجلاً-مجهول but they are hym like

[@Iorvethfox]

very much anticipated vid

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thanks man!

[@navidsoleimani2848]

you can fight/find one in gaunter o dimms world

[@selkoalex3053]

In the final mission of gaunter o dimm, where you play against him you meet a hyme. But it might be they just reused the model.

[@tiagopatricio3805]

this mission is most curious because Cerys appears to be jealous of Yennefer. that can be seen in her comments about Yen when talking to Geralt!

[@fablelost2642]

I like to think that the hym lays dormant in Geralt until he gets the bad ending where Ciri doesn't return to him and it wakes and torments Geralt. It a headcannon that makes a lot of departure from the game but it's that only way Geralt can fall victim to the hym.

[@_d.i.n.i_]

ugh creepy creatures 😱 it gives me goosebumps everytime I replay this quest lol I've never try the Witcher's way to do this quest before. Pesta next maybe?

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@COLR13]

You can meet a Hym (or Hym like creature) in Gaunter O'Dimms nightmare gauntlet/Challenge for Von Everics/Geralts soul in the Heart of Stone DLC. It will appear on the path where it will have a similar fight moveset as if in the fight during the Possession Quest

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@UnimpressedGoose]

Witcher George back at it again with another awesome video but we need a lore video on the Witcher Geese. I keep killing them but they keep appearing! There must be a lore reasoning!! Help us Witcher George. You're our only hope

[@WitcherGeorge]

Thank you man aha, I'll look into it

[@tannerolafson3619]

They hym quest always creeps the hell out of me and I’ve done it probably 5 times

[@spartanhuntergaming]

I loved the story arc on Skellige involving the Hym, it had such clever story telling and choice making options on CDPR's part. I hope more games take that route, give the player clever choices to make through paying attention to story details

[@cosmologicalgarbage5915]

Something resembling a Hym showed up in Gaunter O'Dimm's realm , just some food for thought

[@daniellynch5881]

Hi there again witcher George another amazing video I really found the hyms information very interesting I was hooked in from the very start I'm currently through the witcher 3 all over again I was wondering if you could do a video about pestas like annabelle on the fyke Isle quest is a pesta different from noonwraiths or moonwraiths I'd love to hear back from you witcher George as always keep up the great work pal

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea and thank you!

[@daniellynch5881]

@@WitcherGeorge really 😊 thank u so much witcher George

[@jeffmartin8955]

who are the hooded shadow figurs that wonder about in various cities ?

[@octo8934]

I assume theyre supposed to be from the putrid grove

[@WitcherGeorge]

Just thieves, but it could be a fun little video!

[@lexi444_]

i think the hooded people in novigrad are just thieves but the hooded ladies in beauclair are bruxaes

[@HPalternetive]

You definitely see a hyme in gaunter odimn’s realm

[@ultron-5600]

This was the only monster that actually scared me. Later in HOS the caretaker also gave me the creeps but nowhere near as much as the hym.

[@nikosamoiridis2571]

A video about Milva would be cool

[@robertoleary5470]

Nikos Amoiridis absolutely. One of my favorite characters from the books

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@StuffIsStrange]

I beat the witcher yesterday only time i used oils and stuff aside from quen was bow dlc that was on the 2nd difficulty

[@tonygartrelljr.4194]

Huh so that’s how you pronounce it? I find it far more foreboding and sinister when I thought it was pronounced “HIM”

[@WitcherGeorge]

That would be cool too!

[@oskariato]

And you are correct its pronunced HIM, cheers from Poland :)

[@tonygartrelljr.4194]

Michał Mateusiak Dear God that is so terrifying! Easily my favorite monster now... and thanks well wishes from America!!

[@jacopoarmini7889]

the only thing that always escaped me is how Geralt knew about the Hyms. Or how anyone knows, as they are extremely rare, haunt one person at a time and are incredibly secretive. I'd understand if there were actual exorcists or spiritualists in the witcher universe, but I wonder how witchers and scholars managed to discover these fiends and understand them.

