Netflix's The Witcher has released its first season, and it's generally agreed that the show does a fantastic job of bringing Geralt of Rivia and his epic world to life. From the life of a professional monster hunter to the colorful characters to the gripping tale of destiny, the series looks to be an excellent rendition of the books.
While season one included a wide variety of characters that viewers who played the games will be familiar with (such as Triss, Foltest, and Mousesack aka Ermion), there are still plenty of figures who didn't show up. Here are 10 characters from the games we'd like to see in season two.
10 Emhyr Var Emreis
Those who have played the games know that technically Emperor Emhyr var Emreis of Nilfgaard has already appeared in the show; he's Ciri's father, Duny. In the games and in the books, Duny has faked his own death at sea and subsequently dethroned the Usurper, gaining control of Nilfgaard.
While Emhyr has been mentioned a few times in the show as the White Flame, he hasn't actually appeared. In season two, it would be nice to get a proper look at the imposing Emperor, in all his glory.
9 Saesenthessis
We've already seen Saesenthessis's parents in The Witcher show—the golden dragon Villentretenmerth and the green dragon Myrgtabrakke. The story of that particular episode revolves around protecting the dragon egg they produced together, though the egg itself doesn't hatch on screen.
In the games, Saesenthessis goes on to assume the alias of Saskia, a hero of Aedirn. She deals with King Henselt of Kaedwen as he attempts to annex part of Aedirn following King Demavend's death. Her introduction to the show would be a nice continuation of this particular plot.
8 Zoltan Chivay
A few of Geralt's friends have shown up in the series so far, notably Jaskier (known to players of the game as Dandelion). One missing, however, is Zoltan Chivay, the dwarf who stands strong and loyal by Geralt throughout each game in the Witcher series.
Zoltan and Geralt first met before the games began, so it makes sense that he could show up in season 2, perhaps in a similar recurring role as Jaskier. Fans of the games would love to see the friendship that forms between him, Geralt, and Jaskier.
7 Síle De Tansarville
Síle de Tansarville is one sorceress who did not make an appearance in the season one finale, which sees the Battle of Sodden where the mages hand a resounding to defeat to the Nilfgaardian forces. This isn't due to her supporting Nilfgaard over the Northern Realms, but rather her own machinations.
Síle is one of the founding members of the Lodge of Sorceresses in the games, a group that succeeds the Brotherhood of Sorcerers. A more secretive group, they sought total control of all the kingdoms of the Continent. Introducing her could set up this storyline for future episodes.
6 Sigismund Dijkstra
The notorious spy and master of espionage Sigismund Dijkstra appears in the third Witcher game as Sigi Reuven, one of the gang leaders quietly running the city of Novigrad from the shadows. However, as evidenced by his dialogue with Geralt, the two have clearly met before.
Dijkstra references the Thanedd Coup several times in the game where Geralt broke his ankle and left him with a permanent limp. Given that this is an incredibly significant event in the story, we're hoping the Dijkstra makes an appearance soon in season two.
5 Philippa Eilhart
Philippa Eilhart, like Síle de Tansarville, was one of the founders of the Lodge of Sorceresses and was in fact considered its leader. She orchestrated the Thanedd Coup that led to the end of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers and sought to rule alongside the other members of the Lodge.
In the games, Philippa's plans backfire horribly, leading to her being captured and blinded by King Radovid V of Redania. She remained one of the most powerful and dangerous mages on the Continent, and her dominating presence would be great to see in the show.
4 Vesemir
Geralt's mentor and the witcher responsible for bringing him into the fold, Vesemir has already been mentioned (albeit briefly) in the show. While for now, he's little more than a name, season two could bring him into the story much more now that Geralt has found Ciri.
Canonically, after finding Ciri, Geralt takes her to Kaer Morhen where he and Vesemir train her in the witcher arts, preparing her for a life of conflict and hardship. Vesemir even becomes part of Ciri's pseudo-family, as she dubs him Uncle Vesemir.
3 Regis
Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy—Regis, to his friends—is a higher vampire and good friend to Geralt of Rivia. In the games, he shows up in the Blood and Wine DLC as Geralt tracks down the Beast of Beauclair.
This meeting in the games is in fact a reunion as Regis first met Geralt while the latter was searching for Ciri. Regis's refined attitude and polite demeanor would be a wonderful addition to the cast of the show, and we'd love to see him appear somewhere in season two.
2 Letho Of Gulet
Letho of Gulet is a witcher in the School of the Viper and one of the most dangerous men in the world. In the games, he kicks off the events of the second title by assassinating a number of kings, and he can appear in the third game depending on players' choices.
Letho has a gruff and grim outlook on the world that acts as an interesting foil to Geralt's own relatively hopeful perspective. Seeing the two interact would not only set up future stories, but would also deepen our understanding of the Witcher universe.
1 Eredin
Our final pick is Eredin Bréacc Glas, the Sparrowhawk, the King of the Wild Hunt. This ruthless king of the Aen Elle elves is the ultimate villain of the Witcher world as he seeks to claim Ciri's power in order to invade the Continent with his armies.
The Wild Hunt is briefly referenced in the premiere episode of The Witcher, but it isn't brought up much afterward. Perhaps it's a bit too soon to really introduce Eredin as a major threat, but a bit of foreshadowing would be a great way to eventually bring this terrifying villain to life.