Ciri Destiny

A princess born to save the world, yet hunted by those who wish to break it.

Ciri's Destiny is the central thread weaving together the fates of humans, elves, and monsters across the Continent. It refers to the fate of Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, a child of the Elder Blood, whose lineage grants her the ability to cross space and time. This destiny marks her not merely as a princess of Cintra or a surrogate daughter to Geralt of Rivia, but as a pivotal figure capable of either saving the world from destruction or plunging it into eternal darkness.

Quick Facts

Character: Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon

Lore & Background

She trains at Kaer Morhen under Geralt's tutelage, learning swordsmanship and survival, while simultaneously being groomed by sorceresses like Yennefer for the magical burdens she must bear.

Reader's Guide

Ciri's destiny is the gravitational center of the saga, anchored by the Law of Surprise that bound her fate to Geralt before her first cry. She is relentlessly hunted because her Elder blood grants her powers that allow her to cross space and time. From the burning capital of Cintra to Kaer Morhen, and later through the coup at Thanedd, safety is a fleeting illusion. The Lodge of Sorceresses seeks to weaponize her for political leverage, while the Wild Hunt hunts to enslave her and save their dying dimension. Yet, Ciri refuses the role of a pawn. Ithlinne's prophecy predicts that a child of the Elder Blood will destroy the world.

Did You Know?

Ciri was introduced in the titular short story of the 1992 collection Sword of Destiny.
Her father, Emhyr var Emreis, was the heir to the throne of Nilfgaard, while her mother Pavetta was a princess of Cintra.
Before her birth, she was adopted by Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter with supernatural abilities known as a 'witcher', to whom she is tied by destiny.
In the Netflix adaptation, she is portrayed as bisexual.
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, false Ciri has vanished and the story follows Geralt and Emhyr (now emperor of Nifgaard) in their search for the real Ciri.