[@Dr_Bille]

There were many more monsters back in the days, and witchers of the time recorded everything they learned in books. Witchers have a shit ton of homework aswell during their training

[@WitcherGeorge]

They would've been far less rare in the early days of witchers being around!

[@carenhall2066]

You forget, Cerys had already asked Geralt to trust her when he explained how to 'get rid' of a Hym, I think it's all laid out before you go out swimming for their family sword in the game.

[@antonioperezmarco]

Wait, does that mean the hym you fight during Gaunter O'Dimm's final "battle" isn't quite a real hym? I always found these "nightmare-ish" worlds and their enemies confusing, like the one in the painted world made by Iris. Are they projections of some sort? Or are specters somehow special in this cases.

[@lucaplewka9136]

Technically, theres another one in the world Gaunter O'Dimm creates at the end of hearts of stone. Interestingly, it appears to be the only enemy in there that is an actual monster, while the other enemies appear to be nothing but shadowy recreations. I dont know if that is actually the case, but if it is, it would possibly unveil something about their origins. Maybe Hyms are of similair origin as O'Dimm or are in some other tied to him, as they are described as demons.

[@josuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu1780]

looks like depression finally got a form

[@joeharvey4930]

There is another hym in the witcher 3, in the world gaunter o'dimm sends you to if you choose to help olgierd.

[@themanicfiddler1152]

You're actually able to fight one in the HoS expansion, albeit a much weaker version of it, functioning more like a common enemy. Also it's obviously in the same game as this one which still does prove your point to an extent. Just thought I'd mention it.

[@muhammadibnvictor3682]

)it is also interesting the fact that even in the geme they say that the hym is a demon.

[@Alfietgardiner]

I remember doing the quest for the first time and skipping the cutscene and I was so confused.

[@dakotafawson1223]

Make a video on Sylvans, and the Witcher’s code (or lack there of)

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea man

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Gaunter o dimms world that he created when geralt challenged him had shadowy creatures like the hym so maybe hym comes from such a world

[@WitcherGeorge]

Very possible!

[@RusskiyMed]

Cerys is literally the most beautiful woman in the Witcher. Oml if only I could find an Amulet of Mara to marry her.

[@towardsthesky9081]

You actually meat a hyme-like creature in Gaunter O'Dimms realm. It guards high level viper silver sword.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@towardsthesky9081]

+WitcherGeorge It probably isn't, but it looks and fights just like one.

[@jSONrEEE]

during that last battle against the wild hunt, i tried to stack my aerondight by killing the specters but the damn jarl kept on getting in my way. making me miss my hits and getting dmg resetting my stacks. i went back and tried to find a way to kill him

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good idea!

[@bruva207]

I hope I'm not the only one who noped the fuck out when I picked up the sword and the Hym played shadow puppets.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

Can we all agree that queen Cerys is an incredible character? She's beautiful and FIERCE.

[@jaysonj9207]

in specter list hyms is the most close what specter is because specter most likely they are form of shadow...like other games out there

[@tylerbaldwin3269]

The spooky boi

[@WitcherGeorge]

Spooky lad

[@aaronjabari6895]

The Guanther O Dimm Gwent card looks like Hym.

[@NemesisMarine01]

I sure you fight Hym's in Gaunter O dimms world, maybe with Gaunter being a demon/satan and the Hyms also a type of demon, they come from the same realm. Interesting but awful place if it's real.

[@TorturedMongoose2003]

I just realized In most of your videos... Your always wearing the griffin armor... 👍 Even though I prefer the manticore armor when I'm playing.

[@krieggfn3896]

Hym: I will now feast on your guilt. Cerys: You just got bamboozeled. Hym: Understandable, have a nice day.

[@elainejjj]

haha funny

[@1998topornik]

In my opinion the most interesting monster in the witcher 3.

[@captainfatum5259]

love your canal its so nice and your vidios are always nice researched thanks for that nice kontent

[@WitcherGeorge]

Np man and thank you!

