The Epic Fate of Rience in The Witcher Will Leave You Utterly Satisfied!
Discover the thrilling fate of Rience in The Witcher! Uncover the captivating details of how Ciri takes down this formidable foe in the books and find out if the show will follow suit Get ready for an epic showdown!
CAUTION: This article includes SPOILERS for The Witcher season 3, part 1, and Andrzej Sapkowski’s Time of Contempt.
The fate of Rience in The Witcher aligns seamlessly with his pursuit of capturing Ciri over the course of two seasons. Despite being recast, the character has relentlessly chased after Ciri since The Witcher season 2. The identity of the person who employed Rience to apprehend Ciri was finally unveiled in the concluding moments of The Witcher season 3, part 1, implying that Rience's significance in the narrative may be drawing to a close.
Ciri Kills Rience In The Witcher Books: Here's How It Happens
The revelation of who employed Rience built the foundation for a significant reveal in The Witcher. In their investigation, Geralt and Yennefer deduced that Vilgefortz was the mastermind behind Rience's actions, adding him to the growing list of individuals seeking to capture or eliminate Ciri. Although Ciri still faces numerous imminent dangers, the resolution of Rience's story in The Witcher will bring great satisfaction to both the Princess of Cintra and the viewers.
In Time of Contempt, Ciri dispatches Rience in a ruthless manner. Rience and his cohorts cunningly trap Ciri near an icy lake, banking on her inability to escape. However, Ciri outwits Rience and his allies, capitalizing on the shroud of fog enveloping the lake. Donning skates to effortlessly glide across the frozen surface, she emerges from the mist to launch her attacks on Rience's comrades. One after another, Ciri triumphs over Rience's accomplices, saving him for last. In a desperate attempt to defeat her, Rience employs magic to rupture the ice beneath Ciri, but his scheme goes awry.
The ice beneath Rience’s feet splintered, causing the mage to desperately clutch onto the ice's edge for dear life. In a moment of poetic justice, Rience implored Ciri to save him, offering to divulge Yennefer's whereabouts. However, to the Princess of Cintra, Ciri, this proposition held no allure. The irony that Rience's fingers were now his only lifeline did not escape her. Without hesitation, Ciri, still donning her skates, glided over Rience's hand, severing his fingers and disconnecting him from the ice. The mage who had consistently employed fire to harm Ciri was now condemned to perish in the icy depths while Ciri stood as a silent witness to his demise.
When Will Rience Die In The Witcher Show (& Will Ciri Still Kill Him)?
Given that Rience has relentlessly pursued Ciri since The Witcher season 2, it is logical for The Witcher season 3, part 2 to ultimately eliminate him, as depicted in Time of Contempt. While witnessing Yennefer and Geralt triumph over Rience on each occasion is enjoyable, a villain can only be defeated so many times before their allure wanes. The finale of The Witcher season 3, part 1 concludes with the Thanedd coup, a tumultuous conflict amongst mages involving Nilfgaard supporters and those still loyal to the North. The ensuing chaos of the Thanedd coup might propel Rience to once again attempt to seize Ciri.
Presuming Rience's demise in The Witcher season 3, it is plausible for Ciri to be the one who brings about his end. Although the specific manner in which Ciri eliminates Rience may vary, it aligns with Ciri's narrative if she is the one responsible for his demise. As Ciri has been honing her skills to defend herself since The Witcher season 2, it would serve as a fitting resolution to her character development to overcome the mage who has persistently sought her demise. In the first part of The Witcher season 3, Ciri's ability to slay a monster, reminiscent of a witcher, demonstrates her readiness to confront adversaries like Rience.
