A number of new characters who have been lost to the mists of time are featured in The Witcher: Blood Origin, which is set 1,200 years before the main series. The prequel series The Witcher: Blood Origin is a crucial component of Netflix’s plans to turn the world of The Witcher into a sizable transmedia franchise. The limited series, however, reveals a story that Polish novelist Andrzej Sapkowski never told: the true genesis of the Witchers and the Conjunction of the Spheres that originally brought monsters (and humans) to the Continent. The main series is inspired by Sapkowski’s works.
It also reveals the final truth regarding the enigmatic prophecy that has influenced Ciri’s life. This makes The Witcher: Blood Origin important watching for anyone who really wants to grasp what’s going on in The Witcher, not least because several of the supporting characters are sent adrift in time and space in this installment and will later reappear to endanger Ciri. Here is all the information you need to know about the actors and characters in the newest prequel series on Netflix.
Sophia Brown Stars As Éile, Otherwise Known As The Lark
Sophia Brown, a British actress who plays Éile, the leader of a group of adventurers determined to overthrow the elven Golden Empire, is essentially the show’s headliner. Brown, a British actress best known for her appearances in Disobedience, Beauty & the Beast, and Genius, moves with a surprising fluidity while her warlike character is engaged in combat because to her dancing training. Although viewers may be accustomed to seeing elves as a persecuted minority in risk of extinction on the Continent, they were in fact in charge of it 1,200 years ago. Éile and her Raven Clan kin were taught to defend the elven kingdom of Pryshia, but she renounced her responsibilities because she disapproved of the crimes she was expected to do on the king’s behalf. She is widely known for her upbeat songs and has established herself as an advocate for the underdogs and disadvantaged.
Laurence O’Fuarain Is Fjal, A Dog Clan Warrior
With roles in Game of Thrones, The Vikings, and Into the Badlands, Irish actor Laurence O’Fuarain is no stranger to action dramas. He portrays Fjal, a Dog Clan warrior tasked with personally guarding the Xintr’ean princess Merwyn, who disregarded his duty by having a sexual relationship with her. Fall ends up becoming the original Witcher and the start of their bloodline. The fact that Dog Clan and Raven Clan are usually rivals while Fjal and Éile fall in love complicates their relationship.
Michelle Yeoh Is Scían, Last Survivor Of Ghost Tribe
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One of the most well-known actors in The Witcher: Blood Origin is Michelle Yeoh, who is well recognized for her parts in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and Star Trek: Discovery. She portrays Scan, a talented swordswoman who taught Éile the skills of the blade and one of the last remaining members of the Ghost Tribe. She felt humiliated when Éile left the Raven Clan, but she makes a vow to redeem herself by bringing down the Golden Empire. Scan is especially committed to finding Soulreaver, the ancestral sword of the Ghost Tribe.
Huw Novelli and Lizzie Annis Are Brother Death And Zacaré
Brother Death and Zacaré are portrayed by British actor Huw Novelli (The Snow Spider, The Capture) and West End actress Lizzie Annis (Crush Hour: A Musical). Since magic is essential to The Witcher’s mythology, the sorceress Zacaré has a significant impact on the development of the first Witcher. The more impassioned character is Brother Death, who is motivated by a desire for vengeance against the Golden Empire for eradicating a town that had taken him in.
Zach Wyatt Is Syndril, An Important Elven Mage
In The Witcher: Blood Origin, Syndril, one of the most significant elven wizards, is played by Zach Wyatt (Timestalker, Blithe Spirit). Syndril’s research on the Monoliths revealed the key to space travel, but he was unaware that his equations could be modified to enable time travel as well. He is horrified by Balor’s misuse of his magic and swears to make things right, but when Chaos and Order magic merge, he unintentionally sets off the Conjunction of the Spheres.
Francesca Mills Is Meldof, The Dwarven Warrior
In The Witcher: Blood Origin, elves already pushed the dwarves to the point of extinction, but Meldof, an angry warrior whose lover was murdered by elves and who has sworn retribution, nevertheless joins the Seven. Francesca Mills, a fellow British actress well recognized for her work in Harlots and Worzel Gummidge, portrays her. Her work in The Government Inspector earned her a nomination for the 2016 Ian Charleson Award.
Mirren Mack Is Merwyn, The Ambitious Xintr’ean Princess
As Florence in Sex Education, Scottish actress Mirren Mack is no stranger to Netflix dramas. She first showcased her talent as the lead in the BBC drama The Next, and now she plays a significant enemy in The Witcher: Blood Origin, with Merwyn’s Golden Empire serving as a premonition of The Witcher’s Nilfgaardian Empire. Merwyn is ruthless and crafty, driven by her knowledge of history because she thinks that history moves in cycles and that the past serves as a precursor to the present. She takes advantage of the fact that she is frequently taken for granted.
Lenny Henry Is Balor, The Sorcerer Who Covets Chaos Magic
In the past ten years, Lenny Henry has made the leap from stand-up comedy to cinema and television. Henry has already demonstrated his talent in well-known science fiction and fantasy series by making appearances in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Doctor Who season 12. In The Witcher: Blood Origin, he plays the vicious lowborn sorcerer Balor, who is driven to master Chaos Magic, in another significant role. Balor is the one who has mastered using the Monoliths to pass between worlds, but his experiments always end in disaster.
The Witcher: Blood Origin Supporting Cast & Characters
Jaskier, a significant figure in The Witcher legend, will once again be played by Joey Batey. A mysterious storyteller approaches Jaskier, who is the closest thing Geralt has to a best friend, and asks him to recount him the story of the Seven. The White Queen, The War of the Worlds, and C.B. Strike are other works by Batey that are well recognized.
The mysterious storyteller who tells the narrative, Seancha, is portrayed by renowned actress and singer Minnie Driver. Driver has additionally appeared in the 2022 films Rosaline, Chevalier, and Starstruck.
Eredin, an elven military commander who will join the Wild Hunt, makes his acting debut as played by Australian actor Jacob Collins-Levy (The White Princess, Young Wallander, The Liberator).
Elven mage Avallac’h, who becomes a crucial ally of Merwyn, makes an appearance as he is played by Samuel Blenkin (Peaky Blinders, Atlanta, Dracula). Once more, thanks to the Conjunction of the Spheres witnessed in The Witcher: Blood Origin, this character will appear again.
Currently available on Netflix is The Witcher: Blood Origin.
