[3DMaster]

So, I arrive at midday at the hang tree and meet a dead noonwraith Alina. I get a cutscene and as Geralt says that Alina is dead, a fight starts. I promptly kill a line by stunning her and chopping her head off.

Now, this seems rather harsh. Is there no way to save her life in anyway? I can't seem to be able to walk away from the sight, as some blossoms form a barrier from what I can see.

Anything to else to be done here than chopping her up?

[slimgrin]

Have you visited the Hermit in the fields? Help him out, he has something for you. ;)

[Guy N'wah]

Play on; all will turn out well (more or less). And use the opportunity to educate yourself about Południca ("Lady Midday"), one of the many fascinating legends portrayed in this chapter.

[Garram]

Don't worry. You kill her but she's not dying :). Let's say you only chase her away with your sword.

[3DMaster]

So I didn't kill all the wraiths I killed throughout the game? I just lied to the woman who wanted me to deal with her Wraith husband?

[Juuuhan]

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So I didn't kill all the wraiths I killed throughout the game? I just lied to the woman who wanted me to deal with her Wraith husband?

No they're dead. The idea with ghosts are that they have so strong personality/belif they won't turn into the next life but rather haunts in this world in order to fullfill a purpose.

The difference between when you killed the Wraith was you pretty much forced it into it's next life (or removed it from this world) while Alina, as you continue the story, will take other means.

It all falls back do you believe in a next life or do you not. Personally I don't and I concider therefore ghosts (in this game that is) to be troubled individuals/souls that can't find peace to reach the everlasting sleep.

[3DMaster]

Yeah, but if I can simply hack a wraith to pieces and that "sends them onward" then why can't I hack a noonwraith to pieces and "send them onward"?

What's so special about Alina, or for that matter the other noonwraiths that roam the fields as they seem to be back the next day.

[secondchildren]

Alina is a main character and part of the story. It's a fact. :-)

Besides you never know when you kill a regular noonwraith if you've really "sent her onward". Since they respawn everyday, it is possible that a wraith can only be banished and not killed. Same story for Alina.

[Guy N'wah]

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Yeah, but if I can simply hack a wraith to pieces and that "sends them onward" then why can't I hack a noonwraith to pieces and "send them onward"?

What's so special about Alina, or for that matter the other noonwraiths that roam the fields as they seem to be back the next day.

Alina is special, because she is in denial over her death and not ready to be released by mere butchery.

The generic noonwraiths respawn because they are many. Mad dogs, Englishmen, and noonwraiths go out in the midday sun.

If you continue playing, the questions you are asking will be answered. (Hint: Play out the quest the way your journal suggests, and keep talking to Alvin.)

[fchopin]

Wrong thread.