Wars and backroom deals drive much of the drama in Netflix’s The Witcher. Put your knowledge of the Continent’s kingdoms, rulers and schemes to the test.
Which southern empire wages war against many of the Northern kingdoms throughout the series?
Redania
Kaedwen
Temeria
Nilfgaard
Who rules Cintra as queen at the beginning of the series before the Nilfgaardian invasion?
Queen Adda
Queen Meve
Queen Calanthe
Queen Hedwig
Which kingdom is famous for its spies and is represented by the scheming spymaster Sigismund Dijkstra?
Temeria
Redania
Skellige
Aedirn
What is Emperor Emhyr var Emreis publicly known as when he appears on the throne of Nilfgaard?
The Golden Sun
The White Flame
The Lion of the South
The Black Phoenix
During the Battle of Sodden Hill, which organisation of magic-users plays a decisive role in defending the North?
The Brotherhood of Sorcerers
The Lodge of Sorceresses
The Circle of Mages
The Order of the Eternal Fire
What is the main political goal that drives Nilfgaard’s interest in marrying or capturing Ciri?
Using her bloodline and power to legitimise and expand the empire
Forcing her to lead Nilfgaard’s armies
Trading her as a hostage to Redania
Recruiting her as the new head of the Lodge
Which Skellige ruler forms a close alliance with Cintra through marriage negotiations involving Ciri?
King Henselt
King Demavend
King Bran
King Eist Tuirseach
How does the show portray the Northern kings’ attitude toward non-human races such as elves and dwarves?
They worship them as divine messengers
They banish all non-humans from their lands
They grant them full equality and shared rule
They generally tolerate them only when useful and often oppress them
At Thanedd, what political event involving mages erupts into violence and reshapes power among the kingdoms?
A peaceful summit that reforms the Brotherhood
A coronation of a new emperor of the North
A treaty signing that ends all wars
A coup and massacre among rival mage factions
Which Northern queen later knights Geralt, symbolically binding him to her cause in the wars against Nilfgaard?
Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia
Queen Dalika of Kaedwen
Queen Calanthe of Cintra
Queen Hedwig of Aedirn
Starter
You have heard of Nilfgaard and a few kings but the Continent’s politics still feel hazy.
Solid
You follow most of the alliances, betrayals and royal schemes driving the wars.
Expert!
You could sit on a secret council your understanding of the show’s politics is intricate and sharp.
