![]() ![]() Everything is just the Continent because no one really knows what’s beyond the edges of the map. The “Continent” he mentions is how people refer to the area of the world in which the story takes place. ![]() ![]() And actually the Continent would be something very similar,” Cavill said. “You look at England for example, there are a vast variety of regional accents across a very, very small space. Geralt is not actually from there, but he adopted the country’s accent when he started going by “Geralt of Rivia.”Ĭavill said the range of accents in the world in which “The Witcher” takes place can be compared to the range of English accents in Great Britain.Īlso Read: 'Witcher' Showrunner, Henry Cavill Say Series Shouldn't Be Confusing to Those Who Didn't Read the Books The Rivian accent Cavill refers to is that of the homeland Geralt claims, Rivia. Yes, there is in the books, certainly, a Rivian accent.” And for me, as a performer in the show, it was my job to bring my performance and everyone else was allowed to bring their performances, separately. “And there is only so much that can be done. “Mythology-wise, there are a lot of changes from the books,” the British actor said. Speaking with TheWrap, Cavill discussed how he developed Geralt’s slightly odd accent.Īlso Read: Why Netflix Is Betting You'll Want 'The Witcher' Season 2 - Before You've Seen Season 1 On the Netflix show, Geralt’s accent sounds like a hodgepodge of accents, like it just kinda exists somewhere between British, American and Australian accents. In the “Witcher” video games, they establish this uniqueness by having him speak with an American accent while most everyone else has a British one. Specifically, Geralt is supposed to sound, well, different. In the “Witcher” novels, so much about the way Geralt was described was intended to establish his otherness - his scars, white hair, his yellow cat eyes and, yes, the way he talks. No, the accent isn’t quite like the one Geralt speaks with in the “Witcher” video games, but the show is an adaptation of the books, not those games. If you’re watching “The Witcher” on Netflix and found your way to this article, there’s a good chance you’re wondering what’s up with the strange way Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) speaks on the new fantasy series. ![]()
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