Yennefer's Sacrifice For Geralt

The quote is from Yennefer after a violent pogrom erupted in Rivia in which human citizens rampaged against non-humans. Geralt—a non-human and Yennefer’s lover—was caught in the massacre; he was defending his dwarven friends until he was impaled through the chest with a pitchfork. Yennefer, despite the raging threats against her, refused to leave Geralt behind. She died trying to revive Geralt due to the immense amount of magic required.

Yennefer’s extreme sacrifices for Geralt demonstrated her will and commitment to protect her family. The brutality of the pogrom instilled great fear in her, but Yennefer pulled through and died fighting for her loved ones. Her display of desperation and vulnerability was very powerful because Yennefer