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Iorveth has fought a losing battle against humans for more than a hundred years, he's the most wanted criminal in the Northern Kingdoms.Maybe he's just a terrorist these days whose struggle incites pogroms against non-humans and I don't really know if it was smart to take his side, but I just couldn't do otherwise.
Iorveth is a character from the game The Witcher 2.
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ItΒ΄s amazing... and seriously, how can you not take his side?
I found him quite convincing
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I did once, to get the alternative ending. It just felt wrong all the time.
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I know exactly what you mean...
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I've been so very lazy with commenting on your pictures! 
I've yet to play Iorveth's path...but he's such a BADASS!
The iconic kind of pose you chose is perfect for his character!
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Glad to have you back dear! I've yet to do Roche's path. I love the game, there will definitely be more Witcher stuff. I do love Iorveth but I do NOT trust him...
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No matter if Roche or Iorveth, they're both shady characters. I'm always suspicious of EVERYBODY...In the first game i didn't even dare to trust Triss.
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I know the feeling. You went around slightly paranoid all the time, for me even Dandelion was a suspect.
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ESPEICALLY Dandelion is suspicious...i mean, what's his part in the story anyway, if not a shady one??
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Well it's not his lyrics
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I sided with him too, I"m a sucker for the underdog lol.
Very nice pic
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Wow, thank you so much. There's even a group called Scoia'tel. That seems to be the perfect place!
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That tattoo and the colours are beautiful. The soft tones gives it a bit of an 'old masters' feel. I love the expression on his face, grim and determined. Of course I have no idea of who he is except that he's from the Witcher 2. I suspect he's not a happy man, or elf. It looks like a romantic image of a hero of the French Revolution. I know the image will look different on different monitors and I've checked it on a couple but maybe, just maybe, making it a little bit darker, lifting the highlights, will add to the mood.
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You're right it's less contrast then I usually have, but I made this in just one evening so give me some slack eh. At the same time I'm quite fond of the 'ancient al-fresco' feeling, maybe some day. I love that you spotted the French revolution, I had the very same thought, and Iorveth here would not hesitate for a second to bring out the guillotine...
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Looking at his expression I can well believe it.
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Iorvth has a classic line concerning humans: βThey wish to watch me die and I wish to watch them die. Itβs the way of things in this world.β
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A bit of a party pooper that one. I guess he has issues.
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Iorveth was one of those characters that you could sympathize with his cause but left you wondering if siding with him is a good idea. A very good antagonist for Geralt.
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I felt sooo bad when Roche helped me find Henest despite my obvioius deflection. And despite all his intentions Iorveth's struggles may be counter-productive to what he professes is his goal. I wonder if you get to fight him if you side with Roche? I really would hate to have to kill him.
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Luckily, you don't. But the confrontation is less than friendly, that is for sure.
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Hm, I can imagine...
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heehee still, Geralt handles in his own style. God, I love that man!
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Gah, guilty me too...
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Oh. my. god. Wonderful! I fluctuate between loving several men in W2 and just looking at this puts me back in Iorveth's camp. This is lovely. The tattoo is gorgeous, and his eyes! Well, eye. And ear! His expression is perfect also. Much love for this.
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Well Geralt is my favorite! His cynism is fantastic. I wasn't very fond of Iorveth in the beginning and I'm still not completely sure how I ended up siding with him, the game was moving very fast there a while, but I regret nothing!
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I think Geralt is my favorite too, but by my third (ack) play through, Iorveth really grew on me. Aside from being just so smoldering, I felt more attuned to his plight.
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Three??! I'm still exhausted after my first. I'll backtrack a bit I think save Philippa instead of Triss and finally get rid of that blasted tattoo 
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LOL, smart ass Iorveth is sexy. As is Geralt's surprised face. XD
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He is lovely -and a bit scary. You never know if he's going to stab you in the back.
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And now I realise I forgot the bloody tattoo! Back to the drawing board... :C
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I was so caught by his expression that I completely missed his lack of tattoo...oy...the power of that elf.
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And yet he has clothes on...
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Yes, much to my disappointment.
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Oh, Iorveth, I love your crown of bitter thorns. I took his side as well, I couldn't resist that haunted look and heroic determination.
This is just deeply moving to me, you captured both the haunted and heroic look of him.
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It was a hard decision leaving Roche. But when I thought about it, bastard had me beaten in a dungeon while Iorveth had only fired arrows at me to keep me away. And as far as elves go, Iorveth takes the bad-ass throne
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I agree with the tough decision to leave Roche when I first played. Took Iorveth's path because of his struggle. But, when my mind shifts gears and looks at Roche's plight, I also enjoyed Roche's badassery big time. He's pretty compelling in his own way and his path was satisfying too, for me.
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I finished the game with Iorveth's path but I think he died, at least that's what the wiki said. :C Gah, I had wanted to import that game to W3.
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I played twice, taking each path, and it was equally rewarding either way but I'll need to do that again because I lost my saves when my 'puter decided to die a glorious death.
I liked Roche in a completely different way than Iorveth. He was tough and gritty and honest in what he wanted. He made no apologies for who he was and what he had to do. Yep, great game and great characters in it.
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Agreed about Roche, Shakes. I think the game really gives you so many ways to view these guys, mingling both the good and the bad in such a way that it becomes difficult to see any of them being purely selfish and evil, or being purely angelic and selfless, for lack of better words. They have their reasons for their actions, and I found it hard to argue with most of them.
Oh, and olive, you can save Iorveth in the end, depending on your choices. Maybe go back to a save near the end?
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I know how you feel. I lost ALL my Dragon age savegames in a similar situation :....(
I love it when Geralt says 'I'm to old for this' while fighting monsters. The game has it's bad features (like constantly having doors slammed in your face!!!), but I love the gritty Central-European feel to it. I accidentally made a decision that killed Iorveth so I guess I have to backtrack a bit too if I want to have even a chance to keep him in W3.
If you haven't read the books yet you're in for a treat.
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I have read the books and went back and played W1 as well, also lost those saves. Grrrrr.
I agree that there is a real grittiness to the feel of it...yes, Central European does sound right for it. Some of it was a bit crude, but it served to really enhance the overall starkness of the situation. I didn't think I'd like the game playing with a fixed protagonist without the ability to change anything, but I really developed the worst crush on Geralt.
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It's OK (pats head) I admit I did too. Haven't drawn him much, he's quite hard to catch. He just doesn't turn out the way I want. Iorveth was MUCH easier!
Haven't managed W1 (too much running around for my taste) maybe I should give it another shot.
Reading the books makes me want to re-visit places like Budapest, Lodz or Warsaw.
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