The Tower of the Swallow

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Later on, Ciri discovers an enslaved human in the Tir ná Lia stables of the Aen Elle world, realizing that humans originally inhabited the Aen Elle world. She also encounters a sea of human remains in a ravine. Then later, he says, “We used to say to ourselves, what’s the difference, we’ll spend some time here, some time there, so what if the Dh’oine insist on destroying this world along with themselves? We’ll go somewhere else…” Shameful Strip: Bonhart forces Ciri to strip off her clothes after he captures her. He doesn't do so for any sexual reason, but to instead make sure that she's not hiding any weapons or magical items. It becomes apparent that the Aen Elle killed all of the humans on their current world. However, it’s not clear whether this was done in revenge for Lara, or simply to prevent the fate of the Aen Seidhe on the Continent, who became second-class citizens in their own world when the humans arrived after the Conjunction.

Hoist by His Own Petard: The final battle was still somewhat manageable, until Rience decided to cast a spell. His fingers were too stiff from the cold to do that properly, ending with the ice breaking in a random pattern instead of a straight line.Through the events of The Tower of the Swallow, Ciri portalled to the world of the Aen Elle elves, who have clashes with unicorns. Her dreams reveal more about her talents, as well her loved ones' troubles, but a magical barrier imprisons her. The sage Avallac'h explains that as Lara Dorren's last descendant, the Elven-designed engineered gene she carries will make her child the most powerful magic-user in history, able to save the world from a prophesied cataclysm, and that Ciri must bear this child with their king, Auberon. Ciri reluctantly agrees, but Auberon fails to perform several times. Avallac'h assures her that once she bears the child, she will be returned to her own time. However, Eredin Breacc Glas, the commander of a cavalry unit, tells Ciri they will never let her go. If you’re like us and binged the Netflix show in one weekend and put countless hours into The Witcher video game, then the only next step is to take a look at the epic novels that inspired not one, but two different media adaptations! Lara Dorren wasn’t an ordinary she-elf. She was genetic potential. Especially prepared. The results of many years’ work. In combination with another charge — an elven one, naturally — she was meant to bear an even more special child. Engaging with the seed of man, she ruined that chance, wasted hundreds of years’ planning and preparation. At least so it was thought at the time.”

They won’t let you leave,’ he repeated. ‘They won’t accept that, contrary to the prophecy and myths, you’re no one and nothing, a meaningless creature. They won’t believe it and they won’t let you leave. They hoodwinked you with a promise to ensure your submission, but they never intended to keep that promise. Never.’ Meanwhile, Geralt is on his way to find Druids who might know where Ciri is. But someone is determined that the witcher should not find her... As for the books, Auberon does confirm in The Lady of the Lake that the elves traveled between several worlds, although he doesn’t mention specifics: Swallows even stepped up the action. The action scenes featuring Witcher and Co were complete mayhem as always, and there are many memorable moments.But Ciri stole the show with amazing finale fight on the ice. Seriously, words fail me! One day, old Vysogota finds a very badly injured girl in the swamp surrounding his retreat. He saves her life and she tells him her story... the story of Ciri and how she became a cruel killer meeting death at every step. Until she met her retribution - Leo Bonhart, who killed her fellow bandits and captured her.

Tropes found in the book:

Avallac’h’s storyline in Witcher 3 deviates slightly from the book lore. In the game, Avallac’h’s imprisonment of Ciri and attempts to get her pregnant by Auberon is mentioned only briefly. In any case, Ciri appears to have gotten over it and trusts him. Ciri was at a lakeside, with lush and beautiful smelling flowers. Ahead she spotted two white unicorns drinking at the waterside. As Kelpie strode forward she noticed an elf, playing music. Once she got towards the elf and he finished his song with a long, drawn out note, he turned to her and said “What took you so long?” Finally, near the end of the game during the quest “ Tedd Deireadh, The Final Age” Avallac’h helps Ciri end the White Frost that’s occurring due to the second Conjunction of the Spheres. What are Avallac’h’s Intentions?

Some fans also speculate that Avallac’h fancies Ciri in the Witcher 3 because she shares Lara Dorran’s features. The main piece of evidence for this is the drawings you find in Avallac’h’s lab that look a lot like Ciri.

To the humans, Avallac’h imprisoning Ciri and forcing her to bear a child is a deplorable act. Not to mention the Aen Elle’s treatment of humans in their own world.