Angey Sapkovsky writer in a conversation with the Polish magazine KSIążKI (that is, "books") once again focused on the fact that the cycle of the "Witcher" novels belongs to the "classic fantasy", and therefore deprived of any "Slavic Spirit". According to the writer, such assumptions are only the fiction of the readers themselves. In addition, Sapkovsky insists that the adventures of Geralhal from Rivia occur in a fully fictional world, not correlated with some real places and historical era.
Perhaps, in the name of Heralt, you can really see something "Slavic", as well as in other names and toponyms. Yes, the books are present in the books and Leshel, but along with them the mermaid of Hans Christian Andersen, and the monster Zhanna-Marie Leprens de Bomon, are mentioned there.
- says the writer.
Sapkovsky also claims that the authors of the TV series "Witcher" can themselves determine the racial affiliation of a character, because there is nothing in the books on this subject:
I do not remember that in the books I spoke about the color of the skin of my heroes, so that in this respect the screening authors have complete freedom. There is no canon - everything can be exactly the way they show. Freedom of the artist cannot be limited. That is why, for example, the Zerrikans who had blondes, in the comics became dark-haired.
The first season "Witcher" with Henry Caville was aired Netflix on December 20, 2019. Spectators warmly met a new show, so producers are already working on its second season. The premiere of new episodes will be held in 2021.