[@d4n737]

Back in the day, no one would call a chort by it's full name. Said to bring misfortune, that's what. Just called it "He" or "Him". everybody knew what you were talking about. Or rather... who. Yeah, Chort and Hyms are related in folklore.

[@StateofMind75]

Imagine a School of The Hym

[@shrek813]

Kinda sad i never fought it tbh. I went the trickery route in this quest

[@Kalenz1234]

Technically the phrase "It cannot be exorcised" is true. A hym can only be tricked to leave a victim of it's own accord. It cannot be forced to do so.

[@joeyjones7868]

Could you do the bucc next.

[@WitcherGeorge]

I'll look into it!

[@jeffkobby]

What if Gaunter O'dimm is some form of advanced hym?

[@WitcherGeorge]

I thin he's more powerful, significantly more powerful!

[@parzival9514]

When I played this hym quest for first tome and when I entered house. I was I'm out of here I didn't sign for this🤣🤣🤣

[@furrynation2117]

My question what is the Hym based on from real life? Or is it entirely created for the Witcher?

[@funnyslideshow5045]

fyi i just finished blood and wine then watch this video

[@WitcherGeorge]

Awesome ending

[@CreativeStormGaming]

Are we going past the fact that Geralt just killed quite a few Skellige good guys?

[@michaelmiller9938]

when play gaunter o dimm riddle there are hyms present

[@WitcherGeorge]

Are they true hyms?

[@michaelmiller9938]

yes and only a couple

[@octo8934]

I think its better to kill the Hym because then it can't latch on to another person again and Udalryk won't think you killed his infant child.

[@WitcherGeorge]

Good point

[@RBEO22]

It's hilarious how the game paints tricking the thing seem damn near impossible.

[@pratikraut6354]

Considering the age in which game is set, how the hell did Cerys created a fake baby, that was convincing enough even for a Witcher like Geralt.

[@LordM46]

A very disturbing and horrible demon, the dark voice in your head, a possible inspiration for the Hym is scandinavian and other folklore of a nightmare creature. From sweden the mara, as in nightmare, sit on you every night and haunt your dreams, and in english folklore the night hage, maybe also the dibbuk, a ghost or demon like creature that posses you and forces you to do its bidding.

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

If Depression was portrayed as a monster, this is it.

[@silamaleesri8661]

Yay you finally made one a video on hyms. thank you good sir

[@WitcherGeorge]

Glad you liked it man!

[@jamesandthemgiantcheeks2798]

He's some shadowfell type shit

[@Pax.Britannica]

*> The Witcher committed no crime* Tell that to the three Skellige soldiers he just cut down.

[@devilgames2217]

Cerys accent 😚👌

[@WitcherGeorge]

It's great!

[@StormbringerI]

So they are basically PTSD if it became a monster

[@youngnative4441]

They're real. Had one n knew its name as THE HIM. But the whole time it was a HYM. Rs shit sucked, I figured out to use it energy from sadness n rage to laughing and get high (weed type high) off its energy. It's still here but it's weak. It bothers people that get close tho. But it's real.

[@seanmorrissey5729]

They're pretty much the Babadook of the witcher world.

[@RicardoPierotti.]

When I had the choice to throw the baby in the oven I didn't know what to do D: i decided to throw it in the last second though :D

[@WitcherGeorge]

As did I, the witcher is thew only game where throwing a baby in the oven is actually a good choice aha

[@richymandude]

There is another hyme on gounter's world

[@رجلاً-مجهول]

They aren’t Hyms, they’re “Dark Creatures” created by Ghaunter O’Dimm

[@WitcherGeorge]

Is it a true Hym? I assumed it was just a creation of gaunter?

[@pratikraut6354]

Yeah, they are fine. Not anywhere near Lashens, man they are terrifying and create a horrific environment.

[@pago3888]

Hym he's is Demon in polish mythology.

[@derickyout]

Always thought Hyms were demons not specters.