Posted July 18, 2011
Greetings, fellow GOG-ians! It's been at least a month since I posted here.
I've been TW's universe admirer for ages, it all started when I was actually 12 I think (very appriopriate indeed), because of the most marvellous books of all time. 7 years later nothing changed really. My point is, I was debating TW2 story with my friend of similar interests (he didn't play games though) during recent night (...) when some interesting thoughts came up, so, finally, here I am.
1.Do you really feel like Letho achieved something essential (apart from his own bargain), was his quest necessary for Emhyr? To what extent? Silly question, you say. In fact, I'm deeply convinced, that's not entirely accurate. Okay, it's obvious – Nilfgaard's been preparing the attempt at invasion for a while and death of Foltest, relentless and quite solid king, makes it somehow easier. Shilard and Letho tricked sorceresses then (that's why the latter had to reach Loc Muinne), which makes the rulers of the northern kingdoms severely distrustful of magicians once more. Now, let's see the Iorveth's path.
Depending on our choices, we may restore an order in Aedirn by saving Stennis and we may also help Saskia, which will lead to the birth of the free non-human country. Yeah, Radovid V seems a little “lolwut” about it, but with Henselt's blessing and Saskia's passionateness we may assume that our fresh queen will get her own way. What does it mean for Nilfgaard? Status quo at the north? Temeria, the northern shield, suffers (as opposed to Roche's path) from partition, but apart from that? Saskia's Pontar Valley may be an opportunity for Valley of Flowers ruled by Enid, dependent on Nilfgaard. Wouldn't some elves fleet there, which will even slightly weaken the empire? Regarding the other kings on both paths with Henselt's first – Letho left his sideckicks to eliminate him, but he makes it there alive no matter what (granted we will stop Roche). So? Wasn't he that important? And Radovid? He seems to be out of reach for kingslayers. I don't get why Letho, being brought by Shilard at the summit, didn't make the most of it, meaning, just one knife thrown in a convenient moment? Furthermore, as books show, kings didn't need sorcerers support to oppose themselves while Nilfgaard attacked. Yeah, defaming them won't harm Emhyr's chances and will make kingdoms more vulnerable, but still – so much trouble, so close to remaining kings... Weird.
So, to conclude – do you think the emperor will honor the deal with Letho or was he expecting something more, like a death of someone else? Will Letho get his relatively satisfying conclusion?
2. Another things is – what the hell Emhyr is trying to do? A few years passed and they're invading again? Any ideas? He seems really desperate if he decides to slay the kings. Lesser evil, saving world this way? Or simply, “I'm bored, let's kick their asses?” I know his character from the books very well and it's really not his style to fight that way. There must be some reason...
3. It also strikes me, how CDPR is going to start TW3, when so many different things might've happened at the end of this story. I just love how Roche's path let us wreck a total havoc (leaving only Radovid alive), while Iorveth's shapes northern kingdom in rather solid way.
Agree with my sentiments? Disagree? Care to elaborate?
I've been TW's universe admirer for ages, it all started when I was actually 12 I think (very appriopriate indeed), because of the most marvellous books of all time. 7 years later nothing changed really. My point is, I was debating TW2 story with my friend of similar interests (he didn't play games though) during recent night (...) when some interesting thoughts came up, so, finally, here I am.
1.Do you really feel like Letho achieved something essential (apart from his own bargain), was his quest necessary for Emhyr? To what extent? Silly question, you say. In fact, I'm deeply convinced, that's not entirely accurate. Okay, it's obvious – Nilfgaard's been preparing the attempt at invasion for a while and death of Foltest, relentless and quite solid king, makes it somehow easier. Shilard and Letho tricked sorceresses then (that's why the latter had to reach Loc Muinne), which makes the rulers of the northern kingdoms severely distrustful of magicians once more. Now, let's see the Iorveth's path.
Depending on our choices, we may restore an order in Aedirn by saving Stennis and we may also help Saskia, which will lead to the birth of the free non-human country. Yeah, Radovid V seems a little “lolwut” about it, but with Henselt's blessing and Saskia's passionateness we may assume that our fresh queen will get her own way. What does it mean for Nilfgaard? Status quo at the north? Temeria, the northern shield, suffers (as opposed to Roche's path) from partition, but apart from that? Saskia's Pontar Valley may be an opportunity for Valley of Flowers ruled by Enid, dependent on Nilfgaard. Wouldn't some elves fleet there, which will even slightly weaken the empire? Regarding the other kings on both paths with Henselt's first – Letho left his sideckicks to eliminate him, but he makes it there alive no matter what (granted we will stop Roche). So? Wasn't he that important? And Radovid? He seems to be out of reach for kingslayers. I don't get why Letho, being brought by Shilard at the summit, didn't make the most of it, meaning, just one knife thrown in a convenient moment? Furthermore, as books show, kings didn't need sorcerers support to oppose themselves while Nilfgaard attacked. Yeah, defaming them won't harm Emhyr's chances and will make kingdoms more vulnerable, but still – so much trouble, so close to remaining kings... Weird.
So, to conclude – do you think the emperor will honor the deal with Letho or was he expecting something more, like a death of someone else? Will Letho get his relatively satisfying conclusion?
2. Another things is – what the hell Emhyr is trying to do? A few years passed and they're invading again? Any ideas? He seems really desperate if he decides to slay the kings. Lesser evil, saving world this way? Or simply, “I'm bored, let's kick their asses?” I know his character from the books very well and it's really not his style to fight that way. There must be some reason...
3. It also strikes me, how CDPR is going to start TW3, when so many different things might've happened at the end of this story. I just love how Roche's path let us wreck a total havoc (leaving only Radovid alive), while Iorveth's shapes northern kingdom in rather solid way.
Agree with my sentiments? Disagree? Care to elaborate?
Post edited July 18, 2011 by Galadh