[slimgrin]

Good read KOP. Wonder if the writers ever see your blogs.

[KnightofPhoenix]

slimgrin said:

Good read KOP. Wonder if the writers ever see your blogs. ›››

My heart would melt into a pot of fanboyish goo.

Like that day in that giant quest.

[VinceValentine]

KnightofPhoenix said:

I don't think the sorceresses controlled the Scoia'tael. What I think happened is that Sile got in contact with part of Iorveth's cell, without his knowledge, and arranged for LEtho to join them. Letho then used this contact to find Iorveth. ›››

There has been some time since I lastly played the game, but I think what you say it is mentioned somewhere, or at least you reach to this conclusion from the context in one of Letho's and/or Ioverth's discussions.

[Bloth]

The fact that Iorveth's commando's are cooperating with the Sorceresses while he aids Saskia in her development of the Virgin maid myth, does seem very coincidental however, not to mention the Lodge's alliance with the Dragonslayer herself.

[KnightofPhoenix]

The Lodge has a lot of contacts, and the Scoia'Tael themselves have human contacts as well. The Lodge is resourceful and could come into contact with the Scoia'Tael.

What I find more curious is Iorveth being unaware this was being done. Now of course fast communication would be problematic, but still. I am guessing the Scoa'Tael that sent Letho to Iorveth were wiped out by the former and Serrit and Auckes.

[vivaxardas]

KnightofPhoenix said:

The Lodge has a lot of contacts, and the Scoia'Tael themselves have human contacts as well. The Lodge is resourceful and could come into contact with the Scoia'Tael.

What I find more curious is Iorveth being unaware this was being done. Now of course fast communication would be problematic, but still. I am guessing the Scoa'Tael that sent Letho to Iorveth were wiped out by the former and Serrit and Auckes. ›››

Why do you think there were any Scoa'Tael with Letho before Iorweth? May be Letho learned that Iorweth was near Flotsam from some human contacts, like town guard or peasants who saw Iorweth in the forest, and then found his lair as we saw in a cut-scene? It wouldn't be such a mystery where Iorweth was. As I remember Sile wanted elves to help Letho to avoid being captured after he assassinated Demovend. I don't really remember about Scoa'Tael involved into Demovend assassination.
For Letho his assossiation with Scoa'Tael were much more useful - he used them to kill Foltest and, more importantly, as a cover - after Letho went off script and started to kill off other kings, sorceresses wouldn't guess a nilfgaardian involvement if the likely proximate cause of Foltest's assassination was at hand. May be I am wrong, or don't remember?

[KnightofPhoenix]

vivaxardas said:

Why do you think there were any Scoa'Tael with Letho before Iorweth? ›››

Because he said so. Yes the Scoia'Tael were not involved in Demavend's assassination, but took Letho in after it. And through them, as he said, he found Iorveth.

[vivaxardas]

I see. Yes, it actually makes perfect sense. Sile probably wouldn't want Iorweth's involvement, but Letho surely wanted it.

[guipit]

nice read KoP

The only reason I don't side with Radovid in Roche path is because of how silly Roche looks afterward. It's like Radovid said "Okay jump in this vat of red dye" it's really weird.

They could have just made Roche where some generic soldiers uniform and ditch the hat. We could have had a funny scene where Geralt doesn't recognize Roche without his hat "Damnit Geralt this isn't the time to be joking around".

[KnightofPhoenix]

Haha yea it was a bit weird seeing him like that. Though I admit I wasn't bothered that much as I was internally screaming with joy at the prospect of my bro being with my other bro Siegfried by Radovid's side.

[bulll]

hey man ..i cant find your other articles ... it would be cool if ud put a link to your other articles in one thread .. or any new thread u make so it'll be easier for everyone to follow .. nice read btw

[KnightofPhoenix]

All my articles are in my sig, and they are stickied in the TW2 Plot and Quests section. Furthermore you can find all my TW2 content here.

[Chewin3]

A very intriguing read Kop, as ever! The clash between Philippa and Radovid is one of my favorite areas of conflicts in TW2, and how accurately you manage to portray it in your blog truly brings justice to it and shows (yet again) how very well done the writing of the game really is. I think I enjoyed your speculations in this one the most, especially since I had very similar thoughts myself on the different subjects you brought up.

Any intention on perchance writing of the Temerian protectorates and / or the kingdom as a whole any time in the near future?

[KnightofPhoenix]

Probably not any time soon. I've thought about it, but it would end up being mostly me just describing, whereas I'd prefer something to analyze and speculate on.

I could do it eventually, but part 6 is going to be centered around political theory and will be a holistic view.

[Chewin3]

I see. Well to be honest, political theory does sound a tad bit more interesting. Looking forward to the next one.

[Csàszàr]

Another great read, KoP. Can't wait for part 6.

[marius721]

May be Philippa cast two spells on Saskia first rose remembrance (saskia can't kill her) and second taken/capture saskia free will into the dagger.I think she only can command Saskia with your dagger !?

[borisvdb]

Good analysis. I hadn't thought about Eilhart being behind the poisoning, it's a possibility.

I disagree that Philippa was pretending to be a lesbian. The towns people weren't that interested in their lebomancy. In the dungeon talking to Geralt she was obviously romancing over Saskia.

"In spite of all of this, she seems unchanged. She maintained her charm, her honor."

That's not the exact quote, I know, mostly what I remember. I think she wanted to rule the kingdoms with Saskia as her lover.

[KnightofPhoenix]

I didn't say she was pretending to be a lesbian. I am pretty sure that she is.

What I said is that she deliberately made public her inclinations, and we do hear from several banters people being interested in her sexual escapades.

[borisvdb]

Seems plausible.