Temple of Melitele
The temple in Ellander where the priestess Nenneke tends the wounded Geralt.
The Temple of Melitele in Ellander is the setting of "The Voice of Reason", the frame story of The Last Wish, in which a wounded Geralt is awakened there by Iola, a mute servant. Its priestess Nenneke insists that Geralt take part in a trance with Iola that shows them a bloody vision of his future. Yennefer is a frequent visitor to the temple.
Quick Facts
- Patron deity
- Melitele
Lore & Background
In Blood of Elves, Geralt takes Ciri to the Temple School in Ellander, where she is to receive a "normal" education from the priestess Nenneke, and where Yennefer later starts educating her in magic; in Time of Contempt, Yennefer takes Ciri from the Temple in Ellander to Gors Velen. In The Lady of the Lake, the battle of Brenna is narrated in part by Jarre, a scribe from Melitele's temple. In Crossroads of Ravens, Geralt thwarts the slaughter of priestesses of Melitele but is seriously wounded.
Reader's Guide
In the Netflix series, Nenneke, the high priestess at the Temple of Melitele who is acquainted with Geralt, is played by Adjoa Andoh, and Geralt and Ciri head to the temple. Elements of "The Voice of Reason" were used for episodes of The Hexer, including one titled "The Temple of Melitele".
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