Sodden
Where the sky turned black with fire and mages sacrificed their lives to save the North.
Sodden is the site of the Battle of Sodden Hill in The Witcher, fought during the first war with Nilfgaard. The battle drove back the Nilfgaardian forces, but killed fourteen sorcerers who fought there.
Quick Facts
- Notable figures
- Tissaia de Vries, Yennefer of Vengerberg
Lore & Background
Vilgefortz proved crucial to the North's victory, as he led the mages during the battle, and Triss Merigold is one of the Heroes of Sodden Hill. Yennefer was blinded there by Fringilla Vigo, a Nilfgaardian sorceress; her sight was magically restored.
Reader's Guide
In the final episode of the first season of the Netflix series, Yennefer and the mages reinforce the keep of Sodden Hill, aiming to prevent Nilfgaardian forces from invading the remaining Northern Kingdoms.
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