Eredin

Lore & Background

Hailing from the Aen Elle, a proud and ancient race of elves who view humans as inferior cattle, Eredin is a warrior forged in the fires of conquest. To survive this cosmic threat, Eredin and his kin have turned to raiding other dimensions, seeking the Child of Prophecy who can manipulate time and space. Unlike many of his kind who hide in their towered cities, Eredin leads from the front lines, clad in red armor that seems to burn with an inner fire. He commands the Wild Hunt, a ghostly horde of spectral riders who tear through the fabric of reality on horseback made of shadow and ice. His methods are ruthless; he shows no mercy to those who stand in his way, viewing the destruction of entire civilizations as a necessary sacrifice for the survival of his own people.

In Their Own Story

The sky above Novigrad did not darken with clouds, but with a sudden, unnatural chill that froze breath in lungs. From the void between stars, a sound like shattering glass echoed, followed by the thunderous gallop of hooves that made no contact with the ground. Through the swirling mist, they emerged: silhouettes on horses of pure shadow, their eyes burning like dying embers. At their head rode a figure clad in crimson armor, a helmet obscuring his face save for two glowing slits. He raised a sword that seemed to drink the light around it, and the air grew heavy with the scent of ozone and old blood. The townsfolk screamed as the spectral cavalry swept through the streets, not seeking gold or food, but hunting a single girl whose blood sang with the power of the ancients. The Red Knight had arrived, and the world trembled under his gaze.

Reader's Guide

Eredin Bréacc Glas is the primary antagonist in the video game narrative of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, representing the relentless force of the Aen Elle elves. As the commander of the Wild Hunt, he is a master tactician and a formidable warrior whose combat style relies on speed, spectral abilities, and overwhelming force. He wields a sword capable of slicing through dimensions and can summon his spectral cavalry to aid him in battle.

Did You Know?

• Eredin is primarily known as King of the Wild Hunt or Eredin Bréacc Glas in canon, not 'the Red Knight'.
• In the lore, the Wild Hunt are not merely ghosts but Aen Elle elves who use magical portals to traverse worlds, appearing as spectral riders to those they encounter.
• While Eredin relies on portals and the Child of Prophecy for world traversal, it is Ciri's Elder Blood that enables true dimensional travel, not his sword.
• Eredin first appeared in Andrzej Sapkowski's novel 'Baptism of Fire' (1996), not in any short story titled 'The Lady of Space and Time' — the relevant short story is 'The Sword of Destiny'.