{"id":34394,"date":"2023-06-29T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1849842"},"modified":"2023-06-29T20:59:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T18:59:16","slug":"the-witcher-season-3-volume-1-ending-explained-what-happened-with-vilgefortz","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-witcher-season-3-volume-1-ending-explained-what-happened-with-vilgefortz\/","title":{"rendered":"The Witcher season 3 volume 1 ending explained: What happened with Vilgefortz?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spoiler alert: there\u2019s a lot going on. <\/p>

By Jasmine Valentine\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 29 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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**WARNING: FULL SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE WITCHER SEASON 3 VOLUME 1.**<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a bounty on Ciri\u2019s (Freya Allan<\/a>) head by the end of season 2, the game is on to keep her safe throughout the first volume of The Witcher<\/a> season 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bound by destiny since before Ciri was born, it\u2019s up to Geralt (Henry Cavill)<\/a> himself to do the best he can for the runaway princess. Teaming back up with Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), he moves Ciri away from Kaer Morhen as the second season draws to a close.<\/span><\/p>\n

Season 3 presents plenty of new problems, along with a host of new faces along the way. Will Ciri be able to stay safe? What is Yennefer and Geralt\u2019s big plan? And who is telling Rience (Chris Fulton) what to do?<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the mid-season finale of The Witcher season 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Witcher season 3 ending explained: Does Yennefer and Geralt\u2019s plot go to plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Yes and no. As season 3 continues, Yennefer is given more responsibility for Ciri\u2019s training and welfare. Bringing her back to Aretuza, the two butt heads over Yennefer\u2019s change in behaviour, leading to Yennefer questioning what more can be done to create togetherness \u2013 and avoid an impending war. Her answer is to host a Conclave of Mages ahead of impending battle, which takes up the majority of episode 5.<\/span><\/p>\n
In terms of Yennefer\u2019s goal of togetherness, the attendees seem receptive to the idea on the surface. However, as this is The Witcher, nothing is actually what it seems. <\/span><\/p>\n
The Conclave becomes a hunting ground for Yennefer and Geralt to call out Stregobor (Lars Mikkelson), who they believe to be Rience\u2019s master. The pair are so convinced in their belief that they manage to persuade the Brotherhood of Stregobor\u2019s guilt, finding the Book of Monoliths along with his possessions.<\/span><\/p>\n
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It\u2019s only later that they both realise they\u2019ve got the wrong man, though Stregobor is already doomed to punishment.<\/span><\/p>\n
Though Ciri\u2019s safety takes a backseat during episode 5, there are plenty of smaller details for fans to pick up on. The ball reveals those who are willing to work in alliance with Yennefer and Geralt, which includes Dijkstra (Graham McTavish) and Philippa (Cassie Clare) \u2013 after some convincing. <\/span><\/p>\n
While peace among the Mages of the North is officially declared at the ball, each of the main characters has their own secret to hide, meaning all-out war is certainly on the cards for the second half of season 3.<\/span><\/p>\n
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