Zireael

Ciri's gwyhyr sword, which shares her Elder Speech name, 'Swallow'.

Zireael is the name of Ciri's sword in The Witcher. It is a 200-year-old gwyhyr, a very expensive and precious sword regarded as the best in the world, forged by the gnomes of Tir Tochair.

Quick Facts

Owner: Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (Ciri)

Lore & Background

Zireael is also a name of Ciri herself: in Elder Speech it means 'swallow', and the name Ciri comes from it.

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